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Quiz about Six Feet Under Better Living Through Death

"Six Feet Under" - "Better Living Through Death" Quiz

This quiz is on the companion book to the television program "Six Feet Under", "Better Living Through Death". This book contains a collection of letters, photographs and documents charting the history of the Fishers and their extended family.

A multiple-choice quiz by Lazellia. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
Lazellia

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
163,653

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
9 / 20

Plays
200

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Question 1 of 20

1. In Ruth's letter to Nathaniel in Vietnam, dated 28th June 1965, how many months pregnant is she? Hint

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Question 2 of 20

2. What does Nathaniel tell Mr Umstead that he will accept as payment for his mother's funeral instead of cash? Hint

Use of a room

A book

A supply of marijuana

Free mechanical work on Fisher & Son's hearses

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Question 3 of 20

3. In the extract from "Nathaniel and Isobel", where did the children's parents die? Hint

A chocolate factory

A water works

A mill

A silk works

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Question 4 of 20

4. In Ruth's letter of instructions to the babysitter, which of the children does she say may try to talk her into letting them wear different pyjamas? Hint

Nate

David

Claire

All of them

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Question 5 of 20

5. Which of the following is NOT one of Brenda's poems, written when she was a child? Hint

My Balloons

Never A Word

Contemplate It

The Handsome Prince

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Question 6 of 20

6. Which of the following was NOT one of the insulting variations of Dr Feinburg's name used by Charlotte/Brenda in the extract from "Charlotte Light And Dark"? Hint

Dr Feinbutt

Dr Fartburg

Dr Fatburg

Dr Fatburglar

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Question 7 of 20

7. When David writes a letter to Matt Dillon, he tells him about the school play he acted in, about Christopher Columbus. How many lines did David have to say in the play? Hint

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Question 8 of 20

8. Keith's mother writes him a letter asking him to come home for Christmas. Why does she want him to come over this year, more so than any other? Hint

She wants Keith and his sister to make up

She wants Keith to see his grandmother before she dies

She wants Keith to spend time with Taylor

She wants Keith and his father to make up

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Question 9 of 20

9. Rico writes to Nathaniel telling him about his life at mortuary school. What was the cause of death of the young man he has to restore? Hint

Drug overdose

Slit wrists

Hit by a train

Fell down a flight of stairs

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Question 10 of 20

10. In Claire's short story, "She Saw Things Differently", what is the name of the main character? Hint

Kali

Kelly

Kerry

Katie

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Question 11 of 20

11. What is the name of Nate's ex-girlfriend, who writes him an angry letter? Hint

Nancy

Nora

Nina

Nicky

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Question 12 of 20

12. In Nathaniel and Claire's contract for ownership of the hearse, Nathaniel says that Claire can paint the car another colour if she so wishes.

True

False

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Question 13 of 20

13. When Billy and Claire are chatting online, Billy says he wants to be a monk. What does he say Claire wants to be? Hint

A nun

An artist

A prostitute

A princess

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Question 14 of 20

14. In Brenda's story, what is the first thing Christina does when the surfers have left? Hint

Runs a bath

Tidies up the bedroom - hiding the evidence

Puts the kettle on

Calls her boyfriend

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Question 15 of 20

15. Margaret Chenowith has Billy released from the hospital early. How many more months was he supposed to stay in the hospital? Hint

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Question 16 of 20

16. Which of the following is NOT one of Margaret Chenowith's patients, written about in her notes? Hint

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Question 17 of 20

17. Terry, David's friend from the chorus, emails David about the incident with Sarge. In the emails Terry mentions his dog - what was its name? Hint

Fluffy

Butch

Baby

Trixie

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Question 18 of 20

18. Which of Ruth's love interests does Bettina mention in her letter? Hint

Nathaniel

Arthur

Nikolai

Hiram

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Question 19 of 20

19. When Claire and Russell are talking online, she says he must hate her body. What does she think is wrong with her body to make him hate it? Hint

She's too thin

She has a scar

She's too pale

She's too fat

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Question 20 of 20

20. In Nate's reply to Suzanne Harkness' letter, he mentions how much is outstanding on her account. What is the amount? Hint

$1500

$1400

$1600

$1300

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In Ruth's letter to Nathaniel in Vietnam, dated 28th June 1965, how many months pregnant is she?

Answer: 6

Nathaniel has to miss the birth of his first child, Nate, because he is working as a medic in Vietnam.

2. What does Nathaniel tell Mr Umstead that he will accept as payment for his mother's funeral instead of cash?

Answer: A book

Mr Umstead's brother mentioned a book to Nathaniel, called "The Urantia Book", which Nathaniel's friend had also told him about in Vietnam. He agrees to accept the book instead of a cash payment. The other options are some of the unorthodox agreements mentioned in the series, particularly in "The Room", from Season One.

3. In the extract from "Nathaniel and Isobel", where did the children's parents die?

Answer: A silk works

Isobel tells Nathaniel how they died trying to save the silkworms from a fire. This book is supposed to be British, and it is so stereotypical! "May I have another crumpet with jam?" - we just don't speak like that!

4. In Ruth's letter of instructions to the babysitter, which of the children does she say may try to talk her into letting them wear different pyjamas?

Answer: David

The letter is from 1975, so it can't have been Claire because she wasn't born until 1983. She also tells the babysitter not to let the boys talk her into letting them ride their bikes in the driveway.

5. Which of the following is NOT one of Brenda's poems, written when she was a child?

Answer: Never A Word

"My Balloons" was written when she was 8, "Contemplate It" when she was 8 1/2, and "The Handsome Prince" when she was 10.

6. Which of the following was NOT one of the insulting variations of Dr Feinburg's name used by Charlotte/Brenda in the extract from "Charlotte Light And Dark"?

Answer: Dr Feinbutt

This extract is a chapter from the book Brenda's psychiatrist wrote about her after her unusual childhood. It gives some indication of why she turned out the way she did!

7. When David writes a letter to Matt Dillon, he tells him about the school play he acted in, about Christopher Columbus. How many lines did David have to say in the play?

Answer: 1

It was "Turn back, Columbus!". He could remember the line, but kept forgetting when he had to say it. He never received a reply from Matt Dillon.

8. Keith's mother writes him a letter asking him to come home for Christmas. Why does she want him to come over this year, more so than any other?

Answer: She wants Keith and his father to make up

Keith and his father fell out when Keith told his parents he was gay. Keith's mother is desperate to get her family back together.

9. Rico writes to Nathaniel telling him about his life at mortuary school. What was the cause of death of the young man he has to restore?

Answer: Drug overdose

It was the first body that Rico had to work on, so it couldn't be too complex. He later mentions, in a different letter, a homeless woman whom he had restored after she was hit by a train.

10. In Claire's short story, "She Saw Things Differently", what is the name of the main character?

Answer: Kali

This is the story about the girl who can make people's heads explode, which Claire mentions in one episode to her guidence counsillor. It got rejected from the literary magazine for being too disturbing.

11. What is the name of Nate's ex-girlfriend, who writes him an angry letter?

Answer: Nora

Nate appears to be something of a lady's man from an early age, and grows up to be a heartbreaker. We also later see an angry letter to Nate from Lisa.

12. In Nathaniel and Claire's contract for ownership of the hearse, Nathaniel says that Claire can paint the car another colour if she so wishes.

Answer: True

However, she is forbidden from parking it in front of the funeral home if it is painted any colour other than black.

13. When Billy and Claire are chatting online, Billy says he wants to be a monk. What does he say Claire wants to be?

Answer: A princess

She is not exactly taken with this idea. She tells Billy he is creeping her out when he starts talking about crowns and pretty dresses.

14. In Brenda's story, what is the first thing Christina does when the surfers have left?

Answer: Runs a bath

This is a chapter from Brenda's book which reflects her actions in Series Two. It is also the section which Nate reads, and later works out the truth when the two surfers speak to Brenda again while he's there.

15. Margaret Chenowith has Billy released from the hospital early. How many more months was he supposed to stay in the hospital?

Answer: 6

Margaret has him released because she is lonely. She never even stops to think how it might affect Billy or Brenda. Although the conditions of his early release state that he should not see Brenda anymore, one of the first things Margaret does is invite Brenda over.

16. Which of the following is NOT one of Margaret Chenowith's patients, written about in her notes?

Answer: PL

MK is the patient who wants to swap medication, HJ is the one whose wife arrives and accuses Margaret of having an affair with her husband, and DG was the prospective new client who made films.

17. Terry, David's friend from the chorus, emails David about the incident with Sarge. In the emails Terry mentions his dog - what was its name?

Answer: Trixie

He says that he can't fax David the music sheet because Trixie left a "present" on page 2.

18. Which of Ruth's love interests does Bettina mention in her letter?

Answer: Arthur

Bettina only entered the storyline around the same time as Arthur in Season Three. Nikolai and Hiram both mainly featured in Season One, so Ruth was unlikely to mention them to Bettina. Bettina tells Ruth to forget about Arthur.

19. When Claire and Russell are talking online, she says he must hate her body. What does she think is wrong with her body to make him hate it?

Answer: She's too fat

Russell tries to tell her that she is beautiful, but it comes out all wrong, and he says that he hates talking on IM.

20. In Nate's reply to Suzanne Harkness' letter, he mentions how much is outstanding on her account. What is the amount?

Answer: $1400

Nate also tells her that they needn't worry too much about paying off the bill immediately. He obviously takes after his father - these letters are an echo of Nathaniel's and Mr Umstead's letters.

Source: Author Lazellia

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