American Beauty Quizzes

American Beauty Quiz 1

1 Which character is described as having gardening shears that match her clogs?
Christie Kane

Carolyn Burnham

Barbara Fitts

Jane Burnham
2 Who works at an advertising agency?
Barbara Fitts

Colonel Fitts

Lester Burnham

Jim Olmeyer
3 What is Brad Dupree's job title?
Employment Administrator

Efficiency Expert

Senior Vice-President

Administrative Evaluator
4 Which character is the first to appear onscreen in the film?
Ricky Fitts

Lester Burnham

Carolyn Burnham

Jane Burnham
5 Which character is the first to speak in the film?
Jane Burnham

Carolyn Burnham

Lester Burnham

Ricky Fitts
6 What does Lester NOT do in the first scene of the movie?
Drop his suitcase on the ground

Masturbate in the shower

Have a fight with Carolyn

Sulk in the back seat of the car on the way to work
7 What does Lester need to do in order to keep his job?
Be nicer to his boss

Win the Employee of the Month award

Write a description of what he does

Attract five new clients by the end of the month
8 Why does Lester think that their former neighbors didn't hire Carolyn to sell their house?
She isn't a very good real-estate agent

They bought the house through her and thought they were overcharged

She cut down their tree

They didn't like her
9 When does Carolyn say that Jane can pick the music they eat to?
When Jane stops being late for dinner

When Jane stops being rude to her and Lester

When Jane cooks dinner

When Jane dresses more nicely
10 Why does Jane originally say that she is angry with her father?
He says stupid things

He's mean to her mother

He's mean to her

He no longer talks to her
11 What is the first thing that the audience sees Ricky film from his window?
Jane and Carolyn getting in the car

A dead bird

Lester and Jane arguing in the kitchen

Jane standing in her window
12 What does Carolyn say to herself as she prepares for the open house?
"You are not a victim"

"You will succeed"

"You deserve success"

"You will sell this house today"
13 Is Carolyn successful in selling the house?
Yes

It is unclear

Yes, but for a much lower asking price than she had wanted

No
14 The women criticize Carolyn for describing what incorrectly?
The kitchen

The dining room

The pool

The fireplace
15 Why does Carolyn slap herself?
Because she wants to look like she's wearing blush

Because the house was dirty

Because she was mean to Lester

Because she is showing weakness by crying
16 Lester and Carolyn go see Jane do what?
Perform a dance routine with her cheerleading squad

Play in a soccer game

Act in the school play

Perform in a piano recital
17 What makes Carolyn unhappy when she gets out of the car to set up for the open house?
She sees Lester flirting with another woman

She sees one of Buddy Kane's billboards

She sees that the front lawn needs to be mowed

She sees that the house needs paint
18 What is Carolyn wearing as she cleans the house?
Slippers and pajamas

Stockings, heels, a slip and pearls

Stockings, heels and an apron

Stockings, heels and red lace underwear
19 Why doesn't Lester want to go see Jane perform?
He's missing something good on television

He thinks it will be boring

He doesn't think she wants them there

He doesn't think she wants them there and he's missing something good on television
20 How does Lester describe Angela's performance?
perfect

impressive

precise

beautiful
21 What does Angela fear more than anything?
Being unattractive

Being ordinary

Being unpopular

Being alone
22 From where does Ricky usually film the Burnham family?
Inside their house

The front lawn

The street

His bedroom window
23 When Jane catches Ricky filming her, her behavior suggests that she feels:
Nothing in particular

Angry and used

Happy

Angry, but a little pleased
24 Jane realizes that her dad is behaving inappropriately towards Angela when:
He calls Angela and hangs up

He asks her if Angela has a boyfriend

He offers Angela a beer

He tells Angela she's beautiful right in front of Jane
25 When Lester tries to call Angela, Jane is:
At school

Downstairs eating breakfast

Listening at the door

In the shower

How is Jane Burnham immune to Ricky's troubles?

Jane is completely immersed in her own misery and unable to see beyond herself. She is so used to living in a state of perpetual unhappiness that when she meets Ricky she continues to obsess about her terrible home life despite the fact that...

Asked by Madeleine M #443183

Answered by jill d #170087 on 11/20/2023 11:41 AM