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Dreamgirls Trivia Quiz

This is about the 2006 movie, "Dreamgirls" which starred Beyonce Knowles, Jamie Foxx, and Eddie Murphy.

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

Author
paleprincess

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
251,606

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
4373

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 99 (8/10), Guest 66 (7/10), Guest 35 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which actress played Lorrell Robinson? Hint

Sharon Leal

Beyonce Knowles

Anika Noni Rose

Jennifer Hudson

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Question 2 of 10

2. Of the following songs, which song was NOT in the original Broadway version of "Dreamgirls"? Hint

Love You I Do

Heavy

And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going

One Night Only

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which character says, "Music is supposed to sell," when talking to the group about their new image and their new music? Hint

Curtis Taylor, Jr.

James "Thunder" Early

Effie White

Deena Jones

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Question 4 of 10

4. The tagline of "Dreamgirls" is: "Fame Comes And Goes, Stars Rise And Fall, But Dreams Live Forever".

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. What group name did the Dreams originally go by? Hint

The Dreamies

The Dreamgirls

The Dreamettes

The Dreamers

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Question 6 of 10

6. When Deena Jones is talking with the Hollywood director about starring in his movie, what is the name of the character that she wants to play? Hint

Summer

April

Autumn

Dawn

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Question 7 of 10

7. What actor plays Effie White's brother, C.C.? Hint

Alexander Folk

Danny Glover

Keith Robinson

Jamie Foxx

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Question 8 of 10

8. What does Effie White name her daughter? Hint

Melody

Magic

Mahogany

Mae

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Question 9 of 10

9. What song do the Dreams unknowningly steal from Effie? Hint

One Night Only

Listen

Patience

Move

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who wrote the "Dreamgirls" screenplay? Hint

Tom Eyen

Bill Condon

Henry Krieger

Thomas Voth

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Nov 16 2024 : Guest 99: 8/10
Nov 07 2024 : Guest 66: 7/10
Nov 04 2024 : Guest 35: 7/10
Oct 29 2024 : Guest 35: 8/10
Oct 24 2024 : Guest 107: 9/10
Oct 19 2024 : Guest 156: 10/10
Oct 18 2024 : Guest 89: 4/10
Oct 17 2024 : Guest 216: 8/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which actress played Lorrell Robinson?

Answer: Anika Noni Rose

Anika Noni Rose previously won a Tony in 2004 for her part in "Caroline, or Change". In "Dreamgirls", she plays Eddie Murphy's love interest and part of the Dreamgirls trio.

2. Of the following songs, which song was NOT in the original Broadway version of "Dreamgirls"?

Answer: Love You I Do

"Patience" and "Listen" were also written specifically for the movie.

3. Which character says, "Music is supposed to sell," when talking to the group about their new image and their new music?

Answer: Curtis Taylor, Jr.

Curtis Taylor, Jr. was played by Academy Award winner Jamie Foxx.

4. The tagline of "Dreamgirls" is: "Fame Comes And Goes, Stars Rise And Fall, But Dreams Live Forever".

Answer: True

The tagline, as it is supposed to do, epitomizes the theme of the entire movie.

5. What group name did the Dreams originally go by?

Answer: The Dreamettes

Curtis changed the Dreamettes to the Dreams, because he thought that the Dreams sounded more grown-up and fit their new image better.

6. When Deena Jones is talking with the Hollywood director about starring in his movie, what is the name of the character that she wants to play?

Answer: Dawn

Deena (played by Beyonce Knowles) talks with the director and writer about changing the name, because she doesn't think the name "Dawn" fits with the character. She says that she never knew anyone named Dawn who lived in the ghetto.

7. What actor plays Effie White's brother, C.C.?

Answer: Keith Robinson

C.C. White writes all of the songs for the Dreamettes (later known as the Dreams) and also choreographs their moves.

8. What does Effie White name her daughter?

Answer: Magic

Curtis, the father of Magic, finally finds out he has a daughter at the end of the movie. Curtis sees Magic in the audience and apparently, puts two and two together, since no one directly tells him that she is his daughter.

9. What song do the Dreams unknowningly steal from Effie?

Answer: One Night Only

Curtis discovers Effie has recorded a successful song and takes it so that the Dreams can make their own disco version of "One Night Only".

10. Who wrote the "Dreamgirls" screenplay?

Answer: Bill Condon

Bill Condon also directed the movie. Condon also wrote "Chicago" in 2002 and directed "Kinsey" in 2004.

Source: Author paleprincess

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