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Bette's Interrogation Tape Trivia Quiz

This quiz covers Showtime's 'The L Word' webisode on Bette Porter's interrogation tape. This webisode first aired on April 13th, 2009.

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

Author
Ludax

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
308,763

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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238

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Question 1 of 10

1. Sergeant Duffy's first question to Bette is direct and self-evaluating. Does Bette think that she's arrogant? What does Bette respond? Hint

She has to agree with the statement

She thinks she's not

None of these

She thinks she's a little arrogant

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Question 2 of 10

2. Bette feels she's lucky because she is in a relationship with someone that can tolerate more than whom? Hint

her father

her family in general

herself

her mother

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Question 3 of 10

3. Further into the conversation, Bette throws the first question back to Sergeant Duffy. Does Mary Beth think Bette is arrogant?

Yes

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Question 4 of 10

4. Bette doesn't think there is such a thing as a perfect relationship.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Bette mentions many aspects she believes a person in a good relationship can have. What didn't she mention? Hint

Someone who sees you more truly than anyone

Someone who tolerates you the best

Someone you can hold on through difficulties

Someone who moves you to reach beyond yourself sometimes

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Question 6 of 10

6. According to Bette, if someone you're in a relationship with fails to see you, what should you remind yourself not to expect? Hint

Perfection

An apology

Empathy

Justice

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Question 7 of 10

7. Does Bette imply Tina has ever failed her?

Yes

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Question 8 of 10

8. Is the subject of Jenny Schecter brought into the table by Sergeant Duffy during this interrogation tape?

Yes

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Question 9 of 10

9. According to Bette, what aspect of her relationship is she most upset about with Tina? Hint

She never apologized for having left her for Henry.

She questioned Bette's decision to bring in an African-American donor for Angelica's conception

She never asked her if she wanted to be the birth mother of their second child

She put matters of money above her career in several occasions

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Question 10 of 10

10. Of the following topics, which didn't Sergeant Duffy question Bette about in this interrogation? Hint

About her tendency to cheat

About the flaws of her relationship

A self-reflection about her personality

None of these

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Sergeant Duffy's first question to Bette is direct and self-evaluating. Does Bette think that she's arrogant? What does Bette respond?

Answer: None of these

Bette smiles to Sergeant Duffy's question, and then says she thinks she is lucky.

2. Bette feels she's lucky because she is in a relationship with someone that can tolerate more than whom?

Answer: her mother

Bette tells Duffy she's lucky to be with someone that can tolerate more than what her mother did.

3. Further into the conversation, Bette throws the first question back to Sergeant Duffy. Does Mary Beth think Bette is arrogant?

Answer: No

Duffy doesn't think Bette is arrogant, and responds to Bette's question indicating her negation by silently uttering an interjection ('uh-uh') while shaking her head.

4. Bette doesn't think there is such a thing as a perfect relationship.

Answer: True

Duffy asks Bette about her relationship, which she told her during the interrogation she didn't think it was perfect. Bette goes on to tell Duffy she doesn't think 'there is any such thing as a perfect relationship'.

5. Bette mentions many aspects she believes a person in a good relationship can have. What didn't she mention?

Answer: Someone you can hold on through difficulties

Bette doesn't believe in perfect relationships, but believes you can find the person who tolerates you the best, who may move you to reach beyond yourself sometimes and who can see you more truly than anyone has ever seen you.

6. According to Bette, if someone you're in a relationship with fails to see you, what should you remind yourself not to expect?

Answer: Perfection

Bette believes that when the person you're with fails to see you, you should take a deep breath and remind yourself not to expect perfection.

7. Does Bette imply Tina has ever failed her?

Answer: Yes

Bette implies to Sergeant Duffy that Tina has failed her. Duffy specifically asks her: 'How did she fail you, Bette?', a question Bette silently acquiesces to and takes a while to ponder and respond.

8. Is the subject of Jenny Schecter brought into the table by Sergeant Duffy during this interrogation tape?

Answer: No

Bette and Sergeant Duffy do not discuss Jenny during the interrogation tape. During 6.08: 'Last Word' however, Bette is shown visibly upset while describing Jenny's personality with the same adjectives twice during her interrogation.

9. According to Bette, what aspect of her relationship is she most upset about with Tina?

Answer: She never asked her if she wanted to be the birth mother of their second child

Bette is hurt that it never even occurred to Tina to ask her 'whether she might have wanted to conceive and give birth' to their second child.

10. Of the following topics, which didn't Sergeant Duffy question Bette about in this interrogation?

Answer: About her tendency to cheat

Bette was asked by Duffy to tell her whether she thought she was arrogant, which is related to her personality. She also asked her how had her partner failed her, which was related to flaws in her relationship, which was also discussed when Bette didn't define her relationship as being perfect. Duffy however never asked Bette anything about her tendency to cheat on her lovers, which has been a recurring topic in 'the L word'.

Source: Author Ludax

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