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Teaching in the Movies Trivia Quiz

A look at some classic movies dealing with teaching and education.

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

Author
robert362

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
76,545

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1404

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Question 1 of 10

1. 'Goodbye, Mr. Chips' was an early classic in this genre. Who played the lead role? Hint

David Niven

Brian Donlevy

Robert Donat

William Powell

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Question 2 of 10

2. 'The Children's Hour' is another early classic with James Garner, Audrey Hepburn and Shirley Maclaine. Who wrote the play? Hint

William Inge

Robert Anderson

Clifford Odets

Lillian Hellman

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Question 3 of 10

3. 'The Browning Version' was another movie-derived-from-a-play. Who was the author of that play? Hint

Oscar Wilde

Edward Albee

Terence McNally

Terence Rattigan

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Question 4 of 10

4. The same author who wrote 'The Browning Version' also wrote 'The Winslow Boy'. What was the title character accused of doing? Hint

Blackmail

Arson

Stealing

Insubordination

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Question 5 of 10

5. 'The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie' starred Maggie Smith. What activity did her romantic interest pursue? Hint

Writing

Music

Art

Acting

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Question 6 of 10

6. 'Miss Brodie' was set in Europe. Which of the following was also set in Europe? Hint

School Ties

Our Miss Brooks

To Sir, With Love

Mr. Holland's Opus

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Question 7 of 10

7. One of the earliest 'problems of teaching' movies was 'The Blackboard Jungle'. Whose music was 'featured' in the movie? Hint

Jerry Lee Lewis

Fats Domino

Bill Haley

Little Richard

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 'Dead Poets Society', one of Robin Williams' students becomes greatly interested in what hobby? Hint

Music

Acting

Art

Writing

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following movies deals with adult education? Hint

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf

Up the Down Staircase

A Separate Peace

Teacher's Pet

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Question 10 of 10

10. 'The Paper Chase' dramatized student life at law school. Who played the brutal Prof. Kingsfield? Hint

Dean Jagger

James Whitmore

John Houseman

Rene Auberjonois

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 'Goodbye, Mr. Chips' was an early classic in this genre. Who played the lead role?

Answer: Robert Donat

A golden oldie.

2. 'The Children's Hour' is another early classic with James Garner, Audrey Hepburn and Shirley Maclaine. Who wrote the play?

Answer: Lillian Hellman

One of her finest works.

3. 'The Browning Version' was another movie-derived-from-a-play. Who was the author of that play?

Answer: Terence Rattigan

One of his best-known works.

4. The same author who wrote 'The Browning Version' also wrote 'The Winslow Boy'. What was the title character accused of doing?

Answer: Stealing

Based on a real-life incident.

5. 'The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie' starred Maggie Smith. What activity did her romantic interest pursue?

Answer: Art

He was an artist.

6. 'Miss Brodie' was set in Europe. Which of the following was also set in Europe?

Answer: To Sir, With Love

All are school tales, but the others are set in the U.S.

7. One of the earliest 'problems of teaching' movies was 'The Blackboard Jungle'. Whose music was 'featured' in the movie?

Answer: Bill Haley

'Rock Around the Clock Tonight'.

8. In 'Dead Poets Society', one of Robin Williams' students becomes greatly interested in what hobby?

Answer: Acting

He finds momentary success in the theatre.

9. Which of the following movies deals with adult education?

Answer: Teacher's Pet

With Doris Day, Clark Gable and Gig Young. The others are also school-based (although 'Woolf' deals more with the Burton character as a man than with his relationship with students).

10. 'The Paper Chase' dramatized student life at law school. Who played the brutal Prof. Kingsfield?

Answer: John Houseman

Good job.. (Whitmore starred in 'The Harrad Experiment'.)

Source: Author robert362

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