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"Hairspray" (The Film) Trivia Quiz

A quiz about my undisputed #1 favorite movie.

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

Author
annaeliza

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
97,027

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
6345

Last 3 plays: Guest 72 (6/10), Guest 97 (5/10), Guest 75 (5/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

1. An easy one to start out. Which of these is NOT a character in "Hairspray"? Hint

Tracy Turnblad

Wade Walker

Penny Pingleton

Link Larkin

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2. Which dance does Tracy introduce at Tilted Acres? Hint

The Bug

The Roach

The Waddle

The Limbo Rock

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3. Director John Waters makes a cameo appearance in the film. Who does he play? Hint

Arvin Hodgepile

Mr. Pinky

The Beatnik Cat

Dr. Fredrickson

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4. Tracy gets sent to Special Ed. because of her hair. Where is it located? Hint

class 10-C, room 208

class 4-C, room 208

class 10-D, room 108

class 4-D, room 108

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5. At the audition for the Corny Collins Council, which of these is NOT a question that Tracy is asked? Hint

"Are you now or have you ever...gone steady?"

"Would you swim in an integrated pool?"

"Would you do a pimple cream commercial on air if Corny asked you to?"

"Aren't you a little fat for the show?"

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6. What are Penny's parents' names? Hint

Penny and Petey

Patti and Pony

Pammy and Paulie

Prudy and Paddy

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7. What's the name of the band that plays during the Pre-Teen Day show? Hint

The Brinkets

The Trinklets

The Lafayettes

The Coquettes

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8. What is Seaweed's sister's name? Hint

Little Yvette

Little Inette

Little Yvez

Little Inez

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9. Time for a quote. "Stuck up little spastic." Who says this? Hint

Tracy

Edna

Amber

Velma

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10. And how about this? "There's no bugs on our baby!" Who says it? Hint

Wilbur

Franklin

Edna

Motormouth

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Most Recent Scores

Mar 27 2025 : Guest 72: 6/10
Mar 14 2025 : Guest 97: 5/10
Feb 27 2025 : Guest 75: 5/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. An easy one to start out. Which of these is NOT a character in "Hairspray"?

Answer: Wade Walker

Wade Walker is otherwise known as Cry Baby.

2. Which dance does Tracy introduce at Tilted Acres?

Answer: The Waddle

Tracy introduces "The Bug" at the Auto Show. The other two are Amber's.

3. Director John Waters makes a cameo appearance in the film. Who does he play?

Answer: Dr. Fredrickson

"Penny, this is Dr. Fredrickson. He's a psychiatrist. And he's going to make you aaaaalll better!"

4. Tracy gets sent to Special Ed. because of her hair. Where is it located?

Answer: class 10-D, room 108

"Here you will be taught by specialists, trained to deal with hair-do scoff laws in high school society."

5. At the audition for the Corny Collins Council, which of these is NOT a question that Tracy is asked?

Answer: "Are you now or have you ever...gone steady?"

Amber asks Penny if she's ever gone steady.

6. What are Penny's parents' names?

Answer: Prudy and Paddy

Prudy, Paddy, and Penny Pingleton.

7. What's the name of the band that plays during the Pre-Teen Day show?

Answer: The Lafayettes

The Trinklets are a female band interviewed on the Corny Collins Show just before Tracy makes her debut.

8. What is Seaweed's sister's name?

Answer: Little Inez

"Tracy Turnblad! You're my favorite dancer on Corny Collins. I'm little Inez, Seaweed's sister."

9. Time for a quote. "Stuck up little spastic." Who says this?

Answer: Tracy

Tracy says this about Amber, when she's watching her on television.

10. And how about this? "There's no bugs on our baby!" Who says it?

Answer: Wilbur

He exclaims this when Amber says Tracy has roaches in her hair on live television. Edna says "My little Tracy's a clean teen."

Source: Author annaeliza

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