Fictional Characters from Georgia Quiz

Answer: Blanche Devereaux

Blanche Devereaux, played by Rue McClanahan, is the traditional man-hungry Southern belle. Several episodes of the show refer to her Southern upbringing on a plantation outside of Atlanta. She had a pronounced southern accent and her called her parents Big Daddy and Big Mommy. "The Golden Girls" was set in Florida, not Georgia, and several of Blanche's relatives visited from time to time.

Answer: The Color Purple

Set in rural Georgia, "The Color Purple" is a 1982 novel by Alice Walker. It tells the story of Celie Harris, a woman who was abused and raped by her father and later by her husband whom her father has chosen for her. Celie also cares for her sister Nettie, who is also abused. As the years pass, Celie learns to overcome her abuse, become independent and develop into a strong woman despite her tragic life.

"The Color Purple" was adapted into a film starring Whoopi Goldberg as Celie, Oprah Winfrey as Sofia and Danny Glover as Mister.

Answer: The Walking Dead

Rick Grimes, played by Andrew Lincoln, was the protagonist on "The Walking Dead" for show's first nine seasons. Grimes was once a small town sheriff turned leader of a group of people trying to survive in a world overrun by zombies or walkers. Grimes leads his crew from place to place while trying to fine safety, shelter, supplies and a potential cure.

Grimes originated in "The Walking Dead" comic books in 2003 before appearing on television.

Answer: Hoke Coleburn

"Driving Miss Daisy" is a 1987 play written by Alfred Uhry and set originally in 1948. Miss Daisy Werthan is an elderly woman who crashes her car one day. Her son, Boolie, refuses to allow her to continue driving as she as a danger on the road. The Werthans a white family from Atlanta. Boolie hires an African-American man, Hoke Coleburn, to be his mother's chauffer. The two initially do not get along as their difference are far too great to overcome in that time period. However as the years pass, they grow closer as Miss Daisy teaches Hoke to read. Eventually, Miss Daisy suffers from dementia and severe memory issues but always fondly remembers Hoke.

Although "Driving Miss Daisy" originated as a play for the stage, it is most famous for the 1989 film adaptation starring Jessica Tandy and Morgan Freeman.

Answer: The Heart is a Lonely Hunter

"The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" is a 1940 novel written by Carson McCullers. The novel features John Singer, a death many who must cope with the loss of his friend Spiros who was sent to an insane asylum. John tries to meet new people but struggles to communicate with them. John does make some new friends but each of them is going through their own personal struggle.

Answer: He is single

George P. Burdell is a fictional student at Georgia Tech created as a practical joke by Ed Smith, a real student. Smith had received two applications for the school and sent in the fake one with Burdell's name. Burdell was accepted and Smith and his friends continued the ruse by doing all of Burdell's classwork. Since then, Burdell has become a legendary icon of the school and has an entire fake history about him.

He received a letterman jacket for playing football. He apparently served in World War II and flew missions over Europe. He got married in 1958 to Ramona Cartwright, a fictional student at Agnes Scott University. A school store was named after him. In 1995, he was in the orchestra for the production of "Jesus Christ Superstar". He served on the Board of Directors of Mad Magazine for over twelve years. He even got a shout out from President Obama in 2013.

Answer: The Dukes of Hazzard

Bo and Luke Duke are cousins played by John Schneider and Tom Wopat, respectively. They are constantly finding trouble while driving around in their car, the General Lee. Daisy Duke, Catherine Bach, is the very attractive cousin known for wearing the denim shorts that are now called Daisy Dukes. Denver Pyle plays their Uncle Jesse, whom they see as a wise old man.

They all live in fictional Hazzard County, Georgia which is run by Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane (James Best).

Answer: Designing Women

"Designing Women" was a 1980s and 90s sitcom featuring a group of women who worked in a design firm. Dixie Carter played the lead character, Julia Sugarbaker. Annie Potts played Mary Jo. Jean Smart portrayed Charlene and Delta Burke portrayed Suzanne.

Much of the focus of each episode involved their love lives and other problems. The title is a pun. The women work in a design firm but the phrase "to have designs" means to pursue someone sexually which the titular women were often doing.

Answer: He is gay

Simon Spier (Nick Robinson) is a closeted gay teenager living with his family in suburban Atlanta. Simon is not comfortable coming out because of the intolerance of many kids in the school. Instead, he starts a secret relationship with another teenager online.

However, Martin (Logan Miller) is the local bully and blackmails Simon into setting him up with his best friend Abby (Alexandra Shipp). Abby declines Martin's advances and he outs Simon to the school. Simon is humiliated and is forced to navigate life outed.

Answer: Scarlett O'Hara

Scarlett O'Hara is the protagonist in Margaret Mitchell's classic novel "Gone with the Wind". She was portrayed on screen by Vivien Leigh in the 1939 film adaptation. Scarlett lives at Tara Plantation just south of Atlanta. She is extremely spoiled and selfish.

She has many lovers and men she desires including Ashley Wilkes and Rhett Butler. As the Civil War dawns, Scarlett's wealthy and privileged lifestyle is challenged and she is forced to grow up in many ways.