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Quiz about Secretary Wanted  Part 1
Quiz about Secretary Wanted  Part 1

Secretary Wanted - Part 1 Trivia Quiz


This is the first of a two-part quiz on the movie "Secretary", starring Maggie Gyllenhaal and James Spader.

A multiple-choice quiz by Lazellia. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
Lazellia
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
332,982
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
185
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Question 1 of 10
1. After being released from the institution, Lee returns home to her sister's wedding. It's not long before her drunken father gets into an argument with her mother, but what do they fight about? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Lee attends a typing class in order to prepare herself for the world of work. What is she asked to write about when we see her? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Lee is admitted to the institution, after a miscalculation while self harming leaves her with a deep cut. What is she doing when this happens? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. When Lee decides to look for a job, she practices interview techniques alone in her room. For what type of business does she fantasize that she is being interviewed? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. During Lee's interview, Mr Grey asks her if she has ever won an award, to which she replies that she has. What is her award for? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. After looking at Lee's resume, Mr Grey tells her that she is overqualified for the job, and will be bored. How does Lee reply? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. During the interview, someone arrives to see Mr Grey, and he tells Lee to tell them he is not in. He also tells her to get him a coffee, which he then criticizes. What is wrong with the coffee? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. When Mr Grey believes that he has thrown away his notes for the Feldman case, what does he ask Lee to do? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. When Tricia O'Connor arrives at the office, she becomes annoyed when Lee prevents her from going in to see Mr Grey. Which word does she hurl at Lee in frustration? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Whilst on her first "date" with Peter at the laundrette, Lee comments that he has changed since she knew him at school. To what does he attribute this change? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. After being released from the institution, Lee returns home to her sister's wedding. It's not long before her drunken father gets into an argument with her mother, but what do they fight about?

Answer: He has been fired from his job.

Lee's father appears to be an alcoholic, so it is unsurprising that he becomes very drunk at the wedding. Lee had been hoping to return to a nice, normal family upon her release, but this argument, along with her father's drunkeness, helps to push her back towards self harming.
2. Lee attends a typing class in order to prepare herself for the world of work. What is she asked to write about when we see her?

Answer: Flowers

Lee practices touch-typing, while her paper is covered so that she cannot see how well she has done. She recites to herself, while typing: "My flowers had just about given up in despair, so with the exception of a few potted plants from the florist, we're flowerless for the first spring in years".
3. Lee is admitted to the institution, after a miscalculation while self harming leaves her with a deep cut. What is she doing when this happens?

Answer: Washing dishes

Lee is washing dishes in the sink, and tries to take advantage of a small window of opportunity while her mother's back is turned. Despite the fact that she has been cutting herself for many years by this point, she accidentally cuts too deep, and causes herself serious damage. It is this incident which ultimately leads to her being sent to the institution.
4. When Lee decides to look for a job, she practices interview techniques alone in her room. For what type of business does she fantasize that she is being interviewed?

Answer: Tax Office

Lee imagines that she is being interviewed at the Municipal Tax Office. She knows that having no prior experience puts her at a disadvantage, so she practices a speech stating that this would be an ideal place to start her career. Lee is very excited by the prospect of getting a job - possibly because it will be the first time she has been allowed to do something by herself.
5. During Lee's interview, Mr Grey asks her if she has ever won an award, to which she replies that she has. What is her award for?

Answer: Typing

During the interview, Mr Grey fires a number of questions at Lee, particularly about her home life. He asks her if she is pregnant, or if she intends to be, whether she lives with her parents, has any siblings, etc. She does not get much chance to use her well-rehearsed speech, and is somewhat thrown by Mr Grey's manner.
6. After looking at Lee's resume, Mr Grey tells her that she is overqualified for the job, and will be bored. How does Lee reply?

Answer: I want to be bored.

Lee is determined to secure this job, and refuses to be put off by Mr Grey's comments. He tells her that he does not want a paralegal, he wants a typist who will make coffee and do as she's told. Lee responds by telling him that she is not worried by dull work - she relishes it.
7. During the interview, someone arrives to see Mr Grey, and he tells Lee to tell them he is not in. He also tells her to get him a coffee, which he then criticizes. What is wrong with the coffee?

Answer: Too much sugar

Mr Grey later complains that another cup of coffee does not have enough sugar - it's possible he is only criticizing Lee purely for the sake of it. While preparing the coffee, Lee has to struggle to load a heavy water bottle into the machine, pouring it all over herself in the process. Despite the difficulties she has with this small task, she manages to get the job.
8. When Mr Grey believes that he has thrown away his notes for the Feldman case, what does he ask Lee to do?

Answer: Search through the garbage and find the notes

At his request, Lee happily climbs into the skip in the yard and searches through each bag of garbage until she eventually finds the notes. When she returns to the office, Mr Grey tells her that he no longer needs them - he's found another copy. This is one of the events which makes Mr Grey realise just how far he can push Lee without her rebelling or refusing.
9. When Tricia O'Connor arrives at the office, she becomes annoyed when Lee prevents her from going in to see Mr Grey. Which word does she hurl at Lee in frustration?

Answer: Submissive

Mr Grey hides as soon as Tricia arrives. When she is unable to see him, Tricia becomes angry, and tells Lee to make sure he signs the settlement. She instantly recognises that Lee is a submissive person, and realises that this is why Mr Grey had hired her.
10. Whilst on her first "date" with Peter at the laundrette, Lee comments that he has changed since she knew him at school. To what does he attribute this change?

Answer: He had a nervous breakdown.

When hearing about his breakdown, Lee responds with "Me too", but doesn't really elaborate. Peter has known Lee for some time, and clearly likes her a great deal, but Lee is too enamoured with Mr Grey to allow herself to really fall in love with Peter.
Source: Author Lazellia

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