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  "Hairspray" the Movie    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A few questions about one of my favorite movies. Hope you enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, Betben, May 31 10
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  "Hairspray" (The Film)    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz about my undisputed #1 favorite movie.
Tough, 10 Qns, annaeliza, Jan 03 08
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Hairspray (1988) Trivia Questions
1. What year was "Hairspray" released in the US?

From Quiz "Hairspray" the Movie

Answer: 1988

The official release date was February 26, 1988.

2. Which dance does Tracy introduce at Tilted Acres?

From Quiz "Hairspray" (The Film)

Answer: The Waddle

Tracy introduces "The Bug" at the Auto Show. The other two are Amber's.

3. Director John Waters makes a cameo appearance in the film. Who does he play?

From Quiz "Hairspray" (The Film)

Answer: Dr. Fredrickson

"Penny, this is Dr. Fredrickson. He's a psychiatrist. And he's going to make you aaaaalll better!"

4. What state did "Hairspray" take place in?

From Quiz "Hairspray" the Movie

Answer: Maryland

The movie was set in the early 60's in Baltimore, Maryland.

5. Tracy gets sent to Special Ed. because of her hair. Where is it located?

From Quiz "Hairspray" (The Film)

Answer: class 10-D, room 108

"Here you will be taught by specialists, trained to deal with hair-do scoff laws in high school society."

6. What small role did Ric Ocasek (from the band "The Cars") have?

From Quiz "Hairspray" the Movie

Answer: beatnik

Pia Zadora played opposite Ric Ocasek as his beatnik girlfriend.

7. What are Penny's parents' names?

From Quiz "Hairspray" (The Film)

Answer: Prudy and Paddy

Prudy, Paddy, and Penny Pingleton.

8. What was the name of the TV dance show that Tracy made a big impact on?

From Quiz "Hairspray" the Movie

Answer: The Corny Collins Show

The fictional Corny Collins Show was based on a real show called "The Buddy Deane Show."

9. What's the name of the band that plays during the Pre-Teen Day show?

From Quiz "Hairspray" (The Film)

Answer: The Lafayettes

The Trinklets are a female band interviewed on the Corny Collins Show just before Tracy makes her debut.

10. What was name of Tracy's rival and arch enemy?

From Quiz "Hairspray" the Movie

Answer: Amber Von Tussle

Colleen Fitzpatrick played the jealous Amber who tried in vain to be better then Tracy.

11. What is Seaweed's sister's name?

From Quiz "Hairspray" (The Film)

Answer: Little Inez

"Tracy Turnblad! You're my favorite dancer on Corny Collins. I'm little Inez, Seaweed's sister."

12. Time for a quote. "Stuck up little spastic." Who says this?

From Quiz "Hairspray" (The Film)

Answer: Tracy

Tracy says this about Amber, when she's watching her on television.

13. Who was Tracy's best friend?

From Quiz "Hairspray" the Movie

Answer: Penny Pingleton

Leslie Ann Powers played her best friend Penny. Joann Havrilla portrayed Penny's overprotective mother, Prudence.

14. And how about this? "There's no bugs on our baby!" Who says it?

From Quiz "Hairspray" (The Film)

Answer: Wilbur

He exclaims this when Amber says Tracy has roaches in her hair on live television. Edna says "My little Tracy's a clean teen."

15. Who said "Oh Papa Tooney! We've got a Looney!"

From Quiz "Hairspray" the Movie

Answer: Motormouth Mabel

Motormouth Mabel was played by R&B singer Ruth Brown.

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