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How much do you know about Hairspray? | Quiz

"Hairspray" is a movie about Baltimore in the 1960s and has a lot of singing and dancing!

A multiple-choice quiz by felix495. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
felix495

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
245,304

Updated
Apr 24 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
3183

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Whose business is Tracy a spokesgirl for? Hint

Mr. Pinky

Mr . Turnblad

Link

Mrs. von Tussle

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who is the singer and dancer who Tracy has a crush on? Hint

I.Q.

Fender

Mr. Pinky

Link

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the song that is sung at the Miss Hairspray Pageant? Hint

Without Love

(It's) Hairspray!

Good Morning Baltimore

The New Girl in Town

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Question 4 of 10

4. Amber's mother and father both appear in the 2007 film.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name of the song that Amber's mother sings? Hint

(The Legend of) Miss Baltimore Crabs

The Nicest Kids in Town

Without Love

I Can Hear The Bells

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the name of the show that Link, Amber and Tracy are on? Hint

Mr. Pinky's Grand Show

Dance 'Till You Drop

Dance and Sing!

The Corny Collins Show

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Question 7 of 10

7. Once a month, who is the host of "The Corny Collins Show"? Hint

Mr. Pinky

Velma Von Tussle

"Motormouth" Maybelle Stubbs

Edna Turnblad

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who is Tracy's mother? Hint

Velma Von Tussle

Edna Turnblad

Sally Turnblad

"Motormouth" Maybelle Stubbs

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was Link's girlfriend before he met Tracy? Hint

Edna

Molly

Penny

Amber

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who is Seaweed? Hint

A kid who never attends school

Penny's boyfriend

A Council Member

Tracy's brother

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Whose business is Tracy a spokesgirl for?

Answer: Mr. Pinky

Mr. Pinky is the owner of Mr. Pinky's Hefty Hideaway. He calls Tracy and asks her to be his spokesgirl. Tracy and her mother visit and get new dresses during the song "Welcome to the 60s".

2. Who is the singer and dancer who Tracy has a crush on?

Answer: Link

Link and Tracy fall in love at the end of the movie. Link sings to a picture of her in her room during the song "Without Love". Link is a singing and dancing council member on the show, and all girls have a crush on him!

3. What is the song that is sung at the Miss Hairspray Pageant?

Answer: (It's) Hairspray!

Corny Collins and the Council members sing it on the first live broadcast of the Miss Hairspray Pageant. It is an adverstisement and a theme song for the Miss Hairspray Pageant. Ultra-Clutch hairspray sponsors the pageant.

4. Amber's mother and father both appear in the 2007 film.

Answer: False

Her mother is the only parent she has in the movie. There is never an explanation of why her father does not appear in the film. Her mother is the station manager for the station that the show is on. (In the first version of "Hairspray" both parents appeared.)

5. What is the name of the song that Amber's mother sings?

Answer: (The Legend of) Miss Baltimore Crabs

This song is sung during the scene where Tracy auditions for the show. This song is recalling Mrs. Von Tussle's former pageant days, and how she always won. One title she won, was "Miss Baltimore Crabs", hence the title of the song.

6. What is the name of the show that Link, Amber and Tracy are on?

Answer: The Corny Collins Show

Mr. Corny Collins is the host of the show. "The Corny Collins Show" is a singing and dancing show that airs in Baltimore.

7. Once a month, who is the host of "The Corny Collins Show"?

Answer: "Motormouth" Maybelle Stubbs

"Motormouth" Maybelle Stubbs is the mother of Seaweed and Inez. She also sings the song "Big, Blonde, and Beautiful", which is sung by Mrs. Von Tussle and Mrs. Turnblad later.

8. Who is Tracy's mother?

Answer: Edna Turnblad

Edna Turnblad leaves the house for the first time in many years, during the song "Welcome to the 60s". She is also a laundress and becomes Tracy's agent. Edna Turnblad has a hard time letting Tracy try out to be on "The Corny Collins Show", because she does not want Tracy to get her feelings hurt.

9. Who was Link's girlfriend before he met Tracy?

Answer: Amber

Link breaks up with Amber to be with Tracy. Link and Tracy kiss at the end of the movie. They also sing to each other in "Without Love". Amber's mother is Velma von Tussel and is the station manager for "The Corny Collins Show", which Amber performs on.

10. Who is Seaweed?

Answer: Penny's boyfriend

Seaweed's little sister is Inez. She won the Miss Hairspray Pageant, even though she wasn't a contestant. Seaweed is the son of Motormouth Maybelle who hosts "The Corny Collins Show" once a month. Seaweed falls in love with Penny, Tracy's best friend, by the end of the movie.

Source: Author felix495

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