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1.
  "Places in the Heart" : 1    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is one of Sally Field's best movies ever.
Average, 10 Qns, scarltak, Mar 28 06
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  "Places in The Heart" : 2    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
People have been asking for another quiz on this wonderful movie starring Sally Field, Danny Glover, and John Malkovich. Here it is. Enjoy!
Tough, 15 Qns, scarltak, Mar 28 06
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trivia question Quick Question
How did Mr. Will lose his sight?

From Quiz ""Places in The Heart" : 2"





Places in the Heart Trivia Questions
1. What is the name of Mrs. Spalding's husband?

From Quiz "Places in the Heart" : 1

Answer: Royce

Royce Spalding was the sheriff. He is shot and killed shortly after the beginning of the movie.

2. This movie took place in the town where it was actually filmed. What Texas town is it?

From Quiz "Places in The Heart" : 2

Answer: Waxahachie

This movie was also based on people who actually lived in the town during the Depression era.

3. What does everyone call Mrs. Spalding's daughter?

From Quiz "Places in the Heart" : 1

Answer: Possum

I don't know if this was the girl's real name. If it was a nickname, her real name is never given.

4. This movie took place in what year?

From Quiz "Places in The Heart" : 2

Answer: 1935

I love the wardrobe and hairstyles from that period.

5. Moses is caught stealing something from the Spalding house. What is it?

From Quiz "Places in the Heart" : 1

Answer: Silverware

He takes it as Mrs. Spalding is fixing him a plate of food. When Moses is brought back by the deputy, she hires him to plant cotton instead of turning him in, but threatens to shoot him if he steals anything else.

6. This movie was nominated for 5 Academy Awards, and won two. Sally Field won an Oscar for Best Actress. What other award did it win?

From Quiz "Places in The Heart" : 2

Answer: Best Original Screenplay

John Malkovich was nominated for Best Supporting Actor, but did not win. Lindsay Crouse was also nominated for an Oscar for her supporting role in this film.

7. What is the name of Mrs. Spalding's sister?

From Quiz "Places in the Heart" : 1

Answer: Margaret

Her sister runs a beauty shop.

8. Who is Rosa Lee?

From Quiz "Places in the Heart" : 1

Answer: Margaret's daughter

We only see Rosa Lee once or twice, but she is mentioned several times.

9. While preparing Royce's body, Edna Spalding tells her sister something that she never knew about her husband until that moment. Waht was it?

From Quiz "Places in The Heart" : 2

Answer: He had a scar

I suppose marriage was a lot different then.

10. Mr. Will moves in with Mrs. Spalding as a boarder. How does he support himself?

From Quiz "Places in the Heart" : 1

Answer: Makes brooms and chairs

Mr. Will, played by John Malkovich, is blind. This is my favorite movie of his.

11. Who made the cake that Margaret gives to Edna?

From Quiz "Places in The Heart" : 2

Answer: Marie Thornton

Edna then tells Margaret that she doesn't know how to support her family.

12. Viola brings Frank home from school because she caught him doing something. What was it?

From Quiz "Places in the Heart" : 1

Answer: Smoking

Mrs. Spalding gives Frank a spanking for it. Afterwards, she tells Mr. Will, "I won't do that again. Ever."

13. What actress played Viola?

From Quiz "Places in The Heart" : 2

Answer: Amy Madigan

I loved Amy Madigan's performance and I think that she should have been nominated for an Oscar also.

14. What is the prize money for bringing in the first bale of cotton?

From Quiz "Places in the Heart" : 1

Answer: $100

She talks the man at the gin into bailing her cotton by reminding him that his gin has always ginned the first bale, but if he doesn't want to she would take it to Wheeler's Gin.

15. Mr. Denby tells Mrs. Spalding that she has how much money in her account?

From Quiz "Places in The Heart" : 2

Answer: $116.72

Mrs. Spalding seemed pleased about this until Mr. Denby told her that she owed a payment on the land.

16. Viola is having an affair with Margaret's husband. Where is Margaret when she finds out?

From Quiz "Places in the Heart" : 1

Answer: A bridge game at her house

Viola pulls her hand away when Margaret's husband tries to take the cards from her. Margaret sees this and knows. After the game, she asks him if she is right and he admits it. She slaps him (of course!).

17. Mr. Denby works for what bank?

From Quiz "Places in The Heart" : 2

Answer: First Farmer's Bank

He tells her that if the bank can help in any way, to let him know. But he doesn't seem to want anything but for her to sell her property.

18. How did Mr. Will lose his sight?

From Quiz "Places in The Heart" : 2

Answer: Fighting in World War I

Mr. Denby uses this as conversation, because Mr. Will is not in the mood to talk. Who can blame him? Mr. Denby is pushing him out of his home.

19. Who owns the gift shop on the square?

From Quiz "Places in The Heart" : 2

Answer: Willa Langsford and her sister

Mr. Denby shoots down Edna's idea to open a shop at her house.

20. When Edna goes to Margaret's shop, who has just finished getting their hair done?

From Quiz "Places in The Heart" : 2

Answer: Ruby

Edna has come to ask for a job, but Margaret can barely take care of her own family since her husband does'nt seem to have a job of his own.

21. What did Moze say happened to the man he knew that rocked an empty rocking chair?

From Quiz "Places in The Heart" : 2

Answer: Run over by a cotton wagon

Moze then proceeds to show Frank how to counteract this bad luck. It adds a little humor to the movie.

22. What is the name of Mr. Simmons' cotton gin?

From Quiz "Places in The Heart" : 2

Answer: Five Points Cotton

We see this clearly as Mrs. Spalding makes out her check, and it is also on the wall behind Mr. Simmons.

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