 Where was Natalie Portman (Best Actress, “Black Swan”) first approached by talent representatives?</big></p>
<p>a) At a pizza parlor in Long Island.<br />
b) At a synagogue in Monsey.<br />
c) At a “Kochav Nolad” audition in Israel.<br />
d) At a rally in Tahrir Square.<br />
e) On JDate.</p>
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 James Franco (Best Actor, “127 Hours”) has publicly admitted to committing which of these crimes as a teenager?</big></p>
<p>a) Stealing cable for multiple television sets.<br />
b) Shoplifting bottles of cologne.<br />
c) Breaking and entering an old-age home.<br />
d) Evading police during a highway chase.<br />
e) Mixing milk and meat.</p>
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 Jesse Eisenberg (Best Actor, “The Social Network”) is related to which television commercial personality?</big></p>
<p>a) The Snapple Lady (aunt)<br />
b) The Pepsi Girl (sister)<br />
c) The Most Interesting Man in the World (zayde)<br />
d) The “Where’s the beef?</big>” lady (bubbe)<br />
e) Smilin’ Bob, the Enzyte guy (cousin)</p>
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 What inspired Darren Aronofsky (Best Director, “Black Swan”) to write the film “Pi”?</big> </p>
<p>a) A group of Chasidic Jews, who attempted to recruit him.<br />
b) A group of Jehovah’s Witnesses, who attempted to recruit him.<br />
c) A group of Alpha Epsilon Pi brothers, who attempted to party with him.<br />
d) A group of Tea Party supporters, who attempted to nominate him. <br />
e) A Geico commercial.</p>
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 Helena Bonham Carter (Best Supporting Actress, “The King’s Speech”) has appeared in which of the following television roles?</big></p>
<p>a) As one of Don Johnson’s love interests on “Miami Vice.”<br />
b) As a scandalous French teacher with a dark secret on “90210.”<br />
c) As a lifeguard in the British version of “Baywatch.”<br />
d) As an arrogant aristocrat on “The Love Boat.”<br />
e) As herself in last season’s “Celebrity Apprentice.”</p>
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 Scott Rudin (Best Picture, “True Grit,” “The Social Network”) was born on which holiday?</big></p>
<p>a) Labor Day<br />
b) Groundhog Day<br />
c) Bastille Day<br />
d) Kick a Jew Day<br />
e) Take Your Daughter to Work Day</p>
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 Which of the following has been a season finale episode title for all three of Aaron Sorkin’s (Best Adapted Screenplay, “The Social Network”) television shows?</big></p>
<p>a) “What Kind of Day Has It Been”<br />
b) “Goodbye, Farewell and Amen”<br />
c) “Next Year in Jerusalem”<br />
d) “Chazak Chazak V’nitchazek”<br />
e) “Why Is This Title Different From All Other Finale Episode Titles?”</p>
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 What was David O. Russell’s (Best Director, “The Fighter”) first film as a director?</big></p>
<p>a) “Spanking the Monkey”<br />
b) “Wrapping the Megillah” <br />
c) “Nailing the Mezuzah”<br />
d) “Pickling the Cucumber”<br />
e) “Kapparot”</p>
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