American Beauty Quizzes

American Beauty Quiz 1

By China Millman · Edited by Jordan Reid Berkow · Last reviewed October 19, 2006

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

Christie Kane

Barbara Fitts

Jane Burnham

Carolyn Burnham
2 Who works at an advertising agency?

Barbara Fitts

Jim Olmeyer

Colonel Fitts

Lester Burnham
3 What is Brad Dupree's job title?

Efficiency Expert

Employment Administrator

Senior Vice-President

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

Ricky Fitts

Jane Burnham

Carolyn Burnham

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

Carolyn Burnham

Ricky Fitts

Jane Burnham

Lester Burnham
6 What does Lester NOT do in the first scene of the movie?

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

Have a fight with Carolyn

Drop his suitcase on the ground

Masturbate in the shower
7 What does Lester need to do in order to keep his job?

Write a description of what he does

Be nicer to his boss

Attract five new clients by the end of the month

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 bought the house through her and thought they were overcharged

She isn't a very good real-estate agent

They didn't like her

She cut down their tree
9 When does Carolyn say that Jane can pick the music they eat to?

When Jane stops being rude to her and Lester

When Jane dresses more nicely

When Jane stops being late for dinner

When Jane cooks dinner
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

He's mean to her mother
11 What is the first thing that the audience sees Ricky film from his window?

Jane and Carolyn getting in the car

Jane standing in her window

A dead bird

Lester and Jane arguing in the kitchen
12 What does Carolyn say to herself as she prepares for the open house?

"You will succeed"

"You are not a victim"

"You deserve success"

"You will sell this house today"
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 kitchen

The dining room

The pool

The fireplace
15 Why does Carolyn slap herself?

Because the house was dirty

Because she was mean to Lester

Because she wants to look like she's wearing blush

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

Perform in a piano recital

Act in the school play
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 front lawn needs to be mowed

She sees Lester flirting with another woman

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

Slippers and pajamas

Stockings, heels and red lace underwear

Stockings, heels and an apron

Stockings, heels, a slip and pearls
19 Why doesn't Lester want to go see Jane perform?

He doesn't think she wants them there

He's missing something good on television

He thinks it will be boring

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

impressive

beautiful

perfect

precise
21 What does Angela fear more than anything?

Being alone

Being ordinary

Being unpopular

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

The street

Inside their house

The front lawn

His bedroom window
23 When Jane catches Ricky filming her, her behavior suggests that she feels:

Nothing in particular

Happy

Angry, but a little pleased

Angry and used
24 Jane realizes that her dad is behaving inappropriately towards Angela when:

He offers Angela a beer

He calls Angela and hangs up

He asks her if Angela has a boyfriend

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

In the shower

Listening at the door

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