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Quiz about The Poseidon Adventure
Quiz about The Poseidon Adventure

Average The Poseidon Adventure Quiz | 10 Questions | Movies


This quiz deals with aspects of the movie 'The Poseidon Adventure.' All questions are multiple choice.

A multiple-choice quiz by Ken1260. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Ken1260
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
19,083
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
5844
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (10/10), Guest 97 (9/10), Guest 71 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who wrote the novel that the movie was based on? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who was the only actor or actress to be nominated for an Academy Award for their role? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who played the Captain of the ship? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. 'The Poseidon Adventure' won two Academy Awards, one was for Special Achievement for Visual Effects and the other was for Best Song (The Morning After), Who had the hit with 'The Morning After'? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which ship was used for some of the interior shots? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which of these characters did not survive? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. How many people survive (assuming that nobody else survived that the movie did not show)? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What was the cause of the giant tidal wave? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What were the people celebrating right before the boat was capsized? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Most scenes were shot in the same sequence they appeared in the movie.



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Mar 15 2024 : Guest 174: 10/10
Mar 03 2024 : Guest 97: 9/10
Feb 19 2024 : Guest 71: 10/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who wrote the novel that the movie was based on?

Answer: Paul Gallico

Irwin Allen produced it and went as an uncredited director.
2. Who was the only actor or actress to be nominated for an Academy Award for their role?

Answer: Shelly Winters

Shelly Winters was nominated for Best Supporting Actress but lost to Eileen Heckart for 'Butterflies Are Free'.
3. Who played the Captain of the ship?

Answer: Leslie Nielsen

4. 'The Poseidon Adventure' won two Academy Awards, one was for Special Achievement for Visual Effects and the other was for Best Song (The Morning After), Who had the hit with 'The Morning After'?

Answer: Maureen McGovern

5. Which ship was used for some of the interior shots?

Answer: Queen Mary

The Queen Mary was used since it's docked in Long Beach, California.
6. Which of these characters did not survive?

Answer: Reverend Frank Scott (Gene Hackman)

He gave up his own life to save the others, when trying to shut the steam valve.
7. How many people survive (assuming that nobody else survived that the movie did not show)?

Answer: 6

The characters that survived were played by Ernest Borgnine, Eric Shea, Pamela Sue Martin, Red Buttons, Carol Lynley, and Jack Albertson.
8. What was the cause of the giant tidal wave?

Answer: Earthquake

9. What were the people celebrating right before the boat was capsized?

Answer: New Years

10. Most scenes were shot in the same sequence they appeared in the movie.

Answer: True

Source: Author Ken1260

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