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Quiz about Beaches Questions about the Book

"Beaches"- Questions about the Book Quiz

This quiz is about the book "Beaches" by Iris Rainer Dart.

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

Author
klaseriksson

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
131,922

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
241

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is the story basically about? Hint

True friendship

Revenge

Love

American beaches

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Question 2 of 10

2. When was the book first published? Hint

1979

1983

1981

1986

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Question 3 of 10

3. Cee Cee's best friend is named what in the book? Hint

Julia Tyler

Alexandra Smith

Mary Cole

Roberta Barron

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Question 4 of 10

4. In which city did CC's close friend live? Hint

Los Angeles, CA

Pittsburgh, PA

Dallas, TX

Salt Lake City, UT

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Question 5 of 10

5. What happened to the man from Chicago that Roberta was about to meet in California? Hint

He fell in love with another woman

Cee Cee told him not to come as she thought he would hurt Roberta

He died of a heart attack

He died in a plane crash

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the name of Roberta's daughter? Hint

Kate Barron

Nina Barron

Molly Barron

Sandra Barron

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Question 7 of 10

7. To which holiday destination did CC and Roberta go with their respective husbands? Hint

Jamaica

Hawaii

Dominican Republic

Bermuda

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Question 8 of 10

8. Of what disease did Hillary die? Hint

AIDS

Diabetes

Viral cardiomyopathy

Cancer

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Question 9 of 10

9. How did Cee Cee end up taking care of Roberta during her last time in life? Hint

She didn't take care of her at all

Because Nina wanted her to do that.

She fired Roberta's own nurse after learning the basic knowledge of nursing from her

Roberta called her and asked her to take care of her the last time in life

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who ended up taking care of the daughter Nina? Hint

Her aunt

Her best friend's family

She was adopted by another family

Cee Cee

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the story basically about?

Answer: True friendship

One reason why "Beaches", especially the later-made movie, had such a great success is that most people are looking to find that special friendship that's hard to find. Also, the soundtrack of the movie sold over 3 million copies.

2. When was the book first published?

Answer: 1983

Dart later wrote the book "I'll be There", which is a follow-up to "Beaches".

3. Cee Cee's best friend is named what in the book?

Answer: Roberta Barron

Roberta's character was named Hillary Whitney in the movie.

4. In which city did CC's close friend live?

Answer: Pittsburgh, PA

In the movie, though, the character grew up and lived in San Francisco.

5. What happened to the man from Chicago that Roberta was about to meet in California?

Answer: He died in a plane crash

This man was Roberta's last chance to finally find her right man, but he was killed in a plane crash flying from Chicago to L.A.

6. What is the name of Roberta's daughter?

Answer: Nina Barron

Nina followed in the footsteps of CC and started a career as a child actress.

7. To which holiday destination did CC and Roberta go with their respective husbands?

Answer: Hawaii

It was during this trip that the two women's strong friendship almost ended; Roberta overheard a phone conversation and assumed that CC and her husband had made love to each other when, in fact, that never happened.

8. Of what disease did Hillary die?

Answer: Cancer

In the movie, though, the character died of viral cardiomyopathy.

9. How did Cee Cee end up taking care of Roberta during her last time in life?

Answer: She fired Roberta's own nurse after learning the basic knowledge of nursing from her

Roberta didn't like the idea at first, as she had seen Cee Cee faint in hospital environments.

10. Who ended up taking care of the daughter Nina?

Answer: Cee Cee

Here's a notable difference between book and movie: in the 1989 film, Hillary wrote in her will that Cee Cee was to be the caretaker of her daughter, while in the book, Roberta first became very upset about the thought that Nina should live with Cee Cee but later changed her mind.

Source: Author klaseriksson

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