KBC Questions and Quiz, Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

Question: Tom Cruise has been nominated for an Academy Award for 'Magnolia', 'Jerry Maguire' and 'Born on the Fourth of July'. Out of those, how many has he won?

1. 0
   
2. 3
   
3. 1
   
4. 2
   

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He was nominated in 1990, 1997, and 2000 but unfortunately, never won.

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Question: Which of these movies has Cruise *not* produced?

1. Mission Impossible
   
2. The Others
   
3. The Leading Man
   
4. Without Limits
   

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'The Leading Man', which was in 1996, included his ex-wife Nicole Kidman.

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Question: In 1992, Cruise appeared in an educational video dealing with what topic?

1. Alcoholism and the effects on a family
   
2. HIV and AIDS
   
3. Ways to say no to peer pressure
   
4. Teen pregnancy and the consequences
   

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It was appropriately called 'Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS, and You'.

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Question: What was Tom Cruise's character's name in his first movie?

1. David Shawn
   
2. Steve Randle
   
3. Woody
   
4. Billy
   

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His first movie was in 1981 titled 'Endless Love'.

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Question: What was the tv show called that Tom Cruise directed back in 1993?

1. Getting By
   
2. Postman Pat
   
3. Everything Goes
   
4. Fallen Angels
   

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It had Dan Hedays and Gary Oldman among the cast.

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Question: In what year did Charlie die?

1. 1973
   
2. 1975
   
3. 1977
   
4. 1979
   

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Charlie died in his home in Vevey, Switzerland, of natural causes on December 25, 1977, he was 88 years old.

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Question: How many of Charlie Chaplin's movies appeared on AFI's 100 Years...100 Movies (1998)?

1. 2
   
2. 4
   
3. 3
   
4. 5
   

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Charlie Chaplin had three films on AFI's list of America's 100 Greatest Movies, "The Gold Rush" (1925) ranked at #74, "City Lights" (1931), ranked at #76 and "Modern Times" (1936) ranked at #81. Charlie Chaplin also ranked in at #10 on AFI's list of Hollywood's 50 greatest screen legends, (June 15, 1999).

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Question: For which of his films did Charlie win an Oscar?

1. The Gold Rush
   
2. The Great Dictator
   
3. Limelight
   
4. The Tramp
   

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Written and directed by Charlie, he won the Oscar in the category of Best Music, Original Dramatic Score for his film, "Limelight" (1952). Charlie was also nominated in 1948 for his work in "Monsieur Verdoux" (1947) for Best Writing, Original Screenplay. In 1941, Charlie received three nominations for another film he wrote and directed, "The Great Dictator" (1940). He was nominated in the categories, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Picture and Best Writing, Original Screenplay. He received 2 honorary Oscars, one in 1929 and another in 1972.

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Question: How old was Charlie's second wife, Lita, when he first met her?

1. 14 years old
   
2. 18 years old
   
3. 16 years old
   
4. 12 years old
   

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Lillita McMurray was born on April 15, 1908. She was only 12 years old when she made the film, "The Kid" with Charlie Chaplin. They were married in 1924 when she was just 16 years old. She gave birth to two of Charlie's children, Charles Jr. and Sydney. They divorced in 1927.

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Question: Who auctioned off Charlie's trademark cane and bowler hat in 1987?

1. Biddington's
   
2. Sotheby's
   
3. Christie's
   
4. Nickleby's
   

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On December 11, 1987, Charlie Chaplin's trademark cane and bowler hat were auctioned off and sold at Christie's for 82,500 pounds (approx. $151,246 US).

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