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Quiz about Awakenings
Quiz about Awakenings

Awakenings Trivia Quiz


This movie is a very sad movie that starred Robin Williams and Robert De Niro.

A multiple-choice quiz by JessTheBest. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
JessTheBest
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
112,210
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
894
Last 3 plays: 10kittens (10/10), Guest 165 (5/10), Rizeeve (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who played Dr. Kaufman? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What was the drug called that made the patients awaken? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. This is based on a true story.


Question 4 of 10
4. What is Leonard's last name?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 5 of 10
5. Who is the director of this film?

Answer: (Two Words, or just surname)
Question 6 of 10
6. After Leonard awoke, what did he write or draw on a piece of paper? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. How did Leonard find out he was older? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In the beginning of the movie, where does Leonard write his name? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What is the name of the girl that Leonard liked? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What was one of the ways Dr. Sayres figured out which patients had encephalitis lethargica? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Mar 03 2024 : 10kittens: 10/10
Feb 21 2024 : Guest 165: 5/10
Feb 05 2024 : Rizeeve: 10/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who played Dr. Kaufman?

Answer: John Heard

John Heard was also in the movie "O".
2. What was the drug called that made the patients awaken?

Answer: L-Dopa

This drug made the patients awaken only for a couple of days.
3. This is based on a true story.

Answer: True

The author of this book is named Oliver Sacks. In the movie Williams' character was named Dr. Sayer.
4. What is Leonard's last name?

Answer: Lowe

Leonard was diagnosed encephalitis lethargica along with many other people.
5. Who is the director of this film?

Answer: Penny Marshall

She was also the director of 'Riding in Cars with Boys'.
6. After Leonard awoke, what did he write or draw on a piece of paper?

Answer: he wrote his name

Dr. Sayres was amazed and he knew he was now capable of making other patients awaken.
7. How did Leonard find out he was older?

Answer: He looked at a picture of himself

He still thought he was young and did not know he spent 30 years in a trance.
8. In the beginning of the movie, where does Leonard write his name?

Answer: On a bench

He carved his name on a wooden bench and later on in the movie, he went back to that bench.
9. What is the name of the girl that Leonard liked?

Answer: Paula

When Leonard started shaking, he held Paula's hand and that made the shaking stop.
10. What was one of the ways Dr. Sayres figured out which patients had encephalitis lethargica?

Answer: He threw a ball at them

They had very quick reflexes and were able to catch a ball that was thrown to them.
Source: Author JessTheBest

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