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2 Flashdance quizzes and 20 Flashdance trivia questions.
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  "Flashdance " -- the Cast, Music & Director    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"Flashdance" is one of my all-time favorite musical movies. Take this quiz and test your memory of the cast, director, and music. Questions 1-5 are about the cast, 6-9 are about the music and 10 is about the director. Have fun!
Tough, 10 Qns, TC1261, Jun 16 03
Tough
TC1261
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  Flashdance    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
If you've seen the movie, I dare you to take this quiz!
Average, 10 Qns, sparklechic17, Mar 21 05
Average
sparklechic17
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Flashdance Trivia Questions
1. Name the actress who played Alex's friend, mentor and 'mother figure', Hannah.

From Quiz "Flashdance " -- the Cast, Music & Director

Answer: Lilia Skala

Lilia Skala, a native of Vienna, played the supporting, encouraging Hannah. Skala had an interesting and varied career. She appeared on the daytime dramas "Guiding Light" and "Search for Tomorrow", and she also played Lisa Douglas' (Eva Gabor's) mom on "Green Acres". However, Skala's probably best known as Mother Maria, the feisty nun in the film, "Lilies of the Field", which starred Sidney Poitier. She received an Oscar nomination as Best Supporting Actress for that performance.

2. How old is Alex?

From Quiz Flashdance

Answer: 18

3. Name the actress/dancer who played Alex's friend and fellow dancer, Tina Tech. She spent a lot of time waiting on a phone call.

From Quiz "Flashdance " -- the Cast, Music & Director

Answer: Cynthia Rhodes

Cynthia Rhodes played the energetic, athletic Tina. A talented dancer (and pretty good singer), Rhodes also appeared in several other musical movies, including "Dirty Dancing", "Xanadu", and "Staying Alive", the "Saturday Night Fever" sequel, in which she also sang. Her "Flashdance" performance was highly memorable: She performed a very energetic dance to Karen Kamon's "Manhunt". By the way, the other three ladies were featured dancers in the film, "Staying Alive".

4. What is Alex's dog's name?

From Quiz Flashdance

Answer: Grunt

5. Name the actress who played Alex's friend, Jeanie, a waitress at Mawby's Bar, and ice skater.

From Quiz "Flashdance " -- the Cast, Music & Director

Answer: Sunny Johnson

Sunny Johnson played Jeanie, the skater who wanted to be a dancer like her friend, Alex. Sadly, Sunny died in 1984 from an aneurysm. By the way, Liz Sagal and Stacy Pickren were featured dancers in "Flashdance". Hilary Carlip was a featured dancer in the film, "Xanadu".

6. What is Jeannie's talent?

From Quiz Flashdance

Answer: Skating

She practiced for 2 years!

7. Name the actress who played Alex's friend and fellow dancer at Mawby's, Heels.

From Quiz "Flashdance " -- the Cast, Music & Director

Answer: Durga McBroom

Heels was a small but interesting part. Though she didn't do a dance number in the film, she appears to be a quite capable dancer. There was a rumor at the time that the producers originally wanted Grace Jones for the part.

8. What is the name of the bar that Alex dances at?

From Quiz Flashdance

Answer: Mawby's

9. What is Alex's best friend's name?

From Quiz Flashdance

Answer: Hannah

Hannah was the one who took her to the ballet.

10. What song is playing when the girls work out?

From Quiz Flashdance

Answer: 'I Love Rock And Roll'

11. What costume does Alex wear to the Halloween party?

From Quiz Flashdance

Answer: Clown

12. What other dancing movie did Cynthia Rhodes (Tina) star in?

From Quiz Flashdance

Answer: 'Dirty Dancing'

She played Penny, a dancing instructor.

13. Scene: Alex has just found out that her friend, Hannah, has passed away. She mopes around the house for a while, then goes to Mawby's to take her belongings home. A song by Kim Carnes is playing. Which song?

From Quiz "Flashdance " -- the Cast, Music & Director

Answer: I'll Be Here Where the Heart Is

Though Kim Carnes has had other hits, including the Top 10 remake of the Smokey Robinson classic, "More Love", she's best known for the number 1 smash, "Bette Davis Eyes".

14. What is the name of the actress that plays Alex?

From Quiz Flashdance

Answer: beals & Jennifer Beals

15. Name the director of "Flashdance".

From Quiz "Flashdance " -- the Cast, Music & Director

Answer: Adrian Lyne

Adrian Lyne, "Flashdance"'s director, went on to direct other hits, including "Fatal Attraction", starring Michael Douglas and Glen Close, and the interesting, visionary film, "Jacob's Ladder". Bruckheimer and Simpson were the film's producers. Interestingly, "Flashdance" was their first production. They would go on to produce other mega-hits, including "Top Gun", and "Beverly Hills Cop".

16. What does Alex live in?

From Quiz Flashdance

Answer: An old warehouse

When Nick first comes to Alex's place he says: 'Jesus you live here?' and she says: 'Yeah it used to be an old warehouse'.

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