Classic Biblical Epics

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Instructions: The grandest stories ever told on the silver screen! Test your knowledge of Hollywood's spectacular biblical and religious epic films.

1.
Who played Moses in Cecil B. DeMille's 'The Ten Commandments' (1956)?
A
Gregory Peck
B
Victor Mature
C
Charlton Heston
D
Kirk Douglas
2.
In 'Ben-Hur' (1959), the famous chariot race takes place in which ancient city?
A
Antioch
B
Alexandria
C
Rome
D
Jerusalem
3.
Who played the title role in 'Ben-Hur' (1959)?
A
Yul Brynner
B
Stephen Boyd
C
Kirk Douglas
D
Charlton Heston
4.
In 'The Ten Commandments' (1956), who played the Pharaoh Rameses?
A
Yul Brynner
B
Jack Hawkins
C
Edward G. Robinson
D
Vincent Price
5.
Which 1953 biblical epic stars Richard Burton as Marcellus Gallio, a Roman tribune who wins Christ's robe at dice?
A
The Robe
B
Quo Vadis
C
Barabbas
D
Demetrius and the Gladiators
6.
'The Robe' (1953) was notable for being the first film released in which widescreen format?
A
VistaVision
B
Cinerama
C
Todd-AO
D
CinemaScope
7.
Robert Powell starred as Jesus in which popular 1977 television miniseries?
A
Jesus of Nazareth
B
The Passion
C
King of Kings
D
The Greatest Story Ever Told
8.
Which 1961 film features Jeffrey Hunter as Jesus Christ and was directed by Nicholas Ray?
A
The Greatest Story Ever Told
B
King of Kings
C
Barabbas
D
The Big Fisherman
9.
In 'Samson and Delilah' (1949), directed by Cecil B. DeMille, who played Samson?
A
Kirk Douglas
B
Burt Lancaster
C
Victor Mature
D
Charlton Heston
10.
Which 1951 epic tells the story of early Christians in Rome and features Peter Ustinov as Emperor Nero?
A
Quo Vadis
B
The Sign of the Cross
C
The Robe
D
Spartacus
11.
'The Greatest Story Ever Told' (1965) featured which Swedish actor as Jesus Christ?
A
Per Oscarsson
B
Ingmar Bergman
C
Stellan Skarsgard
D
Max von Sydow
12.
In 'The Ten Commandments,' what special effect was used to depict the parting of the Red Sea?
A
Miniature models only
B
Large water tanks with reversed footage
C
Painted backdrops
D
Stop-motion animation
13.
Cecil B. DeMille also directed an earlier silent version of 'The Ten Commandments' in which year?
A
1927
B
1923
C
1919
D
1930
14.
Which actor played the villain Messala, Ben-Hur's childhood friend turned enemy, in the 1959 film?
A
Frank Thring
B
Hugh Griffith
C
Jack Hawkins
D
Stephen Boyd
15.
How long was the chariot race sequence in 'Ben-Hur' (1959)?
A
About 15 minutes
B
About 9 minutes
C
About 20 minutes
D
About 5 minutes

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