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Quiz about The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert

The Adventures of Priscilla: Queen of the Desert Quiz

This is a quiz about the fabulous film "The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert"; based around the characters, the plot and not the least the actors.

A multiple-choice quiz by jamessouth. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
jamessouth

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
166,120

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
3600

Last 3 plays: nikkanikachu (9/10), Guest 73 (9/10), Guest 161 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is Bernadette's former name? Hint

Steve

Ralph

Lars

Butch

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Question 2 of 10

2. Crucial to the plot of the film is Tick's past. What is the big secret Tick keeps from his companions? Hint

He is in love with Bernadette

He is straight

He is a father

He was born as a woman

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the color of the frock Adam is wearing on the top of the bus while they drive through the desert? Hint

Blue

Gold

Silver

Orange

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who is Bernadette's love interest?

Hint

Adam

Tick

Bob

Ralph

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Question 5 of 10

5. What group was Bernadette formerly part of? Hint

Les Girls

The Girls

Las Girls

A Bunch of Girls

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who directed "The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert"? Hint

Denny Lawrence

Peter Jackson

Stephan Elliott

Baz Luhrmann

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which song is not included in the film's soundtrack? Hint

I Will Survive

Somewhere over the Rainbow

Finally

Mamma Mia

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the actor behind Tick/Mitzi? Hint

Bill Hunter

Guy Pearce

Hugo Weaving

Terence Stamp

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Question 9 of 10

9. What actor portrayed Bernadette? Hint

Hugo Weaving

Bill Hunter

Guy Pearce

Terence Stamp

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Question 10 of 10

10. And now for all you hard-core fans of the film: Which bar are the guys leaving from in the beginning of the film? Hint

Arq

The Imperial

Stonewall

Newtown Hotel

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Nov 12 2024 : nikkanikachu: 9/10
Nov 11 2024 : Guest 73: 9/10
Oct 19 2024 : Guest 161: 8/10
Oct 17 2024 : Guest 116: 4/10
Oct 12 2024 : Guest 49: 7/10
Oct 09 2024 : Guest 172: 3/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Bernadette's former name?

Answer: Ralph

Whether or not Bernadette has fully completed the sex change is not fully established in the film. (Maybe not since she is still taking hormones.)

2. Crucial to the plot of the film is Tick's past. What is the big secret Tick keeps from his companions?

Answer: He is a father

In the end of the film he brings his son with him back to Sydney, so the mother can have a well deserved break.

3. What is the color of the frock Adam is wearing on the top of the bus while they drive through the desert?

Answer: Silver

"The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert" actually won an Oscar for 'Best Costume Design'.

4. Who is Bernadette's love interest?

Answer: Bob

He is the man they encounter on the way, who helps them fix up the bus and later becomes a part of the entourage. Bernadette stays on with him in Alice Springs in the end of the movie.

5. What group was Bernadette formerly part of?

Answer: Les Girls

Les Girls was a legendary show in the King's Cross, Sydney. It got started by Sammy Lee and Lee Gordon in the 1960's with an all men cast impersonating women.

6. Who directed "The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert"?

Answer: Stephan Elliott

Stephan Elliott directed the film in 1992, and also wrote the script.

7. Which song is not included in the film's soundtrack?

Answer: Somewhere over the Rainbow

For some reason this camp-classic was neglected, however it was part of the soundtrack to "To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar", sung by Patty LaBelle.

8. Who was the actor behind Tick/Mitzi?

Answer: Hugo Weaving

Hugo Weaving also played Elrond in "The Lord of the Rings" triology which is the most successful fantasy movie ever made, directed by Peter Jackson (2001, 2002, 2003). Hugo Weaving plays the father of Arwen, the love interest of Aragorn.

9. What actor portrayed Bernadette?

Answer: Terence Stamp

Terence Stamp was earlier in his career portraying General Zod in "Superman II" (Richard Lester and Richard Donner, 1980). Stamp played the leader of the three Kryptonian supervillians who try to take over the planet Earth.

10. And now for all you hard-core fans of the film: Which bar are the guys leaving from in the beginning of the film?

Answer: The Imperial

The last performance, where Tick and Adam are doing their ABBA impersonation, is also shot at The Imperial. After the great success, the Imperial had a Priscilla show running for a great numbers of years, based on the film.

Source: Author jamessouth

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