Barry Lyndon - Test
Barry Lyndon
  • 1. Barry Lyndon is a 1975 period drama film directed by Stanley Kubrick, based on the novel 'The Luck of Barry Lyndon' by William Makepeace Thackeray. It tells the story of the rise and fall of an Irish rogue, Barry Lyndon, who seeks to improve his station in life through a series of romantic and financial exploits in 18th century Europe. The film is noted for its stunning cinematography, which employs natural lighting and candle-lit scenes to create a visually striking aesthetic that transports the viewer to the opulent yet tumultuous world of the time. Featuring the performances of Ryan O'Neal in the titular role and Marisa Berenson as Lady Lyndon, the film explores themes of ambition, superficiality, and the social hierarchies of the era. With its slow pace and deliberate storytelling, 'Barry Lyndon' deviates from conventional narrative techniques, making it a unique entry in Kubrick's filmography and a thought-provoking meditation on the cost of pursuing wealth and status.

    Who directed the film 'Barry Lyndon'?
A) Stanley Kubrick
B) Francis Ford Coppola
C) Martin Scorsese
D) Alfred Hitchcock
  • 2. In which year was 'Barry Lyndon' released?
A) 1980
B) 1975
C) 1990
D) 1968
  • 3. Which actor played the title character, Barry Lyndon?
A) Jack Nicholson
B) Ryan O'Neal
C) Robert Redford
D) Dustin Hoffman
  • 4. In 'Barry Lyndon', who does Barry attempt to marry for money?
A) Princess Isabella
B) Queen Marie
C) Countess Caroline
D) Lady Lyndon
  • 5. 'Barry Lyndon' is based on a novel by which author?
A) Mark Twain
B) William Makepeace Thackeray
C) Jane Austen
D) Charles Dickens
  • 6. What is the running time of 'Barry Lyndon'?
A) 120 minutes
B) 210 minutes
C) 150 minutes
D) 185 minutes
  • 7. Which actor narrates the film 'Barry Lyndon'?
A) Michael Hordern
B) Liam Neeson
C) Anthony Hopkins
D) Morgan Freeman
  • 8. What is the title of the musical theme composed by Leonard Rosenman for 'Barry Lyndon'?
A) Sarabande
B) Adagio
C) Allegro
D) Andante
  • 9. Which of the following terms best describes the pacing of 'Barry Lyndon'?
A) Chaotic
B) Erratic
C) Deliberate
D) Frenzied
  • 10. Who plays the character of Redmond Barry's mother in 'Barry Lyndon'?
A) Maggie Smith
B) Marie Kean
C) Glenda Jackson
D) Anne Bancroft
  • 11. What is the relationship between Barry Lyndon and Lord Bullingdon?
A) Business partners
B) Stepson
C) Cousins
D) Brothers
  • 12. In which country does the majority of 'Barry Lyndon' take place?
A) England
B) France
C) Ireland
D) United States
  • 13. What war is depicted in 'Barry Lyndon'?
A) Vietnam War
B) Seven Years' War
C) World War II
D) American Civil War
  • 14. What is the nationality of Barry Lyndon at the beginning of the film?
A) Scottish
B) Irish
C) English
D) French
  • 15. What is the most distinctive feature of 'Barry Lyndon's cinematography?
A) Animation
B) Black and white
C) Natural lighting
D) Special effects
  • 16. 'Barry Lyndon' was nominated for how many Academy Awards?
A) 10
B) 5
C) 7
D) 3
  • 17. Which aspect of 'Barry Lyndon' received particular praise from critics?
A) Cinematography
B) Editing
C) Costume design
D) Soundtrack
  • 18. Which film did Stanley Kubrick work on before starting 'Barry Lyndon'?
A) Dr. Strangelove
B) A Clockwork Orange
C) The Shining
D) Full Metal Jacket
  • 19. How many Oscars did 'Barry Lyndon' win at the 48th Academy Awards?
A) Two
B) Eight
C) Four
D) Six
  • 20. Which of these awards was 'Barry Lyndon' nominated for but did not win?
A) Best Costume Design
B) Best Director
C) Best Art Direction
D) Best Cinematography
  • 21. What was Stanley Kubrick's original project before 'Barry Lyndon'?
A) A film about the American Revolution
B) A biopic on Napoleon
C) A sequel to '2001: A Space Odyssey'
D) An adaptation of 'The Great Gatsby'
  • 22. In which year was the novel 'The Luck of Barry Lyndon' published?
A) 1820
B) 1865
C) 1844
D) 1901
  • 23. What is notable about the cinematography in 'Barry Lyndon'?
A) Extensive use of CGI
B) Filming exclusively at night
C) Use of color film
D) Scenes shot entirely in candlelight
  • 24. What was the initial reason for Barry's duel with John Quin?
A) Due to a family feud
B) For a political disagreement
C) To impress his cousin Nora Brady
D) Over a gambling debt
  • 25. Who informs Barry that the duel with John Quin was staged?
A) Sir Charles Lyndon
B) Captain Grogan
C) Frau Lieschen
D) The Chevalier de Balibari
  • 26. What role does Barry assume after deserting the Army?
A) A gambler in Tübingen
B) An Austrian diplomat
C) A Prussian soldier
D) Manservant to the Chevalier de Balibari
  • 27. How does Barry force payment from debtors after leaving Prussia?
A) With sword duels
B) Using bribery
C) Through legal action
D) By blackmailing them
  • 28. What prompts Sir Charles Lyndon's death in the film?
A) Verbal repartee with Barry
B) An accident
C) A duel with Barry
D) An illness
  • 29. In what year does Barry marry Lady Lyndon?
A) 1773
B) 1795
C) 1780
D) 1768
  • 30. What is the name of Barry and Lady Lyndon's son?
A) Edward Patrick
B) Bryan Patrick
C) William Patrick
D) Charles Patrick
  • 31. What does Lady Lyndon's mother advise Barry to obtain?
A) A duel
B) An annuity
C) More wealth
D) A title
  • 32. Who interrupts the society party thrown by Barry?
A) Lord Bullingdon
B) Lady Lyndon
C) Lord Wendover
D) Graham
  • 33. What does Lady Lyndon seek from clergyman Samuel Runt?
A) Medical treatment
B) Legal assistance
C) Financial advice
D) Religious counseling
  • 34. Who tutors Bullingdon and Bryan before becoming a clergyman?
A) Samuel Runt
B) Lord Wendover
C) Barry's mother
D) Graham
  • 35. What does Barry do after Bullingdon misfires the first shot in their duel?
A) Throws his gun
B) Deliberately fires into the ground
C) Shoots Bullingdon
D) Runs away
  • 36. Which actor played the role of the older Lord Bullingdon in 'Barry Lyndon'?
A) Ryan O'Neal
B) Steven Berkoff
C) Leon Vitali
D) Patrick Magee
  • 37. Which location was used as Frederick II of Prussia's Neues Palais in 'Barry Lyndon'?
A) Hohenzollern Castle
B) Potsdam near Berlin
C) Dunrobin Castle
D) Ludwigsburg Palace
  • 38. Which actress, a former Vogue and Time magazine cover model, starred in 'Barry Lyndon'?
A) Vivian Kubrick
B) Godfrey Quigley
C) Leon Vitali
D) Marisa Berenson
  • 39. Which location was used for the 'exterior shots' in 'Barry Lyndon'?
A) Little Island, Waterford
B) Petworth House, West Sussex
C) Castle Howard, North Yorkshire
D) Wilton House, Wiltshire
  • 40. Which Irish folk group performed music in 'Barry Lyndon'?
A) The Dubliners
B) Planxty
C) Clannad
D) The Chieftains
  • 41. How much money per year does Bullingdon offer Barry to leave?
A) 250 guineas
B) 1000 guineas
C) 500 guineas
D) 750 guineas
  • 42. In the 2012 Sight & Sound Greatest Films of All Time poll, where did Barry Lyndon place in the directors' poll?
A) 12th
B) 27th
C) 59th
D) 19th
  • 43. Which critic gave 'Barry Lyndon' three and a half stars out of four?
A) Vincent Canby
B) Gene Siskel
C) Roger Ebert
D) Pauline Kael
  • 44. What event caused filming to be cancelled on 30 January 1974 in Dublin?
A) Severe weather conditions
B) Bomb threats by the Provisional IRA
C) A workers' strike
D) Technical difficulties
  • 45. What narrative style is used in Thackeray's novel?
A) Objective
B) First-person
C) Second-person
D) Third-person omniscient
  • 46. How does Kubrick's film differ from the novel regarding narrative style?
A) It uses an objective, third-person perspective.
B) It maintains a first-person narrative.
C) It uses second-person narration.
D) It has no narrator.
  • 47. What aesthetic quality is 'Barry Lyndon' widely regarded for?
A) Modern digital effects
B) Fast-paced action sequences
C) High-energy musical score
D) Stately, static, painterly quality.
  • 48. What was the average lighting volume used in candlelit scenes?
A) Ten lumens
B) Fifty watts
C) Three candela
D) One hundred candelas
  • 49. Which location was used for the 'chapel scene' in 'Barry Lyndon'?
A) Castle Howard, North Yorkshire
B) Wilton House, Wiltshire
C) Stourhead, Wiltshire
D) Petworth House, West Sussex
  • 50. Which director named Barry Lyndon as his favorite Kubrick film?
A) Martin Scorsese
B) Roger Ebert
C) Akira Kurosawa
D) Lars von Trier
  • 51. Which location was used for the 'exterior of the Lyndon estate' in 'Barry Lyndon'?
A) Castle Howard, North Yorkshire
B) Wilton House, Wiltshire
C) Petworth House, West Sussex
D) Stourhead, Wiltshire
  • 52. Which theme is prominently explored in 'Barry Lyndon'?
A) Romantic love
B) Fate and destiny
C) Science fiction
D) Political intrigue
  • 53. Which location was used for the 'Berlin main street scene' in 'Barry Lyndon'?
A) Neues Palais at Potsdam near Berlin
B) Ludwigsburg Palace
C) Dunrobin Castle
D) Hohenzollern Castle
  • 54. Which location was used for the 'lake and temple scene' in 'Barry Lyndon'?
A) Corsham Court, Wiltshire
B) Petworth House, West Sussex
C) Castle Howard, North Yorkshire
D) Stourhead, Wiltshire
  • 55. What tone does Thackeray's novel have?
A) Tragic
B) Comic
C) Serious
D) Romantic
  • 56. Who convinced Kubrick to relocate the shoot from Borehamwood to Ireland?
A) Ken Adam
B) Roy Walker
C) Jan Harlan
D) Alcott
  • 57. What type of music accompanies scenes with Redcoats marching in 'Barry Lyndon'?
A) God Save the Queen
B) 'The British Grenadiers'
C) Rule, Britannia!
D) Hearts of Oak
  • 58. What was Barry Lyndon's ranking in BBC's 2015 list of the 100 greatest American films?
A) 12th
B) 19th
C) 59th
D) 27th
  • 59. Which film did Philip Stone appear in after 'Barry Lyndon'?
A) Eyes Wide Shut
B) 2001: A Space Odyssey
C) A Clockwork Orange
D) The Shining
  • 60. Which castle was used for exterior shots in 'Barry Lyndon'?
A) Waterford Castle
B) Blenheim Palace
C) Wilton House
D) Petworth House
  • 61. Which Japanese filmmaker cited Barry Lyndon as one of his 100 favorite films?
A) Akira Kurosawa
B) Lars von Trier
C) Roger Ebert
D) Martin Scorsese
  • 62. Which critic ranked 'Barry Lyndon' fifth on his year-end list of the best films of 1975?
A) Vincent Canby
B) Gene Siskel
C) Roger Ebert
D) Charles Champlin
  • 63. Which location was used for the 'English Redcoat encampment' in 'Barry Lyndon'?
A) Petworth House, West Sussex
B) Castle Howard, North Yorkshire
C) Wilton House, Wiltshire
D) Kells Priory, County Kilkenny
  • 64. What injury does Barry sustain during the duel?
A) No injury
B) A head wound
C) A leg amputation below the knee
D) An arm injury
  • 65. Which castle in Scotland was used for exterior and garden scenes?
A) Ludwigsburg Palace
B) Neues Palais
C) Dunrobin Castle
D) Hohenzollern Castle
  • 66. What profession does Barry resume after leaving the Lyndon estate?
A) Working as a steward
B) Serving in the military
C) Gambling
D) Becoming a clergyman
  • 67. In what year was Barry Lyndon released on Blu-ray by Warner Bros.?
A) 2017
B) 1999
C) 2025
D) 2011
  • 68. Which location in West Germany was used for 'Barry Lyndon'?
A) Blenheim Palace
B) Dunrobin Castle
C) Castle Howard
D) Ludwigsburg Palace
  • 69. What was Pauline Kael's opinion on 'Barry Lyndon'?
A) An utterly comfortable story about upper-class life
B) One of the most beautiful films ever made
C) A masterpiece but a dead-end masterpiece
D) It's a coffee-table movie, like a three-hour slide show for art-history majors
  • 70. Which house was destroyed in an accidental fire after filming for 'Barry Lyndon'?
A) Blenheim Palace
B) Powerscourt House
C) Dunrobin Castle
D) Castle Howard
  • 71. What type of artificial lights were used outside the windows for interior scenes?
A) LED panels
B) Fluorescent tubes
C) Mini-Brutes
D) Softboxes
  • 72. In the 2022 Sight & Sound Greatest Films of All Time poll, where did Barry Lyndon place in the critics' poll?
A) 45th
B) 59th
C) 19th
D) 27th
  • 73. Which Kubrick film featured Leonard Rossiter before 'Barry Lyndon'?
A) 2001: A Space Odyssey
B) The Shining
C) Eyes Wide Shut
D) A Clockwork Orange
  • 74. In which year did The Village Voice rank Barry Lyndon at number 46 in its Top 250 'Best Films of the Century' list?
A) 1999
B) 2012
C) 2000
D) 2022
  • 75. What was Kubrick's opinion on adapting Barry Lyndon as a comedy?
A) He believed it would work best as a comedy.
B) He thought it could only be adapted as a tragedy.
C) He felt comedy was the most suitable genre.
D) He did not think it should be done as a comedy.
  • 76. How does Barry Lyndon describe himself in the novel?
A) As an unreliable narrator.
B) As an omniscient being.
C) As a reliable historian.
D) As a truthful observer.
  • 77. Which location was used for the 'music room scene' in 'Barry Lyndon'?
A) Corsham Court, Wiltshire
B) Petworth House, West Sussex
C) Wilton House, Wiltshire
D) Castle Howard, North Yorkshire
  • 78. How long did the principal photography of 'Barry Lyndon' last?
A) 150 days
B) 300 days
C) 200 days
D) 400 days
  • 79. Who was the cinematographer for 'Barry Lyndon' who appeared in a non-speaking role?
A) Godfrey Quigley
B) Philip Stone
C) John Alcott
D) Leon Vitali
  • 80. Which location was used for the 'chevalier's home' in 'Barry Lyndon'?
A) Wilton House, Wiltshire
B) Dublin Castle, County Dublin
C) Petworth House, West Sussex
D) Castle Howard, North Yorkshire
  • 81. Which location was used for the 'interior and exterior scenes' in 'Barry Lyndon'?
A) Petworth House, West Sussex
B) Wilton House, Wiltshire
C) Stourhead, Wiltshire
D) Castle Howard, North Yorkshire
  • 82. Which company released Barry Lyndon on Ultra HD Blu-ray in July 2025?
A) The Village Voice
B) Time Magazine
C) Criterion
D) Warner Home Video
  • 83. Which classical composer's work is most associated with the film 'Barry Lyndon'?
A) Mozart
B) Schubert
C) Vivaldi
D) Handel
  • 84. What is Barry Lyndon's approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes?
A) 89%
B) 45%
C) 77%
D) 59%
  • 85. Which company extensively modified lenses for 'Barry Lyndon'?
A) Sony
B) Arri
C) Cinema Products Corporation
D) Panavision
  • 86. What was Vincent Canby's opinion on 'Barry Lyndon'?
A) Almost aggressive in its cool detachment
B) Another fascinating challenge from one of our most remarkable, independent-minded directors
C) Controlled so meticulously that it's drained the blood out of it
D) A masterpiece but a dead-end masterpiece
  • 87. What is one significant change Kubrick made to the plot?
A) He changed the setting to modern times.
B) He omitted Barry's backstory.
C) He added a final duel.
D) He removed all duels.
  • 88. Which location was used for the 'Spa garden scene' in 'Barry Lyndon'?
A) Castle Howard, North Yorkshire
B) Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland
C) Wilton House, Wiltshire
D) Petworth House, West Sussex
  • 89. Which critic compared watching 'Barry Lyndon' to going through the Prado without lunch?
A) Roger Ebert
B) Vincent Canby
C) Steven Spielberg
D) Gene Siskel
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