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Q1. Which film marked Spielberg's first Oscar nomination? Medium · 200 pts
- Empire of the Sun
- The Color Purple
- Schindler's List
- Close Encounters of the Third Kind
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Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Close Encounters was Spielberg's first Oscar nom (Best Director).
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Q2. What heroic franchise did Danny Glover star in before this role? Medium · 200 pts
- Lethal Weapon
- Die Hard
- Predator
- Beverly Hills Cop
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Lethal Weapon
Glover went from heroic cop Murtaugh to abusive Albert - a huge shift!
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Q3. What % of Black families were separated during the Great Migration? Medium · 200 pts
- 15%
- 35%
- 55%
- 75%
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35%
Economic pressures forced 35% of families apart during migration north.
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Q4. What % of Black families were separated during the Great Migration? Medium · 200 pts
- 15%
- 35%
- 55%
- 75%
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35%
Economic pressures forced 35% of Black families apart during migration.
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Q5. How much weight did Oprah gain to better embody Sofia? Medium · 200 pts
- 15 pounds
- 25 pounds
- 35 pounds
- 45 pounds
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35 pounds
Oprah gained 35 pounds for the role and earned an Oscar nomination!
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MORE ABOUT 'THE COLOR PURPLE (1985)'
Whoopi Goldberg delivers a powerhouse performance as Celie Harris Johnson, and Oprah Winfrey shines as Sofia. All my life I had to fight! This young African American woman in the early 1900s South endures years of abuse and separation from her sister Nettie (Akosua Busia). Through her relationships with the strong-willed Sofia (Oprah Winfrey), the glamorous blues singer Shug Avery (Margaret Avery), and her abusive husband Mister (Danny Glover), Celie discovers her own voice, strength, and capacity for love. This epic tale of resilience, sisterhood, and redemption showcases the triumph of the human spirit against overwhelming odds.
Directed by Steven Spielberg and based on Alice Walker's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, starring Whoopi Goldberg, Oprah Winfrey, Danny Glover, Margaret Avery, and Adolph Caesar, 'The Color Purple' is a deeply moving drama that earned 11 Oscar nominations. Join us to test your knowledge of this cinematic masterpiece, its incredible performances, and the profound themes that continue to resonate today with our engaging trivia game, a free online trivia game!
Directed by Steven Spielberg · Starring Whoopi Goldberg, Oprah Winfrey, Danny Glover
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