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Quiz about Notes on a Scandal
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A multiple-choice quiz by m_on_roe. Estimated time: 2 mins.
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Author
m_on_roe
Time
2 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
264,778
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
431
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who plays Barbara Covett? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Sheba Hart has two children.


Question 3 of 10
3. Who does Sheba have an affair with? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who is obsessed with Sheba Hart? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Bill Nighy plays Barbara's husband.


Question 6 of 10
6. Cate Blanchett plays Sheba Hart.


Question 7 of 10
7. What is the name of Barbara's cat? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Where is Sheba going when Barbara shows up and asks her to go to the vet with her? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What is the main theme of this movie? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Does Sheba find out that Barbara is the one that told her secret about the affair?



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who plays Barbara Covett?

Answer: Judi Dench

Barbara Covett is manipulative, lonely, and obsessive. Her character is the one who narrates the film. Judi Dench has been in many films including "Pride & Prejudice", "Mrs. Henderson Presents", and many of the James Bond films. She comes from England.
2. Sheba Hart has two children.

Answer: True

She has a 16 year old daughter named Polly. She also has a son with Downs Syndrome named Ben.
3. Who does Sheba have an affair with?

Answer: Steven Connolly

Steven Connolly is her 15 year old student. The actor who plays Steven, Andrew Simpson, was actually 17 when this film was made. He initiates the affair in the beginning and decides to end it when Barbara pushes Sheba really far.
4. Who is obsessed with Sheba Hart?

Answer: Barbara

Barbara is so obsessed she saves one of Sheba's hairs and puts it in her diary. Barbara holds the secret of Sheba's teacher/student affair and uses it to manipulate Sheba. In the film Barbara says that by them sharing a secret it's connecting them.
5. Bill Nighy plays Barbara's husband.

Answer: False

Bill Nighy has a small role in this film, playing Sheba's husband. He is 20 years her senior and was her teacher when she was younger. He has been in many films including "Love Actually", "The Underworld" films, and recently the "Pirates of the Caribbean" films as Davy Jones.
6. Cate Blanchett plays Sheba Hart.

Answer: True

She plays the new pottery and art teacher who has an affair with her student. She unknowingly becomes the obsession of her new friend Barbara. She has been in many films and comes from Australia.
7. What is the name of Barbara's cat?

Answer: Portia

Barbara lives alone, well almost alone, she has her cat to keep her company. Her cat becomes ill and has to be put down later in the film.
8. Where is Sheba going when Barbara shows up and asks her to go to the vet with her?

Answer: her son's play

Barbara tells her she'll be sorry if she doesn't go to the vet with her to see Portia put down. Sheba ultimately chooses to go to her son's play. Then Barbara tells a teacher about the affair and sets the wheels in motion.
9. What is the main theme of this movie?

Answer: obsession

Of course this movie's main theme is about obsession. There are two: the obsession Barbara has for Sheba, and the obsession Sheba has for Steven. This film takes obsession to another level.
10. Does Sheba find out that Barbara is the one that told her secret about the affair?

Answer: Yes

Sheba goes to stay with Barbara after everyone finds out. When Barbara is at the store, Sheba sees a paper in the garbage can that is from Barbara's diary. Sheba tears Barbara's place apart and finds the diary and confronts Barbara when she arrives home.
Source: Author m_on_roe

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