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The Last Few Episodes--Part 1 Trivia Quiz

I watched the last three episodes on one 12-hanky evening. I'd never before cried so hard and so long over a TV show.

A multiple-choice quiz by robynraymer. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
robynraymer

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
215,902

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

Plays
899

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 15

1. Why doesn't Nate's memorial service include a viewing? Hint

He did not want to be embalmed.

His family members are too distraught.

He is an organ donor.

He requested cremation.

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Question 2 of 15

2. After Nate's death, David keeps "seeing" an evil man in a hooded red sweatshirt. Ultimately, who does the man turn out to be? Hint

part of David himself

David's dad, Nathaniel

Keith

David's mother, Ruth

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Question 3 of 15

3. Whom does Claire marry (in the future as it's shown at the end of the final episode)? Hint

Russell, a fellow art student

Arthur, a former intern at Fisher and Diaz

Billy Chenowith (Brenda's brother)

Ted, Claire's former co-worker

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Question 4 of 15

4. In Brenda's mind, how does (the late) Nate feel about their baby, Willa? Hint

He assures Brenda that their premature baby will be just fine.

He taunts Brenda by saying their child is defective.

He says he can't wait until Willa can join him in the afterlife.

He tells Brenda that he loves Willa far more than Maya.

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Question 5 of 15

5. Where is Ruth living at the end of the final episode? Hint

at her sister's home in Topanga Canyon

with Brenda, Maya, and Willa

in her old home at the Fisher family's funeral home

with George in his apartment

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Question 6 of 15

6. What comforting information does Maggie give Ruth following Nate's death? Hint

that Nate was happy just before his seizure

that Nate loved his mother very much

that Nate was planning to start marriage counseling with Brenda

that Nate and Maggie were planning to marry and have a baby

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Question 7 of 15

7. How does Aunt Sarah behave at Nate's memorial service and burial? Hint

She falls apart emotionally and flees.

She is high on drugs and alcohol the entire time.

She picks fights with Ruth and David.

She is strong, compassionate, and helpful.

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Question 8 of 15

8. Why does Rico decide to start his own business after Nate dies? Hint

David falls apart and is no longer a responsible partner.

for all of these reasons

Rico has always wanted to make his own business decisions.

Vanessa urges Rico to buy a mortuary that is on the market.

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Question 9 of 15

9. Who helps Ruth to care for Maya during the period when Brenda gives up the little girl? Hint

George

Bettina

Sarah

Claire

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Question 10 of 15

10. Why does Brenda ask Billy to move out? Hint

He tries to kiss her again.

He behaves inappropriately with Claire's boyfriend.

He behaves inappropriately with Maya.

She has an incest dream.

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Question 11 of 15

11. How does Keith cope with David's pathological grief and paranoia following Nate's death? Hint

He has David committed to a mental hospital.

He asks David to move out until he recovers.

He nurses David at home until David recovers.

He asks their adopted sons to spend more time with David.

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Question 12 of 15

12. How does Bettina help Ruth cope with Nate's death? Hint

by encouraging her to take drugs

by convincing Brenda to let Maya live with Ruth

by praying with her and Father Jack

by holding a seance during which Nate speaks to his mother

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Question 13 of 15

13. What surprising behavior does Olivier display? Hint

He breaks up with Margaret.

He is very loving with little Willa.

He refuses to recommend Claire for a job.

He makes a pass at Brenda.

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Question 14 of 15

14. Who comes to take Maya away from Ruth and back to Brenda? Hint

Olivier

Margaret

George

Billy

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Question 15 of 15

15. By the end of the final episode, with whom is Maya living? Hint

with Ruth

with Brenda

with Margaret

with David and Keith

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Why doesn't Nate's memorial service include a viewing?

Answer: He did not want to be embalmed.

Nate has a "green" funeral. He is not embalmed and he has no casket. He is buried in a cloth shroud in a beautiful wilderness area. His late wife Lisa Kimmel Fisher would have approved.

2. After Nate's death, David keeps "seeing" an evil man in a hooded red sweatshirt. Ultimately, who does the man turn out to be?

Answer: part of David himself

After David embraces the man (who turns out to have David's own terrified face), he begins to recover from his intense grief and paranoid fear.

3. Whom does Claire marry (in the future as it's shown at the end of the final episode)?

Answer: Ted, Claire's former co-worker

Claire probably begins to fall in love with Ted on the night of Nate's seizure, when Ted spends all night with her in the hospital. He's a Republican (so he and she have opposite political viewpoints), but he's very supportive of Claire's artistic career.

4. In Brenda's mind, how does (the late) Nate feel about their baby, Willa?

Answer: He taunts Brenda by saying their child is defective.

After Ruth comforts Brenda, the new mom (and struggling step-mom) seems to experience a catharthis. She has a new fantasy in which Nate (and his dad) appear next to Willa's crib. Nate finally cradles the baby and assures Brenda that he will love Willa forever.

It seems that Brenda's previous fantasies stemmed from her grief, anger, and self-hatred triggered by Nate's infidelity and cool, detached rejection just prior to his death.

5. Where is Ruth living at the end of the final episode?

Answer: at her sister's home in Topanga Canyon

When Ruth is horribly depressed she agrees to go and live with George, but as her grief lifts a bit she realizes that she can't do this. Her sister Sarah is away, but Ruth goes to stay at Sarah's home with their friend Bettina. By the end of the series, Ruth has begun to dress differently--she looks like a lovely, beautifully-dressed aging hippie (not unlike Sarah).

6. What comforting information does Maggie give Ruth following Nate's death?

Answer: that Nate was happy just before his seizure

After Nate's death, Maggie tells her father off for deserting her when she was a child. Then she leaves L.A. for parts unknown.

7. How does Aunt Sarah behave at Nate's memorial service and burial?

Answer: She is strong, compassionate, and helpful.

Sarah really comes through for the family, even though she is grief-stricken herself. She supports her sister, and reads a beautiful poem from the Mystic Odes of Rumi at Nate's graveside.

8. Why does Rico decide to start his own business after Nate dies?

Answer: for all of these reasons

Vanessa is as excited about the new business as Rico is.

9. Who helps Ruth to care for Maya during the period when Brenda gives up the little girl?

Answer: George

Typically, George steps right into the role of caretaker. He even joins an Internet news group on childcare.

10. Why does Brenda ask Billy to move out?

Answer: She has an incest dream.

And a very creepy dream it is. I was so relieved to discover that it WAS a dream!

11. How does Keith cope with David's pathological grief and paranoia following Nate's death?

Answer: He asks David to move out until he recovers.

Keith is afraid that David's odd behavior will harm Anthony and Durrell, so he asks David to leave their home temporarily. This turns out to be the right decision. David rests and recuperates at his mom's house. Eventually he faces his "demons" and recovers.

12. How does Bettina help Ruth cope with Nate's death?

Answer: by encouraging her to take drugs

Ironically, Bettina, the friend who bullied Ruth's sister Sarah through detox, encourages Ruth to take pill after pill after pill. When Ruth worries about addiction, Bettina jokingly offers to help Ruth through detox if necessary. I love Kathy Bates as Bettina. Academy Award winner Bates directed many of the "SFU" episodes, too.

13. What surprising behavior does Olivier display?

Answer: He is very loving with little Willa.

Olivier not only comes through for Margaret on the day of Nate's memorial service, he recommends Claire for a prestigious photography job and helps care for little Willa.

14. Who comes to take Maya away from Ruth and back to Brenda?

Answer: Margaret

Margaret is fairly nasty to poor Ruth--no surprise--but perhaps Margaret is defending her daughter.

15. By the end of the final episode, with whom is Maya living?

Answer: with Brenda

As far as Maya knows, Brenda is her mother, so it is probably best that she ends up with Brenda. It seems clear that Grandmas Margaret and Ruth and Uncles Billy, David, and Keith will help with Maya's and Willa's upbringing.

Source: Author robynraymer

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