American Beauty Quizzes

American Beauty Quiz 1

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

Jane Burnham

Carolyn Burnham

Barbara Fitts
2 Who works at an advertising agency?
Jim Olmeyer

Lester Burnham

Barbara Fitts

Colonel Fitts
3 What is Brad Dupree's job title?
Senior Vice-President

Administrative Evaluator

Efficiency Expert

Employment Administrator
4 Which character is the first to appear onscreen in the film?
Carolyn Burnham

Lester Burnham

Jane Burnham

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

Lester Burnham

Carolyn Burnham

Ricky Fitts
6 What does Lester NOT do in the first scene of the movie?
Have a fight with Carolyn

Masturbate in the shower

Drop his suitcase on the ground

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?
Attract five new clients by the end of the month

Write a description of what he does

Be nicer to his boss

Win the Employee of the Month award
8 Why does Lester think that their former neighbors didn't hire Carolyn to sell their house?
They didn't like her

She cut down their tree

They bought the house through her and thought they were overcharged

She isn't a very good real-estate agent
9 When does Carolyn say that Jane can pick the music they eat to?
When Jane cooks dinner

When Jane dresses more nicely

When Jane stops being late for dinner

When Jane stops being rude to her and Lester
10 Why does Jane originally say that she is angry with her father?
He no longer talks to her

He says stupid things

He's mean to her mother

He's mean to her
11 What is the first thing that the audience sees Ricky film from his window?
Lester and Jane arguing in the kitchen

Jane and Carolyn getting in the car

Jane standing in her window

A dead bird
12 What does Carolyn say to herself as she prepares for the open house?
"You will succeed"

"You will sell this house today"

"You deserve success"

"You are not a victim"
13 Is Carolyn successful in selling the house?
Yes, but for a much lower asking price than she had wanted

Yes

No

It is unclear
14 The women criticize Carolyn for describing what incorrectly?
The kitchen

The pool

The dining room

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

Because she was mean to Lester

Because the house was dirty

Because she is showing weakness by crying
16 Lester and Carolyn go see Jane do what?
Perform in a piano recital

Perform a dance routine with her cheerleading squad

Act in the school play

Play in a soccer game
17 What makes Carolyn unhappy when she gets out of the car to set up for the open house?
She sees one of Buddy Kane's billboards

She sees that the house needs paint

She sees Lester flirting with another woman

She sees that the front lawn needs to be mowed
18 What is Carolyn wearing as she cleans the house?
Stockings, heels, a slip and pearls

Slippers and pajamas

Stockings, heels and red lace underwear

Stockings, heels and an apron
19 Why doesn't Lester want to go see Jane perform?
He doesn't think she wants them there and he's missing something good on television

He doesn't think she wants them there

He thinks it will be boring

He's missing something good on television
20 How does Lester describe Angela's performance?
beautiful

impressive

perfect

precise
21 What does Angela fear more than anything?
Being ordinary

Being alone

Being unpopular

Being unattractive
22 From where does Ricky usually film the Burnham family?
The street

The front lawn

His bedroom window

Inside their house
23 When Jane catches Ricky filming her, her behavior suggests that she feels:
Angry and used

Angry, but a little pleased

Happy

Nothing in particular
24 Jane realizes that her dad is behaving inappropriately towards Angela when:
He asks her if Angela has a boyfriend

He offers Angela a beer

He tells Angela she's beautiful right in front of Jane

He calls Angela and hangs up
25 When Lester tries to call Angela, Jane is:
In the shower

At school

Downstairs eating breakfast

Listening at the door

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