- 1. Who wrote the novel 'Mildred Pierce'?
A) James M. Cain B) Agatha Christie C) F. Scott Fitzgerald D) Virginia Woolf
- 2. In which decade is the story of 'Mildred Pierce' set?
A) 1940s B) 1950s C) 1920s D) 1930s
- 3. Who played the role of Mildred Pierce in the 1945 film adaptation?
A) Ingrid Bergman B) Katharine Hepburn C) Bette Davis D) Joan Crawford
- 4. What is the name of Mildred Pierce's spoiled daughter?
A) Margo B) Madeline C) Veda D) Evelyn
- 5. Which city is the setting for much of the story in 'Mildred Pierce'?
A) New York B) Los Angeles C) San Francisco D) Chicago
- 6. Who directed the 2011 television miniseries adaptation of 'Mildred Pierce'?
A) Todd Haynes B) Martin Scorsese C) Steven Spielberg D) David Fincher
- 7. In the story, who is Mildred Pierce's first husband?
A) Bert B) Ed C) Sam D) Frank
- 8. What is the name of Mildred's close friend who also works with her at the restaurant?
A) Vera B) Ida C) Magda D) Lucy
- 9. What is the title of the 1941 film starring Jack Carson that features a character named Veda?
A) Double Indemnity B) Citizen Kane C) Mildred Pierce D) The Maltese Falcon
- 10. What is the name of Mildred's business partner in the restaurant venture?
A) Ted Forrester B) Bert C) Monte Beragon D) Wally Fay
- 11. Who is the director of the original 1945 film adaptation of 'Mildred Pierce'?
A) Orson Welles B) Alfred Hitchcock C) Billy Wilder D) Michael Curtiz
- 12. What type of business does Mildred open to support her family?
A) Bookstore B) Barbershop C) Clothing boutique D) Restaurant
- 13. At the start of the story, what is Mildred's marital status?
A) Single B) Widowed C) Divorced D) Married
- 14. What is the name of the restaurant that Mildred opens?
A) The Blue Plate B) Mildred's C) The Golden Fork D) Pierce Place
- 15. Which character becomes involved in an affair with Mildred in the story?
A) Ida B) Monty C) Veda D) Bert
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