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About This Quiz
A remake of "La Cage Aux Folles," this envelope-pushing comedy stars Robin Williams and Nathan Lane as a gay couple trying to survive a meeting with their future in-laws. If you love "The Birdcage" (and who doesn't?), give our quiz a whirl. And hey, if any of these questions stump you, we have three words of advice: Try more gum.
Albert (Nathan Lane's character) performs at the movie's eponymous drag club under what stage name?
Starina
Carmen
Dante
The film's main antagonist is Kevin Keeley, a conservative senator who represents which U.S. state?
Florida
Nevada
Ohio
Which of these stage stars was NOT mentioned in Armand's pep talk to the reluctant, gum-chewing dancer?
Michael Jackson
Martha Graham
Twyla Tharp
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Here's a toughie. What kind of taxidermized prop appears in the Goldmans' living room during the redecoration scene?
a mounted swordfish
a stuffed pheasant
a stuffed moose head
Who was originally up for the role of Armand before Robin Williams took the role?
Steve Martin
Bill Murray
Walter Matthau
Agador Spartacus, the Colemans' maid, gets really upset when he leaves which ingredient out of his "sweet and sour peasant soup"?
shrimp
diced tomatoes
tofu
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Late in the film, which character nervously says, "Don't leave me here. I don't want to be the only girl not dancing"?
Barbara
Senator Keeley
Albert
OK, let's test your Broadway mettle. What hit musical was the song "I Could Have Danced All Night" written for?
"My Fair Lady"
"Funny Girl"
"Bye Bye Birdie"
Which real-life politician is called "gorgeous" during the movie's final wedding scene?
Jeb Bush
Newt Gingrich
Bob Dole
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