American Beauty Quizzes

American Beauty Quiz 1

1 Which character is described as having gardening shears that match her clogs?
Barbara Fitts

Jane Burnham

Carolyn Burnham

Christie Kane
2 Who works at an advertising agency?
Jim Olmeyer

Barbara Fitts

Lester Burnham

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?
Lester Burnham

Jane Burnham

Ricky Fitts

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

Jane Burnham

Carolyn Burnham

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

Masturbate in the shower

Sulk in the back seat of the car on the way to work

Drop his suitcase on the ground
7 What does Lester need to do in order to keep his job?
Be nicer to his boss

Attract five new clients by the end of the month

Win the Employee of the Month award

Write a description of what he does
8 Why does Lester think that their former neighbors didn't hire Carolyn to sell their house?
She cut down their tree

She isn't a very good real-estate agent

They didn't like her

They bought the house through her and thought they were overcharged
9 When does Carolyn say that Jane can pick the music they eat to?
When Jane dresses more nicely

When Jane stops being late for dinner

When Jane stops being rude to her and Lester

When Jane cooks dinner
10 Why does Jane originally say that she is angry with her father?
He no longer talks to her

He's mean to her mother

He says stupid things

He's mean 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 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

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

It is unclear

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

The kitchen

The pool

The dining room
15 Why does Carolyn slap herself?
Because she is showing weakness by crying

Because she was mean to Lester

Because she wants to look like she's wearing blush

Because the house was dirty
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 that the front lawn needs to be mowed

She sees Lester flirting with another woman

She sees one of Buddy Kane's billboards

She sees that the house needs paint
18 What is Carolyn wearing as she cleans the house?
Stockings, heels and red lace underwear

Slippers and pajamas

Stockings, heels and an apron

Stockings, heels, a slip and pearls
19 Why doesn't Lester want to go see Jane perform?
He thinks it will be boring

He's missing something good on television

He doesn't think she wants them there and he's missing something good on television

He doesn't think she wants them there
20 How does Lester describe Angela's performance?
impressive

precise

perfect

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

Being unpopular

Being unattractive

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

The street

His bedroom window

The front lawn
23 When Jane catches Ricky filming her, her behavior suggests that she feels:
Happy

Angry and used

Angry, but a little pleased

Nothing in particular
24 Jane realizes that her dad is behaving inappropriately towards Angela when:
He offers Angela a beer

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

He calls Angela and hangs up

He asks her if Angela has a boyfriend
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