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Quiz about FactBased Movies of the Unusual

"Fact-Based" Movies of the Unusual Quiz

Some movies about strange events are supposedly based on actual happenings.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
88,949

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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1299

Last 3 plays: Guest 175 (4/10), Guest 172 (6/10), Guest 97 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. James Earl Jones and Estelle Parsons starred in a movie about Barney and Betty Hill. Why were the Hills newsworthy? Hint

Life after Death

Ghosts

UFOs

Clairvoyance

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Question 2 of 10

2. "The Mothman Prophecies" is said to be based on real events. Where? Hint

Oklahoma

Louisiana

West Virginia

Wyoming

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Question 3 of 10

3. "Fire in the Sky" was supposedly based on a real UFO incident. Who starred in the movie? Hint

Hal Holbrook

James Garner

Roy Scheider

James Caan

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following movies about reincarnation was supposedly based on a true experience? Hint

Resurrection

Search for Bridey Murphy

Reincarnation of Peter Proud

I've Lived Before

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Question 5 of 10

5. "The Amityville Horror" is about a supposedly haunted house. In what state is it located? Hint

California

Massachusetts

Pennsylvania

New York

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Song of Bernadette" was the story of Bernadette of Lourdes. Who played the title role? Hint

Olivia De Havilland

Lauren Bacall

Joan Crawford

Jennifer Jones

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Question 7 of 10

7. Another place involving miraculous contact was made about some "visions" in Fatima. Where is Fatima? Hint

Wales

Ireland

Portugal

Scotland

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Question 8 of 10

8. A famous woman who heard voices was Joan of Arc. Which of the following women played her in a movie? Hint

Marlene Dietrich

Barbara Stanwyck

Ingrid Bergman

Bette Davis

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Roswell" was based on the most famous UFO incident to date. When was the Roswell crash? Hint

Late 1950's

Late 1930's

Late 1940's

Late 1920's

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Question 10 of 10

10. "Rapa Nui" was not about any unusual occurrences, but it was set in a very interesting locale. What was it? Hint

Atlantis

Easter Island

Bermuda Triangle

Allagash

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Apr 27 2024 : Guest 175: 4/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. James Earl Jones and Estelle Parsons starred in a movie about Barney and Betty Hill. Why were the Hills newsworthy?

Answer: UFOs

The Hills - an inter-racial couple - claimed to have been abducted by a UFO while driving through New England. This may seem commonplace today, but in the middle of the twentieth century it was extraordinary stuff. The movie is "The UFO Incident".

2. "The Mothman Prophecies" is said to be based on real events. Where?

Answer: West Virginia

Now a movie with Richard Gere. If this stuff really happened ...

3. "Fire in the Sky" was supposedly based on a real UFO incident. Who starred in the movie?

Answer: James Garner

Garner starred in this tale of UFOs doing it to men in the wilderness. Who knows?

4. Which of the following movies about reincarnation was supposedly based on a true experience?

Answer: Search for Bridey Murphy

"Bridey" was based on a book by Morey Bernstein. "Proud" was based on a novel and starred Michael Sarrazin. "Resurrection" starred Ellen Burstyn. "Before" starred Jock Mahoney.

5. "The Amityville Horror" is about a supposedly haunted house. In what state is it located?

Answer: New York

Amityville is near the Nassau/Suffolk border on Long Island. The movie starred James Brolin and Margot Kidder.

6. "Song of Bernadette" was the story of Bernadette of Lourdes. Who played the title role?

Answer: Jennifer Jones

Heavenly visions come to a young girl.

7. Another place involving miraculous contact was made about some "visions" in Fatima. Where is Fatima?

Answer: Portugal

Gilbert Roland starred in the movie - "The Miracle of Our Lady Fatima".

8. A famous woman who heard voices was Joan of Arc. Which of the following women played her in a movie?

Answer: Ingrid Bergman

Ingrid played the role. Not her best movie.

9. "Roswell" was based on the most famous UFO incident to date. When was the Roswell crash?

Answer: Late 1940's

Roswell, New Mexico. The stories simply won't go away. Many people who were there have stories to tell ...

10. "Rapa Nui" was not about any unusual occurrences, but it was set in a very interesting locale. What was it?

Answer: Easter Island

Easter Island is also known today as Rapa Nui. (Not much of a movie.)

Source: Author robert362

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