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1. Dr. Bryant (Michael Caine) works in what profession?
2. Rita aka Susan White (Julie Walters) works at what job in the beginning of the movie?
3. We learn early in the film that Rita is keeping a secret from her husband Denny (Malcolm Douglas). What is the secret?
4. Dr. Bryant is an obvious alcoholic to his friends, associates, and students, but he still hides liquor bottles in his office bookshelves. At the very beginning of the film we see him reveal a bottle of Scotch hidden behind which novel?
5. After her divorce, and a completely new approach to her education, Rita goes to summer school. As she is bidding Dr. Bryant goodbye she loosely quotes a famous literary author. She says: "Frank...it's a pity I never brought my diary. One should always have something sensational to read on the train!" Who is she quoting?
6. Where does Rita suggest the play "Peer Gynt" be performed?
7. Rita moves in with a flatmate named Trish (Maureen Lipman). Trish is very into classical music, especially the compositions of what late-19th century composer?
8. Dr. Bryant makes "quite a night of it" trying to track down Rita near the end of the movie. He cannot find her and finally falls asleep where?
9. At the end of the movie, Dr. Bryant and Rita exchange gifts. What are these gifts?
10. Only one poem is recited in its entirely in this movie. It is by William Blake (on whom Dr. Bryant & Rita are experts). Fill in the blank of this poem's title: "The Sick ____".
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