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Throw the rose petals, here comes Prince Akeem! How well do you remember Coming to America? Will you be soaking in the tub or sweeping the floor at McDonald's? It's time to find out with this ultimate quiz!
In which year was Coming to America released?
1985
1988
Coming to America was released in the US on June 29, 1988.
1990
1992
What is the name of the Prince in Coming to America?
Prince Simba
Prince Ali
Prince Akeem
Prince Akeem's last name is Joffer.
Prince Karumbi
Which country does Prince Akeem come from?
South Africa
Lybia
Congo
Zamunda
Zamunda is a fictitious country in Africa.
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Which famous actor plays the role of Prince Akeem?
James Earl Jones
Eddie Murphy
Eddie Murphy's full name is Edward Regan Murphy. He was born on April 3, 1961.
Arsenio Hall
John Amos
Who is Prince Akeem's father?
King Earl
King Jaffe
King Jaffe Joffer is the ruler of Zamunda.
King Aeoleon
King Z
How old does Prince Akeem turn on his birthday in Coming to America?
18
21
"Oha, it is my twenty-first birthday. Do you think perhaps just once I might use the bathroom by myself?"
30
45
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What is supposed to happen on Prince Akeem's 21st birthday?
He can drink wine
He will get married
On this 21st birthday, Prince Akeem's parents present him with an arranged bride-to-be and he wants nothing to do with it!
He will get a new car
He will buy his own palace
When presented with his arranged bride-to-be, what does Prince Akeem NOT ask her to do?
Bark like a dog
Hop on one leg
Kiss his feet
Imani Izzi will do anything he asks, but he just doesn't want that!
Make a noise like an orangutan
Which actor plays the role of King Jaffe?
James Earl Jones
James Earl Jones was born on January 17, 1931.
Arsenio Hall
Denzel Washington
Samuel Jackson
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Where does Prince Akeem want to go to find a loving wife?
America
They decide between Los Angeles and New York.
London
Italy
Australia
Who is Prince Akeem's loyal servant?
Cleo
Semmi
While he may be his servant, Semmi is also a friend to Akeem.
Lisa
Imani
Which famous actor plays the role of Semmi?
John Amos
Arsenio Hall
Arsenio Hall also plays Reverend Brown and Morris the barber in Coming to America.
Eddie Murphy
Paul Bates
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Which US city do Prince Akeem and Semmi travel to?
New York City
They land in Queens, New York! "What better place to find a queen than the city of Queens?"
Miami
Los Angeles
Chicago
Where do Prince Akeem and Semmi live while in NYC?
An apartment in slum neighborhood of Jamaica
They rent a neighborhood that is not at all like the palace from where they come!
The Waldorf Astoria
In Central Park
In Times Square
What is the name of the girl that Prince Akeem finds in NYC and falls in love with?
Janet
Betty
Lisa
Lisa is portrayed by actress Shari Headley, who also appeared in The Preacher's Wife in 1996 and Johnson Family Vacation in 2004.
Maria
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Lisa's father is Cleo ________, who own's a restaurant.
McDonald
Jordan
McDowell
Cleo McDowell runs a fast food restaurant called McDowell's.
Jackson
What occupation do Akeem and Semmi pretend to be?
Students
They tell the McDowells that they are exchange students studying locally in New York City.
Doctors
Lawyers
EMTs
Where do Akeem and Semmi get jobs?
Walmart
Stop n Shop
McDowell's
Akeem and Semmi pretend to be poor foreign students in order to woo Lisa!
Burger King
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Cleo McDowell has two daughters: Lisa and ______.
Jessica
Laura
Michelle
Patrice
Patrice is portrayed by Allison Dean. She is Lisa's younger sister.
What is the name of Lisa's boyfriend?
Joey
Max
Duke
Darryl
Darryl Jenkins is played by actor Eriq La Salle.
Why does Lisa break up with Darryl?
He cheats on her
He lies to her
He announces their engagement to everyone
She never agreed to marry him, and plus she has started liking Akeem and decides to date him.
She likes his friend instead
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Which famous actor plays the role of Cleo McDowell?
James Early Jones
Nile Rodgers
Eddie Murphy
John Amos
John Amos has been married three times.
Where does King Jaffe send Semmi for punishment in not looking after Prince Akeem properly in NYC?
Back to Zamunda
To the Waldorf-Astoria
He orders the rose bearers to change him into decent attire and 'bathe him thoroughly'!
To a local shelter in NYC
To prison
What does Akeem falsley tell Lisa that he does back in Zamunda?
Economics Professor
Goat Herder
Eventually she finds out that this is not true and becomes upset with him.
Royal Prince
Medical Doctor
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What does Akeem do with his travel money, much to the dismay of Semmi?
He flushes it down the toilet
He loses it
He donates it to two homeless men
Akeem is enjoying life as a hardworking poor man, while Semmi is not comfortable.
He tips the flight attendants with all of it
What are the names of the two homeless men that Akeem gives his money to?
Randolph and James Duke
Marlon and Jimmy Dean
Randolph and Mortimer Duke
These two characters previously appeared in another Eddie Murphy film Trading Places.
Mortimer and Jeremy Jenkins
What does Akeem do when Lisa refuses to marry him for having lied to her?
Cries
Gets in a fight with Darryl
Offers to renounce his throne
When she still refuses his offer, he returns home to Zamunda with a broken heart.
Locks himself in his apartment
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What is the name of King Jaffe's wife?
Queen Jamaica
Queen Zamunda
Queen Jaffe
Queen Aeoleon
Queen Aeoleon was portrayed by Madge Sinclair.
When Cleo finds out that Akeem is a prince, what does he say to Lisa?
You hit the jackpot!
"A prince. He's a prince. Oh, Lisa, you did it this time. You hit the jackpot!"
You HAVE to marry him!
He lied to you that jerk!
Do you believe him?
What is the name of the woman who is arranged to be married to Prince Akeem?
Princess Elizabeth
Princess Jasmine
Imani Izzi
Imani Izzi is portrayed by Vanessa Bell Calloway and also known for her roles in Daylight and Cheaper by the Dozen.
Imani Annabel
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When King Jaffe goes to Akeem's apartment, who does he find?
The Landlord
The Landlord is played by Frankie Faison.
Akeem
Semmi
Cleo
How does Akeem know that his father the King is in town?
He heard the airplane fly over
Semmi told him
He served him at McDowell's
He sees rose petals on the ground
The King and Queen travel to Queens after Semmi calls home for financial help.
What does Semmi put in the apartment to make it more like home?
Lots of flowers
A gold bedframe
A hot tub
Semmi also entertains some women in this hot tub!
A lion's head
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Who changes the rules of Zamunda so that Akeem can marry Lisa?
Semmi
They had a general vote
King Jaffe
After a little pressure from his wife, King Jaffe changes the rule. She says to him, "I thought you were the King!"
Queen Aeoleon
When does Akeem realize that Lisa has decided to marry him?
When she surprises him at the airport
When he lifts the veil to kiss her
The whole time she was walking down the aisle at their wedding, he sadly thought that it was Imani, but became overjoyed when it was revealed to be Lisa.
When she calls to tell him over the phone
When Semmi gives him the good news
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