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Quiz about A Woman of Independent Means 1

"A Woman of Independent Means" 1 Quiz

This my quiz on one of Sally Field's finest performances on television. Enjoy!

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

Author
valjoedg

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
298,483

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
134

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Where in Texas was Bess born?
Hint

Texas

Houston

Honey Grove

Dallas

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is Betsy's full name?
Hint

Pauline Marie Burton

Elizabeth Eleanor Burton

Bertha Carolina Burton

Elizabeth Richardina Burton

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was Bess' best friend? Hint

Andrew

Rob

Totsie

Mother Steed

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Question 4 of 10

4. What room did Sam move into citing photos of Bess and Richard Prince?
Hint

The Garners' ballroom

Drew's room

Bess' sewing room

Eleanor's room

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Question 5 of 10

5. What were the names of Bess and Rob's children?
Hint

Robert, Andrew and Eleanor

Charles, Henry and Wilma

Elizabeth Jr., Ester and Philip

William and Carlton

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Question 6 of 10

6. After their home burned down Bess, Rob and the children moved to New York City.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. The name of Rob's business is ________________.

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Whom did Bess and Eleanor meet on the boat going to Europe?
Hint

Frank and Mark Kellerman

Richard and Henry Prince

George and Martha Lewis

No One

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Question 9 of 10

9. Did Bess accept Arthur's marriage proposal?

Yes

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Question 10 of 10

10. At her death, what was Bess' full name? Hint

Eliza Maria Garner

Bessie Marie S. Garner

Elizabeth Alcott Steed Garner

Beth A.S.G.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where in Texas was Bess born?

Answer: Honey Grove

In the movie, Honey Grove, Texas, is situated near Dallas, Texas.

2. What is Betsy's full name?

Answer: Elizabeth Eleanor Burton

Bess and Sam were vacationing in Mexico when Betsy was born and Bess was determined to get there despite the rain and Sam crashing the car.

3. Who was Bess' best friend?

Answer: Totsie

Played wonderfully by Sheila McCarthy, Totsie was Bess' best friend throughout the whole movie. Incidentally, Sheila McCarthy played the librarian in "Day After Tomorrow".

4. What room did Sam move into citing photos of Bess and Richard Prince?

Answer: Bess' sewing room

Bess wrote to Eleanor saying Sam was converting her old sewing room to a sleeping porch because of her air conditioner. Also, she claimed his snoring was a factor as well.

5. What were the names of Bess and Rob's children?

Answer: Robert, Andrew and Eleanor

After the wedding scene, the movie fades to Bess and Rob's bedroom where she's clearly pregnant with Robin. They later on move into a new home, according to Bess' letter to her father announcing the birth of his namesake Drew. Eleanor was born on the way home from Europe on the boat.

6. After their home burned down Bess, Rob and the children moved to New York City.

Answer: False

After the house burned down, Bess at first lived with Lydia and Manning in Dallas but grew tired of it. So she packed up herself and the children and moved to St. Louis where Rob was already at for business.

7. The name of Rob's business is ________________.

Answer: Midwestern Life

It was Rob's idea and he also managed to get his brother-in-law on board just before his father-in-law arrived to see his namesake.

8. Whom did Bess and Eleanor meet on the boat going to Europe?

Answer: Richard and Henry Prince

They had met when Bess was on the deck of the boat with Eleanor on the way to Europe. Unknown to Bess, Sam had her tailed by a private detective and knew about Richard Prince through the detective and Eleanor's letter. Bess had written Sam about Richard but he hadn't checked the mail and therefore didn't believe Bess had written him.

9. Did Bess accept Arthur's marriage proposal?

Answer: No

Although she loved him as a friend she didn't love him enough to marry him. He later married Totsie.

10. At her death, what was Bess' full name?

Answer: Elizabeth Alcott Steed Garner

Her full first name was hardly mentioned in the movie, Alcott was her maiden name, Steed from her first marriage and Garner was from her second and final marriage.

Source: Author valjoedg

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