BFI Membership Quiz #45

Test your film and TV knowledge.

29 April 2021

This week’s quiz marks 1 May or Labour Day with films inspired by work and has been compiled especially for our Members by the BFI Reuben Library Team. Find out more about the library and accessing the collections.

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The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)

In The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) the mysterious character of Buttons the clown ran away to join the circus but what did he do for a living before?
- Dentist
- Doctor
- Teacher
- Soldier
Jabberwocky (1977)

In Terry Gilliam’s Jabberwocky (1977), what apprenticeship does Dennis abandon to find his fortune in the city?
- Farmer
- Butcher
- Rat-catcher
- Cooper
Spaced (1999-2001)

During the first series of Spaced (1999-2001), Daisy Steiner (Jessica Hynes) is interviewed for a role at a women’s magazine. What was its name?
- Flaps
- Curtains
- Pelmets
- Swags
Working Girl (1988)

Which New York City borough did Melanie Griffith’s character Tess McGill commute from in the 1988 film Working Girl?
- Queens
- Staten Island
- Brooklyn
- The Bronx
Sorry We Missed You (2019)

In Ken Loach’s 2019 drama film Sorry We Missed You, what did Ricky do for a job?
- Telemarketing
- Retail manager
- Dog walker
- Delivery driver
Broadcast News (1987)

In Broadcast News (1987) what is Jane Craig’s (Holly Hunter) job title?
- Producer
- Anchor/presenter
- Reporter
- Editor
Sorry to Bother You (2018)

What is the name of the corporation that operates under modern slavery conditions in Boots Riley’s Sorry to Bother You (2018)?
- Amazonia
- Work with Pleasure
- WorryFree
- LovethyLabour
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)

Whom is Martin Scorsese’s The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) based on?
- Bernie Madoff
- Jordan Belfort
- Kenneth Lay
- Donald Trump
The Pajama Game (1957)

What is the name of the company in The Pajama Game (1957)?
- Sleeptite
- SweetDreems
- Snuggles
- BedBugz
The China Syndrome (1979)

What is the name of the nuclear power plant in The China Syndrome (1979)?
- Hydradene
- Tyrell
- Seascale
- Ventana