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A young man obsessed with death, unexpectedly finds love at a funeral, when he meets a woman who is old enough to be his grandmother. A dark comedy and cult classic.
What is the opening scene?
A funeral
Harold pretends to hang himself.
Harold sets up what appears to be a suicidal hanging. His mother walks in, makes a phone call, and pays little attention to what her son is doing.
Harold is looking at a girl with binoculars.
A dinner party
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Which incident prompts Harold's mother to say, "This is too much!"?
Harold puts fake blood all over her bathroom.
Harold goes to great lengths to stage very dramatic death scenes; most of which his mother ignores.
Harold collapses on the dining room table as if dead in front of guests.
Harold runs around the house naked.
Harold gets a job in a funeral parlor.
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When Harold's psychiatrist asks what gives him "that special satisfaction," what does Harold reply?
"Being dead."
"Annoying my mother."
"Dodging your questions!"
"I go to funerals."
Harold attends the funerals of strangers. Maude (played by Ruth Gordon) has the same fascination.
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What physical deformity does Uncle Victor have?
He is missing his left eye.
He is missing his right arm.
Victor is an army man. He rigged his sleeve with a retractable string so it looks like it salutes.
He is missing his left butt cheek.
He is missing both legs.
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Cat Stevens' music is used throughout the film. Which song is NOT featured?
"Don't Be Shy"
"If You Want to Sing Out, Sing Out"
"I Wish, I Wish"
"Moonshadow"
Limited copies of the soundtrack were released on vinyl. A CD of the soundtrack has never been released. The songs were a compilation from other Cat Stevens albums.
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Which quote does Maude NOT say?
"Cars were meant to be driven over the speed limit."
Although there are many scenes in which Maude is driving recklessly, she never says this.
"Greet the dawn with a breath of fire."
"I don't have one [license]; I don't believe in them."
"Everyone has the right to make an ass of themselves."
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What does Maude habitually do at funerals?
Steals cars
She steals a priest's car. Later she invites Harold for a ride in a Hearse, not realizing the car she stole is his.
Sings loudly above everyone else
Orders fast food delivery
Asks for business cards
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There are only two pictures hanging on the wall of Uncle Victor's office. One is Nathan Hale. Who is the other?
Richard Nixon
Victor gets absorbed in rants about his glory days in the military. His fanaticism backfires when Harold imitates it.
General Patton
Napoleon
Mickey Mouse
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Harold's mother finally takes action to help her son. What does she propose?
He should join a club.
He should do volunteer work.
He should attend college.
He should get married.
Harold's mother sets him up with some dates. She is a woman of wealth, and has quite a bit of control over her son.
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Harold appears to have drowned in the pool while his mother, Mrs. Chasen, swims around him. This scene has only music. What is playing?
Rossini's William Tell Overture
Wagner's Flight of the Valkyries
Beethoven's 5th Symphony
Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto #1
Mrs. Chasen does her morning laps as Harold's body floats beside her in the pool. It's another attempt at faking his own death that gets no reaction from mom.
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Maude offers Harold a snack at a funeral. What is it?
Cheetos
Licorice
Maude sneaks up behind Harold in a church pew and casually starts a conversation. She asks if Harold knew the person.
A lollipop
A banana
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What does Maude do for Glaucus?
She writes music for him.
She makes him dinner every night so he is not alone.
She feeds his birds.
She poses in the nude for an ice sculpture.
Harold looks for Maude and finds her posing. He is embarrassed; she isn't.
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Harold's mother makes this comment about the dating survey she gives Harold:
"They screen out the fat and the ugly, so it's obviously up to my standards."
Mrs. Chasen reads the questions aloud to Harold, but she responds with her own answers. He never responds to any of them himself.
"Imagine the girl of your dreams is only a few questions away."
"We certainly don't have to tell the entire truth on this. No one does."
"If this doesn't find you the right girl, you are screwed, Harold."
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What does Harold do while his mother reads off dating survey questions?
Pretends to shoot himself
The bang of the gun doesn't seem to faze Mrs. Chasen. Harold falls over in his chair and onto the floor.
Plays solitaire
Falls asleep in a coffin
Reads a book about writing wills
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How many date interviews does Mrs. Chasen arrange?
1
2
3
The first girl is a political science major. The second girl is a file clerk. The third girl is an actress.
4
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How long is the story's timeline?
One day
One week
When Maude first meets Harold, she mentions she will be turning 80 in another week. The story focuses on the the time leading up to her birthday.
One month
One Year
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Who plays one of the officers who confronts Maude and Harold?
Tom Skerritt
Skerritt is credited as "M. Borman." Maude gets away from the officer and cleverly avoids arrest.
Harvey Keitel
Charles Grodin
Bruce Dern
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At one of the funerals, everyone has dark colored umbrellas. What color is Maude's?
White
Red
Pink
Yellow
Maude seems to find life among the dead. Her bright yellow umbrella stands out among the mourners.
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Maude has a contraption called Odorifics. What smell does Harold try?
"Roast Beef"
"Springtime in an English Meadow"
"Snowfall on 42nd Street"
Harold seems to almost get high on the fumes. So much of what Maude offers him are new experiences.
"Grandma's kitchen"
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What kind of flower does Harold say he'd like to be?
A violet
A carnation
A daisy
Harold mentions the first thing that comes to mind. They are sitting in a field of daisies. Maude points out they are all different.
A sunflower
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What does Maude propose they steal from the city?
A dog on a leash
A tree
Maude wants to transplant the tree in the country. They remove it from its place along a city sidewalk.
A bicycle
A motorcycle
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Which does Harold NOT do on his dates?
Lights himself on fire
Stabs himself
Chops his hand off
Puts a plastic bag over his head
He scares off the first two dates. The third stabs herself re-enacting the death scene from "Romeo and Juliet."
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What kind of new car does Mrs. Chasen give Harold to replace his Hearse?
Volkswagen bug
Cadillac
Jaguar
Harold takes a blowtorch to it to convert it to a Hearse. This gets a frustrated reaction from of his mother.
Mustang convertible
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Where does Harold profess his love to Maude?
On the outskirts of an amusement park
He gives her a ring that reads, "Harold loves Maude." She throws it in the water and says, "Now I'll always know where it is."
In a pet shop
In a beauty salon
At a funeral
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What instrument does Harold play?
Harmonica
Accordion
Piccolo
Banjo
Music is woven throughout the plot. The main characters are either singing or playing music together. A banjo is played in the closing scene.
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What tattoo does Maude have?
A serial number
There is a quick camera shot of her forearm to show that she has faced some very difficult times. Despite that, she views life with overwhelming optimism.
A heart with "Frederick" written in it
A sunflower
A bluebird
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What off-set event brought Ruth Gordon (Maude) and Bud Cort (Harold) closer?
Cort's car accident
The death of Gordon's daughter
The death of Cort's father
Cort leaned on Gordon's support when his father passed away at age 50 from MS. He later commented it was one of the most important friendships of his life.
Cort's wedding
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When the first two dates are not successful, what does Mrs. Chasen direct Harold to do?
Become an actor.
Run the family business.
Form a musical band.
Join the army.
Maude helps Harold convince his Uncle Victor he is too crazy for the army. He tells Victor he'd like to get souvenirs from his kills.
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How does Maude die?
Car crash
Tablets
She commits suicide on her 80th birthday. She tells Harold she will be gone by midnight and tells him to go and love some more.
Drowning
In her sleep
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Several scenes did not make the final film. Identify one.
Harold's head gets served on a silver platter.
This was another attempt at freaking out his mother. She tells him, "You are looking a little pale, Harold."
Maude plans out her funeral in front of Harold.
Harold's psychiatrist gets a psychiatrist for himself.
Harold plays air guitar and sings a solo in the backyard.
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What does Harold do after Maude's death?
He attends her funeral.
He gets married.
He commits real suicide.
He drives his car off a cliff.
Harold is not in the car, but is seen walking away with his banjo. He has a new outlook on life because of Maude.
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In what successful movie was Bud Cort offered a part but declined?
"One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest"
Cort was offered the role of Billy Bibbit but turned it down, hoping for the lead. When the lead went to Jack Nicholson it was too late to get the Bibbit role.
"Star Wars"
"Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory"
"Animal House"
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Bud Cort, who plays Harold, has said this about the film:
"It was a precursor to my life"
It was a "blessing and a curse"
He felt it typecast him into "weirdo" roles, but he enjoyed its success. At his audition, he announced, "I'm playing this part."
"It was not the film I'd hoped it would be"
"It was the foundation for other dark comedies"
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The screenwriter, Colin Higgins, wanted to direct the movie. Who directed instead?
Martin Scorsese
Robert Altman
Blake Edwards
Hal Ashby
Ashby also directed "Shampoo," "Being There," and "Coming Home." Higgins was happy with the end product, despite the fact he was not chosen to direct the movie.
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In what state was the movie filmed?
Connecticut
New York
California
There are some scenic driving scenes. Palm trees and the ocean can be seen.
Arizona
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