1. In which year does the story of Mary and Max begin?
a) 1966
b) 1976
c) 1986
d) 1996
Answer: b) 1976
2. Where does Mary Daisy Dinkle live?
a) Sydney, Australia
b) Melbourne, Australia
c) Brisbane, Australia
d) Perth, Australia
Answer: b) Melbourne, Australia
3. What is the age of Mary when she first writes to Max?
a) 4 years old
b) 6 years old
c) 8 years old
d) 12 years old
Answer: c) 8 years old
4. What is Max Jerry Horowitz’s age when he receives Mary’s first letter?
a) 34
b) 44
c) 54
d) 64
Answer: b) 44
5. What condition does Max have that affects his social interactions?
a) Asperger’s syndrome
b) Autism
c) Schizophrenia
d) Bipolar disorder
Answer: a) Asperger’s syndrome
6. How does Mary choose Max as her pen pal?
a) Through a pen pal agency
b) Randomly from a New York phone book
c) Through a mutual friend
d) From an online forum
Answer: b) Randomly from a New York phone book
7. What is the name of Mary’s pet rooster?
a) Ethel
b) Edith
c) Emma
d) Eliza
Answer: a) Ethel
8. What is Mary’s favorite food?
a) Chocolate syrup
b) Sweetened condensed milk
c) Ice cream
d) Peanut butter
Answer: b) Sweetened condensed milk
9. What TV show do Mary and Max both enjoy?
a) The Noblets
b) The Smurfs
c) The Flintstones
d) The Jetsons
Answer: b) The Noblets
10. What is the profession of Mary’s father, Noel?
a) Factory worker
b) Teacher
c) Doctor
d) Lawyer
Answer: a) Factory worker
11. What is Mary’s mother, Vera, addicted to?
a) Gambling
b) Alcohol
c) Drugs
d) Shopping
Answer: b) Alcohol
12. What physical feature of Mary causes her to be teased at school?
a) Her birthmark
b) Her glasses
c) Her braces
d) Her red hair
Answer: a) Her birthmark
13. What does Max invent that reflects his love for chocolate?
a) Chocolate pancakes
b) Chocolate hot dogs
c) Chocolate soup
d) Chocolate sandwiches
Answer: b) Chocolate hot dogs
14. What significant event happens to Max after receiving Mary’s first letter?
a) He moves to Australia
b) He gets a new job
c) He has an anxiety attack
d) He wins a prize
Answer: c) He has an anxiety attack
15. What does Mary study in university?
a) Literature
b) Psychology
c) Biology
d) History
Answer: b) Psychology
16. What does Mary write her doctoral dissertation about?
a) Asperger’s syndrome
b) Depression
c) Anxiety disorders
d) Child psychology
Answer: a) Asperger’s syndrome
17. How does Max react when he receives Mary’s book about Asperger’s syndrome?
a) He is thrilled
b) He is infuriated
c) He is indifferent
d) He is confused
Answer: b) He is infuriated
18. What does Max do to break off communication with Mary?
a) Stops writing letters
b) Sends her a blank letter
c) Removes the letter “M” from his typewriter
d) Moves to a new address
Answer: c) Removes the letter “M” from his typewriter
19. What does Mary send to Max as an apology after their falling out?
a) A letter
b) A can of condensed milk
c) A Noblet figurine
d) A chocolate bar
Answer: b) A can of condensed milk
20. What does Max send to Mary as a gesture of forgiveness?
a) His entire Noblet figurine collection
b) A new typewriter
c) A box of chocolates
d) A handwritten apology
Answer: a) His entire Noblet figurine collection
21. What major life event happens to Mary’s father during the film?
a) He gets promoted
b) He dies
c) He moves away
d) He remarries
Answer: b) He dies
22. Who does Mary marry?
a) Desmond
b) Len
c) Damien
d) Max
Answer: c) Damien
23. Why does Mary’s husband, Damien, leave her?
a) He falls in love with his pen pal, Desmond
b) He moves to another country
c) He dislikes her career
d) He wants a divorce
Answer: a) He falls in love with his pen pal, Desmond
24. What serious action does Mary attempt during her depression?
a) Running away from home
b) Suicide
c) Quitting her job
d) Cutting off all contact with Max
Answer: b) Suicide
25. What stops Mary from completing her suicide attempt?
a) A phone call from Max
b) A letter from Damien
c) A knock on the door from her neighbor
d) Her own change of heart
Answer: b) A knock on the door from her neighbor
