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- 1.In "East of Eden", James Dean's character is told his mother has beautiful what?
- A.
Eyes
- B.
Hands
- C.
Legs
- D.
Hair
- 2.What is the name of the gang leader in the James Dean movie, "Rebel Without A Cause"?
- A.
Skeet
- B.
Johnny
- C.
Buzz
- D.
Frankie
- 3.In "East of Eden", what crop does James Dean's character suggest his father plant to make a profit?
- A.
Corn
- B.
Tobacco
- C.
Lettuce
- D.
Beans
- 4.What war takes place during the movie "East of Eden"?
- A.
Vietnam War
- B.
World War II
- C.
World War I
- D.
Korean War
- 5.In which baseball league did James Dean play as a teenager?
- A.
American Legion
- B.
Dizzy Dean
- C.
Babe Ruth
- D.
He Played Football Instead
- 6.Who referred to James Dean as "Little Boy Lost"?
- A.
Elizabeth Taylor
- B.
Marlon Brando
- C.
Sal Mineo
- D.
Harry Belafonte
- 7.Who played Luz Benedict II in the movie "Giant"?
- A.
Caroll Baker
- B.
Sandra Dee
- C.
Carol Linley
- D.
Tuesday Weld
- 8.What kind of car did James Dean's Porsche get hit by in the accident that killed him?
- A.
Dodge
- B.
Ford
- C.
Chevy
- D.
It Was A Motorcycle
- 9.In the James Dean film "Rebel Without a Cause", what was Judy's phone number?
- A.
Louisville 04955
- B.
Lexington 05549
- C.
555-1212
- D.
She Never Said
- 10.What was the name of James Dean's high school acting teacher?
- A.
Adeline Nall
- B.
Adelaide Hall
- C.
Addie Alle
- D.
Annie Hall
- 11.How many movies did James Dean and Dennis Hopper appear in together?
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
0
- D.
3
- 12.What was James Dean's shoe size?
- A.
9A
- B.
10A
- C.
9E
- D.
11A
- 13.What was the name of the high school the rebellious kids attended in "Rebel Without a Cause"?
- A.
University High
- B.
Santa Monica High
- C.
Dawson High
- D.
Beverly Hills High
- 14.What was the name of James Dean's younger cousin?
- A.
Robert
- B.
Winton
- C.
Tyler
- D.
Markie
- 15.What was the name of James Dean's boyhood dog?
- A.
Tuffy
- B.
Spike
- C.
Tuck
- D.
Marlin
- 16.How did Elia Kazan characterize the actor he discovered, James Dean?
- A.
Brilliant And Innovative
- B.
Handsomest Young Man I've Ever Seen
- C.
As Good As Brando Or Olivier
- D.
Sick And Twisted
- 17.Which classic screen performance was modeled on James Dean's "Giant" character?
- A.
George C. Scott In "Patton"
- B.
Peter Finch In "Network"
- C.
John Wayne In "Stagecoach"
- D.
Marlon Brando In "The Godfather"
- 18.Which statement accurately describes James Dean's attitude towards Hollywood?
- A.
Contempt For It
- B.
Intimidated By It
- C.
Yearned To Be Accepted By It
- D.
Indifferent To It
- 19.Dennis Hopper, a James Dean friend, once yelled at what actor because he'd been critical of Dean?
- A.
Humphrey Bogart
- B.
Montgomery Clift
- C.
Raymond Massey
- D.
Marlon Brando
- 20.Which of James Dean's co-stars went on to appear in the controversial "Baby Doll"?
- A.
Elizabeth Taylor
- B.
Sal Mineo
- C.
Julie Harris
- D.
Carroll Baker
- 21.James Dean hung out with and was fascinated by which young woman who hosted a local, campy TV show?
- A.
Elvira
- B.
Sexy Sasha
- C.
Dead-Eye Denise
- D.
Vampira
- 22.In "Rebel Without a Cause", whose picture did Plato have hanging in his locker?
- A.
Elvis Presley
- B.
James Dean
- C.
Alan Ladd
- D.
Marilyn Monroe
- 23.In "Rebel Without a Cause", where did the chickie run between Jim and Buzz take place?
- A.
Dead Man's Hill
- B.
Lookout Mountain
- C.
Route 466
- D.
Middletown Bluff
- 24.What movie cowboy taught James Dean to do rope tricks on the set of "Giant"?
- A.
Roy Rogers
- B.
Gene Autry
- C.
Bob Hinkle
- D.
Tex Ritter
- 25.In "Rebel Without a Cause", what was Jim Stark's address?
- A.
1753 Angelo
- B.
112 Union Avenue
- C.
626 Boght Road
- D.
42 Greenfield Avenue
- 26.In "Rebel Without a Cause", what was the name of Judy's little brother?
- A.
Bick
- B.
Beau
- C.
Never Identified
- D.
Bob
- 27.In "Rebel Without a Cause", Jim Stark hurts his hand by punching what?
- A.
Wall
- B.
Desk
- C.
Buzz
- D.
Bottom Of The Pool
- 28.Who taught workshops on method acting that James Dean attended?
- A.
Martin Landau
- B.
James Whitmore
- C.
Elia Kazan
- D.
Marlon Brando
- 29.What famous choreographer did James Dean study with in New York City?
- A.
Tommy Tune
- B.
Courtney Kern
- C.
Bob Fosse
- D.
Katherine Dunham
- 30.Who won an Oscar for "East of Eden"?
- A.
Julie Harris
- B.
Jo Van Fleet
- C.
James Dean
- D.
Raymond Massey
- 31.What famous acting couple appeared with James Dean in a TV drama called "Glory in the Flower"?
- A.
Hume Cronyn And Jessica Tandy
- B.
Arthur Miller And Marilyn Monroe
- C.
Spencer Tracy And Katherine Hepburn
- D.
Ronald Reagan And Jane Wyman
- 32.Which of these significant women in James Dean's life was once called "The Female Marlon Brando"?
- A.
Natalie Wood
- B.
Carroll Baker
- C.
Ursula Andress
- D.
Elizabeth Taylor
- 33.Who played opposite James Dean in the TV drama "I'm a Fool" as an elegant city girl?
- A.
Natalie Wood
- B.
Julie Harris
- C.
Elizabeth Taylor
- D.
Carroll Baker
- 34.Which performer co-wrote and performed "Come Back Jimmy Dean"?
- A.
Bob Dylan
- B.
Paul McCartney
- C.
Sheryl Crow
- D.
Bette Midler
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