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The Women Trivia Quiz

The outstanding actresses make this one of the best films ever made! The questions may not all be about the movie, some may be about the actresses in the movie.

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

Author
shelpu

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
229,629

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
460

Question 1 of 10

1. There was something very unusual about this film, what was it? Hint

the cast was entirely male

the cast was entirely female

"scratch and sniff" cards were handed out

it was in 3-D

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Question 2 of 10

2. One of the funniest characters in the film was "The Countess". She had the habit of using foreign phrases. Her language of choice was German.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. The lead character and her daughter had the same first name, what was it? Hint

Crystal

Olivia

Rosalyn

Mary

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Question 4 of 10

4. Crystal, the home-wrecking gold-digger, was played by Bette Davis.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which actress played the owner of the ranch in Reno where the women stayed while waiting for their final divorce decrees? Hint

Carol Channing

Marjorie Main

Beulah Bondi

Dale Evans

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Question 6 of 10

6. The actress who played "Little Mary" played a major character in another classic film. Which film was it? Hint

Curly Top

The Secret Garden

Annie

The Philadelphia Story

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Question 7 of 10

7. One of the film's lead characters called her husband, "My Lamb". This actress played the female lead in "Rebecca", what was her name? Hint

Debbie Reynolds

Jeanne Crane

Joan Fontaine

Katherine Crosby

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which actress in this film played the lead role in "Auntie Mame"? Hint

Coral Browne

Lucille Ball

Rosalind Russell

Betty White

9. The actress who played the role of the fitness instructor had the same last name as the actress who played "Juliet" in the Zeferreli version of "romeo and Juliet". What was their last name? Hint

Fisher

Diamond

Grant

Hussey

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the name of the actress who played Mary (Senior!) in this film? Hint

Claudette Colbert

Greta Garbo

Norma Shearer

Myrna Loy

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. There was something very unusual about this film, what was it?

Answer: the cast was entirely female

"The Women" is the only film with an all female cast. "Lawrence of Arabia" is the only film with an all male cast.

2. One of the funniest characters in the film was "The Countess". She had the habit of using foreign phrases. Her language of choice was German.

Answer: False

The Countess was in the habit of speaking French, badly! Her favorite phrase was "Oh, l'amour..."

3. The lead character and her daughter had the same first name, what was it?

Answer: Mary

Crystal was the name of Joan Crawford's character. Norma Shearer's character shared the name "Mary" wih her daughter. Why would they name a daughter after the mother? Would they use "Jr"?

4. Crystal, the home-wrecking gold-digger, was played by Bette Davis.

Answer: false

The role of Crystal was brilliantly played by Joan Crawford.

5. Which actress played the owner of the ranch in Reno where the women stayed while waiting for their final divorce decrees?

Answer: Marjorie Main

Marjorie Main first attained stardom playing "Ma Kettle" in several films.

6. The actress who played "Little Mary" played a major character in another classic film. Which film was it?

Answer: The Philadelphia Story

She played Katherine Hepburn's MUCH younger sister.

7. One of the film's lead characters called her husband, "My Lamb". This actress played the female lead in "Rebecca", what was her name?

Answer: Joan Fontaine

Her sister, Olivia de Havilland, played Melanie Wilkes in "Gone With the Wind".

8. Which actress in this film played the lead role in "Auntie Mame"?

Answer: Rosalind Russell

Lucille Ball played the title role in the remake, titled "Mame".

9. The actress who played the role of the fitness instructor had the same last name as the actress who played "Juliet" in the Zeferreli version of "romeo and Juliet". What was their last name?

Answer: Hussey

Ruth Hussey appeared in numerous films, including "The Philadelphia Story". Olivia Hussey played Juliet.

10. What was the name of the actress who played Mary (Senior!) in this film?

Answer: Norma Shearer

Norma Shearer was married to the studio head. Her experience was in the theatre, which accounts for the overacting!

Source: Author shelpu

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