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Quiz about 1998 TV Movie The Temptations
Quiz about 1998 TV Movie The Temptations

1998 TV Movie- "The Temptations" Quiz


This quiz is very simple. This is my all time favorite movie.

A multiple-choice quiz by TinaB4. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
TinaB4
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
129,420
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
11 / 15
Plays
1501
Awards
Top 10% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 204 (4/15), Guest 38 (5/15), Guest 174 (7/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. What city was home to Motown? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. The original members of The Temptations were Otis, Melvin, Paul, Eddie, and ______________. Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. At the Copa who showed up late and had the spotlight follow him down the aisle? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. What was Melvin's mother's name?

Answer: (two words)
Question 5 of 15
5. What was David's older brother's name? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. What was the last song Eddie Kendricks performed with the Temptations before he quit? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. Whose son died as a result of an accident at a construction site? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. Who had a problem with alcohol? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. Name the song Dennis refused to perform, because he said that was the same day his daddy died. Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. What member of the Supremes did Josephine think Otis was having an affair with? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. Who was carjacked and shot?

Answer: (1 word- first or nickname)
Question 12 of 15
12. What was the first hit song the Temptations had, which was written by Smokey Robinson? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. What song did Al, Otis, Pee Wee, Melvin, and Richard sing to Josephine and her friends after school while following her home? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. Who was diagnosed with cancer? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. At the end of the movie, whose funeral did Smokey Robinson sing at? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What city was home to Motown?

Answer: Detroit

Motown was located in Detroit, MI. Motown was founded by Berry Gordy.
2. The original members of The Temptations were Otis, Melvin, Paul, Eddie, and ______________.

Answer: Elbridge "Al" Bryant

Al was the one of the original members who was kicked out the group for fighting with Paul. Also known by the nickname Bones, he died in 1975 at the age of 36 of cirrhosis of the liver.
3. At the Copa who showed up late and had the spotlight follow him down the aisle?

Answer: David

David was starting to not show up to rehearsals and important meetings. He thought he was the best thing that ever happened to the group.
4. What was Melvin's mother's name?

Answer: Mama Rose

Mama Rose and Haze were the surrogate mothers of the group.
5. What was David's older brother's name?

Answer: Jimmy

Jimmy sang with the group at the New Year's party.
6. What was the last song Eddie Kendricks performed with the Temptations before he quit?

Answer: Just My Imagination

This was his last perfomance as a Temptation, because he was mad they kicked Paul out of the group. David had also conviced Eddie he should leave before they kicked him out.
7. Whose son died as a result of an accident at a construction site?

Answer: Otis

Josephine called and told Melvin.
8. Who had a problem with alcohol?

Answer: Paul

Paul started drinking on the road.
9. Name the song Dennis refused to perform, because he said that was the same day his daddy died.

Answer: Papa Was a Rolling Stone

Dennis became upset because he thought Norman chose that day on purpose.
10. What member of the Supremes did Josephine think Otis was having an affair with?

Answer: Flo

Flo is the one that Josephine seen Otis holding hands with.
11. Who was carjacked and shot?

Answer: Melvin

Melvin is the one who was shot trying to stop a man from taking his car.
12. What was the first hit song the Temptations had, which was written by Smokey Robinson?

Answer: The Things You Do

Smokey came to Mama Rose's house after they performed on New Year's to tell them he had a song for them.
13. What song did Al, Otis, Pee Wee, Melvin, and Richard sing to Josephine and her friends after school while following her home?

Answer: Earth Angel

They sang "Earth Angel" a capella while following her home.
14. Who was diagnosed with cancer?

Answer: Haze

Haze told Otis the doctor said she had cancer on his visit home.
15. At the end of the movie, whose funeral did Smokey Robinson sing at?

Answer: Melvin/ Blue

Melvin died in the kitchen at Mama Rose's house.
Source: Author TinaB4

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