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'A Woman of Independent Means' Quiz

Here's a quiz on one of my favourite mini-series. It aired on NBC and starred Sally Field.

A multiple-choice quiz by ladymacb29. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
ladymacb29

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
17,516

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
190

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In what state was Bess born? Hint

Texas

New York

Missouri

Florida

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Question 2 of 10

2. Bess finished college.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. What does Bess do at Rob's wake that makes Mother Steed upset? Hint

She dances.

She has a toast to him using alcohol.

She leaves to go out on a date.

She refuses to attend.

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who drove the car that hit Eleanor? Hint

Totsie

Arthur

Bess

Drew

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Question 5 of 10

5. How did Arthur die? Hint

Heart attack

Suicide

Stroke

Meningitis

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Question 6 of 10

6. What did Eleanor name her daughter? Hint

Bess

Betsy

Emily

Lydia

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many times had Bess been married? Hint

Never

Once

Twice

Three times

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Question 8 of 10

8. What sport did Sam teach Bess? Hint

Golf

Football

Baseball

Boxing

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Question 9 of 10

9. What type of food did Eleanor's boyfried have trouble eating? Hint

Artichoke

Crab

Lobster

Chicken

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who said she was going to die when she found out Rob was dying of pneumonia? Hint

Bess

Eleanor

Lydia

Mother Steed

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what state was Bess born?

Answer: Texas

She moved to Dallas after she married Rob.

2. Bess finished college.

Answer: false

She felt she had seen enough of the world, or enough of the world without Rob.

3. What does Bess do at Rob's wake that makes Mother Steed upset?

Answer: She has a toast to him using alcohol.

Mother Steed believed strongly in prohibition.

4. Who drove the car that hit Eleanor?

Answer: Arthur

Arthur Fineman ended up marrying Totsie.

5. How did Arthur die?

Answer: Suicide

He killed himself because of the stock market crash.

6. What did Eleanor name her daughter?

Answer: Betsy

Bess found out that she had a grand-daughter while stuck in Mexico.

7. How many times had Bess been married?

Answer: Twice

She married Rob then Sam.

8. What sport did Sam teach Bess?

Answer: Golf

Sam and Bess met at a holiday party she gave.

9. What type of food did Eleanor's boyfried have trouble eating?

Answer: Artichoke

He worked with them, but had never actually eaten one.

10. Who said she was going to die when she found out Rob was dying of pneumonia?

Answer: Mother Steed

Mother Steed didn't want to have her son die before her.

Source: Author ladymacb29

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