The Truman Show Quizzes

The Truman Show Quiz 1

1 What day of filming does the film "The Truman Show" begin on?
1,900

10,000

10,909

11,000
2 What unexpected object falls out of the sky in front of Truman's house?
A cinema light

A camera lens

A director's chair

A rain machine
3 What does Truman Burbank do for a living?
He sells insurance

He is a doctor

He sells automobile parts

He is an accountant
4 How does Lawrence convince Truman to take on the client in Wells Park?
He says that Truman the company might shut down if they don't increase output

He says the company is making cutbacks and Truman needs to make his quota

He says the Wells Park community is a goldmine for insurance policies

He says that there are rumors around the office that Truman is lazy
5 What mode of transportation would Truman have to take to get to Wells Park?
The ferry

A helicopter

The train

A bicycle
6 What does Marlon envy about Truman's job?
Truman has a great 401k

Truman makes a lot more money than Marlon

It offers opportunities for upward mobility

It is a desk job
7 Where does Truman Burbank long to travel to?
Australia

Fiji

Mauritius

New Zealand
8 When Truman tells Meryl he wants to travel, what does she want to prioritize instead?
Having a baby

Paying off their mortgage

Buying a bigger house

Buying a new car
9 Which of the following is NOT a product that one of the Truman Show characters "endorses"?
Dairy King Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

Elk Rotary Lawnmowers

The Chef's Pal

Free Range Kaiser Chicken
10 Whom does Truman go to see after glimpsing his "Dad" on the street?
Marlon

His "Mom"

Lawrence

Meryl
11 Which of the following is NOT an "Island Times" newspaper headline?
"Crackdown on Homeless"

"Who Needs Europe! Swedish Neuroscientist Moves to Seahaven."

"The Best Place on Earth: Seahaven Voted Planet's Top Town"

"Get Away! Top Vacation Destinations For the Holidays"
12 What does Truman think about while sitting on the beach late at night?
His father's death

His desire to go scuba diving

Why there is no pollution in Seahaven

His dreams of sailing away
13 Which of the following words best describes Truman at the beginning of the film?
Restless

Rage-filled

Broken-down

Content
14 What does Marlon do for a living?
Barber

Soda jerk

Works at a cannery

Stocks vending machines
15 What do Marlon and Truman like to do for fun?
Hit golf balls

Watch TV at the bar

Play basketball

Drag race
16 Why is Truman afraid to get on the Ferry to Harbor Island?
Because he almost drowned once

Because he saw his father die at sea

Because he doesn't like the cold

Because he has an enemy on Harbor Island
17 How does the radio announcement explain the falling theater light?
They were filming a commercial nearby and a light went missing

Truman's new neighbors work in the theater

There are some hoodlums running around throwing equipment

It fell off a passing plane
18 How many children do Truman and Meryl Burbank have?
0

2

1

3
19 Which of the following is NOT an activity that Truman enjoys?
Reading the newspaper

Golfing

Swimming

Gardening
20 How does Meryl react to Truman's claim that he has seen his father?
She calls the psychiatrist

She's shocked and calls Christof in secret

She cries

She knows; his mother called her
21 How did Truman and Meryl meet?
She was his secretary at work

He saw her sitting under a tree during high school

She turned her ankle and fell on him

They were in a college class together
22 What high school club/organization was Truman involved in?
Chess club

Football team

Debate team

Marching band
23 Which of the following is NOT something that Truman keeps in his locked trunk?
Lauren's sweater

Meryl's veil from their wedding

Childhood photos with his dad

Map of Fiji
24 What does Lauren's pin say the first time she and Truman properly meet?
The end is nigh

Stop the madness!

When will it be over?

How is it going to end?
25 Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons Truman thinks Lauren won't go out with him?
Truman is not her type

She has a boyfriend

She saw Truman with Meryl and assumes they are together

She is actually a teacher and it's illegal

Where did his ideas about travel and Fiji come from? Do you think that Truman was allowed to read works that might potentially invoke these ideas?

Truman saw advertisements for Fiji. When Truman was young, he wanted to travel to Fiji but the teacher told him that he would not ever make it. Fiji meant the unknown: a journey that the hero, Truman, longs to take.

Asked by Katie K #1139688

Answered by Aslan on 4/21/2021 4:25 AM

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What three 'worlds' are we watching in this film? Who are the people involved in each of these worlds?

• Truman’s world of Seahaveincludes truman, and all of the actors he is surrounded by.

• Christof’s world is located in the moon and included all those who take part in the planning and filming.

• The third world belongs to the audience, as they...

Asked by harshita k #1160697

Answered by jill d #170087 on 6/21/2021 1:24 PM

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How is Truman's world paid for? What does everyone do during the show?

Truman's world is paid for by corporate advertising (commercials). During the show, everyone guides Truman in making decisions and living his life... keeping him in tune with the show.

Asked by Keisy R #1308908

Answered by jill d #170087 on 5/24/2023 2:32 PM

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by Peter Weir

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