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A British teacher wins the respect and love of an apt pupil, the King of Siam. Her methods and lessons extend well beyond the classroom walls. Did you learn your lessons well enough to pass this quiz?
What question does Anna's son ask her when their ship pulls into port in the opening scene?
"Will the Siamese eat us for lunch, mother?"
"Will the King meet us at the dock, mother?"
The royal barge approaches the ship. However, the prime minister is on board, not the King.
"How will we talk to such savages, mother?"
"How will we know which is the King, mother?"
In what era does the story take place?
1200s
1450s
1860s
Victorian ideals are addressed by the main character, Anna. It is pre-suffragette movement but the strength of women is featured.
2000s
What does Anna suggest to her son, Louis, they do when they are afraid?
Scream
Whistle
The song "Whistle a Happy Tune" by Rogers and Hammerstein is the first song in the film.
Wink
Sing
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What makes the King laugh when he first meets Anna?
She says she is 150 years old.
The king asks many personal questions which Anna is reluctant to answer. He says, "You are not afraid of the King," and he likes that about her.
She claims to have traveled all over the world.
She says she doesn't need a husband.
She says she loves children.
What has the King supposedly promised Anna when she arrives in Siam?
A house
Anna will also be paid 20 pounds a month. The King seems reluctant to keep his promise on the house and says he doesn't recall making that promise.
A husband
A car
An assistant teacher
When the King's prime minister asks Anna if she is married, what does Anna say?
"You've no right to pry into my personal affairs."
She shows her strong character is this response in a culture where women are not treated as equals.
"I was...once."
"I most certainly am!"
"That is between me and my husband."
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When Anna first meets the King, he is receiving a present. What is it?
A gold flute
A bible
A woman
The King of Burma has sent a slave girl, Tuptim, to become another wife for the King of Siam. It is clear she does not want to be there.
A horse
The King tells Anna his wives have beauty but not "___________________"
Strength
Authority
Money
Knowledge
The King sees Anna differently because she is an academic. He admires her for this.
What topic does the King want Anna to bring up at the diplomatic dinner?
Shakespeare
Bach and Beethoven
Moses
The King feels if he can discuss the Bible, he will not be seen as a heathen to the British. He does mix up some of the details of what Moses did in the Bible.
Abraham Lincoln
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What famous American book is the basis of a performance given to guests of the King?
"The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn"
"The Scarlet Letter"
"Little Women"
"Uncle Tom's Cabin"
The performance is called "The Small House of Uncle Thomas" and addresses slavery. At the end of the play, Tuptim runs away.
What do the royal wives think of Anna's dresses?
They will make her float away.
They are unacceptable.
They are the shape of her body.
They are curious and don't understand what may be underneath.
They are like sailboats.
How do the royal wives refer to Anna and why?
They call her "School Ma'm" because she is a teacher.
They call her "The Mrs." because she is favored by the King.
They call her "sir" because she is scientific.
They admire her for her knowledge and like to learn from her. They don't have the self-confidence she does.
They call her "Wise One" because they hang on her every word.
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Why is Tuptim unhappy?
She is homesick.
She misses her family.
She cannot be with the man she loves.
Tuptim's love, Lun Tha, devises a plan to help her escape so she can be with him. Anna has helped them visit each other.
The King mistreats her.
What is Anna's deceased husband's name?
Tom
The wives see a picture of Tom and ask Anna about him. It is clear Anna loved him deeply.
Daniel
George
Robert
When the King asks the Prince to discuss proverbs, what topic becomes the focus?
A house
Anna has cleverly embedded the topic of houses into all of her lessons so the King is reminded he owes her a house.
Marriage
Women
Books
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What nearby country do the Siamese discriminate against?
China
Burma
There are subtle comments throughout the story that show Siam feels superior to Burma. The gift sent to the King from Burma even seems like an offer to ingratiate itself with Siam.
Korea
India
What place does Anna describe where one can walk on water?
The North Pole
Norway
Anna teaches geography to the children. They know very little about the world beyond their own country.
Russia
America
To what famous American(s) does the King dictate a letter?
Abraham Lincoln
Anna tells him of the U.S. President and how he leads. The King wants to lend support to him in the Civil War.
Harriet Tubman
The Wright Brothers
General Robert E. Lee
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What gesture shows respect to the King according to the King?
Keeping your head no higher than the King's
There are several times when the King purposely lowers his stature so Anna must get lower. It is somewhat playful as he tests her.
Never looking the King in the eye
Bringing a gift each time you visit
Complimenting his appearance
Why does the King think Moses is a fool?
He only married once.
He's made the world in six days.
The King is not accurate in his understanding of Moses. Moses did not create the world, according to the Bible.
He followed a false god.
He led too many people.
What does the King want to send to America as a gift?
Several of his wives
Elephants
The King has no idea of the climate or landscape of the United States. He assumes all places are like Siam.
Birds
Gold
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What does Anna suggest to the King so he is not viewed as a "barbarian"?
He should give a banquet in honor of the diplomats.
Anna helps him provide a dinner that includes many British customs and traditions. They transform the atmosphere of the palace.
He should quote great writers of the western world.
He should visit London.
He should offer generous gifts to Queen Victoria.
Which is NOT a cultural adjustment the King makes for his British guests?
Using forks and spoons instead of chopsticks
Offering cigars
Dressing his wives in British styles
Playing Beethoven for his guests
The King practices eating with utensils and is a little awkward but willing. Anna schools him in the social graces and etiquette he needs.
Why does Anna tell the women to "keep your backs against the wall"?
She wants them to be alert for flirtations.
They can see the entire ballroom that way.
She wants everyone to see Siam's beautiful women.
They have no undergarments on under their dresses.
Undergarments were overlooked and when the wives bow down, their hoop skirts fly up revealing what's underneath...or not!
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When the English diplomats arrive in Siam, what intrigues the women?
The paleness of their skin
Their tall stature
A pocket watch
Facial hair
They call it the "hair of a goat." One woman steps up to touch it.
What does the King have 106 of?
Seats at his grand dining table
Servants
Children
Anna is surprised to meet the many children she will be teaching. They all adore her.
Wives
Who is Edward Ramsey?
A British statesman
He had asked Anna to marry him many years earlier. The King is jealous of him.
Anna's husband
The King's prime minister
An elephant hunter from Burma
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What gift does the King give Anna after the banquet?
A ring
Anna accepts the gift. The gestures silently acknowledge their admiration for each other.
A brooch
A pendant
A book
What punishment does the King attempt to give Tuptim, but is thwarted by Anna?
Solitary confinement
A whipping
The King tries to impose the penalty but realizes it is cruel and abusive when Anna objects. He backs off and feels he is a weak king because of it.
Banishment
Death
What does the prime minister tell Anna about her influence on the King?
"You have transformed the King into something pathetic!"
"You have won the heart of the King!"
"You have destroyed the King!"
The prime minister never liked Anna. He does not accept the changes in the King since she arrived.
"You have no power here with him!"
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When the Prince is asked what he would do as King, what does he say?
He will take only one wife.
He will travel the globe to learn about others.
He will have fireworks.
He also mentions having boat races. One major change he would make would be that no one would bow to the King.
He will have dancing every day.
What word/phrase does the King pick up from Anna that he uses frequently?
"In your wisdom"
"per say"
"Et cetera, et cetera, et cetera"
The King wants to show his vast knowledge on topics without having to explain the details. He uses it in conversations and letters.
"Indubitably"
Who tells Anna the King is dying?
Her son
The King
Mrs. Thiang
Mrs. Thiang tries to persuade Anna to stay and make amends with the King. The King has sent a letter apologizing to Anna.
The Prince
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Even while dying, what does the King say somewhat playfully to Anna?
"Would I make a proper Englishman?"
"Why is your head higher than mine?"
The King's spirits are raised in the presence of Anna, but he still realizes it is time for Siam to move on with a new King.
"Shall we dance?"
"Do you still seek a house of your own?"
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