The Broadway Melody

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1. Which actor in the film also co-wrote the dialogue?
   • James Gleason
   • Charles King
   • Bessie Love
   • Edward Dillon
2. What kind of soap did Hank use to wash her nylons?
   • Tide
   • Lux
   • bar of hand soap
   • Ivory
3. What was Uncle Jed’s affliction?
   • hiccups
   • stuttering
   • heartburn
   • using malapropisms
4. How big did Eddie say his tiepin’s stone was?
   • “bigger ’an an eggplant”
   • 1 carat
   • “enough to retire on”
   • 3 carats
5. What was unusual about the tap dance done in the “Broadway Melody” number?
   • it was done on the ceiling
   • it was done in ballet slippers
   • one dancer danced with his projected shadow
   • it was done on roller skates
6. Why did Queenie get a new part in the show?
   • an extra fell from the set
   • Zanfield liked her legs
   • Jock Warriner paid the producer
   • the star quit the show
7. How much was the bet between the backers that Jock wouldn’t get a date with Queenie?
   • $50.00
   • $100.00
   • $250.00
   • $1,000.00
8. What was the occasion for Jock to send flowers to Queenie?
   • the show’s opening night
   • Christmas
   • her birthday
   • her marriage to Eddie
9. What song did the Mahoney Sisters sing in the show?
   • “Wedding of the Painted Doll”
   • “You Were Meant for Me”
   • “The Boyfriend”
   • “Singin’ in the Rain”
10. Where were Hank and her new partner scheduled to open their show season?
    • New York
    • Pocatello
    • Chicago
    • Peoria