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Imagine spending your entire life's savings to buy a worn-down zoo. Now put two kids in the mix who desperately miss their mom. Take this quiz to relive the heartwarming moments of "We Bought a Zoo!"
The main character in "We Bought a Zoo" is ______ Mee.
Benjamin
"We Bought a Zoo" is loosely based on a memoir written by Benjamin Mee. He is the lead character in the film.
Matthew
James
Paul
Which famous actor played the role of Benjamin Mee?
Colin Firth
Matt Damon
Matt Damon was born on October 8, 1970 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He is married to Luciana Bozan Barroso.
Ben Affleck
George Clooney
In what year did "We Bought a Zoo" premiere?
2002
2005
2008
2011
The film was released on December 23, 2011. The memoir was published in 2008.
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How many children does Benjamin have?
None
1
2
Benjamin has a son and a daughter. His son is 14 and his daughter is 7 years old.
4
Where is Benjamin's wife?
Deployed with the military
In the hospital
She passed away
Benjamin's wife passed away. He grieves her loss throughout much of the film.
On a doctor's mission to Africa
What was Benjamin's late wife's name?
Rosie
Katherine
Katherine Mee is portrayed by Stephanie Szostak. She appears in Benjamin's thoughts/dreams from time to time throughout the film.
Samantha
Jessica
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"We Bought a Zoo" was directed by Cameron Crowe, who is well known for directing which famous film?
The Devil Wears Prada
Jerry Maguire
Cameron Crowe is best known for directing "Jerry Maguire." He also directed "Vanilla Sky," "Almost Famous," "Roadies" and "Elizabethtown."
My Girl
Beauty and the Beast
What is Benjamin's 14-year-old son's name?
Jack
Bobby
Dylan
Dylan is portrayed by actor Colin Ford. Ford has also appeared in films such as "Under The Dome," "Jake and the Never Land Pirates," and "Supernatural."
Pete
Who is Rosie?
Benjamin's daughter
7-year-old Rosie is portrayed by actress Maggie Elizabeth Jones. Jones was born on October 10, 2003 in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Mee family dog
Dylan's girlfriend
Head keeper of the zoo
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What is Benjamin's realtor's name?
Duncan
Ms. Miska
Mr. Stevens
Mr. Stevens takes Benjamin on many different house tours. He is portrayed by actor J.B. Smoove.
Rhonda Blair
Besides Mr. Stevens, who accompanies Benjamin on his hunt for a new house?
Dylan
Rosie
Only when he sees how happy Rosie seems, does Benjamin know he has found the right house. And it's a lot more than just a house!
Dylan and Rosie
Duncan
With which type of animal is Rosie playing when Benjamin decides to buy the zoo?
Lions
Cats
Peacocks
"We Bought a Zoo" was made on a $50 million budget. It grossed more than $120 million at the box office.
Baby tigers
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Who tries to dissuade Benjamin from buying the zoo?
Kelly
Duncan
In addition to Duncan, Dylan also does not believe his dad should buy the zoo. He would prefer to stay near his friends.
Mr. Stevens
Rosie
What is Duncan's relationship to Benjamin?
Boss
Co-worker
Brother
Duncan is portrayed by actor Thomas Haden Church. He is known for his roles in "Sideways," "Spider-Man 3" and "Wings."
Uncle
Acting out against his mother's death, what trouble has Dylan gotten himself into?
He lost his school scholarship
He was arrested
He was expelled from school
"We Bought a Zoo" was filmed at six different locations. All locations were in California, though the original story comes from England.
He was kicked off of the football team
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How does Dylan work through the stress of his mother's death?
Plays basketball
Plays his guitar
Sleeps all day long
Does art sketches
After his mother's death and the family's move to the zoo, Dylan is struggling. He is no longer in school and turns to his art sketches - which have taken on a more morbid tone.
What is the zookeeper's name?
Jessica
Sally
Kelly
Kelly's last name is Foster. She leads the zoo staff with her warm love for the animals and her diligent work ethic.
Natalie
What is Kelly's 13-year-old cousin's name?
Julia
Lily
Lily Miska is portrayed by actress Elle Fanning. Fanning was born on April 9, 1998 as is the sister of actress Dakota Fanning.
Katrina
Katherine
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Where does Lily go to school?
All Girls Catholic School
Dartmoor Junior High
She is homeschooled
Lily is homeschooled. She develops a crush on Dylan, who returns the feelings.
Sparkwell Public
Who is Walter Ferris?
USDA inspector
USDA stands for United States Department of Agriculture. Ferris must make sure that the zoo is up to the required standards.
Benjamin's attorney
Katherine's father
Local veterinarian
After Mr. Ferris' surprise inspection, how much will the list of repairs cost Benjamin?
$25,000
$50,000
$100,000
Inspector Ferris is portrayed by actor John Michael Higgins. Higgins was born on February 12, 1963 in Boston, Massachusetts.
$500,000
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What is the zoo's accountant's name?
Eve
Rhonda Blair
Rhonda was portrayed by actress Carla Gallo. She served not only as the zoo's bookkeeper, but also as its secretary.
Shea Seger
Robin Jones
Where does Benjamin get the money to repair the zoo?
An investment account from his late wife
Despite warnings from his brother against using money from the investment account, Benjamin decides to use it for the repairs. Duncan was encouraging him to get out of the zoo money pit and start anew.
He wins the lottery
He gets a loan from the bank
He holds a successful fundraiser
"You know, sometimes all you need is _______ seconds of insane courage."
5
10
20
Benjamin has a heart-to-heart talk with Dylan and says, "You know, sometimes all you need is twenty seconds of insane courage. Just literally twenty seconds of just embarrassing bravery. And I promise you, something great will come of it."
60
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Which famous actress plays the role of Kelly Foster?
Julia Roberts
Scarlett Johansson
Scarlett Johansson was born on November 22, 1984 in Manhattan, New York. She is divorced from Ryan Reynolds and currently separated from Romain Dauriac.
Candace Cameron
Jennifer Love Hewitt
What happens when Mr. Ferris returns to the zoo for the re-inspection?
The zoo passes inspection
Mr. Ferris is not pleased, since he wanted them to fail again. However, he wishes them well.
He finds more repairs that need to be made
He trips and breaks his ankle
A lion chases after him
Dylan says to his father, "You never ask me how I'm doing. You never even taught me how to ________!"
Drive
Shave
Despite everything, Dylan is still not completely pleased by the turn his life has taken since his mother died.
Play basketball
Dance
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After whom was Dylan named?
His grandfather
A dog named Dylan
Dylan says to Lily, "I was... I wasn't named after Bob Dylan. I was named after a dog named Dylan." She replies with a laugh, "I don't really care. Who cares."
Bob Dylan
Dylan McKay
In a flashback, what does Katherine say to Benjamin when he asks her, "Why would an amazing woman like you even talk to someone like me?"
"I'd be crazy not to!"
"Because you're so handsome"
"Why not?"
This was Benjamin's 20 seconds of courage moment when he walked up to Katherine in the diner and said "hi" to her for the first time. At the end of the film, he brought his kids to the same location to share that moment with them.
"I have a thing for farmers"
What is predicted prior to the opening of the zoo?
Terrible rainstorm
The worst rainstorm in 100 years is predicted to wash out the zoo's grand opening. However, the weather clears in time.
Hurricane
Tornado
Earthquake
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Why haven't any visitors shown up for the grand opening?
They didn't know about it
They are at the competitor zoo down the street
The road was blocked
Once Benjamin, Kelly and the rest of the staff find a block in the road, they see behind it a long line of people waiting to get in!
They are boycotting the re-opening
What was blocking the road at the entrance to the zoo?
A car accident
A police detail
A herd of sheep
A fallen tree
A tree had fallen during the rainstorm. The staff quickly helped the zoo's visitors climb over it and make their way to the grand opening.
What happens to all of the tickets on opening day?
They run out!
Once they run out of tickets, Benjamin and Kelly end up together in the office, looking for more. They bump heads and share 'a moment.'
They fall in a puddle
They are nowhere to be found
A tiger eats them
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After sharing a brief kiss in the ticket booth, when does Kelly suggest that she and Benjamin can do it again?
Tomorrow morning
On her birthday
Later that night
New Year's Eve
Benjamin kisses her back and replies that he is looking forward to it.
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