Q 01/05

Who directed the 1989 autumn romance 'When Harry Met Sally...'?

A) Garry Marshall

B) Rob Reiner

C) Nora Ephron

D) Barry Levinson

Answer · why

B) Rob Reiner

Nora Ephron wrote the script, and Reiner's own mother delivered the film's most famous line in the deli scene.

Q 02/05

At which Manhattan deli was the 'I'll have what she's having' scene in 'When Harry Met Sally...' filmed?

A) 2nd Ave Deli

B) Katz's Delicatessen

C) Carnegie Deli

D) Russ & Daughters

Answer · why

B) Katz's Delicatessen

The customer who says the line is Estelle Reiner, mother of the director, and the deli still marks the table with a sign.

Q 03/05

'Dead Poets Society' is set in 1959 at which fictional boarding school?

A) Barton Hall

B) Rushmore Academy

C) Hellton Prep

D) Welton Academy

Answer · why

D) Welton Academy

Real filming took place at St. Andrew's School in Delaware after scouts looked at more than 70 campuses.

Q 04/05

Who won the Oscar for writing 'Dead Poets Society'?

A) Tom Schulman

B) Peter Weir

C) Robin Williams

D) Steven Haft

Answer · why

A) Tom Schulman

He took Best Original Screenplay; Robin Williams and Peter Weir were both nominated but went home empty-handed.

Q 05/05

What Latin phrase does John Keating teach his students in 'Dead Poets Society'?

A) Tempus fugit

B) Memento mori

C) Veni, vidi, vici

D) Carpe diem

Answer · why

D) Carpe diem

The American Film Institute later ranked the line as one of the 100 greatest movie quotes.

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