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The Greatest Showman (2017)

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 3hrs 26mins

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Class
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1.

The movie begins with P.T. Barnum located in which part of the circus?

a)

Under the bleachers

b)

On the trapeeze

c)

In the lion cage

d)

Middle of the center ring

2.

At the end of the first song P.T. Barnum (Phineas) transports to-

a)

himself as a boy

b)

himself as a groom

c)

himself as a student

d)

himself as a wealthy man

3.

What is the name of the young girl that was learning how to properly sip tea?

a)

Annabelle

b)

Charity

c)

Elizabeth

d)

Victoria

4.

Which of the following does NOT occur during the next song?

a)

Charity goes off to boarding school.

b)

Phineas' father dies.

c)

Phineas is caught stealing food.

d)

Charity runs away with Phineas.

5.

Which opportunity does Phineas hear about as a boy?

a)

Steamboat industry

b)

Railroad industry

c)

Rubber industry

d)

Textile industry

6.

What does Charity's father, Mr. Hallett tell the adult Phineas when he comes to pick up Charity?

a)

You've done well, young man.

b)

You've certainly changed.

c)

She'll be back.

d)

She'll take care of you.

7.

When Charity and Phineas move out, eventually they-

a)

Fight about not having money.

b)

Are expecting a baby.

c)

Live an extravagant lifestyle.

d)

Move out of New York City.

8.

Why did Phineas lose his job as an accountant?

a)

He couldn't take time off to be with his pregnant wife.

b)

He proposed a crazy idea that his boss was offended by.

c)

His company's ships were lost in a typhoon.

d)

His company's railroad was robbed by Jesse James.

9.

What did Phineas give his daughter Caroline as a birthday gift?

a)

Wishing machine

b)

Circus tent

c)

Ballet shoes

d)

Santa Claus doll

10.

What does Charity wish for?

a)

A son

b)

A job for Phineas

c)

Happiness

d)

Her family's forgiveness

11.

What did Phineas put up for collateral to get a $10,000 loan from the bank?

a)

His in-laws home

b)

Sunken ships

c)

Golden coins

d)

Charity's inheritance

12.

What does Phineas open with his loan?

a)

A travelling circus

b)

The Barnum Museum

c)

A ballet school

d)

The Barnum Zoo

13.

Who is Barnum's first recruit for his revamped museum?

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.

What happens to the museum after Barnum hires his new recruits?

a)

Ticket sales skyrocket at the museum

b)

Ticket sales remained stable at the musuem

c)

He decided to sell the museum

d)

He decided to start a travelling circus

15.

After a critical review by James Gordon Bennett in the newspaper, Barnum-

a)

writes a letter to the publisher of his newspaper

b)

threatens him at one of the performances at the museum

c)

is offended by the phrase "circus" that was used in the article

d)

offers discounted tickets if patrons bring in the newspaper

16.

Barnum surprises Charity by-

a)

buying the newspaper that Bennett worked for.

b)

moving into the home next to her parent's home.

c)

asking her for a divorce so he can travel with the circus.

d)

proposing the idea to her of a travelling circus.

17.

Why does Barnum's daughter, Caroline want to quit the ballet?

a)

She wasn't very good as a dancer

b)

She was extremely nervous when she got on stage.

c)

Other girls were jealous because she was the best dancer.

d)

Other girls made fun of her because of her father's profession.

18.

Who does Barnum attempt to recruit to attract the upper classes to his show?

a)

W. D. Wheeler

b)

John O'Malley

c)

Philip Carlyle

d)

James O'Clancy

19.

Barnum closes the deal by offering this much of his business to his new apprentice.

a)

5%

b)

10%

c)

15%

d)

20%

20.

Following James Gordon Bennett's next article-

a)

Barnum's popularity explodes

b)

Ticket sales plummet

c)

Protesters boycott the performances

d)

Carlyle resigns as his partner

21.

Who invites Barnum and his entertainers to meet them?

a)

Mayor of New York City

b)

U.S. President James Polk

c)

Queen Victoria of England

d)

U.S. President Zachary Taylor

22.

True or False, Jenny Lind accepts Barnum's invite to perform in America.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Which of the following does NOT occur following Ms. Lind's performance?

a)

She receives a standing ovation.

b)

Charity's father, Mr. Hallett complements Barnum.

c)

Barnum finds out that Ms. Lind was born wealthy.

d)

Barnum prevents his performers from attending the reception.

24.

What do the performers do once Barnum doesn't let them attend the reception?

a)

They returned to the circus for their performance.

b)

They went to the reception anyway.

25.

With Ms. Lind's great success, Barnum decides to-

a)

Have her keep singing on the road.

b)

Shut down the circus.

c)

Let her return to Europe.

d)

Convince her to join the circus.

26.

Who disapproves of Phillip Carlyle's relationship with Anne (the trapeze artist)?

a)

Barnum

b)

Charity

c)

Jenny Lind

d)

Philip's parents

27.

True or False, after the incident at the opera Anne Wheeler keeps seeing Philip Carlyle.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

Who tries to convince Barnum to not go on tour?

a)

Philip Carlyle

b)

Jenny Lind

c)

Charity

d)

Anne Wheeler

29.

Whose idea was it to stop Jenny Lind's singing tour?

a)

Barnum

b)

Jenny Lind

30.

The protesters did this at Barnum's Circus on the day he returned home.

a)

Kidnapped some of the performers

b)

Had Carlyle arrested

c)

Started a fire in the building

d)

Assaulted some of the spectators

31.

Who does NOT go back into the building trying to rescue someone during the fire?

a)

Barnum

b)

Anne

c)

Carlyle

32.

After the fire, Bennett tells Barnum that his circus was-

a)

A disgrace to mankind

b)

A blessing in disguise

c)

A celebration of humanity

d)

A favorite event for him to attend

33.

Once Barnum discovers that Jenny Lind quits, which of the following did NOT happen?

a)

Charity moved out

b)

Barnum's family was evicted

c)

Barnum went to the bar

d)

Jenny proposed to him

34.

Lettie Lutz, the bearded woman tells Barnum that he has given them a-

a)

Chance

b)

Family

c)

Opportunity

d)

New look on life

35.

While at the bar, who helps Barnum regain his confidence?

a)

The circus performers

b)

The bartender

c)

His wife

d)

His children

36.

While at the beach, Barnum and Charity agree to-

a)

separate

b)

get back together

c)

get a divorce

d)

move in with her parents

37.

How does Barnum save the circus?

a)

He gets a loan from the bank.

b)

Carlyle lends him the money.

c)

His performers worked for free.

d)

Donations arrived to rebuild the building.

38.

Unable to afford a rebuilding, the partners decide to-

a)

rent property in Manhattan

b)

rent property by the seashore

c)

perform in the streets

d)

perform in a tent

39.

What is Philip Carlyle's new role with the circus?

a)

Talent acquisition

b)

General manager

c)

Ringmaster

d)

Trapeze supervisor

40.

How does Barnum arrive at his daughter's ballet recital?

a)

By limousine

b)

By carriage

c)

By elephant

d)

By glider

41.

Which quote appears at the end of this film?

a)
b)
c)
d)
42.

What are your two favorite quotes from this movie?

a)
b)
c)
d)