Think you’ve got your head wrapped around Mary Poppins? Put your knowledge to
the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. At the beginning of the movie, how does Mr. Banks think his family should function?
It should have total freedom, with the kids and parents doing whatever they want.
It should be full of fun and not overly disciplined.
It should work on the principles of a British bank, with discipline, efficiency, and tradition.
It should function like his parent's family when he was growing up.
Q. Why does Bert think that Mr. Banks feels isolated?
Mr. Banks was trapped on the bottom of the sea for five years in a submarine, and hasn't gotten over the experience yet.
Mr. Banks is stuck inside the same mentality he uses when he's working at the bank, allowing it to prevent him from relating to his family normally.
Mr. Banks had a lonely childhood, and hasn't full overcome its effects.
Mr. Banks wanted to have a political career but was prevented because of his social class.
Q. When Dawes Sr. tries to make Michael put his tuppence in a savings account, what does Michael want to do with it instead?
Buy a bag of seeds to feed the birds.
Buy his father a new hat.
Get a subscription to Netflix.
Throw it into a wishing well.
Q. In what awe-inspiring way do the other candidates to be nanny to Jane and Michael disappear at the beginning of the movie, allowing Mary Poppins to swoop in?
They're blown away by the wind.
Mary Poppins vaporizes them with her laser vision.
They are frightened away by a gigantic dog.
Jane and Michael launch off fireworks, which drive the nannies away thanks to the noise.
Q. After being fired, what's one change that Mr. Banks experiences?
He finds himself in total despair.
He becomes determined to work harder.
He starts challenging people to rap battles.
He discovers he has a sense of humor.