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How much do you know about Playing By Heart? | Quiz

Questions about the movie 'Playing by Heart', directed by Willard Carroll.

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

Author
sequoyagirl

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
78,044

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
444

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who is the first character you see when the film begins? Hint

Meredith

Joan

Hugh

Gracie

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Question 2 of 10

2. Paul is facing a health crisis - what medical condition does he have? Hint

kidney failure

brain tumor

emphysema

diabetes

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where does Meredith meet Trent? Hint

bar

coffehouse

bookstore

theater

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Question 4 of 10

4. What deadly disease is Mark suffering from?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these does Hugh NOT claim to be? Hint

a drunk driver who killed his own family

a closeted homosexual who slept with his wife's brother

a fired network executive

a man who caught his wife having an affair with their minister

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the name of Meredith's 'better half'?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 7 of 10

7. What Tennessee Williams play does Joan take her monologue from for her acting class? Hint

A Streetcar Named Desire

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

Suddenly Last Summer

The Glass Menagerie

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Question 8 of 10

8. What children's book does Mildred quote as her son, Mark, is dying?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 9 of 10

9. What year was 'Playing By Heart' released in theaters in the USA? Hint

1997

2000

1999

1998

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Question 10 of 10

10. True or False: Gracie, Meredith and Joan are related by blood to each other?

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is the first character you see when the film begins?

Answer: Joan

'Talking about love is like dancing about architecture.' Joan is played by Angelina Jolie, and Keenan is played by Ryan Philippe.

2. Paul is facing a health crisis - what medical condition does he have?

Answer: brain tumor

'I have a brain tumor, but I'm going to that party, with or without you.' Sean Connery plays Paul and Gena Rowlands plays Hannah.

3. Where does Meredith meet Trent?

Answer: bookstore

Meredith is played by Gillian Anderson and Trent is played by Jon Stewart.

4. What deadly disease is Mark suffering from?

Answer: AIDS

Mark is played by Jay Mohr and Mildred is Ellen Burstyn.

5. Which of these does Hugh NOT claim to be?

Answer: a man who caught his wife having an affair with their minister

His wife actually IS having an affair with a minister! Hugh is played by Dennis Quaid. Gracie is played by Madeline Stowe.

6. What is the name of Meredith's 'better half'?

Answer: Barley

Her dog.

7. What Tennessee Williams play does Joan take her monologue from for her acting class?

Answer: Suddenly Last Summer

'If one more person does the 'Native boys ate my cousin Sebastian' speech from 'Suddenly Last Summer,' I am going to puke.'

8. What children's book does Mildred quote as her son, Mark, is dying?

Answer: Goodnight Moon

'Goodnight stars, goodnight air. Goodnight noises everywhere.'

9. What year was 'Playing By Heart' released in theaters in the USA?

Answer: 1998

It was released in the fall of 1998.

10. True or False: Gracie, Meredith and Joan are related by blood to each other?

Answer: True

They are sisters and the daughters of Paul and Hannah. Meredith was married to Mark. Mildred lives next door to Paul and Hannah. Hugh is married to Gracie, who is having an affair with Roger.

Source: Author sequoyagirl

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