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1 What's the missing word? Shelby: "Mama! Mama! Mama! This nail polish is drying way too dark. Practically ______ my foot. Looks like a stuffed pig bled all over my hand."
Answer: Pink

It was Shelby's wedding day and her nail polish was too dark for her tastes. Her mother M'Lynn was busy looking at the broken champagne glasses trying to find ones that weren't broken when Shelby called out for her.
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2 What are Shelby's parents' names?
Answer: Drum and M'lynn

Drum was played by Tom Skerrit, Sally Field played M'lynn.
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3 Why did Shelby say something looked "like a stuck pig bled all over her hands"?
Answer: her nail polish dried too dark

Shelby says this when her fingernail polish starts to dry "way to dark. Practically pink, my foot."
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4 As the movie opens, what is being celebrated?
Answer: Wedding

Shelby's dad was trying to scare away the birds.
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5 M'lynn Eatenton.
Answer: Sally Field

M'lynn was Shelby's mother. Of all the characters, she was known to gossip the least.
    Your options: [ Julia Roberts ] [ Daryl Hannah ] [ Olympia Dukakis ] [ Sally Field ]
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6 Who plays Shelby in this movie?
Answer: Julia Roberts

Julia Roberts is a star actress and has been in many motion pictures, such as "Erin Brockovich" and "The Mexican."
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7 What is the name of Jackson's aunt?
Answer: Aunt Fern

She made the armadillo cake for the groom at the wedding.
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8 What was the name of Ouiser's dog?
Answer: Rhett

His hair was falling out!
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9 What is one of the things that Truvy's husband is doing in the beginning of the movie?
Answer: dying Easter eggs for her

He runs out of dye and she says, 'That's why God invented the A and P!'
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10 Who said the following quote: 'Serve him on toast.'?
Answer: Drum

Drum said this in reply to Ouiser's question about what to do with her dog.
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11 Where did the movie take place?
Answer: Louisiana
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12 Name the state where the movie was set.
Answer: Louisiana
    Your options: [ Louisiana ] [ Oklahoma ] [ Texas ] [ Mississippi ]
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13 What did Jackson say was worth getting married for?
Answer: VCR

Jackson climbed in the window and tried to convice Shelby to marry him. "That VCR alone is worth getting married for."
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14 How many bridesmaids were in attendance at Shelby's wedding?
Answer: 9

Shelby: "It'll be pretentious...and Daddy always says an ounce of pretention is worth a pound of manure."
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15 In the beginning of the movie, what is M'Lynn worried about because they are broken?
Answer: champagne glasses

M'Lynn calls Myrtle and asks her what to do.
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16 What was the name of the grocery store they shopped at?
Answer: Piggly Wiggly

They were shopping for Drum after the operation.
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17 What was Annelle's first married name?
Answer: Dupuy

At the beginning when Ouiser is giving her the third degree, Annelle says she's originally from Zwolle but her married name is Dupuy.
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18 According to Ouiser, who is ' a boil on the butt of humanity'?
Answer: Drum

She says this because he is driving her dog crazy by shooting guns at the birds.
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19 What was Clairee's dead husband's full name?
Answer: Lloyd Belcher

Clairee's husband Lloyd was mentioned several times during the movie because he had apparently died shortly before the story began, leaving Clairee a grieving widow.
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20 Who played Shelby?
Answer: Julia Roberts

All of these great actresses were in this movie. Shirley McClaine and Olympia Dukakis were also in the movie.
    Your options: [ Dolly Parton ] [ Julia Roberts ] [ Sally Field ] [ Darryl Hannah ]
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21 What is Shelby's occupation?
Answer: pediatric nurse
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22 What's the missing word? Truvy: "M'Lynn! ______ get that Easter Bunny over here now!"
Answer: Jonathan

Annelle stood up and was bending down to pick up her purse when she went into labor. Truvy ordered Jonathan to get the Easter Bunny over here who was Sammy. Louie followed Truvy and Annelle on his motorcycle driven by Spud.
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23 Shelby describes "pink" as her what?
Answer: signature color

Shelby is played by Julia Roberts. She's from Smyrna, Georgia, about half an hour from Atlanta.
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24 What's the only animal Aunt Fern can't do?
Answer: snake

Ouiser sees Aunt Fern eating the armadillo head and says "That looks like an autopsy. Do you only do armadillos?" Aunt Fern replies "No, I can do anything. Except snakes. I don't have the counter space."
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25 How many times was Ouiser married?
Answer: 2

Ouiser (referring to Owen): "He was not a bad fella, but I managed to run him off and marry the first of 2 total deadbeats."
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26 Ouiser Boudreaux.
Answer: Shirley MacLaine

Ouiser is arguably the funniest character in the movie. She's just been "in a very bad mood for the last 40 years".
    Your options: [ Dolly Parton ] [ Daryl Hannah ] [ Julia Roberts ] [ Shirley MacLaine ]
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27 Where does Truvy say Shelby's wedding hairstyle is going down in?
Answer: Hairdo Hall of Fame

After she does the hairstyle, Shelby has a diabetic attack and messes it up.
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28 What holiday was it when Annelle had her wedding shower?
Answer: Halloween

Remember Ouiser's gift was crotchless panties.
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29 Whose grandson installs track lighting for her?
Answer: Ouiser

She informs the girls at Truvy's that he had it installed to show off her new artwork.
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30 How does Jackson get to see Shelby before the wedding?
Answer: he snuck in through the window

He was coming to see her to make sure she was going to marry him.
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31 'Ouiser' is a nickname for what?
Answer: Louisa

'Ouiser' is apparently an affectionate nickname for Louisa.
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32 What was the name of Truvy's new beauty salon?
Answer: Truvy's West
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33 What are the names of Shelby's brothers?
Answer: Tommy and Jonathan
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34 How does Sammy get to the hospital at the end of the movie?
Answer: Louie drives him on his motorcycle

Annelle goes into labor at the Easter picnic at the end of the movie. She rides in the truck and Sammy, unable to make it with his wife, follows behind on Louie's motorcycle.
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35 What is Sammy's last name?
Answer: DeSoto

We are told this when Annelle finds beer in their refridgerator. She says "Sammy Dwayne DeSoto, what is this in my fridgidaire?"
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36 What is Sammy's full name?
Answer: Sammy Dewayne DeSoto

Annelle (upon discovering a brew in her ice box): "Sammy DeWayne DeSoto, what is this in mah frigidaire?"
Daryl Christine Hannah played the role Marilyn Monroe made famous in "The Seven Year Itch" on the London stage.
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37 Anelle Dupuy Desoto.
Answer: Daryl Hannah

Anelle goes through more life style changes with her character than any other in the film.
    Your options: [ Shirley MacLaine ] [ Dolly Parton ] [ Sally Field ] [ Daryl Hannah ]
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38 Truvy says she doesn't trust anyone who does what?
Answer: their own hair

Truvy is one of M'Lynn's friends who has a beauty parlor.
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39 What holiday was it when Annelle had her baby?
Answer: Easter

This happened at the end of the movie.
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40 When Shelby inquires how Sammy is handling Annelle's new interest in prayer, Truvy responds...'He's so confused he doesn't know whether to scratch his_________ or wind his__________?
Answer: watch butt

This happens when Shelby is getting her nails done when the girls find out she needs a transplant.
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