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A Bad Year For Tomatoes Trivia Quiz

Here is a quiz on the two-act comedy by John Patrick, "A Bad Year For Tomatoes".

A multiple-choice quiz by Morrigan716. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Morrigan716

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
100,708

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
222

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What was Myra Marlowe's first role in Hollywood? Hint

Sis Sadie

Dora Dean

Granny Gurton

Baby John

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Question 2 of 10

2. Myra's name at birth was Myrtle. What does she say her middle name was? Hint

Tulip

Rose

Daisy

Marigold

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who is the first person to see "Sadie" in person? Hint

Willa Mae

Reba

Cora

Piney

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Question 4 of 10

4. Piney's full name is Abraham Lincoln Piney?

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. What astrological sign does Willa Mae hate? Hint

Aquarius

Leo

Virgo

Pisces

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is Cora's favorite drink? Hint

Tequila

Vodka

Scotch

Gin

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Question 7 of 10

7. When Tom comes back to visit, what is the company he says wants Myra for a new series? Hint

CBS

FOX

NBC

ABC

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Question 8 of 10

8. What does Myra bury in a box in the backyard? Hint

Reba's knitting basket

Her sister Sadie

Old costumes

Willa Mae's goldfish

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who do Reba and Cora say is the only person who can help Myra's "sister"? Hint

Tom Lamont

Brother Leviticus

The Sheriff

Willa Mae Wilcox

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name of the town where the play takes place? Hint

Lotusland

Bat Cave

Beaver Haven

Duck Pond

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was Myra Marlowe's first role in Hollywood?

Answer: Baby John

She played a boy until she was nine years old, with a talking horse who was five years older than she was.

2. Myra's name at birth was Myrtle. What does she say her middle name was?

Answer: Marigold

Her name was Myrtle Marigold Durdle. Her stage name, Myra Marlowe was invented one day at lunch over a pizza.

3. Who is the first person to see "Sadie" in person?

Answer: Reba

Myra dresses up as "Sadie", her crazy sister who cuts peoples ears off with her scissors. She does this to scare away her nosy neighbors.

4. Piney's full name is Abraham Lincoln Piney?

Answer: False

His name is really George Washington Piney.

5. What astrological sign does Willa Mae hate?

Answer: Pisces

She hates anyone who's a Pisces because her husband was one. She and her husband didn't speak for ten years because he flushed her goldfish down the toilet.

6. What is Cora's favorite drink?

Answer: Scotch

Cora can't seem to visit Myra without downing a bottle of Scotch.

7. When Tom comes back to visit, what is the company he says wants Myra for a new series?

Answer: CBS

They want her to play Dora Dean, Blind Detective.

8. What does Myra bury in a box in the backyard?

Answer: Old costumes

She does this as a theatrical gesture to mark the end of an episode in her life. Unfortunately, the nosy neighbors think it was her sister.

9. Who do Reba and Cora say is the only person who can help Myra's "sister"?

Answer: Brother Leviticus

Brother Leviticus uses no medicine and no pills. Only faith and prayer (and a small contribution). Willa Mae thinks she can cure Sadie with mugwort.

10. What is the name of the town where the play takes place?

Answer: Beaver Haven

Beaver Haven was named after an Indian, Chief Big Beaver.

Source: Author Morrigan716

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