The Truman Show Quizzes

The Truman Show Quiz 1

By A. Boghani · Edited by Christine McKeever · Last reviewed May 18, 2014

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

10,909

10,000

1,900

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

A cinema light

A rain machine

A camera lens

A director's chair
3 What does Truman Burbank do for a living?

He is an accountant

He sells insurance

He sells automobile parts

He is a doctor
4 How does Lawrence convince Truman to take on the client in Wells Park?

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

He says that Truman the company might shut down if they don't increase output

He says that there are rumors around the office that Truman is lazy

He says the company is making cutbacks and Truman needs to make his quota
5 What mode of transportation would Truman have to take to get to Wells Park?

A helicopter

The train

A bicycle

The ferry
6 What does Marlon envy about Truman's job?

It is a desk job

It offers opportunities for upward mobility

Truman has a great 401k

Truman makes a lot more money than Marlon
7 Where does Truman Burbank long to travel to?

Mauritius

Australia

New Zealand

Fiji
8 When Truman tells Meryl he wants to travel, what does she want to prioritize instead?

Buying a bigger house

Buying a new car

Paying off their mortgage

Having a baby
9 Which of the following is NOT a product that one of the Truman Show characters "endorses"?

The Chef's Pal

Free Range Kaiser Chicken

Dairy King Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

Elk Rotary Lawnmowers
10 Whom does Truman go to see after glimpsing his "Dad" on the street?

Marlon

Lawrence

His "Mom"

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

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

"Crackdown on Homeless"

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

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

Why there is no pollution in Seahaven

His dreams of sailing away

His father's death

His desire to go scuba diving
13 Which of the following words best describes Truman at the beginning of the film?

Rage-filled

Content

Restless

Broken-down
14 What does Marlon do for a living?

Stocks vending machines

Soda jerk

Barber

Works at a cannery
15 What do Marlon and Truman like to do for fun?

Play basketball

Drag race

Hit golf balls

Watch TV at the bar
16 Why is Truman afraid to get on the Ferry to Harbor Island?

Because he almost drowned once

Because he doesn't like the cold

Because he has an enemy on Harbor Island

Because he saw his father die at sea
17 How does the radio announcement explain the falling theater light?

They were filming a commercial nearby and a light went missing

It fell off a passing plane

Truman's new neighbors work in the theater

There are some hoodlums running around throwing equipment
18 How many children do Truman and Meryl Burbank have?

0

3

2

1
19 Which of the following is NOT an activity that Truman enjoys?

Golfing

Swimming

Gardening

Reading the newspaper
20 How does Meryl react to Truman's claim that he has seen his father?

She's shocked and calls Christof in secret

She calls the psychiatrist

She knows; his mother called her

She cries
21 How did Truman and Meryl meet?

She was his secretary at work

They were in a college class together

He saw her sitting under a tree during high school

She turned her ankle and fell on him
22 What high school club/organization was Truman involved in?

Debate team

Marching band

Chess club

Football team
23 Which of the following is NOT something that Truman keeps in his locked trunk?

Map of Fiji

Lauren's sweater

Childhood photos with his dad

Meryl's veil from their wedding
24 What does Lauren's pin say the first time she and Truman properly meet?

Stop the madness!

The end is nigh

How is it going to end?

When will it be over?
25 Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons Truman thinks Lauren won't go out with him?

She is actually a teacher and it's illegal

She saw Truman with Meryl and assumes they are together

She has a boyfriend

Truman is not her type

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