“A Woman of Independent Means” Test

1) Where in Texas was Bess born?
a) Houston
b) Texas City
c) Honey Grove
d) Victoria

2) When were Bess and Rob married?
a) 1903
b) 1901
c) 1902
d) 1904

3) Who was Bess’ best friend?
a) Rob
b) Totsie
c) Mother Steed
d) Andrew

4) Who did Brenda Fricker play in the movie?
a) Mother Steed
b) Eleanor Steed
c) Totsie Davis
d) Ester Banks

5) What were the names of Bess and Rob’s children?
a) Elizabeth Jar, Ester, Philip
b) Charles, Henry, Wilma
c) Robin, Drew, Eleanor
d) William and Carlton

6) T/F: After their home burned down Bess, Rob and the children moved to New York City.

7) FIB: The name of Rob’s business is _____________________.

8) Who hit Eleanor with a car?
a) Andrew Alcott
b) Elizabeth Steed
c) Arthur Fineman
d) Totsie Davis

9) FIB: Totsie was married to _________________ and moved to Connecticut.

10) What was the cause of Rob’s death?
a) Cancer
b) Heart Attack
c) Murdered
d) Influenza

11) Who was the SECOND visitor to visit Bess and the children at their new home in Dallas?
a) Andrew Alcott
b) Annie
c) Arthur Fineman
d) Dwight Davis

12) Y/N: Did Bess accept Arthur’s marriage proposal?

13) FIB: Bess married ________________ in Dallas.

14) Who did Bess and Eleanor meet on the way to Europe and consequently stayed in touch with in Europe?
a) Richard and Henry Prince
b) Frank and Mark Kellerman
c) George and Martha Lewis
d) No One

15) What room did Sam move into citing the private detective who took photos of Bess and Richard Prince?
a) The Garners Ballroom
b) Bess’ Old Sewing Room
c) Drew’s Room
d) Eleanor’s Room

16) What is Betsy’s full name?
a) Elizabeth Eleanor Burton
b) Elizabeth Richardina Burton
c) Bertha Carolina Burton
d) Pauline Marie Burton

17) Y/N: Did Bess and Mother Steed reconcile?

18) T/F: Betsy told Eleanor of her pregnancy FIRST.

19) Where did Bess say she was going to towards the end of the movie?
a) Hollywood
b) Florida
c) New York City
d) Atlanta

20) At her death what was Bess’ full name?
a) Bessie Marie S. Garner
b) Elizabeth Alcott Steed Garner
c) Beth A.S.G.
d) Eliza Maria Garner