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What happens when a lounge singer witnesses a mob crime? She goes undercover as a nun, of course! Take this quiz to remember all of your favorite scenes from Sister Act!
In which year was the premiere of Sister Act?
1989
1990
1992
Sister Act was released on May 29, 1992. It was rated PG and ran for 1 hour and 42 minutes.
1995
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Who was the director of Sister Act?
Martin Scorsese
Emile Ardolino
Emile Ardolino died on November 20, 1993, at the age of 50. He was also known for his work as director of Dirty Dancing.
Alfred Hitchcock
Steven Spielberg
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What is the name of the lead female character in Sister Act?
Deloris
She was born Deloris Wilson and attended a Catholic school as a young child. She later adopted a different last name for her career,
Katherine
Francis
Juanita
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Which famous actress plays the role of Deloris?
Maggie Smith
Kathy Najimy
Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg was born on November 13, 1955, in Manhattan, New York. She is known for her roles in The Color Purple, Deep South, and Ghost.
Mary Wickes
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What is Deloris' profession?
Lounge singer
Whoopi Goldberg began her career in 1982. She not only acted as a singer in this movie, but she also recorded her own music.
High school teacher
Lawyer
Detective
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What is Deloris' new last name as a singer?
De La Frontera
Robinson
Clarence
Van Cartier
Deloris Van Cartier was a great stage name for Deloris Wilson. She performed on stage with two other women.
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What is the name of Deloris' stage act?
The Ronettes
The Ronelles
The Ronelles were a parody of The Ronettes - a 1960s-themed act. Deloris performed with two other women in sparkly dresses and fancy hairdos.
The Back Street Girls
The Reno Ladies' Group
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What was the name of the club where The Ronelles performed?
The MGM Grand Club
The Starlight Lounge
The Moonlite Lounge
The Moonlite Lounge was part of the Nevada Club. There is a real Moonlight Lounge in New Mexico, but not a Moonlite Lounge in Nevada.
Hard Rock Cafe
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Who is Vince LaRocca?
A police detective
Deloris' boyfriend
Vince LaRocca runs the Nevada Club where Deloris performs. He is not so much into legal activities and this will eventually get Deloris into trouble!
The Ronelles' manager
Deloris' hairdresser
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Who does Deloris witness Vince killing?
Eddie Souther
Ernie, his chauffer
Deloris walks in the room while Ernie is being executed. Since she is a witness, Vince wants to kill her too!
Robert, his chef
A stealing customer
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Vince orders Joey and who else to kill Deloris?
Jimmy
Bernie
Willy
Willy is portrayed by actor Richard Portnow. He was born on January 26, 1947, and has been acting since 1980.
Eddie
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What is the name of the police detective who helps Deloris?
Robert Souther
Eddie Souther
Eddie Souther is portrayed by Bill Nunn. Bill was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on October 20, 1953. He died of leukemia in 2016.
Ernie Goodwin
Larry Merrick
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Where does Deloris go into witness protection?
A Catholic church
Eddie takes her to a Roman Catholic Church. Deloris is fully against the idea, but in order to give Eddie time to track down and arrest Vince, Joey, and Willy, she'll need to stay at the church.
A homeless shelter
Los Angeles
Jamaica
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What is the name of the church where Deloris will stay?
St. Bernadette's
Our Lady of Peace
St. Katherine's
St. Katherine's Roman Catholic Church is run by a strict nun. Deloris is deeply against this idea, but she is forced to stay there and follow the game plan.
St. Clarence's
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Where is St. Katherine's Church located in Sister Act?
Los Angeles
San Francisco
St. Katherine's is located in a shady, run-down neighborhood of San Francisco. The idea of disguising Deloris as a nun came from Eddie Souther.
Las Vegas
Seattle
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Who is the head nun in charge of St. Katherine's?
Sister Mary Robert
Sister Mary Patrick
Revered Mother
The Reverend Mother is totally against the idea of a lounge singer coming into her convent. However, Monsignor O'Hara and Souther convince her that Deloris must stay.
Sister Mary Clarence
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Which famous actress plays the role of Reverend Mother?
Mary Wickes
Wendy Makkena
Lois de Banzie
Maggie Smith
Dame Maggie Smith was born Margaret Natalie Smith on December 28, 1934. She is a British actress and still active as of 2016!
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What is the sisterly name given to Deloris?
Sister Mary Robert
Sister Mary Clarence
Sister Mary Clarence naturally objects to all of the rules of being a nun. She has a negative attitude as soon as her stay begins!
Sister Mary Patrick
Sister Mary Rita
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What characteristic describes Sister Mary Lazarus?
Elderly
Sister Mary Lazarus is rather deadpan. She is portrayed by actress Mary Wickes. Wickes was born in 1910 and was 82 when filming Sister Act!
Jolly
Shy
Youthful
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Actress Kathy Najimy plays which sister in Sister Act?
Mary Robert
Mary Patrick
Kathy Najimy was born on February 6, 1957, in San Diego, California. Sister Act was her first major role in film.
Mary Joseph
Mary Theresa
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Who is the shy and quiet nun who befriends Mary Clarence?
Sister Alma
Sister Michelle
Sister Mary Patrick
Sister Mary Robert
Sister Mary Robert is portrayed by actress Wendy Makkena. She landed her first movie role in Eight Men Out in 1988.
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Where does Sister Mary Clarence sneak off to one night, against convent rules?
A bar
Mary Clarence is followed by some of the other nuns. They eventually get caught and are scolded by the Reverend Mother.
A strip club
A grocery store
A neighboring church
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What punishment does the Reverend Mother give to Mary Clarence?
She must join the choir
Mary Clarence joins the disorganized choir and the nuns find out about her vocal talent. They plead with her to direct them.
She must clean the bathrooms
She must pray for 18 hours straight
She must prepare dinner for a week
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In a miraculous turnaround of the choir, Mary Clarence leads the choir in their first performance of what song?
Oh Happy Day
I Will Follow Him
Hail Holy Queen
The choir begins Hail Holy Queen in a traditional manner, much to the delight of the Reverend Mother, but then shifts into a gospel rock and roll performance which she does NOT like one bit!
Jesus Take the Wheel
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Reverend Mother is disgusted by the rock and roll performance and orders which sister to take over the choir once again?
Mary Robert
Alma
Mary Patrick
Mary Lazarus
The Reverend Mother tells Sister Mary Lazarus to resume her role as choir director. The name Lazarus is frequently referenced as a restoration of life. The Bible story tells of Jesus restoring life to Lazarus four days after his death.
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Who plays the piano for the choir?
Mary Lazarus
Monsignor O'Hara
Alma
Sister Alma is portrayed by actress Rose Parenti. Rose was born in 1911 and died four years after the release of Sister Act.
Mary Clarence
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Who convinces the Reverend Mother that Deloris is actually good for the choir and the church?
Monsignor O'Hara
Monsignor O'Hara is portrayed by actor Joseph Maher, born on December 29, 1933. He passed away six years after the release of Sister Act.
Eddie Souther
Delores
Katherine
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How does Mary Clarence change a performance of My Guy into a church-appropriate song?
She sings it to the tune of a church song
She sings with her hands folded
She asks for God's forgiveness before she sings it
She rewrites it as My God
As the choir continues their amazing performances, more and more people are coming in from the streets to attend church. This is a transforming choir!
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Much to the surprise and delight of the nuns, who is scheduled to visit the church to hear the choir?
President Bush
Pope John Paul II
The camera shows the back of the Pope from the balcony as he watches the choir sing. At the end of the performance, Mary Clarence points up to the balcony in praise.
President Clinton
Cardinal O'Malley
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What song do Deloris and the choir sing for the Pope?
I Will Follow Him
I Will Follow Him was a hit song, recorded in 1962. Deloris rearranged it and turned it into a church-appropriate song that was loved by all.
Hail Holy Queen
Oh Happy Day
God Bless America
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What is the name of the police officer on Vince's payroll?
Detective Souther
Detective Tate
Detective Tate was portrayed by Guy Boyd, but he was not listed in the credits. He was born in 1943 and is still actively working as of 2016.
Detective Willy
Detective Johnson
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What gift does Mary Robert give to Mary Clarence on her first night in the convent?
Flowers
Alarm clock
"Out of bed you daisy head" - the alarm clock was a daisy flower clock. Mary Robert innocently gave it to Mary Clarence, who was having a hard time adjusting to life as a nun!
Rosary
Bible
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Sister Mary Clarence says, "And by the power invested in me, I pronounce us" what?
Nuns for life
Husband and wife
Ready to eat
At their first meal together, the nuns ask Mary Clarence to say grace. She makes up a prayer: Bless us, oh Lord, for these Thy gifts which we are about to receive. And yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of no food, I will fear no hunger. We want you to give us this day, our daily bread. And to the republic for which it stands, and by the power invested in me, I pronounce us ready to eat. Amen.
Ready to sing
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What does Deloris do before Willy and Joey attempt to kill her?
Calls the Reverend Mother
Prays for them
Deloris prays: Lord, I want you to forgive Willy and Joey, because they know not what they do. They're only doin' what Vince told 'em to do, because Vince is too chicken to do it himself! So he's called upon these two men to take care of his business! So I want you to forgive them, Lord. Espectum, espertum, cacoomb, toutu, eplubium. Amen!
Tells Vince that she loves him
Cries
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Where is the Moonlite Lounge located?
Las Vegas
Reno
Some of the nuns hop in a helicopter and head to Reno to rescue Mary Clarence, who they now know is Deloris Van Cartier! By the end of the film, the bad guys head to jail and Deloris stays in touch with the nuns of St. Katherine's.
Los Angeles
San Francisco
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