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Movie Quiz: American Beauty: 20 Questions | Movies

I really liked this movie. I'm a huge Kevin Spacey fan, so sorry if too many of the questions are directed towards him.

A multiple-choice quiz by samnojo. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
samnojo

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
2,646

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
16 / 20

Plays
19896

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 51 (18/20), Guest 174 (20/20), Guest 47 (18/20).

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Question 1 of 20

1. What street do the Burnhams live on? Hint

Mendes Road

Robin Hood Trail

Robin Hood Street

Ball Boulevard

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Question 2 of 20

2. What are the names of the Burnhams' gay neighbors? Hint

Sam and Alan

Tom and Jim

Brad and Steve

Jim and Jim

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Question 3 of 20

3. What is the name of the 'Real Estate King'? Hint

Larry Kane

Frank Fitts

Buddy Hayes

Buddy Kane

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Question 4 of 20

4. What does Carolyn do (twice) to stop herself from crying? Hint

Nothing

Drinks

Masturbates

Slaps herself

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Question 5 of 20

5. What is the military rank of Ricky's father? Hint

General

Corporal

Chief

Colonel

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Question 6 of 20

6. What are Lester and Ricky doing when Carolyn finds them behind the hotel? Hint

Smoking a joint

Kissing

Drinking a beer

Fighting

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Question 7 of 20

7. What magazine has Angela been in? Hint

Seventeen

Cosmo

Tiger Beat

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Question 8 of 20

8. What does Ricky do to get Jane's attention? Hint

Sends her a letter

Writes 'Lester' in fire on the lawn

Sends her a video

Writes 'Jane' in fire on the lawn

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Question 9 of 20

9. Who seems to inspire Lester to leave his job by saying, 'I quit, so you don't have to pay me. Now leave me alone'? Hint

Angela

Jim

Ricky

Carolyn

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Question 10 of 20

10. Why does Lester start working out? Hint

Jane tells him to

Ricky dares him to

Carolyn wants a muscular husband

He overhears Angela talking about him

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Question 11 of 20

11. What happens while Jane is giving Ricky a striptease from her window? Hint

Carolyn calls the cops

Lester breaks in and starts beating Jane

His father breaks in and starts beating Ricky

Ricky's mom calls him to dinner

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Question 12 of 20

12. What kind of car does Lester buy? Hint

Mercedes Benz ML320

1970 Pontiac Firebird

1985 used Pinto

SUV

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Question 13 of 20

13. What does Ricky's father THINK is going on between Ricky and Lester? Hint

Ricky is paying Lester for sexual favors

Lester is paying Ricky to sleep with Jane

Lester is paying Ricky for drugs

Lester is paying Ricky for sexual favors

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Question 14 of 20

14. Where is Lester when he finds out about Carolyn's affair? Hint

Working at Burger King

Working at the carwash

Working at Mr. Smileys

He walks in on them

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Question 15 of 20

15. Where does Ricky ask Jane to go with him? Hint

New York

Florida

The Prom

The Library

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Question 16 of 20

16. What does Frank Fitts do to Lester when he goes to see him in the garage? Hint

Kisses him

Hits him

Shoots him

Tells him to stay away from Ricky

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Question 17 of 20

17. Why doesn't Lester sleep with Angela? Hint

She's a slut.

She's a virgin.

She's not interested in him.

Carolyn walks in.

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Question 18 of 20

18. Who kills Lester? Hint

Carolyn

Angela

Frank Fitts

Jane

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Question 19 of 20

19. Who do you actually see that finds Lester's body? Hint

Ricky and Jane

Carolyn

Colonel Fitts

Angela

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Question 20 of 20

20. What does Carolyn do after Lester is killed? Hint

Jumps for joy

Nothing, she isn't in the movie after he dies

Kills herself

Hugs his clothes and cries

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Apr 16 2024 : Guest 51: 18/20
Apr 08 2024 : Guest 174: 20/20
Apr 07 2024 : Guest 47: 18/20
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Apr 04 2024 : Guest 71: 19/20
Apr 02 2024 : Guest 207: 17/20
Mar 27 2024 : Guest 50: 20/20
Mar 17 2024 : Guest 185: 0/20
Mar 12 2024 : Guest 108: 6/20

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What street do the Burnhams live on?

Answer: Robin Hood Trail

2. What are the names of the Burnhams' gay neighbors?

Answer: Jim and Jim

3. What is the name of the 'Real Estate King'?

Answer: Buddy Kane

4. What does Carolyn do (twice) to stop herself from crying?

Answer: Slaps herself

She does this in the beginning of the movie when she can't sell a house and towards the ending when Lester finds out about her cheating on him.

5. What is the military rank of Ricky's father?

Answer: Colonel

6. What are Lester and Ricky doing when Carolyn finds them behind the hotel?

Answer: Smoking a joint

7. What magazine has Angela been in?

Answer: Seventeen

When Angela is bragging about being a model a girl from school says to her: 'You've only been in Seventeen once, and you looked fat'.

8. What does Ricky do to get Jane's attention?

Answer: Writes 'Jane' in fire on the lawn

9. Who seems to inspire Lester to leave his job by saying, 'I quit, so you don't have to pay me. Now leave me alone'?

Answer: Ricky

He doesn't tell him to do it, but when Ricky's catering boss catches him smoking pot and flips out, Ricky responds 'I quit, so you don't have to pay me. Now leave me alone.' To which Lester responds, 'I think you just became my personal hero.'

10. Why does Lester start working out?

Answer: He overhears Angela talking about him

11. What happens while Jane is giving Ricky a striptease from her window?

Answer: His father breaks in and starts beating Ricky

12. What kind of car does Lester buy?

Answer: 1970 Pontiac Firebird

'1970 Pontiac Firebird. The car I always wanted and now I have it. 'I RULE!'

13. What does Ricky's father THINK is going on between Ricky and Lester?

Answer: Lester is paying Ricky for sexual favors

14. Where is Lester when he finds out about Carolyn's affair?

Answer: Working at Mr. Smileys

'You are so busted'.

15. Where does Ricky ask Jane to go with him?

Answer: New York

16. What does Frank Fitts do to Lester when he goes to see him in the garage?

Answer: Kisses him

17. Why doesn't Lester sleep with Angela?

Answer: She's a virgin.

18. Who kills Lester?

Answer: Frank Fitts

19. Who do you actually see that finds Lester's body?

Answer: Ricky and Jane

20. What does Carolyn do after Lester is killed?

Answer: Hugs his clothes and cries

Source: Author samnojo

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