Fictional Baltimore Quiz

1. For whom was the role of Tracy Turnblad in John Waters' "Hairspray" originally written?

• A. Divine

• B. Christine Jorgensen

• C. Leslie Ann Powers

• D. Mink Stole

2. The television drama "Homicide: Life on the Street" was based on a book by which author?

• A. Barry Levinson

• B. Laura Lippman

• C. Michael Olesker

• D. David Simon

3. The film "Washington Square," which takes place in New York, was actually filmed primarily in which Baltimore neighborhood?

• A. Butchers Hill

• B. Druid Hill

• C. Roland Park

• D. Union Square

4. In which Baltimore neighborhood do characters in Anne Tyler's "The Accidental Tourist," "Ladder of Years" and "Searching for Caleb" live?

• A. Canton

• B. Federal Hill

• C. Hampden

• D. Roland Park

5. Which controversial author wrote the book "Three Lives?"

• A. Etta Cone

• B. F. Scott Fitzgerald

• C. Gertrude Stein

• D. Alice B. Toklas

6. What was Charles Dutton's character's occupation on "Roc?"

• A. Bus driver

• B. Garbage collector

• C. School teacher

• D. Security guard

7. Which children's TV show originated in Baltimore in the 1950s?

• A. "Electric Company"

• B. "Reading Rainbow"

• C. "Romper Room"

• D. "Sesame Street"

8. At what local stadium were scenes from "The Replacements" filmed?

• A. Memorial Stadium

• B. M&T Bank Stadium

• C. Oriole Park at Camden Yards

• D. Ripken Stadium

9. Which Baltimore Market was briefly shown during Barry Levinson's "Avalon?"

• A. Broadway Market

• B. Cross Street Market

• C. Hollins Market

• D. Lexington Market

10. What legendary Baltimore film premiered at the Baltimore Film Festival III in 1972 and played nine sold-out shows?

• A. "Diner"

• B. "Hairspray"

• C. "Pink Flamingos"

• D. "Roman Candles"

11. What Baltimore business' T-shirt do Tess and Crow often wear in Laura Lippman's Baltimore-based mystery series?

• A. Beadazzled

• B. Cafe Hon

• C. Killer Trash

• D. Patrick's of Pratt Street

12. What "Homicide: Life On The Street" character has proven to be so popular that he was transferred to a different show when "Homicide" was canceled?

• A. Det. Beauregard 'Beau' Felton

• B. Special Agent Mike Giardello

• C. Det. John Munch

• D. Det. Francis Xavier 'Frank' Pembleton

13. What Baltimore-set movie did punk musician Iggy Pop appear in?

• A. "Bandits"

• B. "Cry-Baby"

• C. "Desperate Living"

• D. "12 Monkeys"

14. What fictional character created the Lady Baltimore Cake?

• A. Bella Banks

• B. Susan Hunsecker

• C. Eva Krichinsky

• D. Mrs. Alicia Rhett Mayberry

15. Which of the following shows or movies did not tape a character throwing out the first pitch at Oriole Park at Camden Yards?

• A. "Air Force One"

• B. "Dave"

• C. "Head of State"

• D. "The West Wing"

16. The HBO movie "Something the Lord Made" was filmed at what area hospital?

• A. GBMC

• B. Johns Hopkins

• C. Maryland General

• D. Sinai

17. "He Said, She Said," "Red Dragon" and "Sleepless in Seattle" had scenes set at which Baltimore building?

• A. The Charles Theatre

• B. Maryland Science Center

• C. Penn Station

• D. The Sun building

18. In what order were Barry Levinson's Baltimore-based movies released?

• A. "Avalon," "Diner," "Tin Men," "Liberty Heights"

• B. "Diner," "Avalon," "Tin Men," "Liberty Heights"

• C. "Diner," "Tin Men," "Avalon," "Liberty Heights"

• D. "Tin Men," "Diner," "Avalon," "Liberty Heights"

19. Where in the Baltimore area is the movie "Saved!" set?

• A. Baltimore City

• B. Baltimore County

• C. Carroll County

• D. Howard County

20. Who portrayed the mayor of Baltimore in a scene filmed for "Ladder 49?"

• A. Martin O'Malley

• B. Joaquin Phoenix

• C. William Donald Schaefer

• D. John Travolta