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4 Secretary quizzes and 40 Secretary trivia questions.
1.
  Secretary Wanted - Part 1    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is the first of a two-part quiz on the movie "Secretary", starring Maggie Gyllenhaal and James Spader.
Tough, 10 Qns, Lazellia, Dec 17 10
Tough
Lazellia
189 plays
2.
  Secretary    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Rather an unusual movie...the controversial film "Secretary" rates as "very interesting" in my book. If you have not seen this movie, perhaps this quiz will pique your interest.
Easier, 10 Qns, TemptressToo, Jun 26 04
Easier
TemptressToo
1093 plays
3.
  Secretary Wanted - Part 2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is the second of a two-part quiz on the movie "Secretary", starring Maggie Gyllenhaal and James Spader.
Tough, 10 Qns, Lazellia, Dec 18 10
Tough
Lazellia
179 plays
4.
  All About "Secretary"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz on the movie "Secretary", starring James Spader and Maggie Gyllenhaal.
Average, 10 Qns, WifeofHardwick, May 20 08
Average
WifeofHardwick
871 plays
trivia question Quick Question
After looking at Lee's resume, Mr Grey tells her that she is overqualified for the job, and will be bored. How does Lee reply?

From Quiz "Secretary Wanted - Part 1"





Secretary Trivia Questions
1. After being released from the institution, Lee returns home to her sister's wedding. It's not long before her drunken father gets into an argument with her mother, but what do they fight about?

From Quiz Secretary Wanted - Part 1

Answer: He has been fired from his job.

Lee's father appears to be an alcoholic, so it is unsurprising that he becomes very drunk at the wedding. Lee had been hoping to return to a nice, normal family upon her release, but this argument, along with her father's drunkeness, helps to push her back towards self harming.

2. Where is Lee when we first meet her?

From Quiz All About "Secretary"

Answer: outside the mental institution

She is getting out of the mental institution on the day of her sister's wedding.

3. At the beginning of the film, we find the main character, a troubled young woman. What is her name?

From Quiz Secretary

Answer: Lee

Quite possibly one of the best acting jobs I've seen in a while. This is beautifully performed by Maggie Gyllenhaal.

4. When meeting with Peter's parents at their house, they tell Lee how Peter has a steady job at J.C. Penney. To emphasise how good this job is, they excitedly tell Lee that Peter has even been provided with what?

From Quiz Secretary Wanted - Part 2

Answer: A cell phone

Peter's parents are very happy to discover that Peter and Lee are dating. They tell Lee that Peter's sister is getting married soon, and suggest a double wedding. Lee is unhappy at the thought, but she tries to remain polite.

5. Lee attends a typing class in order to prepare herself for the world of work. What is she asked to write about when we see her?

From Quiz Secretary Wanted - Part 1

Answer: Flowers

Lee practices touch-typing, while her paper is covered so that she cannot see how well she has done. She recites to herself, while typing: "My flowers had just about given up in despair, so with the exception of a few potted plants from the florist, we're flowerless for the first spring in years".

6. When Mr Grey asks Lee to sit down with him so that he can discuss her self harming habit, what drink does he offer her to put her at ease?

From Quiz Secretary Wanted - Part 2

Answer: Hot Chocolate

After discovering that Lee routinely cuts herself, Mr Grey finally shows the more caring side of his personality, and confronts her. He tells her that she is not allowed to harm herself anymore, and this finally gives her the strength to stop.

7. Lee is admitted to the institution, after a miscalculation while self harming leaves her with a deep cut. What is she doing when this happens?

From Quiz Secretary Wanted - Part 1

Answer: Washing dishes

Lee is washing dishes in the sink, and tries to take advantage of a small window of opportunity while her mother's back is turned. Despite the fact that she has been cutting herself for many years by this point, she accidentally cuts too deep, and causes herself serious damage. It is this incident which ultimately leads to her being sent to the institution.

8. Whilst eating a meal at home with her family, Lee telephones Mr Grey for instructions on exactly what she is allowed to eat. Which food does he tell her that she can eat an unlimited amount of?

From Quiz Secretary Wanted - Part 2

Answer: Ice cream

Mr Grey tells Lee that she can have one scoop of potato, a slice of butter, four peas, and as much ice cream as she likes. He doesn't mention the meat. Lee follows his instructions carefully, much to the confusion of her family.

9. When Lee decides to look for a job, she practices interview techniques alone in her room. For what type of business does she fantasize that she is being interviewed?

From Quiz Secretary Wanted - Part 1

Answer: Tax Office

Lee imagines that she is being interviewed at the Municipal Tax Office. She knows that having no prior experience puts her at a disadvantage, so she practices a speech stating that this would be an ideal place to start her career. Lee is very excited by the prospect of getting a job - possibly because it will be the first time she has been allowed to do something by herself.

10. Where does Mr. Gray's paralegal work?

From Quiz All About "Secretary"

Answer: bathroom

We don't see his paralegal very much, but she does her work in one of the stalls in the ladies room.

11. Lee sunbathes with her sister and her friends and one of whom talks about an inappropriate comment made by her boss. What had he said to her to make her consider suing him for sexual harassment?

From Quiz Secretary Wanted - Part 2

Answer: He asked if she was wearing control hose, and told her she didn't need them.

Lee is clearly out of place when sitting with her sister and her "glamourous" friends. She finds the story amusing, considering that she is in love with her own boss, and would love for him to make flirtatious comments to her, though she does advise the friends that Mr Grey handles sexual harassment cases.

12. During Lee's interview, Mr Grey asks her if she has ever won an award, to which she replies that she has. What is her award for?

From Quiz Secretary Wanted - Part 1

Answer: Typing

During the interview, Mr Grey fires a number of questions at Lee, particularly about her home life. He asks her if she is pregnant, or if she intends to be, whether she lives with her parents, has any siblings, etc. She does not get much chance to use her well-rehearsed speech, and is somewhat thrown by Mr Grey's manner.

13. Besides our main character, who DOES get the job, how many other professionals work at the office?

From Quiz Secretary

Answer: 2

For some reason, the secretary at this law office is forced to use an old-fashioned manual typewriter and not a computer.

14. After looking at Lee's resume, Mr Grey tells her that she is overqualified for the job, and will be bored. How does Lee reply?

From Quiz Secretary Wanted - Part 1

Answer: I want to be bored.

Lee is determined to secure this job, and refuses to be put off by Mr Grey's comments. He tells her that he does not want a paralegal, he wants a typist who will make coffee and do as she's told. Lee responds by telling him that she is not worried by dull work - she relishes it.

15. What does Lee do with Mr. Gray's severance check?

From Quiz All About "Secretary"

Answer: puts it in the pool

We see it floating in the pool when she is floating.

16. As a secretary, our main character often makes mistakes while typing, sometimes intentionally. After an exceptionally frustrating day for the professional, Mr. E. Edward Grey, he gets a bit upset with a typing error. What does he do?

From Quiz Secretary

Answer: beats her butt

The look on her face after smack one is just hysterical.

17. After Lee runs away from Peter's family to Mr Grey's office, how does Peter discover where she is?

From Quiz Secretary Wanted - Part 2

Answer: Mr Grey tells him.

Lee runs from Peter's house, while still wearing the wedding dress Peter's mother has given her, and heads to Mr Grey's office. Mr Grey tells her to sit at his desk and not move until he returns, hoping that if he leaves her long enough, she will give up on him and leave. In order to help this along, he telephones Peter and tells him where Lee is.

18. During the interview, someone arrives to see Mr Grey, and he tells Lee to tell them he is not in. He also tells her to get him a coffee, which he then criticizes. What is wrong with the coffee?

From Quiz Secretary Wanted - Part 1

Answer: Too much sugar

Mr Grey later complains that another cup of coffee does not have enough sugar - it's possible he is only criticizing Lee purely for the sake of it. While preparing the coffee, Lee has to struggle to load a heavy water bottle into the machine, pouring it all over herself in the process. Despite the difficulties she has with this small task, she manages to get the job.

19. Where does Peter propose to Lee?

From Quiz All About "Secretary"

Answer: basement of JC Penney

She said yes because she didn't know what else to say. But she goes to Mr. Gray's office the day of the wedding in her wedding dress because she loves him.

20. When Mr Grey believes that he has thrown away his notes for the Feldman case, what does he ask Lee to do?

From Quiz Secretary Wanted - Part 1

Answer: Search through the garbage and find the notes

At his request, Lee happily climbs into the skip in the yard and searches through each bag of garbage until she eventually finds the notes. When she returns to the office, Mr Grey tells her that he no longer needs them - he's found another copy. This is one of the events which makes Mr Grey realise just how far he can push Lee without her rebelling or refusing.

21. How many dates does Lee go on with other masochists?

From Quiz All About "Secretary"

Answer: 3

She goes on a date with a guy who tries to pinch her before they get to the car, a guy who makes her feel uncomfortable, and a guy who wants her to throw tomatoes at him while he's tied to a stove with the burners on full blast.

22. After our main character is fired, she realizes she is in love with Mr. Grey and attempts to get him back. Since he told her to, she remains at his desk for a long time. What is she wearing for a very long time?

From Quiz Secretary

Answer: a borrowed wedding dress

I loved this scene in the movie. It was very funny, especially when she pees right on the spot instead of leaving the desk.

23. After Mr Grey carries Lee to his house and takes care of her, she tells him that she wants to get to know him, and starts to ask him a string of questions. Which is the only question he answers?

From Quiz Secretary Wanted - Part 2

Answer: "Where were you born?"

He tells her that he was born in Des Moines, Iowa, but does not answer any of the other questions. Lee also asks him what his mother was like, which high school he went to, and what his first heartbreak was.

24. When Tricia O'Connor arrives at the office, she becomes annoyed when Lee prevents her from going in to see Mr Grey. Which word does she hurl at Lee in frustration?

From Quiz Secretary Wanted - Part 1

Answer: Submissive

Mr Grey hides as soon as Tricia arrives. When she is unable to see him, Tricia becomes angry, and tells Lee to make sure he signs the settlement. She instantly recognises that Lee is a submissive person, and realises that this is why Mr Grey had hired her.

25. How many days did Lee wait at Mr. Gray's office?

From Quiz All About "Secretary"

Answer: 3

While she sat at Mr. Gray's office, a number of people came to visit her, but it was her father who kept her spirits alive.

26. At the end of the movie, Lee and Mr Grey are married and living together. After Mr Grey goes to work, what does Lee put on the bed to ensure that he punishes her when he returns?

From Quiz Secretary Wanted - Part 2

Answer: Cockroach

Although the couple seem to be living life as an ordinary couple, the final scene shows that their unusual love life still remains strong. The cockroach is reminiscent of the worm that Lee sends Mr Grey earlier in the movie.

27. Whilst on her first "date" with Peter at the laundrette, Lee comments that he has changed since she knew him at school. To what does he attribute this change?

From Quiz Secretary Wanted - Part 1

Answer: He had a nervous breakdown.

When hearing about his breakdown, Lee responds with "Me too", but doesn't really elaborate. Peter has known Lee for some time, and clearly likes her a great deal, but Lee is too enamoured with Mr Grey to allow herself to really fall in love with Peter.

28. Final question, in the final scenes of the movie, our main character and Mr. Grey are on their honeymoon. What is our main character tied to?

From Quiz Secretary

Answer: a tree

I so hope you enjoyed my quiz as much as you hopefully enjoyed the movie (or will enjoy the movie). It was really funny and came from an interesting angle that I have never seen. Quite enlightening.

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