James Dean Quiz
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This quiz will show what do you know about James Dean?
- 1.Who did Italian actress Pier Angeli, reputed to have been the love of James Dean's life, marry?
- A.
Johnny Ray
- B.
Eddie Fisher
- C.
Vic Damone
- D.
Dean Martin
- 2.Which best describes James Dean's behavior towards Raymond Massey on the set of "East of Eden"?
- A.
Deferential
- B.
Worshipful
- C.
Tolerant
- D.
Contemptuous
- 3.In "Giant", how did the characters played by Rock Hudson and Elizabeth Taylor travel to Texas?
- A.
Train
- B.
Airplane
- C.
Hitchhiked
- D.
Car
- 4.What name did James Dean have painted on his beloved Porsche 356 Speedster, the car he died in?
- A.
Rebel
- B.
Markie
- C.
Angeli
- D.
Little Bastard
- 5.In "Giant", what did Jett Rink call the property willed to him by Luz until Bick brought a lawsuit?
- A.
Little Bastard
- B.
You Stinkin' Sons Of Benedicts
- C.
Plato's Retreat
- D.
Little Reata
- 6.In "Rebel Without a Cause", what was the name of the cop who befriended Jim Stark?
- A.
Ray Framick
- B.
Mark Fuhrman
- C.
Virgil Earp
- D.
Rudy Giuliani
- 7.In "Rebel Without a Cause", what color of socks was Plato wearing when he, Judy and Jim ran away?
- A.
One Red, One Blue
- B.
Purple
- C.
Black
- D.
One Blue, One Gray
- 8.What state is the James Dean movie "Giant" set in?
- A.
Alaska
- B.
Texas
- C.
New York
- D.
California
- 9.What actress had a love affair with James Dean and later played opposite Sean Connery's James Bond?
- A.
Pier Angeli
- B.
Maila Nurmi
- C.
Ursula Andress
- D.
Christine White
- 10.For what movie or movies was James Dean nominated for an Oscar?
- A.
Giant
- B.
East Of Eden
- C.
Both "East Of Eden" And "Giant"
- D.
Rebel Without A Cause
- 11.Which two Broadway shows did James Dean star in?
- A.
Rent, Bring In Da Funk
- B.
Hamlet, Death Of A Salesman
- C.
The Rain Must Fall, Harvey
- D.
See The Jaguar, The Immortalist
- 12.Where did James Dean briefly study acting?
- A.
The Ellerby Acting Troupe
- B.
New York University
- C.
The Actors Studio
- D.
University Of Southern California
- 13.When was James Dean born?
- A.
11362
- B.
11761
- C.
12145
- D.
12568
- 14.Who was James Dean's passenger the day of his accident?
- A.
He Was Driving Alone
- B.
Montgomery Clift
- C.
His Cousin
- D.
His Mechanic
- 15.What school did James Dean attend and drop out of?
- A.
NYU
- B.
Indiana University
- C.
University Of Kentucky
- D.
UCLA
- 16.On what California road did James Dean's fatal accident occur?
- A.
Interstate 81
- B.
Route 55
- C.
I-83
- D.
Highway 466
- 17.What actor, upon meeting James Dean, suggested he seek psychological help?
- A.
Pier Angeli
- B.
Julie Harris
- C.
Marlon Brando
- D.
Paul Newman
- 18.What county athletic record did James Dean break in high school?
- A.
100 Yard Dash Record
- B.
Most Points In One Basketball Game
- C.
Most Touchdowns In One Game
- D.
Pole Vault Record
- 19.What musician said: "If it weren't for James Dean, our group would have never existed"?
- A.
Mick Jagger
- B.
John Lennon
- C.
Eric Clapton
- D.
Peter Frampton
- 20.The high school in "Rebel Without a Cause" was actually what?
- A.
Santa Monica Community College
- B.
James Dean's Former High School
- C.
The Theater Wing Of USC
- D.
University Of San Diego
- 21.In what Indiana city was James Dean was born?
- A.
Fairmount
- B.
Gary
- C.
Indianapolis
- D.
Marion
- 22.Which photographer shot the famous "torn sweater" series of James Dean?
- A.
Richard Donnelly
- B.
Emile Thibault
- C.
Roy Schatt
- D.
Dennis Stock
- 23.Who produced "The James Dean Story"?
- A.
George Stevens
- B.
Lee Strasberg
- C.
Robert Altman
- D.
Humphrey Bogart
- 24.Who were among the pallbearers at James Dean's funeral?
- A.
His High School Basketball Team
- B.
There Were No Pallbearers
- C.
Actors Who Worked With Him
- D.
Marlon Brando And Montgomery Clift
- 25.Where is James Dean buried?
- A.
Fairmount, Indiana
- B.
New York, New York
- C.
Marion, Indiana
- D.
Los Angeles, California
- 26.With which show business personality did James Dean study dance?
- A.
Martin Landau
- B.
Eartha Kitt
- C.
Elizabeth Taylor
- D.
Marilyn Monroe
- 27.Dizzy Sheridan, James Dean's girlfriend, acted on which prime time show?
- A.
X-Files
- B.
Friends
- C.
Seinfeld
- D.
Roseanne
- 28.What James Dean movie opened before his death?
- A.
Rebel Without A Cause
- B.
Harvest
- C.
Giant
- D.
East Of Eden
- 29.In "Giant", who willed Jett the land that became Little Reata?
- A.
George Stevens
- B.
Luz Benedict
- C.
Bick Benedict
- D.
Leslie Benedict
- 30.How many movies did James Dean and Sal Mineo appear in together?
- A.
2
- B.
0
- C.
1
- D.
3
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