Grab the coffee, guard the Book, and please move faster than a glacial pace.
This set of The Devil Wears Prada trivia questions steps inside Runway's offices, Andy's makeover, Miranda's Paris power play, and the fashionable story's journey from page to screen and stage.
Your First Day at Runway
Q: What is Andy's full name?
A: Andrea Sachs.
Q: What nickname does Andrea use?
A: Andy.
Q: Which magazine hires Andy?
A: Runway.
Q: What position does Andy accept at Runway?
A: Miranda Priestly's second assistant.
Q: What is Miranda's job at Runway?
A: Editor in chief.
Q: Who is Miranda's first assistant?
A: Emily Charlton.
Q: What career does Andy actually want?
A: Journalism.
Q: Which university did Andy attend?
A: Northwestern University.
Q: What is the name of Andy's boyfriend?
A: Nate.
Q: What is Nate's profession?
A: Chef.
Q: Who is the Runway art director who becomes Andy's fashion mentor?
A: Nigel.
Q: What media company owns Runway in the film?
A: Elias-Clark.
Q: Where is Runway's office located?
A: New York City.
Q: How long does Andy hope to work for Miranda before moving to a journalism job?
A: One year.
Q: What fashion-world subject does Andy know almost nothing about when she is hired?
A: Designer fashion.
Miranda's Impossible To-Do List
Q: What drink must be waiting when Miranda reaches the office?
A: Starbucks coffee.
Q: What does everyone at Runway do when Miranda is about to arrive?
A: They rush to prepare themselves and the office.
Q: What private publication must be delivered to Miranda each evening?
A: The Book.
Q: What does the Book contain?
A: The next issue's layouts and editorial material.
Q: Where must Andy leave the Book at Miranda's townhouse?
A: On the table just inside the upstairs entrance area.
Q: What mistake does Andy make while delivering the Book for the first time?
A: She goes upstairs after being told not to.
Q: Whom does Andy unexpectedly see arguing with Miranda?
A: Miranda's husband.
Q: What are the names of Miranda's twin daughters?
A: Caroline and Cassidy.
Q: Which unpublished manuscript does Miranda demand for her twins?
A: The next Harry Potter book.
Q: Who helps Andy obtain the unpublished manuscript?
A: Christian Thompson.
Q: What transportation crisis does Miranda expect Andy to solve during a storm?
A: Finding a flight out of Miami.
Q: Why are flights out of Miami unavailable?
A: A hurricane has shut them down.
Q: What does Miranda repeatedly drop on Andy's desk?
A: Her coat and handbag.
Q: What does Miranda call Andy when she cannot remember her name?
A: Emily.
Q: Which high-profile event is Emily desperate to attend with Miranda?
A: Paris Fashion Week.
Cerulean Sweaters and Chanel Boots
Q: What color sweater prompts Miranda's famous fashion lecture?
A: Cerulean blue.
Q: What does Andy do that sparks the cerulean speech?
A: She laughs at two seemingly similar belts.
Q: Which designer does Miranda mention as an early champion of cerulean?
A: Oscar de la Renta.
Q: Where does Miranda say Andy's cerulean sweater likely came from?
A: A bargain bin.
Q: Who gives Andy access to Runway's fashion closet?
A: Nigel.
Q: What designer boots announce Andy's transformed style?
A: Chanel.
Q: What item does Nigel initially say has no place in the fashion closet?
A: Andy's lumpy blue sweater.
Q: What accessory does Andy begin wearing as part of her polished new look?
A: Designer sunglasses.
Q: Who notices Andy's transformation when she returns to the office?
A: Emily.
Q: What does Emily say she is one illness away from reaching?
A: Her goal weight.
Q: What diet does Emily jokingly describe before Paris?
A: Eating almost nothing and feeling faint.
Q: What does Nigel say when Andy complains that Miranda dislikes her?
A: Miranda has noticed her enough to challenge her, which means she may see potential.
Q: What part of Andy's old wardrobe disappears after her makeover?
A: Her practical, unfashionable office clothes.
Q: What does Andy begin receiving because of her Runway job?
A: Designer clothes and accessories.
Q: What does Andy give her friends during a night out?
A: Expensive Runway gifts and samples.
Paris Fashion Week Power Plays
Q: Who originally expects to accompany Miranda to Paris?
A: Emily.
Q: Who tells Andy that Miranda wants her in Paris instead?
A: Miranda.
Q: What happens to Emily before she can leave for Paris?
A: She is hit by a car.
Q: What is Emily carrying when the accident occurs?
A: Fashion accessories and scarves.
Q: Who tells Emily that Andy is taking her place in Paris?
A: Andy.
Q: Which writer flirts with Andy in New York and meets her again in Paris?
A: Christian Thompson.
Q: What personal crisis does Miranda reveal in her Paris hotel room?
A: Her marriage is ending.
Q: Who is plotting to replace Miranda as editor in chief?
A: Irv Ravitz and Runway's corporate leadership.
Q: Whom do they plan to install in Miranda's place?
A: Jacqueline Follet.
Q: What coveted job has Miranda promised Nigel?
A: A partnership with designer James Holt.
Q: How does Miranda save her own position?
A: She gives Jacqueline the James Holt job.
Q: Whose career opportunity does Miranda sacrifice to protect herself?
A: Nigel's.
Q: What does Andy realize she and Miranda now have in common?
A: Both have hurt a colleague to advance professionally.
Q: Where does Andy abandon her Runway phone?
A: In a Paris fountain.
Q: What decision does Andy make after leaving Miranda's car?
A: She quits.
That's All: Memorable Quotes
Q: What two words does Miranda use to end conversations?
A: “That's all.”
Q: Who delivers the line “Florals? For spring? Groundbreaking”?
A: Miranda.
Q: Who says, “By all means move at a glacial pace”?
A: Miranda.
Q: Whose incompetence does Miranda say does not interest her?
A: Andy's.
Q: Who says she is “one stomach flu away” from her goal weight?
A: Emily.
Q: What does Emily chant while struggling through work?
A: “I love my job.”
Q: Who tells Andy that a million girls would kill for her job?
A: Emily.
Q: What does Miranda say “everyone wants” during her Paris conversation with Andy?
A: To be them.
Q: What question does Andy ask about the name Gabbana during her interview?
A: How to spell it.
Q: What does Miranda say after asking whether Andy has a commitment she does not know about?
A: “No, no, that wasn't a question.”
Q: Who says, “When your whole life goes up in smoke, it means it's time for a promotion”?
A: Nigel.
Q: What phrase does Nigel shout before a major Runway event?
A: “Gird your loins!”
Q: What does Miranda wonder when her coffee is late?
A: Whether Andy has died.
Q: Who says Miranda is “not happy unless everyone around her is panicked, nauseous, or suicidal”?
A: Andy.
Q: How does Miranda react after watching Andy walk away in New York?
A: She smiles to herself.
Who Wore the Roles?
Q: Who plays Andy Sachs?
A: Anne Hathaway.
Q: Who plays Miranda Priestly?
A: Meryl Streep.
Q: Who plays Emily Charlton?
A: Emily Blunt.
Q: Who plays Nigel?
A: Stanley Tucci.
Q: Who plays Nate?
A: Adrian Grenier.
Q: Who plays Christian Thompson?
A: Simon Baker.
Q: Who plays Andy's friend Lily?
A: Tracie Thoms.
Q: Who plays Andy's friend Doug?
A: Rich Sommer.
Q: Who plays designer James Holt?
A: Daniel Sunjata.
Q: Who plays Elias-Clark chairman Irv Ravitz?
A: Tibor Feldman.
Q: Which model plays Emily's Runway colleague Serena?
A: Gisele Bündchen.
Q: Who directed the movie?
A: David Frankel.
Q: Who wrote the screenplay?
A: Aline Brosh McKenna.
Q: Who produced the film?
A: Wendy Finerman.
Q: Who designed the movie's costumes?
A: Patricia Field.
Behind the Seams
Q: In what year was The Devil Wears Prada released?
A: 2006.
Q: On what date did the film open in the United States?
A: June 30, 2006.
Q: Which studio released the movie?
A: 20th Century Fox.
Q: In which two cities is most of the story set?
A: New York and Paris.
Q: Which song by KT Tunstall plays during the opening montage?
A: “Suddenly I See.”
Q: Which Madonna song appears during Andy's fashion transformation montage?
A: “Vogue.”
Q: Which U2 song accompanies the Paris sequence?
A: “City of Blinding Lights.”
Q: How many Academy Award nominations did the movie receive?
A: Two.
Q: For which acting category was Meryl Streep Oscar-nominated?
A: Best Actress.
Q: What was the film's other Oscar-nominated category?
A: Costume Design.
Q: Did the movie win either of its two Oscars?
A: No.
Q: Which major award did Meryl Streep win for playing Miranda?
A: The Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy.
Q: What vocal choice makes Miranda's authority especially unnerving?
A: She usually speaks quietly rather than shouting.
Q: What happens when Andy later applies for a newspaper job?
A: Miranda sends a strong recommendation.
Q: What does Andy give Emily after returning from Paris?
A: The designer clothes she brought home.
From Bestseller to Stage Musical
Q: Who wrote the novel The Devil Wears Prada?
A: Lauren Weisberger.
Q: In what year was the novel published?
A: 2003.
Q: What real job experience helped inspire Weisberger's novel?
A: Working as an assistant at Vogue.
Q: What is the title of the novel's 2013 sequel?
A: Revenge Wears Prada: The Devil Returns.
Q: About how long after the first novel is the book sequel set?
A: A decade later.
Q: Who composed the music for The Devil Wears Prada stage musical?
A: Elton John.
Q: Who wrote lyrics for the West End musical?
A: Shaina Taub and Mark Sonnenblick.
Q: Who wrote the musical's book?
A: Lauren Weisberger and Kate Wetherhead.
Q: Who directed and choreographed the West End production?
A: Jerry Mitchell.
Q: At which London venue did the musical open in the West End?
A: The Dominion Theatre.
Q: Who originated Miranda in the West End production?
A: Vanessa Williams.
Q: Who originated Andy in the West End production?
A: Georgie Buckland.
Q: Who originated Emily in the West End production?
A: Amy Di Bartolomeo.
Q: Who originated Nigel in the West End production?
A: Matt Henry.
Q: How many songs appear on the original West End cast recording?
A: Eighteen.
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