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When Princess Anne (Audrey Hepburn) grows weary of the royal life, she slips out quietly into the Italian evening while on an official visit to Rome. An unsuspecting news reporter, Joe Bradley (Gregory Peck), innocently encounters her and what comes next is a surprise to both of them.
The princess (played by Audrey Hepburn) is introduced in what scene/setting?
Stepping off the plane in Italy with her many escorts and a busy schedule being read to her.
Being announced at a lavish ball in Rome held by her country's ambassador in her honor.
The opening scene lays the groundwork for the role and responsibility of the princess. There is little room for error or freedom.
Discussing with her father (the king) her reluctance to go on the trip to Rome even though it is her duty.
Taking questions at a press conference where she first meets reporter, Joe Bradley (played by Gregory Peck).
What reveals the princess's discomfort with being at the ball in the early scenes?
She sneaks several glasses of champagne when she thinks no one is looking.
She daydreams about a handsome knight coming to save her and take her away.
She rolls her eyes after people turn their backs to her.
She takes her shoe off under cover of her long gown while being introduced to many guests.
Several times, the princess slips her shoe off while being introduced to guests. She even tries to address an itch with her foot before losing her shoe altogether as her attendants are appalled and try to remedy the situation without notice.
After the ball, the princess is helped in her preparations for sleep. What snack is included in this routine?
Milk and crackers
This snack is part of the princess's nightly routine. Ironically, at the end of the movie she declines this snack, a sign that she has matured.
Hot cocoa and biscuits
Tea and scones
Warm milk and cookies
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Before going to bed, what does the princess take an interest in?
An Italian magazine with an article about tourists.
Dancing and music heard just beyond the gates of where she resides.
The dance and its participants represent the freedom the princess longs for. It foreshadows some events later in the movie.
The stories of commoners told by her attendant.
A newspaper feature on a festival to be held in Rome.
While going through her schedule for the following day with the Countess, the princess has a tantrum and says, "Let me die in peace!" How is she calmed down?
A phone call is made to her from her father, the king.
She is threatened by her attendants that she will be sent home in disgrace for her poor behavior.
She is locked in her room and told she cannot come out until she stops her complaining.
The doctor is brought in to give her something to sleep.
A cranky princess who is tired and incorrigible can only be calmed with a sedative. She needs to be at her best at all times.
When the doctor administers some medicine for the princess, what does he tell her?
It will bring her dreams of love.
She will sleep like an angel.
It will make her happy.
The attendants of the princess are worried if she is not relaxed she will cause a scene when performing her royal duties. Image is everything. Ironically, the general passes out, which amuses Anne.
She will feel like a new woman in the morning.
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Shortly after being left alone for sleep, Anne escapes from the residence and stows away in a supply truck on the premises. What does the side of the truck advertise?
"Donato Parlato: Panetteria"
"Giuseppe Barone: Cafe"
"Giovanni Salame: Carne"
"Domenico Pizzatti: Rinfreschi"
The supply truck allows the princess to escape the embassy grounds without notice. She happily watches the gate close behind her as the truck drives her to some freedom.
Joe Bradley's character (played by Gregory Peck) is introduced in the film in what scene/setting?
Walking home alone to his apartment late at night.
Writing a news story at his office.
Playing poker with fellow press representatives.
This scene establishes the relationship Joe has with press colleagues and introduces his friend, Irving Radovich. The competitive spirit of getting a good news story is established here. Irving is the big poker winner for the night!
Sitting in a cafe having a drink with his photographer friend.
On his way home from the poker game, Joe Bradley sees Anne on a street bench asleep. After speaking with her for a few minutes, he draws some conclusions. What does he comment aloud?
"A beauty, not snooty, but can snore enough to wake the dead."
"Well dressed, well read, and sleeping in a public street."
Bradley notices her clothing (gloves and all!), her knowledge of poetry which she recites, and her sleeping beside the sidewalk.
"Refined, kind, and unable to keep her eyelids open."
"Polite, a delight, and quite the dreamer."
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What phrase does Anne say repeatedly in her drugged stupor that becomes an inside comment in the final scene?
"My Prince Charming"
"Happily Ever After"
"Ever so charmed"
"So happy"
This phrase plays on her true and current emotions at the thought of her being free from her routine responsibilities as a princess. She is doing what she wants for once.
In their first evening together, Anne recites lines from her favorite poem to Joe. Which two poets do they argue about regarding who wrote the poem?
Wordsworth and Keats
Keats and Shelley
Anne is very tired yet from the medication and is giddy and lighthearted as she recites lines from her favorite poem. Bradley engages in correcting her and is not afraid to do playful verbal battle with her (not knowing she is a princess).
Shakespeare and Tennyson
Rosetti and Browning
When Joe tries to send Anne "home" in a cab, he asks her where she lives. What is her response?
"Coliseum"
The Coliseum as an address creates an impossible situation for Joe, who is stuck with taking her in since he does not know where she lives. Even the cab driver does not want the responsibility of caring for her.
"A castle"
"The Vatican"
"Heaven"
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When Joe decides to take Anne back to his apartment to sleep, which request does she NOT make while there?
"Will you help me get undressed, please?"
"I want a silk nightgown with rosebuds on it."
"Are you my husband?"
Anne starts ordering Bradley around as she would with her royal attendants, much to his amusement. He still has not caught on to who she is.
"Can I sleep here?"
At what point does Joe realize Anne's true identity?
Just as she is falling sleep, she whispers her identity aloud and Joe figures it out.
When his friend Irving recognizes her by commenting, "She's a dead ringer for the princess."
As she enters the cab, the driver is nervous and explains why to Joe.
When he sees her picture in the newspaper the next morning while at work.
When Joe tries to explain to his boss why he is late coming into work, they discuss the princess. He sees the newspaper headlines with a picture of her and takes the copy with him to compare to the woman who spent the night in his room.
When the princess is discovered missing by her entourage, what is reported to the news agencies?
The princess eloped with an Italian ambassador.
The princess has suddenly been taken ill.
The royal attendants are very nervous about Anne's whereabouts and do not want it leaked that she is missing. They call in dozens of undercover agents to search the city to find her.
The princess must suddenly fly home to see her ailing mother, the queen.
The princess has been kidnapped.
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Which news agency does Joe Bradley work for?
American News Service
There is a wide shot of the main window of Joe's office with this news group's title showcased.
U.S. News and Information Agency
The New York Gazette
The American Global News
What time was Joe Bradley's press appointment with the princess?
9 a.m.
10:15 a.m.
11:45 a.m.
This time is mentioned at the poker game as the reporters are vying for an early time to meet with the princess. Joe Bradley wakes up at noon and leaves the sleeping Anne in his apartment to head into work thinking he can pretend he made the appointment by lying to his boss.
1 p.m.
Who guards the princess at Bradley's apartment?
Six children who live in the neighboring apartment.
Bradley's landlord, Giovanni.
It seems funny that the landlord would do this considering Joe is behind in his rent. He does as instructed and paces back and forth in front of Joe's apartment door with a gun.
Bradley's photographer friend, Irving.
The maid, Rosa, of the apartment villa where Bradley lives.
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When the princess first wakes up in Joe's apartment, what does she notice that makes her realize she is not in her expected bedroom?
Instead of the beautiful frescoes on the ceiling, she notices ugly pipes.
Anne notices the luxury of the Embassy residence she is staying in with all of its fineries; she wants to know how normal people live. Common piping in Bradley's apartment ceiling is not a typical sight for her.
Instead of comfortable silk sheets, she is wrapped in a scratchy blanket.
Instead of her normal nightgown, she sees she is in a man's pajamas.
Instead of a large comfortable bed, she is curled up in a small, cramped bed.
Anne tells Joe she must leave and heads out. Before going too far, she returns. Why?
She forgot her hair pins.
She invites him to spend the day with her.
She wanted to ask his name and thank him.
She forgot to ask him for some money.
Anne realizes that to even get a cab home she will need money. Joe gives her cash, which annoys the landlord who is still waiting for Joe to pay his rent.
Bradley follows the princess secretly through the streets of Rome. They each end up buying something. What do each of them buy?
He buys a flower, she buys an apple.
He buys a cup of coffee; she buys a newspaper.
He buys a watermelon; she buys shoes.
Joe is coaxed by a vendor to buy the watermelon. He only does it to remain in hiding while Anne stops at a store to admire some shoes. Joe later gives the watermelon to some children playing near the fountain.
He buys a pennant souvenir; she buys a postcard.
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Anne decides to get a short haircut to change her appearance. What is the name of her barber?
Mario
Mario is interested in Anne and invites her to a dance later that evening. He is pleased with her new hairstyle.
Donatello
Leonardo
Michelangelo
Bradley pretends to run into Anne again and they decide to spend the day together. From where does Anne tell him she ran away?
Home
School
Anne tells Bradley she only meant to sneak off for an hour or two. Bradley coaxes her into taking some time out for herself for the day before going back. She agrees.
An overbearing father
An obligation
When Irving meets up with Bradley and the princess at a sidewalk cafe, Anne continues to build on her false identity. Which is a lie she tells?
Her name is Anya Smith.
Anne just wants to blend in, so "Smith" seems like a natural choice for her last name. She seems to like Irving giving her the nickname "Smitty" and doesn't object.
She works in a bakery.
Her father is a hardworking farmer.
She comes from a large family with 8 siblings.
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Irving is let in on Bradley's ruse to get a story on the princess. In order to take photos of her, what does he use as a hidden camera?
A pocket-sized camera he keeps in his pocket.
A special pen with a camera in it.
A wallet with a camera.
A lighter with a camera.
Initially he uses the lighter, but later comes out with lens a-blazing with the regular camera when she is distracted on their adventures.
Bradley has a side bet going with his boss that he can get an exclusive interview with the princess. How much is the side bet for?
$100
$500
Bradley is very confident he will win the bet since the princess is being guarded at his apartment. He realizes the story could be worth up to $5,000.
$1000
$2000
Exploring Rome together, Anne and Bradley manage to get arrested by the police. What did they do and how do they manage to get out of it?
They accidentally walk off with a hat and umbrella from one vendor and then knock over an artist's easel when on the run; the princess reveals who she is.
They jump in a fountain and splash the spectators; Bradley explains it was for a magazine article and flashes his press pass.
They broke a store window when Anne misfires a slingshot; Bradley blames it on some children.
They disrupt the streets and vendors of Rome on the motorbike; Bradley says they are going to the church to getting married.
When Anne tries to operate the motorbike on her own, Bradley jumps on the back to try to control the bike. They end up at the police station telling yet more lies to get out of trouble, to which Irving comments, "Joe's a wonderful liar."
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Which of the day's activities creates some hesitation in both Joe and Anne about the lies they have each been telling?
When they are in the police station about to be arrested.
Their visit to the "Mouth of Truth."
According to the local stories, if you place your hand in the "mouth of truth," it will bite your hand if you are lying. Both Anne and Joe hesitate to place their hand in.
Their visit to the "Wall of Wishes."
Whey they talk of the future in the horse-drawn carriage ride.
When Joe takes Anne to a local dance, the undercover agents swarm and try to recover the princess. Chaos ensues, fights break out, and Anne is photographed doing what?
Pushing a policeman into the river.
Hitting an undercover agent with a guitar.
Despite the fray, Anne eagerly participates. Mario the barber jumps in to help, and the musicians continue to play.
Taking a swig from a wine bottle under a table.
Handcuffing a policeman to a table.
Where and when do Anne and Joe share their first kiss?
They never actually kiss, but they come pretty darn close.
On the dance floor just before the agents close in on the princess.
In a cab ride back to Joe's apartment after the fights.
On the bank of the river after escaping the agents by swimming away.
Shivering from her wet clothes, the princess is warmed by Joe's arms and her feelings for him. They kiss and say nothing to spoil the moment. They each know it cannot go anywhere.
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Which quote is said by Joe, which captures one of the themes in the movie?
" Life isn't always what what one likes, is it?"
He is saying this both for himself and the princess. He knows he can't be with a princess, and he knows she can't be anything but a princess.
"One has to be brave to go in a different direction."
"One day of happiness can fill a lifetime."
"Sometimes a little dishonesty can make things a little better."
What does Anne ask of Joe when he drops her off to return to her residence?
"Promise not to watch me go beyond the corner."
The princess avoids telling Joe the truth of her identity. He drops her off a short distance away from the Embassy, where she hopes she will slip off without him never knowing the truth.
"Remember me always as I am right now at this moment."
" Meet me here in this exact spot next year on this very day at this very hour."
" Always be truthful."
Joe and Irving next see the princess at a press conference. Aside from their intent gazes at one another throughout the conference, what secretive verbal confirmation does the princess give Joe of her feelings for him while shaking hands with each of the press members?
"You are a delight, Mr. Bradley."
"It is an honor to make your acquaintance, Mr. Bradley."
"So happy, Mr. Bradley."
This was her way of showing how much the day they spent together meant to her. He is reassured he did the right thing in deciding not to sell the story.
"Pleased as punch, Mr. Bradley."
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Irving presents the princess with "commemorative" pictures from her visit. Which specific one does she peek at from the envelope?
The one of her in the police station being arrested.
The one of her and Joe smiling and riding through the streets on a motorbike.
The one of her romantically dancing with Joe.
The one of her clubbing someone over the head with a guitar.
This is a happy memory because it is a record of her doing whatever she wanted to do and likely won't get to do again. It also signals Irving's loyalty to their secret.
What is the final shot of the movie?
A closeup of a headline on a newspaper front page about the princess.
The princess gazing out of the window of a plane with a tear.
A zooming out shot of the Coliseum.
Joe Bradley walking from the press conference alone but smiling.
Joe realizes he had a perfect day with the perfect princess, and sometimes that is enough.
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