Hairspray Movie Quiz

Where does the movie "Hairspray" take place, and in what year?

• New York, 1962

• Baltimore, 1962

• Chicago, 1959

• Los Angeles, 1960

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How did Tracy arrive at school in the opening scene of "Hairspray"?

• By bus

• On a bicycle

• In a car

• Walking

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Why did Penny and Tracy rush home after school in "Hairspray"?

• To watch a TV show

• To do their homework

• To meet a friend

• To avoid detention

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What day was coming up soon in "Hairspray," which happens once a month and was announced on a TV show?

• Talent show day

• Movie premiere day

• Miss Teenage Hairspray day

• School dance day

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What did Tracy want to do "really bad," saying it was her dream in "Hairspray"?

• Become a dancer on a TV show

• Become a famous singer

• Act in a movie

• Win a beauty pageant

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What was Tracy's mom fearful of in "Hairspray"?

• Tracy getting hurt

• Tracy failing school

• Tracy being on television

• Tracy leaving home

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What were Amber and her mom doing during the auditions in "Hairspray"?

• Singing a duet

• Cheering on the participants

• Sabotaging other contestants

• Judging the auditions

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What question cost Tracy the audition in "Hairspray"?

• A question about her weight

• A question about her dance skills

• A question about her school grades

• A question about her family

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What did detention look like in "Hairspray"?

• A dance studio

• A classroom with desks

• A gymnasium

• A room with musical instruments

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Who did Tracy see in detention, which caused her to start singing in "Hairspray"?

• The school principal

• Her best friend Penny

• A popular boy from school

• A group of musicians

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