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Answers:

1. What kind of flowers does Riggan want in his dressing room?
Lilacs
Dandelions
Chrysanthemums
Alchemillae
 
2. Ralph is such a terrible actor. The only honest thing that’s happened to him is what?
The chemistry between him and the table
The blood coming out of his ear
The ERS dropping on his head
His "days are numbered" line
 
3. Fill in the blank: "The cultural work done in the past by gods and epic sagas is now done by __________ commercials and comic-strip characters."
Super Bowl
Chicken noodle soup
Laundry detergent
Sugary cereal
 
4. Here we meet Mike Shiner. You know, many legendary actors have performed in this stage before him. Which is an exception?
Marlon Brando
Jason Robards
Helen Hayes
Broderick Crawford
 
5. Sam has heard of Mike before because she's seen him in a play. What's the name of the play, again?
The Hothouse
The Goat or Who is Sylvia?
The Glass Menagerie
The Shape of Things
 
6. What is the first thing Mike does to get prepared for the role of Mel?
He orders a tanning bed
He shaves his own body hair
He buys his own period clothes
He drinks real gin
 
7. Riggan’s ex-wife Sylvia arrives to see how he and Sam are doing. What is Riggan thinking of doing?
Quitting on drinking
Putting Sam’s insurance money in the show
Selling his California home
Placing Sam in a real job in the show
 
8. The reason why Riggan and Sylvia divorced involved a knife and a comedy starring him and which other actress?
Marcia Gay Harden
Goldie Hawn
Marisa Tomei
Julia Louis-Dreyfuss
 
9. Which bar do Riggan and Mike go to talk about popularity, reputation, and tonight's preview?
Birdland
Tonic Times Square
The Rum House
The Ritz
 
10. "One becomes a critic when one cannot be an artist, just as a man becomes a stool pigeon when he cannot be a soldier." Who originated that passage?
Jean-Paul Sartre
Gustave Flaubert
Albert Camus
Guy de Maupassant
 
11. Where did Sam hide her pot?
In the trash can
Behind the painting
Under the bar counter
In a jar of peanut butter
 
12. After a nasty fight with Lesley at preview night, Mike goes to Riggan’s dressing room. What was Mike concerned about?
The ridiculously staged suicide
The fake wig
The red barrel in the gun
The unconvincing smack in the face
 
13. Riggan is furious about what Mike told the press about the previews and how he changed the script. What does Riggan do first to fight back?
He picks up a fist fight with Mike
He pulls a real gun toward Mike’s face
He forces Mike out of the building with his Speedo on
He tells a story about his drunk father
 
14. Speaking of last night, how many hits on Youtube did Mike’s boner get?
50,000
60,000
100,000
200,000
 
15. Jake is telling Riggan that the next preview is sold out. Who will not be showing up?
The French Ambassador
The Prince of Saudi Arabia
The Duke of Cambridge
Martin Scorsese
 
16. During the preview, Riggan apologizes for bad-mouthing Laura this morning. She reluctantly accepts, though they would have been terrible parents, probably raising another…
Kim Kardashian
Chris Brown
Paris Hilton
Justin Bieber
 
17. During her years in rehab, Sam would mark on her toilet paper representing how long the universe has been around. How long have humans been around?
120,000 years
140,000 years
150,000 years
200,000 years
 
18. Riggan has been trending on YouTube in less than an hour after his “incident.” How much times has he been seen more than Mike?
Twice
Thrice
Five times
Seven times
 
19. Riggan tries to convince Tabitha Dickinson to change her mind of critically panning his play, but to no avail. He then criticizes her for “labeling” elements and forming an opinion on these elements. Which is not one of those labels?
Callow
Pretentious
Lackluster
Marginalia
 
20. What is the name of the liquor store nearby the bar?
Beekman Liquors
Sherry-Lehmann Wine and Spirits
Gerry Liquor
Schuman's Wine and Liquor
 
21. Birdman talks to Riggan about their next big move to the film business. What’s the name of their “next movie?”
Birdman: Flight of the Phoenix
The Return of Birdman
Birdman: The Vulture’s Revenge
Birdman: The Phoenix Rises
 
22. There is a giant crowd in St James Theatre who came to see his play, “What We Talk About When We Talk About Love.” How much have most people spent on tickets?
$300
$400
$500
$600
 
23. Riggan tells a story about the time during his suicide by drowning. Which creatures were grabbing his body?
Jellyfish
Moray eels
Manta rays
Urchins
 
24. The play was a hit! But Riggan is in the hospital after he shot himself in the nose. Who’s gonna play the role of Ed, now? The partner of…
Amy Adams
Halle Berry
Meg Ryan
Diane Lane
 
25. What flowers does Sam give to Riggan?
Lilacs
Dandelions
Chrysanthemums
Alchemillae
 




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