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"All About Eve" - A Classic Trivia Quiz

Based upon a short story titled "The Wisdom Of Eve", this well-written, black and white movie remains among the best in film history. Just how much do you know about it?

A multiple-choice quiz by freddy_krueger. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
freddy_krueger

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
174,309

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2370

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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1. Which two Hollywood actresses played the lead female characters of Eve Harrington and Margo Channing? Hint

Anne Baxter and Marlene Dietrich

Joan Crawford and Claudette Colbert

Joan Crawford and Judy Garland

Anne Baxter and Bette Davis

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2. When Eve auditioned for the part of Margo's understudy, what was said of her performance? Hint

It had magic and flare

It was dull and pointless

It was new and inventive

It had fire and music

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3. Which character said this famous line: "Fasten your seatbelts. It's going to be a bumpy night"?

Answer: (Two Words- full name or first name only)

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4. Which future Hollywood icon played the small part of Miss Caswell? Hint

Vivien Leigh

Barbara Bates

Marilyn Monroe

Hayley Mills

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5. Which character helps Eve boost her career by making Margo miss a performance? Hint

Karen

Lloyd

Bill

Birdie

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6. What is the name of the play Margo starred in throughout the movie? Hint

Fire and Music

The Crucible

Aged In Wood

Flying High

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7. Where did Eve say she left her heart? Hint

In Hollywood

In the theatre

With her "friends", Margo and Karen

She didn't have a heart

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8. Eve blackmailed Karen into asking Lloyd to give her the part of which character in his play "Footsteps On The Ceiling"? Hint

Bette

Lily

Cora

Tallulah

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9. At the end of the movie Phoebe tells Eve that a taxi driver came to the door with her award. Who actually visited Eve to return her Sarah Siddons Award? Hint

Addison DeWitt

Karen Richards

Margo Channing

Bill Sampson

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10. How many Academy Awards did "All About Eve" win? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which two Hollywood actresses played the lead female characters of Eve Harrington and Margo Channing?

Answer: Anne Baxter and Bette Davis

Claudette Colbert was originally to play the character of Margo. Colbert was forced to pull out of the movie after rupturing a disc in her back while filming "Three Came Home".

2. When Eve auditioned for the part of Margo's understudy, what was said of her performance?

Answer: It had fire and music

This comment was said by Lloyd Richards, and later made Margo fly off the handle in a jealous rage.

3. Which character said this famous line: "Fasten your seatbelts. It's going to be a bumpy night"?

Answer: Margo Channing

Bette Davis, along with Anne Baxter, was nominated for Best Actress Oscar for her role.

4. Which future Hollywood icon played the small part of Miss Caswell?

Answer: Marilyn Monroe

Monroe later went on to star in movies such as "Some Like It Hot" and "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes".

5. Which character helps Eve boost her career by making Margo miss a performance?

Answer: Karen

Karen, played by Celeste Holm, makes sure that Margo misses her performance by making sure there isn't enough gas in the car for them to make it in time. This leads to Eve having the chance to take over as the lead role for one night.

6. What is the name of the play Margo starred in throughout the movie?

Answer: Aged In Wood

Eve played her understudy in the play, towards the end of the film.

7. Where did Eve say she left her heart?

Answer: In the theatre

Margo later said, in reponse to her speech; "You can always put that award where your heart ought to be".

8. Eve blackmailed Karen into asking Lloyd to give her the part of which character in his play "Footsteps On The Ceiling"?

Answer: Cora

Eve threatened to tell everyone about Karen helping her effectively ruin Margo's career.

9. At the end of the movie Phoebe tells Eve that a taxi driver came to the door with her award. Who actually visited Eve to return her Sarah Siddons Award?

Answer: Addison DeWitt

The character of Addison DeWitt was played by George Sanders. Phoebe, who only appears at the end of the movie, was played by a young Barbara Bates.

10. How many Academy Awards did "All About Eve" win?

Answer: 6

The film was nominated for a record-breaking 14 awards, but only won 6. The Ocars won were Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Supporting Actor (George Sanders), Best Costume Design and Best Sound Recording.

Source: Author freddy_krueger

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