Q 01/05

Who wrote the 1965 play The Odd Couple?

A) Arthur Miller

B) Edward Albee

C) Woody Allen

D) Neil Simon

Answer · why

D) Neil Simon

Neil Simon won the 1965 Tony Award for Best Author for The Odd Couple, even though the comedy itself lost the Best Play prize.

Q 02/05

In The Odd Couple, what is the surname of Oscar's neat, uptight roommate Felix?

A) Madison

B) Ungar

C) Greshler

D) Deegan

Answer · why

B) Ungar

Ungar is the spelling on stage and film. Felix signs his nagging pillow notes with his initials, and Oscar says it took him three hours to work out th...

Q 03/05

In The Odd Couple, what is Oscar Madison's profession?

A) Accountant

B) Police officer

C) Sportswriter

D) Advertising executive

Answer · why

C) Sportswriter

Sportswriter Oscar misses a rare triple play in the film because Felix phones the press box at that very moment to talk about dinner.

Q 04/05

In the original play The Odd Couple, what does Felix do for a living?

A) News writer

B) Dentist

C) Radio announcer

D) Tax lawyer

Answer · why

A) News writer

News writer Felix works for CBS in the play. One friend recalls the night he got locked in the office bathroom and wrote out his entire will on half a...

Q 05/05

In The Odd Couple, why does Oscar invite Felix to move in?

A) He needs help with rent

B) He fears his friend may kill himself

C) His lease requires a roommate

D) A mutual friend asked him to

Answer · why

B) He fears his friend may kill himself

Oscar offers the spare room because he fears his friend may kill himself: the film adds an opening in which Felix, newly thrown out, checks into a Tim...