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Quiz about Cry Me A River II Steel Magnolias

Cry Me A River II - "Steel Magnolias" Quiz

This movie ranks among the great "tear jerkers". It's a whole-box-of-kleenex-bawl-your-eyes-out tale of strong, southern women and true friendships. See how many of these obscure (and maybe not so obscure) bits from the movie you can remember.

A multiple-choice quiz by terrydd333. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
terrydd333

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
136,125

Updated
Jun 05 24

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
15 / 20

Plays
12332

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 185 (13/20), Guest 76 (7/20), Guest 108 (20/20).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 20

1. As the movie opens, what is being celebrated? Hint

4th of July

Christmas

St. Patrick's Day

Wedding

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Question 2 of 20

2. How many bridesmaids were in attendance at Shelby's wedding? Hint

none...they decided to elope

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Question 3 of 20

3. How many times was Ouiser married? Hint

none...she was an old maid

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Question 4 of 20

4. What is Sammy's full name? Hint

Samuel L. DeSoto

Samuel F. B. DeSoto

Sam Bob DeSoto

Sammy Dewayne DeSoto

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Question 5 of 20

5. According to Truvy, who "when it comes to pain and suffering" is "right up there with Elizabeth Taylor?" Hint

Ouiser Boudreaux

Shelby Eadenton Latcherie

M'lynn Eadenton

Ruth Robelleen

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Question 6 of 20

6. Whose idea was the "bleeding armadillo" groom's cake? Hint

Shelby's

Aunt Fern's

M'lynn's

Jackson's

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Question 7 of 20

7. Where is Aunt Fern from? Hint

Chinquapin Parish

Baton Rouge

Alexandria

New Orleans

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Question 8 of 20

8. When is Jack, Jr.'s birthday? Hint

July 4th

July 3rd

July 1st

July 5th

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Question 9 of 20

9. What is Drum's favorite food? Hint

chili peppers

onions

hot sauce

pork and beans

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Question 10 of 20

10. Why was Nancy Beth de-throned as the Miss Merry Christmas Queen? Hint

she was caught in a motel with a "high political official"

she had breast enhancment surgery

she became pregnant

she had a sex change operation

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Question 11 of 20

11. Ouiser and Drum are embroiled in a legal dispute. What is the reason for this dispute? Hint

Ouiser's dog biting Drum

A magnolia tree they both claim

Ouiser's will

Drum keeping Ouiser awake with gun shots at all hours

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Question 12 of 20

12. What is Truvy's son's name? Hint

Larry

Ludlow

Linus

Louie

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Question 13 of 20

13. According to Clairee, what is one of the ways you can tell if a man is gay? Hint

all gay men wear old clothes and grow vegetables in the dirt

all gay men sing show tunes

all gay men are named Mark, Rick, or Steve

all gay men wear tight shirts

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Question 14 of 20

14. What is the name of Truvy's new salon? Hint

Truvy's II

Glamor Technicians Inc.

Truvy and Annelle's

Truvy's West

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Question 15 of 20

15. Who dies towards the end of the movie? Hint

Shelby

M'lynn

Ouiser

Clairee

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Question 16 of 20

16. What is Truvy's husband's name? Hint

Sammy

Spike

Spud

Skip

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Question 17 of 20

17. What is the only religious thing Ouiser ever did? Hint

built a wing on First Presbyterian Church

took a field trip to Boystown

dressed up as a nun and went bar hopping

was a missionary in the Bahamas

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Question 18 of 20

18. Who was the last one in the room after they turned off the life support? Hint

Jackson

Nurse Pam

Drum

M'lynn

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Question 19 of 20

19. According to Shelby, what does M'lynn's hairstyle resemble? Hint

a brown football helmet

a bird's nest

a bee hive

a hair-do from hell

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Question 20 of 20

20. What holiday is being celebrated as the movie ends? Hint

Easter

Mardi Gras

Memorial Day

Labor Day

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. As the movie opens, what is being celebrated?

Answer: Wedding

Shelby's dad was trying to scare away the birds.

2. How many bridesmaids were in attendance at Shelby's wedding?

Answer: 9

Shelby: "It'll be pretentious...and Daddy always says an ounce of pretention is worth a pound of manure."

3. How many times was Ouiser married?

Answer: 2

Ouiser (referring to Owen): "He was not a bad fella, but I managed to run him off and marry the first of 2 total deadbeats."

4. What is Sammy's full name?

Answer: Sammy Dewayne DeSoto

Annelle (upon discovering a brew in her ice box): "Sammy DeWayne DeSoto, what is this in mah frigidaire?"
Daryl Christine Hannah played the role Marilyn Monroe made famous in "The Seven Year Itch" on the London stage.

5. According to Truvy, who "when it comes to pain and suffering" is "right up there with Elizabeth Taylor?"

Answer: Ruth Robelleen

Truvy: "Her whole life has been an experiment in terror. Her husband got killed in World War II, then her son got killed in Vietnam."

6. Whose idea was the "bleeding armadillo" groom's cake?

Answer: Jackson's

Ouiser: "That thing looks like an autopsy."

7. Where is Aunt Fern from?

Answer: Alexandria

Clairee(to Ouiser): "This is Jackson's aunt, Fern Thornton...from Alexandria. She made the cake."
Ouiser: "You did this?"
Aunt Fern (beaming with pride): "Guilty."
Aunt Fern is played by veteran character actress Ann Wedgeworth who also turned in a stellar performance as Patsy Cline's mother Hilda Hensley in the film "Sweet Dreams".

8. When is Jack, Jr.'s birthday?

Answer: July 3rd

All (at Jack Jr.'s birthday party, to the tune of "Yankee Doodle"): "Born on the 3rd of Joool-eye."

9. What is Drum's favorite food?

Answer: pork and beans

Ouiser (observing Clairee as she dumps can after can of pork and beans into a shopping cart): "Clairee, this is just a gesture. We're not feeding Drum 'til the end of time."
Clairee: "Drum loves pork and beans. He eats them with everything." Ouiser: "That explains a lot."

10. Why was Nancy Beth de-throned as the Miss Merry Christmas Queen?

Answer: she was caught in a motel with a "high political official"

Clairee: "They were both high. They'd been smoking everything but their shoes."

11. Ouiser and Drum are embroiled in a legal dispute. What is the reason for this dispute?

Answer: A magnolia tree they both claim

Ouiser: "You get those magnolia's outta mah tree?"
Drum: "The judge had not decided who's tree that is exactly."

12. What is Truvy's son's name?

Answer: Louie

Truvy: "Louie! Take out the garbage!"
Louie (hopping on a motorcycle): "Can't. Late. What'd ya hire her for?"

13. According to Clairee, what is one of the ways you can tell if a man is gay?

Answer: all gay men are named Mark, Rick, or Steve

She got the lowdown on how you could tell "which side a man's bread is buttered on" from her nephew Marshall. Ironically, Ouiser's grandson is named Steve.

14. What is the name of Truvy's new salon?

Answer: Truvy's West

Truvy: "Oh, Spud! I don't believe it! I'm a chain!"

15. Who dies towards the end of the movie?

Answer: Shelby

Annelle: "Sammy and I have decided that if this baby is a girl, we'd like to name it Shelby...since she was the reason we met in the first place."

16. What is Truvy's husband's name?

Answer: Spud

Truvy: "Spud's as outgoing as ever."

17. What is the only religious thing Ouiser ever did?

Answer: dressed up as a nun and went bar hopping

Shirley MacLaine, born Shirley MacLean Beaty, is left handed and was named after child star Shirley Temple.

18. Who was the last one in the room after they turned off the life support?

Answer: M'lynn

M'lynn: "Drum left, he couldn't take it. Jackson left. I find it amusing. Men are supposed to be made out of steel or something."

19. According to Shelby, what does M'lynn's hairstyle resemble?

Answer: a brown football helmet

M'lynn (looking into a hand held mirror): "Shelby was right. This is a brown football helmet." She then bursts into tears.

20. What holiday is being celebrated as the movie ends?

Answer: Easter

Annelle goes into labor at the Easter egg hunt and Sammy has to ride to the hospital on the back of Louie's motorcycle still dressed in his Easter Bunny costume.

Source: Author terrydd333

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