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Pomp and Circumstance Trivia Quiz

Thelma and Bubba are graduating from night school but drama unfolds before they graduate.

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

Author
valjoedg

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
349,807

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
192

Last 3 plays: stephedm (10/10), Linda_Arizona (8/10), Guest 172 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where did Bubba wish to get accepted to college? Hint

New York State

Alaska State

Texas State

Florida State

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Question 2 of 10

2. Why was Bubba desperate to get accepted to that state college? Hint

Prices were reasonable

No reason

Dwayne and T Boy were going

His parents lived there

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where was Eunice calling from when she phoned Thelma? Hint

Disney World

Payphone in the mall

Tallahassee Airport

Raytown Airport

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Question 4 of 10

4. Bubba's grade point average was a 2.8. What was Thelma's? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. What instrument was Iola playing, much to everyone's annoyance? Hint

Flute

Drums

Tuba

Accordion

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was playing "Pomp and Circumstance" while Thelma and Bubba were coming down the stairs? Hint

Iola

Vint

Naomi

Bubba

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where was Clyde's $50 bill located, according to Thelma? Hint

Freezer

In his shoe

Under a rug

In a Bible

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who figured out Ed and Eunice didn't want Bubba with them? Hint

Naomi

Iola

Bubba

Thelma

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who took Thelma to her graduation? Hint

Bubba

Iola

Vint and Naomi

Dwayne and T Boy

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who, besides the Harper family, attended the graduation? Hint

Ellen Jackson

Dwayne

Iola

T Boy

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Dec 17 2024 : stephedm: 10/10
Nov 14 2024 : Linda_Arizona: 8/10
Oct 24 2024 : Guest 172: 10/10
Oct 23 2024 : Guest 76: 10/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where did Bubba wish to get accepted to college?

Answer: Florida State

Thelma and Bubba were due to graduate from night school and Bubba's dream was to get accepted to Florida State.

2. Why was Bubba desperate to get accepted to that state college?

Answer: His parents lived there

Thelma: "Why in the world do you want to go to college in Tallahassee?"
Naomi: "Because Mrs. Harper, Ed and Eunice live there."
Thelma: "Like I said, why in the world do you want to go to college in Tallahassee?"
Thelma was disappointed with Ed and Eunice, mostly Eunice for all but abandoning Bubba in Raytown while he was in juvenile hall.

3. Where was Eunice calling from when she phoned Thelma?

Answer: Payphone in the mall

Thelma was in the middle of making bologna and cheese sandwiches when Eunice phoned asking if Bubba had a manicure set. She let them know Bubba was considering going to college in Tallahassee to be closer to her and Ed. Eunice didn't want him there.

4. Bubba's grade point average was a 2.8. What was Thelma's?

Answer: 4

Thelma: "All I gots is a 4."
Iola: "Thelma that's a 4.0! That's a straight A average!"
Since her grade was the highest, she was the valedictorian and she was going to make a speech.

5. What instrument was Iola playing, much to everyone's annoyance?

Answer: Accordion

Iola came to the front door and in a sing0song voice said, "Knock, knock. Knock, knock. Knock, knock." Vint remembered she played it at a school function and she started with the piece she played at the school.
Iola: "I found it under a pile of bricks in the garage. I wonder what made Daddy hide it way back there."

6. Who was playing "Pomp and Circumstance" while Thelma and Bubba were coming down the stairs?

Answer: Iola

Iola came down the stairs with her accordion and announced the two graduates from Edgar Allen Poe High School. She then began playing "Pomp and Circumstance" on her accordion.

7. Where was Clyde's $50 bill located, according to Thelma?

Answer: In a Bible

Thelma told Bubba that her brother Clyde wanted a brand new rifle but it was $50.00. Their Daddy gave him a brand new Bible and because of that Clyde didn't speak to his father. Years later he found that Bible in his attic and inside was the $50

8. Who figured out Ed and Eunice didn't want Bubba with them?

Answer: Bubba

Bubba: "Don't you pick a fight with her tonight, Grandma!"
Thelma: "How can I, she ain't even coming!"
Bubba resigned himself to the fact that his parents weren't coming to witness his graduation but happy that he would see them once he moved to Florida.
Thelma: "Or you could go to Raytown JC with all your friends. I hear it's a wonderful school."
Bubba: "They don't want me to live with them in Florida, do they, Grandma?"

9. Who took Thelma to her graduation?

Answer: Bubba

After realizing his parents weren't coming and didn't want him to live with them, Bubba decided not to go to graduation. Thelma told the others to go on ahead and stall the graduation. Finally she convinced Bubba to go to his graduation but realized that her keys were missing so Bubba took her there on his motor scooter.

10. Who, besides the Harper family, attended the graduation?

Answer: Iola

Iola had her accordion much to everyone's chagrin and used it at the graduation, stalling until Thelma and Bubba arrived. She tried playing it after everyone came back to the Harper house but Thelma plugged in the security beam to drown out the accordion.

Source: Author valjoedg

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