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"Hope Floats" Havoc Trivia Quiz

A quiz on one of the most moving movies I have ever seen.

A multiple-choice quiz by snizzle36. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
snizzle36

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
127,199

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
16 / 20

Plays
4525

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 75 (11/20), Guest 208 (16/20), Guest 174 (17/20).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 20

1. Who directed this movie? Hint

Martin Scorsese

Sandra Bullock

Garry Marshall

Forest Whitaker

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Question 2 of 20

2. What did Birdee think she was going on TV for? Hint

marital counseling

game show

makeover

she didn't know

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Question 3 of 20

3. Ramona: "I like all of God's creatures. I just like some of them better _____." What word(s) complete(s) the quote? Hint

stuffed

fed

than others

cooked

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Question 4 of 20

4. Who played the part of Justin Matisse? Hint

Michael Pare

Harry Connick, Jr.

Forest Whitaker

Bill Cobbs

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Question 5 of 20

5. Birdee gets back with her husband.

True

False

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Question 6 of 20

6. Where does the movie take place? Hint

Smithville, Texas

El Paso, Texas

Truth or Consequence, New Mexico

Phoenix, Arizona

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Question 7 of 20

7. What is the name of the bully at Bernice's school? Hint

Big Dolores

Red Samantha

Toady John

Little Peter

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Question 8 of 20

8. "My cup __________ over."

Answer: (one word- thinketh biblical terms)

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Question 9 of 20

9. What kind of animal did Bernice tell Justin that Birdee had named after him? Hint

duck-billed platypus

dog

skunk

groundhog

10. Justin: "You find something you love and you twist it and torture it and try to make money at it. And at the end, you can't find a trace of what you started out loving." To what was Justin referring to? Hint

golf

the law of demand

the American Dream

the rule of thumb

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Question 11 of 20

11. What did Bernice say when Justin gave her flowers? Hint

"Thanks."

"I'm allergic."

"It's too much!"

"I love them."

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Question 12 of 20

12. What was the name of the girl who tried to get Birdee fired from the photo place? Hint

Bobbi Claire Patterson

Billie Jo Clinger

Bobbi Claire Bowser

Donna Jo Bowser

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Question 13 of 20

13. What did Birdee call the girl in the employment office in high school? Hint

Big Dolores

Polka Dot

String Bean

Hook Nose

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Question 14 of 20

14. Who played Ramona Calvert? Hint

Gena Rowlands

Katharine Hepburn

Cybil Shepard

Ellen Burstyn

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Question 15 of 20

15. What is wrong with Birdee's dad, according to Ramona? Hint

nothing

he has Alzheimer's Disease

he has old timer's disease

he has leukemia

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Question 16 of 20

16. Why does Bernice want Birdee to not marry Justin? Hint

she doesn't like him

her name would be Bernice Matisse

she still thinks her dad will come back

she wants her mom and Justin to get married

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Question 17 of 20

17. What does Travis' mom send when Ramona dies? Hint

lilies

money

candy

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Question 18 of 20

18. What does Travis take from the funeral? Hint

Ramona's picture

guestbook

flowers

Ramona's jewelry

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Question 19 of 20

19. "_______ is what you spend the rest of your life trying to overcome."

Answer: (one word)

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Question 20 of 20

20. Who does NOT appear on the "Hope Floats" soundtrack? Hint

Bryan Adams

Garth Brooks

Trisha Yearwood

Bette Midler

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Apr 17 2024 : Guest 75: 11/20
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who directed this movie?

Answer: Forest Whitaker

He also appeared in "Panic Room", "Phone Booth", and hosted "The Twilight Zone".

2. What did Birdee think she was going on TV for?

Answer: makeover

Birdee: "I just wanted a free makeover."
Ramona: "Well, you got one, just a different kind, that's all."

3. Ramona: "I like all of God's creatures. I just like some of them better _____." What word(s) complete(s) the quote?

Answer: stuffed

Ramona was utterly fascinated with taxidermy.

4. Who played the part of Justin Matisse?

Answer: Harry Connick, Jr.

Surprisingly, he did not have any songs on the soundtrack.

5. Birdee gets back with her husband.

Answer: False

Throughout the entire movie, she thinks she wants back with him. However, when he comes to see her, she realizes that's not what she wants.

6. Where does the movie take place?

Answer: Smithville, Texas

I don't know if Smithville is a real town or not, but I'd like to live there.

7. What is the name of the bully at Bernice's school?

Answer: Big Dolores

Travis: "She has her own gang. It's called 'Big Dolores'."

8. "My cup __________ over."

Answer: runneth

I thought this was sweet.

9. What kind of animal did Bernice tell Justin that Birdee had named after him?

Answer: skunk

"She'd beat it with a bat and say, 'You stink, Justin Matisse!'"

Answer: the American Dream

This is so true.

11. What did Bernice say when Justin gave her flowers?

Answer: "I'm allergic."

I thought this was kind of cute, being she was a young kid.

12. What was the name of the girl who tried to get Birdee fired from the photo place?

Answer: Bobbi Claire Patterson

"She'll cool off. It's gotta be tough carrying around all that hair."

13. What did Birdee call the girl in the employment office in high school?

Answer: Polka Dot

"People change. We get better as we get older."

14. Who played Ramona Calvert?

Answer: Gena Rowlands

I think she is so funny in this movie.

15. What is wrong with Birdee's dad, according to Ramona?

Answer: he has old timer's disease

This was one of the sad parts of the movie.

16. Why does Bernice want Birdee to not marry Justin?

Answer: her name would be Bernice Matisse

Kids. They think of the funniest things.

17. What does Travis' mom send when Ramona dies?

Answer: telegram

I thought this was kind of rude and heartless, but we get the impression the whole way through the movie that Birdee's sister is less than caring.

18. What does Travis take from the funeral?

Answer: Ramona's picture

This part also made me tear up a little.

19. "_______ is what you spend the rest of your life trying to overcome."

Answer: childhood

20. Who does NOT appear on the "Hope Floats" soundtrack?

Answer: Bette Midler

The soundtrack for this movie is great. I definitely recommend it.

Source: Author snizzle36

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor rj211 before going online.
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