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Mr. Holland's Opus Trivia Quiz

I thoroughly enjoyed watching 'Mr. Holland's Opus'. I enjoy a movie that you have to keep the box of kleenex handy. I made the quiz covering some of the most interesting points of the movie. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by Sue246. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Sue246

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
78,696

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
15 / 20

Plays
4416

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (17/20), Guest 174 (11/20), mberry923 (13/20).

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Question 1 of 20

1. Why did Mr. Holland say he got his teaching degree? Hint

So he could compose in his free time.

It was either teaching or being a lounge singer forever.

his brother wanted him to go into the landscaping business.

His wife wanted him to.

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Question 2 of 20

2. Among everything Mr. Holland said over the the years, he said it is considered uncouth to do what? Hint

do a really lousy job when you are playing any sheet music

yawn in excess

empty your spit valve on the floor, especially on the shoes on the person next to you

push people out of the way when you are in the marching band

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Question 3 of 20

3. What did Mr. Holland do over the summer instead of composing when he and his wife decided it was time to buy a house? Hint

got a job in a music store

worked as a handyman

taught music in summer school

taught driver's education

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Question 4 of 20

4. Who did Glen and Iris name their son after? Hint

a long dead uncle

Glen's father

John Coltrane

no one - they just liked the name

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Question 5 of 20

5. What did Mrs. Jacobs give to Mr. Holland when she told him she was retiring? Hint

a hearty handshake

a compass

a high five

a watch

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Question 6 of 20

6. What was the name of the very first student Mr. Holland had tutoring
sessions with before the school day started?

Answer: (Two Words, politics......)

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Question 7 of 20

7. What is the name of the high school Mr Holland taught at? Hint

John F. Kennedy High School

Willow Ridge High School

Southeast High School

Robert Kennedy High School

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Question 8 of 20

8. What gave Glen and Iris the first clue that their son might be deaf? Hint

he didn't react when you called his name.

The doctor could tell from his checkup.

he got meningitis.

he didn't react when the fire whistle was blown during the parade

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Question 9 of 20

9. What was the name of the first class Mr. Holland taught? Hint

Band

Music 1

Music for dummys

Music Appreciation

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Question 10 of 20

10. What kind of senior musical program did Mr. Holland pull together that was going to make money for the school? Hint

A George and Ira Gershwin musical review.

A Hootenany

A Rock and Roll Review

A Country /Western Show.

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Question 11 of 20

11. What kind of car was Glen driving when he pulled into the school parking lot the first day he taught? Hint

a V.W. Beetle

a Corvair

a really old station wagon

a V.W. van

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Question 12 of 20

12. When Glen came to school to gather his possessions out of his class room for the last time, what did the football coach say he had a load of in the spin cycle?

Answer: (think football equipment.)

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Question 13 of 20

13. What was the name of the ingenue that had the lead in the musical? Hint

Beth Carmichal

Rowena Morgan

Regina Miller

Samantha Morgan

14. Lewis Russ was the boy Mr. Holland taught to play the drums so that he could get into the marching band-so he could stay on the wrestling team-so he could go to college and make something of himself. What happens to him? Hint

He opened a fix it shop

He dropped out of school

He went to medical school on a football scholarship

He was killed in Vietnam

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Question 15 of 20

15. What did Glen do to show Cole he really did love him? Hint

Arranged to have Cole's class visit the high school.

Signed up to be a room parent for Cole's class.

He put on a show with music and flashing lights for Cole's school.

He told him.

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Question 16 of 20

16. Phil Meister, Glen's friend at Kennedy High was the phys ed teacher and football coach. What did he minor in during college? Hint

world history

ballet dancing

line dancing

modern dance

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Question 17 of 20

17. What was the mascot for Kennedy High School? Hint

the eagle

the falcon

the tiger

Indians

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Question 18 of 20

18. Who was the Master of Ceremonies for the going away party for Mr. Holland? Hint

Glen's wife, Iris

the mayor of the town they live in.

Gertrude Lang, the county attorney of the area.

The Honorable Gertrude Lang, Governor of the state

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Question 19 of 20

19. What was the name of the symphony Glen wrote a bit at a time over the years? Hint

American Music

Opus No. 2

The American Symphony.

Special Music for Music Lovers

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Question 20 of 20

20. Is Mr. Holland left handed?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Why did Mr. Holland say he got his teaching degree?

Answer: So he could compose in his free time.

As it turned out, Mr. Holland rarely had free time. This is true of all teachers. You don't go into teaching for the money or the free time you'll have!

2. Among everything Mr. Holland said over the the years, he said it is considered uncouth to do what?

Answer: empty your spit valve on the floor, especially on the shoes on the person next to you

During the "goodbye" get together at the end of the movie, you will see the man he was talking about, doing just that - right onto the floor!

3. What did Mr. Holland do over the summer instead of composing when he and his wife decided it was time to buy a house?

Answer: taught driver's education

...or as Mr. Holland called it the year that Mrs. Jacobs retired, the
Clyde Crashcup School of Driver's Ed! Does anyone really drive like that during the behind-the-wheel portion of Driver's Ed?

4. Who did Glen and Iris name their son after?

Answer: John Coltrane

John Coltraine was a jazz musician...I've never heard his music, but apparently it is something that grows on you...such as when Iris tells Glen she is pregnant.

5. What did Mrs. Jacobs give to Mr. Holland when she told him she was retiring?

Answer: a compass

...so he would know which direction to go in life. It used to be her father's compass.

6. What was the name of the very first student Mr. Holland had tutoring sessions with before the school day started?

Answer: Gertrude Lang

Gertrude wanted to be good at something. She had a sister going to college on a ballet scholarship, a brother going to Notre Dame on a football scholarship, a mother who does beautiful water color paintings, and a father who sings for a living. 30 years later did she ever find her place in life - the governor of the state!

7. What is the name of the high school Mr Holland taught at?

Answer: John F. Kennedy High School

The name was getting changed on the building that first day Mr. Holland came to teach.

8. What gave Glen and Iris the first clue that their son might be deaf?

Answer: he didn't react when the fire whistle was blown during the parade

It most certainly hurt everyone else's ears, but Cole slept through it all. As it turned out he had a 90% hearing loss.

9. What was the name of the first class Mr. Holland taught?

Answer: Music Appreciation

Those kids didn't seems to appreciate anything. Did Mr. Holland ever change their minds! Years later, former students would tell them how fun and interesting the classes had been.

10. What kind of senior musical program did Mr. Holland pull together that was going to make money for the school?

Answer: A George and Ira Gershwin musical review.

Involving the football players in tuxes and ladies in long, fancy dresses, and yes, it did make money!

11. What kind of car was Glen driving when he pulled into the school parking lot the first day he taught?

Answer: a Corvair

...and at the end of the movie, 30 years later, the car was still around. Cole had it and Glen couldn't have it back-"it's a classic"
I assume Glen got another car...hopefully before the "tires fell off".

12. When Glen came to school to gather his possessions out of his class room for the last time, what did the football coach say he had a load of in the spin cycle?

Answer: jock straps

Of course the real reason he was there would become apparent later on.

13. What was the name of the ingenue that had the lead in the musical?

Answer: Rowena Morgan

Rowena wanted more then a teacher/student relationship. It is good that nothing happened.

Answer: He was killed in Vietnam

Lewis was one of Mr. Holland's first success stories- "Mr Russ, you have the beat". He did get to college on a wrestling scholarship.

15. What did Glen do to show Cole he really did love him?

Answer: He put on a show with music and flashing lights for Cole's school.

AND he sang and signed a song by John Lennon. He apologized for anyone with out hearing difficulties. Anyone who was deaf would appreciate having hearing difficulties.

16. Phil Meister, Glen's friend at Kennedy High was the phys ed teacher and football coach. What did he minor in during college?

Answer: modern dance

..."and I'll make those football players look better then the June Taylor dancers." He did that-they clean up real well!

17. What was the mascot for Kennedy High School?

Answer: the eagle

You only see the reference to the mascot once during the movie...about 1/2 way through the movie.

18. Who was the Master of Ceremonies for the going away party for Mr. Holland?

Answer: The Honorable Gertrude Lang, Governor of the state

...and Kennedy High School alumni.

19. What was the name of the symphony Glen wrote a bit at a time over the years?

Answer: The American Symphony.

It was played for the first time at Mr. Holland's going away party-not a dry eye in the place!

20. Is Mr. Holland left handed?

Answer: Yes

As one lefty to another, he and I must be the only ones in our "right minds"!

Source: Author Sue246

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