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Quiz about Cry Me a River Classic Tearjerkers IMadame X

Cry Me a River: Classic Tearjerkers I..."Madame X" Quiz

I start this series with that 3 hanky classic, "Madame X". If you've watched this about 500 times as I have (and cried at the end every, single time), this should be a snap. Have fun.

A multiple-choice quiz by terrydd333. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
terrydd333

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
108,136

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
203

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Question 1 of 10

1. As our story opens, what does Clay, Sr. do for a living? Hint

trouble shooter for the State Department with political ambitions

stock broker, CEO, and unscrupulous speculator

nothing, he lives off his inheritance and stock didvidends and he likes it that way

owner of the department store chain where Holly workes

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where is the Anderson's palatial estate located? Hint

Brentwood, California

Alexandria, Va

The Hamptons, New York

Fairfield County, Connecticut

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Question 3 of 10

3. The new Mr. and Mrs. Anderson soon hatch a critter. What is the child's full name? Hint

Clayton Parker Anderson

Eddie Anderson

Clayton Anderson, III

Clayton Anderson VI

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Question 4 of 10

4. How does Phil Benton meet his untimely end? Hint

Holly poisons his drink when he threatens to tell all

gets drunk and is killed in a car crash

accidentally falls down a flight of stairs

Clay, Sr. catches him and Holly together and shoots him

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Question 5 of 10

5. How does Estelle plan to get rid of her low class, embarrassment of a daughter-in-law? Hint

blackmail her into faking her own death, and assuming a new identity

tell Clay, Sr. everything and hope he'll divorce Holly

strangle her with her own scarf

push her under a speeding Rolls

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the name of the nurse who helps Christian care for Holly after he fishes her out of a snow bank? Hint

Nurse Chapel

Nurse Stackpole

Nurse Riborg

Nurse Braun

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Question 7 of 10

7. What does Christian do for a living? Hint

Swiss banker

concert pianist

professional skier

retired U-boat commander

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where does Holly first run into Dan Sullivan? Hint

Spain

New York

Denmark

Mexico

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Question 9 of 10

9. When Holly returns to New York, to what office has Clay, Sr. been elected? Hint

Vice President

Mayor

Senator

Governor

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Question 10 of 10

10. How does Holly find out who her court appointed lawyer really is? Hint

she just has a feeling

the D.A. mentions his name in his closing arguments

someone slips her a note

she notices a birthmark on his cheek

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. As our story opens, what does Clay, Sr. do for a living?

Answer: trouble shooter for the State Department with political ambitions

Clay, Sr.: "I want to be more than just another rich man's son living off dividends."

2. Where is the Anderson's palatial estate located?

Answer: Fairfield County, Connecticut

They only mention it about 50 times, and as Phil Benton says, "It's the breeding ground of the shallow set."

3. The new Mr. and Mrs. Anderson soon hatch a critter. What is the child's full name?

Answer: Clayton Anderson VI

Danny: "You had a kid, did ya? Legitimate?" Eddie Anderson is, of course, Rochester, Jack Benny's wise-acre butler.

4. How does Phil Benton meet his untimely end?

Answer: accidentally falls down a flight of stairs

Estelle (contemptuously):"Phil Benton had quite a reputation among the 'bedroom set'." Phil Benton is played by that fine actor Ricardo Montalban.

5. How does Estelle plan to get rid of her low class, embarrassment of a daughter-in-law?

Answer: blackmail her into faking her own death, and assuming a new identity

The quintessential wicked mother-in-law, you just want to choke her with her own pearls. She is played to the hilt by Constance Bennett, in her last role.

6. What is the name of the nurse who helps Christian care for Holly after he fishes her out of a snow bank?

Answer: Nurse Riborg

Played by Kaaren (yes, two "a"s) Verne in her last role.

7. What does Christian do for a living?

Answer: concert pianist

Played by John Van Dreelen, he appeared in many films as various Nazis, Germans, and other heavies.

8. Where does Holly first run into Dan Sullivan?

Answer: Mexico

They were both encamped in a seedy hotel with chickens running loose in the lobby.

9. When Holly returns to New York, to what office has Clay, Sr. been elected?

Answer: Governor

He hopes to get his party's nomination for president, and Estelle is already shopping for a gown to wear at his inaugural ball. Rose Kennedy, look out.

10. How does Holly find out who her court appointed lawyer really is?

Answer: the D.A. mentions his name in his closing arguments

Holly (her last words): "Today I've had a son....and oh, what a joy." At this point whoever is watching the movie breaks into a puddle of sobs...and that's just the men.

Source: Author terrydd333

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