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Talk Of Angels Trivia Quiz

A quiz on one of the most beautiful movies that I have seen. Have fun and enjoy!

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

Author
jecko

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
95,232

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
18 / 25

Plays
163

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Question 1 of 25

1. Did Kate O'Brien write the novel that inspired the director Nick Hamm to put it on screen as "Talk Of Angels"?

Yes

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Question 2 of 25

2. What is the name of the main character, played by Polly Walker? Hint

Mary Lavelle

Betriz Areavaga

Consuelo Areavaga

Agatha Conlon

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Question 3 of 25

3. Where does Maria come from? Hint

Ireland

Spain

England

Scotland

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Question 4 of 25

4. What is her job in Spain? Hint

she is a governess

she is a reporter

she is a photographer

she doesn't have a job

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Question 5 of 25

5. What is the name of the family she stays with? Hint

Nero

Perez

Areavaga

Paredes

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Question 6 of 25

6. Does Maria fall in love with Don Francisco Areavaga?

Yes

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Question 7 of 25

7. Which daughter of Dr. Vicente Areavaga grows very close to Maria? Hint

Mila

Beatriz

Pilar

Consuelo

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Question 8 of 25

8. Who plays Dr. Areavaga's oldest daughter, Pilar? Hint

Marisa Paredes

Penelope Cruz

Ariadna Gil

Rossy de Palma

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Question 9 of 25

9. When Mila interprets a poem in class, she has trouble with one word. Which one? Hint

pleasures

love

roses

sheep

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Question 10 of 25

10. What does Maria do to make the other Irish women upset with her? Hint

she dances in the square with Francisco

she marries a local salesman

she smokes in public

she doesn't go to church

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Question 11 of 25

11. Before which war does the movie take place? Hint

World War II

Spanish Civil War

World War I

there was no war

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Question 12 of 25

12. One of the women becomes very drawn to Maria. Which one? Hint

O'Toole

Conlon

Harty

Keogh

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Question 13 of 25

13. Which actress plays Agatha Conlon? Hint

Anita Reeves

Veronica Duffy

Frances McDormand

Ruth McCabe

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Question 14 of 25

14. When Maria met Beatriz, they talked about an Irish author. Was it Oscar Wilde?

Yes

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Question 15 of 25

15. When Maria left for Madrid with the girls, with which of their aunts did they stay? Hint

Beatriz

Consuelo

Elena

Christina

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Question 16 of 25

16. What is Don Francisco to the girls? Hint

brother

friend

cousin

uncle

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Question 17 of 25

17. When they first tried to kiss one another, Maria and Francisco were interrupted. By whom? Hint

Beatriz

a little boy

Mila

Dr. Vincente

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Question 18 of 25

18. What did Francisco say to Maria that he didn't say to his family? Hint

that he is running for president

that he is coming to Ireland with her

that he is leaving his wife

that he is joining Pablo and going to fight

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Question 19 of 25

19. When she decided to leave, Francisco came to see her for one last time. Who's room did they share? Hint

Mary's

no one's

Francisco's

Conlon's

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Question 20 of 25

20. Is Maria engaged in Ireland?

Yes

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Question 21 of 25

21. Before the very end of the movie, who was killed? Hint

Don Francisco Areavaga

Dr. Vicente Areavaga

Dona Consuelo

Beatriz

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Question 22 of 25

22. After his death, a servant gave Maria something that belonged to Dr. Vicente. What was it? Hint

his essays

his stick

his watch

his picture

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Question 23 of 25

23. Don Francisco gave Maria a postcard. What did it say? Hint

All my love, Francisco

For life, Francisco

I love you, Francisco

Forever, Francisco

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Question 24 of 25

24. Before she leaves, does Mary tell Francisco that she loves him?

Yes

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Question 25 of 25

25. In the end, does Mary stay with Francisco?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Did Kate O'Brien write the novel that inspired the director Nick Hamm to put it on screen as "Talk Of Angels"?

Answer: Yes

She wrote "Mary Lavelle" which was adapted to the screen.

2. What is the name of the main character, played by Polly Walker?

Answer: Mary Lavelle

We can hear people adressing her as Maria more often then Mary.

3. Where does Maria come from?

Answer: Ireland

She is Irish and she went to work in Spain as a governess.

4. What is her job in Spain?

Answer: she is a governess

She works as a governess in the Areavaga household.

5. What is the name of the family she stays with?

Answer: Areavaga

Vincent Perez plays Don Francisco Areavaga. Marisa Paredes plays Dona Consuelo Areavaga. Franco Nero plays Dr. Vicente Areavaga.

6. Does Maria fall in love with Don Francisco Areavaga?

Answer: Yes

Although he is married they fall in love with each other.

7. Which daughter of Dr. Vicente Areavaga grows very close to Maria?

Answer: Mila

Pilar is his oldest daughter, Consuelo his wife, and Beatriz is his son's daughter.

8. Who plays Dr. Areavaga's oldest daughter, Pilar?

Answer: Penelope Cruz

Marisa Paredes plays Dona Consuelo. Ariadna Gil plays Beatriz. Rossy de Palma plays Elena.

9. When Mila interprets a poem in class, she has trouble with one word. Which one?

Answer: pleasures

I like the way she talks. It was very cute. All the words are from the poem.

10. What does Maria do to make the other Irish women upset with her?

Answer: she dances in the square with Francisco

They all told her that she should be ashamed of herself because she danced with a married man.

11. Before which war does the movie take place?

Answer: Spanish Civil War

The movie is set in Spain, 1936, just before the beginning of the civil war.

12. One of the women becomes very drawn to Maria. Which one?

Answer: Conlon

As they walk on the beach, Conlon tells Maria that she has never been in love with another human being until she met her.

13. Which actress plays Agatha Conlon?

Answer: Frances McDormand

She can also be seen in "Wonder Boys" and "Almost Famous". Ruth McCabe plays O'Toole. Veronica Duffy plays Keogh. Anita Reeves plays Harty.

14. When Maria met Beatriz, they talked about an Irish author. Was it Oscar Wilde?

Answer: No

It was Paul Yates.

15. When Maria left for Madrid with the girls, with which of their aunts did they stay?

Answer: Christina

She is their favourite aunt.

16. What is Don Francisco to the girls?

Answer: brother

He is the oldest of the Areavaga children and is married to Beatriz.

17. When they first tried to kiss one another, Maria and Francisco were interrupted. By whom?

Answer: a little boy

He spoke in a local dialect which Maria didn't understand and he told Francisco that he will sing them a song, and then he can kiss her.

18. What did Francisco say to Maria that he didn't say to his family?

Answer: that he is joining Pablo and going to fight

He was involved in politics.

19. When she decided to leave, Francisco came to see her for one last time. Who's room did they share?

Answer: Conlon's

She was with Conlon when he came and she asked her for the key of the room.

20. Is Maria engaged in Ireland?

Answer: Yes

O'Toole asked her was she in love and although she was with Don Francisco, she said that she was engaged.

21. Before the very end of the movie, who was killed?

Answer: Dr. Vicente Areavaga

Dr. Vicente was killed at his doorstep, in front of his family.

22. After his death, a servant gave Maria something that belonged to Dr. Vicente. What was it?

Answer: his stick

When she came home he just gave her that.

23. Don Francisco gave Maria a postcard. What did it say?

Answer: For life, Francisco

He gave her a postcard of the place he took her to see.

24. Before she leaves, does Mary tell Francisco that she loves him?

Answer: Yes

After the funeral, she told him that she loved him and he, once more, asked her to stay, but she didn't.

25. In the end, does Mary stay with Francisco?

Answer: No

Although she loves him, she knows in her heart it is for the best if she leaves Spain forever.

Source: Author jecko

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