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It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad "Rat Race" Quiz

The movies, "It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World" and "Rat Race" have a lot in common. What are the similarities? What are the differences? Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by phat45. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
phat45

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
149,077

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Tough

Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. Both movies featured all-star casts. Who did NOT appear in "It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World"? Hint

Spencer Tracy

Milton Berle

Bob Hope

Sid Caesar

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who did NOT appear in "Rat Race"? Hint

Kathy Najimy

Tom Arnold

Seth Green

Jon Lovitz

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Question 3 of 10

3. Both movies feature famous British comedians. Who did NOT appear in either one of these movies? Hint

Benny Hill

Rowan Atkinson

Terry- Thomas

John Cleese

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Question 4 of 10

4. Both movies also featured cameos by big stars. Who did NOT make a cameo in "It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World"? Hint

The Three Stooges

Lucille Ball

Jerry Lewis

Jack Benny

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following Oscar-winning actresses made an uncredited cameo in "Rat Race". Hint

Cher

Kathy Bates

Dianne Wiest

Jodie Foster

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Question 6 of 10

6. Speaking of Oscars, how many Oscar nominations did "It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World" receive? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. At the end of "It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World", NONE of the main characters were driving the cars they started out with.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Add the number of men who were first told about the money in "It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World" to the number of people who were first told about the money in "Rat Race". Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. Both movies' plotlines involve a mad dash for cash. Subtract the amount of money up for grabs in "It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World" from the amount of prize money in "Rat Race". Hint

$1,650,000

$1,425,000

$930,000

$1,750,000

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Question 10 of 10

10. In "Rat Race", what was the name of the charity that the money ended up going to? Hint

Feed the World

Feed the Earth

Feed the Children

Feed the Hungry

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Both movies featured all-star casts. Who did NOT appear in "It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World"?

Answer: Bob Hope

Bob Hope reportedly turn down an offer to appear in the movie. It was rare to see Spencer Tracy doing a slapstick comedy like this, but he was a favorite of director Stanley Kramer's. Spencer also appeared in Kramer's "Inherit the Wind", "Judgment at Nuremberg", and "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner".

2. Who did NOT appear in "Rat Race"?

Answer: Tom Arnold

Whoopi Goldberg also starred in "Rat Race". She and Kathy Najimy appeared in the "Sister Act" movies together also.

3. Both movies feature famous British comedians. Who did NOT appear in either one of these movies?

Answer: Benny Hill

Atkinson ("Rat Race") is best known as "Mr. Bean", Cleese ("Rat Race") is best known as a member on "Monty Python's Flying Circus" and Terry-Thomas ("It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World") was in many comedies of the '50s, '60s and '70s, including another madcap comedy about a race, "Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines".

4. Both movies also featured cameos by big stars. Who did NOT make a cameo in "It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World"?

Answer: Lucille Ball

Don Knotts, Jimmy Durante and Jim Backus were also featured in small, important roles.

5. Which of the following Oscar-winning actresses made an uncredited cameo in "Rat Race".

Answer: Kathy Bates

She was "Squirrel Lady", the woman trying to sell a squirrel to Whoopi Goldberg and Lanei Chapman. When they refused to buy one, let's just say she got her revenge. Hilarious!

6. Speaking of Oscars, how many Oscar nominations did "It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World" receive?

Answer: 6

It was nominated for Cinematography, Sound, Original Song, Musical Score, Film Editing and won for Best Sound Effects.

7. At the end of "It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World", NONE of the main characters were driving the cars they started out with.

Answer: True

Sid Ceasar and Mickey Rooney deserted their cars to hire airplanes. Milton Berle and Jonathan Winters crashed into each other and had to hitch hike. Terry-Thomas' car lost its wheel and flipped over. Phil Silvers lost his car in a creek.

8. Add the number of men who were first told about the money in "It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World" to the number of people who were first told about the money in "Rat Race".

Answer: 13

There were 5 men who were at the car crash site when Smiler (Jimmy Durante) told them about the money hidden under the "Big W" in "It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World". There were 8 "contestants" in the conference room when Sinclair (John Cleese) told them about the big money race in "Rat Race".

9. Both movies' plotlines involve a mad dash for cash. Subtract the amount of money up for grabs in "It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World" from the amount of prize money in "Rat Race".

Answer: $1,650,000

There was $350,000 in "It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World". $2 million is the prize in "Rat Race".

10. In "Rat Race", what was the name of the charity that the money ended up going to?

Answer: Feed the Earth

At first, the characters were reluctant to give their share, but they eventually found their consciences. On the other hand, the "It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World" crew ended up hospitalized and with pending jail sentences.

Source: Author phat45

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