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Quiz about Ten Memorable Movie Shady Ladies

Ten Memorable Movie Shady Ladies Quiz

In Hollywood it seems that most prostitutes have the proverbial 'heart of gold'. The characters in this quiz were all played by popular actresses.

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

Author
rblayer

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
227,907

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the name of the New York City prostitute who assisted small-town detective John Klute in finding a missing person in a 1971 film? Hint

Lynette

Susan

Bree

Gabrielle

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Question 2 of 10

2. In a 1983 comedy, snobbish commodities broker Louis Winthorpe II sought the help of a streetwalker to exact revenge against his former employers, the Duke brothers. What was her name? Hint

Abigail

Consuela

Dotty

Ophelia

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Question 3 of 10

3. In Hawaii, on the eve of the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, a lonely soldier named Prew socialized with a kindly prostitute. What was the name of the social lady in this 1952 classic? Hint

Judy

Marge

Betty

Alma

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Question 4 of 10

4. A 1978 film was about a pre-teen girl who had grown up in a 1917 New Orleans brothel. What was this pretty baby's name? Hint

Lily

Petunia

Pansy

Violet

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name of the madam who used the assistance of Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd to keep her house of ill repute open, in a 1982 musical-comedy? Hint

Jody

Mona

Sue

Wilma

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the name of the teenaged hooker in a 1976 movie who was befriended by a mentally unstable Vietnam veteran named Travis Bickle? Hint

Rose

Daisy

Iris

Violet

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Question 7 of 10

7. While his parents were out of town, a teenaged boy invited a Chicago prostitute to his house in a 1983 comedy. What was her name? Hint

Tula

Maia

Lana

Bara

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Question 8 of 10

8. In a 1995 film, a degenerate alcoholic befriended a Las Vegas streetwalker. What was her name? Hint

Teri

Sera

Mardy

Jil

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Question 9 of 10

9. Desperate to see a naked woman, a group of young boys hired a prostitute in a 1994 romantic comedy. What was her one-letter name? Hint

10. Most everyone remembers that millionaire businessman Edward Lewis fell in love with his pretty woman hooker, Vivian Ward in a 1990 romantic comedy. What was the name of Vivian's roommate? Hint

Dee Dee

Kit

Sam

Sal

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1. What was the name of the New York City prostitute who assisted small-town detective John Klute in finding a missing person in a 1971 film?

Answer: Bree

Jane Fonda won a Best Actress Academy Award for her portrayal of New York call girl Bree Daniels in the film "Klute". Donald Sutherland played John Klute, who was forced to gather evidence against Bree, so that he could blackmail her into helping him find a missing friend.

2. In a 1983 comedy, snobbish commodities broker Louis Winthorpe II sought the help of a streetwalker to exact revenge against his former employers, the Duke brothers. What was her name?

Answer: Ophelia

In "Trading Places", Hollywood legends Ralph Bellamy and Don Ameche played Randolph and Mortimer Duke, owners of a large commodities brokerage house. To resolve a $1, bet they arranged for their golden boy employee Winthorpe, played by Dan Aykroyd, to change places with a street beggar named Billy Ray Valentine, played by Eddie Murphy. With the assistance of Ophelia, Winthorpe and Valentine set out to financially ruin the Duke brothers.

3. In Hawaii, on the eve of the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, a lonely soldier named Prew socialized with a kindly prostitute. What was the name of the social lady in this 1952 classic?

Answer: Alma

Wholesome actress Donna Reed won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Alma Burke in the Academy Award winning movie "From Here to Eternity". The film classic is probably best remembered for the torrid beach love scene between actors Burt Lancaster and Deborah Kerr.

4. A 1978 film was about a pre-teen girl who had grown up in a 1917 New Orleans brothel. What was this pretty baby's name?

Answer: Violet

Brooke Shields portrayed the title character in director Louis Malle's film "Pretty Baby", while Susan Sarandon played her mother, Hattie. In the controversial film, the young Violet's virginity was auctioned by Madame Nell, the brothel owner.

5. What is the name of the madam who used the assistance of Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd to keep her house of ill repute open, in a 1982 musical-comedy?

Answer: Mona

"The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" was based on a true story of a brothel in LaGrange, Texas. Country music singer Dolly Parton portrayed Mona Stangley and Burt Reynolds was the sheriff. In both real life, and the film, a television preacher was responsible for the closing of the popular establishment.

6. What was the name of the teenaged hooker in a 1976 movie who was befriended by a mentally unstable Vietnam veteran named Travis Bickle?

Answer: Iris

A very young Jodie Foster played teenage prostitute Iris Steensma in director Martin Scorsese's masterpiece "Taxi Driver". Travis Bickle's famous line while looking in a mirror, "You talking to me?", was adlibbed by actor Robert De Niro.

7. While his parents were out of town, a teenaged boy invited a Chicago prostitute to his house in a 1983 comedy. What was her name?

Answer: Lana

In a memorable Hollywood scene, Tom Cruise lip-synced "Old Time Rock 'n' Roll" in his underwear in the film "Risky Business". Rebecca De Morney played Lana, who taught the adventuresome teenager some lessons about life and business.

8. In a 1995 film, a degenerate alcoholic befriended a Las Vegas streetwalker. What was her name?

Answer: Sera

Nicholas Cage won a Best Actor Academy Award for his portrayal of Ben Sanderson, a down-on-his-luck screenwriter determined to drink himself to death in "Leaving Las Vegas". The beautiful Elizabeth Shue played a sympathetic $500 a night prostitute.

9. Desperate to see a naked woman, a group of young boys hired a prostitute in a 1994 romantic comedy. What was her one-letter name?

Answer: V

Melanie Griffin played the prostitute V, who was hired by a group of boys that wanted to see a woman's breasts. Ed Harris played the widowed father of one of the boys. After hiding out from her pimp in the boys' tree house, V became involved with the lonely Harris.

10. Most everyone remembers that millionaire businessman Edward Lewis fell in love with his pretty woman hooker, Vivian Ward in a 1990 romantic comedy. What was the name of Vivian's roommate?

Answer: Kit

Laura San Giacomo, perhaps better known for her role as Maya Gallo in the TV series "Just Shoot Me" played Kit De Luca in the 1990 box office hit "Pretty Woman". Jason Alexander of "Seinfeld" fame played attorney Philip Stuckey.

Source: Author rblayer

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