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'Deenie' by Judy Blume Trivia Quiz

If you've read this book, this quiz should come easy for you.

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

Author
jaci

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
39,309

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

Plays
1895

Last 3 plays: Guest 47 (13/15), Guest 104 (8/15), Guest 73 (8/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. Why does her mother give her the name Deenie? Hint

Her mother made it up

It was a family name

Before she was born, her mother saw a movie about a beautiful girl named Deenie

It was the name of her mother's favorite author

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Question 2 of 15

2. What does Deenie's mother insist that she become? Hint

model

actress

dancer

student

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Question 3 of 15

3. Where does the story take place? Hint

New York City

Chicago

Dayton, Ohio

Elizabeth, New Jersey

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Question 4 of 15

4. Who is Deenie's sister? Hint

Jan

Kate

Helen

Myra

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Question 5 of 15

5. What does Frank (her father) do for a living? Hint

owns a gas station

fire fighter

cop

vet

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Question 6 of 15

6. What is it that Deenie's mother does NOT do? Hint

cook

sew

go to church

drive

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who is Rae? Hint

Thelma's best friend

Frank's sister

Deenie's best friend

Helen's boyfriend

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Question 8 of 15

8. What instrument does Buddy play at the mixer? Hint

sax

drums

piano

flute

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Question 9 of 15

9. What is the question about that Deenie asked in secret for the gym discussion? Hint

masturbation

abuse

puberty

sexual harrassment

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Question 10 of 15

10. Why doesn't Deenie become a cheerleader? Hint

her mother found out

she didn't try hard enough

her spine is crooked

she didn't even try out

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Question 11 of 15

11. When the doctor tells Deenie she won't need the operation, he tells her she will need what? Hint

shock treatment

therapy

to give up modeling

Milwaukee Brace

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Question 12 of 15

12. When Thelma finds out that Helen likes Joe, what does she do? Hint

tells Helen he was fired because they needed the extra money

tells Helen she needs to focus on her grades and not boys

grounds Helen

all the answers

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Question 13 of 15

13. How long will Deenie have to wear the brace? Hint

one week

her entire life

six months

four years

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Question 14 of 15

14. How is the best way for Deenie to sleep with the brace? Hint

on her stomach

on her right side

flat on her back

on her left side

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Question 15 of 15

15. Out of a fit of rage, what does Deenie do when she comes home from the doctor's office after getting the brace? Hint

cuts off her hair

calls Buddy and cries

has a snack with her parents

throws the brace into her closet, refusing to wear it.

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Apr 01 2024 : Guest 47: 13/15
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Why does her mother give her the name Deenie?

Answer: Before she was born, her mother saw a movie about a beautiful girl named Deenie

The girl in the movie later goes crazy.

2. What does Deenie's mother insist that she become?

Answer: model

Her mother says that Deenie has such a beautiful face that God gave her, although Deenie really does not want to model.

3. Where does the story take place?

Answer: Elizabeth, New Jersey

In the opening of the book, Deenie mentions they live in Elizabeth, New Jersey. However, they do go to New York for her doctor appointments.

4. Who is Deenie's sister?

Answer: Helen

Helen is her smart, older sister.

5. What does Frank (her father) do for a living?

Answer: owns a gas station

Her father owns a gas station. It is mentioned many times.

6. What is it that Deenie's mother does NOT do?

Answer: drive

It's mentioned that Thelma does not drive, and that Rae takes them where they need to go.

7. Who is Rae?

Answer: Thelma's best friend

Deenie has always known her as 'Aunt Rae' however, they are not related.

8. What instrument does Buddy play at the mixer?

Answer: drums

Buddy tells Deenie he plays the drums and is really good. He hopes that will make her want to go to the mixer to see him.

9. What is the question about that Deenie asked in secret for the gym discussion?

Answer: masturbation

She asked about masturbation and learned that lots of people do it. She never knew it had a name.

10. Why doesn't Deenie become a cheerleader?

Answer: her spine is crooked

The gym teacher discovers her dress is longer on one side than the other and thinks something might be wrong.

11. When the doctor tells Deenie she won't need the operation, he tells her she will need what?

Answer: Milwaukee Brace

Deenie finds out about the brace and tells herself it's the ugliest thing she has ever seen.

12. When Thelma finds out that Helen likes Joe, what does she do?

Answer: all the answers

Thelma does all of the above. Boy, I'm glad she's not MY mom!

13. How long will Deenie have to wear the brace?

Answer: four years

However, this does not stop Rae and Thelma from trying to get her modeling interviews.

14. How is the best way for Deenie to sleep with the brace?

Answer: flat on her back

She found her back to be the best way to sleep while having to wear the brace, although not the world's most comfortable.

15. Out of a fit of rage, what does Deenie do when she comes home from the doctor's office after getting the brace?

Answer: cuts off her hair

She refers to herself as being crazy like the Deenie in the movie and goes 'crazy' cutting her long hair.

Source: Author jaci

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