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Quiz about Powells Power and Powers
Quiz about Powells Power and Powers

Powells, Power, and Powers Trivia Quiz


Here is a set of questions about people whose names are Powell, Power, or Powers. How many do you know?

A multiple-choice quiz by Rehaberpro. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
Rehaberpro
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
310,512
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
749
Last 3 plays: Guest 97 (2/10), Guest 35 (9/10), daveguth (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Her book sales were never great so she always had a day job. However, she continued to produce short stories, plays, and novels until her death in 1965 of stomach cancer. She was buried in a 'potter's field' in New York City. In the 1990s, critics discovered her work and many of her out-of-print works were re-issued. What was her name? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. John Wesley Powell played seventeen years in the major leagues, primarily with the Baltimore Orioles. He was selected for four All-Star games and was the Most Valuable Player in 1970. He was better known by his nickname which was ______ . Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Regarded as one of the most debonair and sophisticated actors, he starred in about a hundred feature films, a third of which from the silent era. He is most remembered for his six "Thin Man" films from the 1930s. Which Powell was he? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. She is the possessor of three Academy Awards for film editing, although she was nominated several other times. Her work has been mainly with legendary director Martin Scorsese. Which Powell is she? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Born into a show-business family, Tyrone Power's handsome good looks and his innate acting ability enabled him to play several genres. He starred in costume dramas "Prince of Foxes" (1949) and "Blood and Sand" (1941), a super-hero "Mark of Zorro" (1940), musicals "Alexander's Ragtime Band" (1938) and "Rose of Washington Square" (1939), as well as the Broadway stage "Mr. Roberts" in the late 1940s). In November 1958, while filming "Solomon and Sheba" (released in 1959), he suffered a massive heart attack at the age of 44. Who replaced Power in the role of Solomon? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Blessed with an operatic voice as a teenager, she became a popular musical film star of the 1940s and 1950s. She was blond and petite and learned to dance and act -- not just sing. Who was this talented Powell? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. This Brazilian could play any type of guitar but was most comfortable with a classical acoustic guitar. He produced over fifty albums both as a soloist and with small combos. These included classical, bossa nova, samba, and a variety of jazz styles. Name that Powell. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. This actor was type-cast as a song-and-dance man in musical films of the 1930s. He had some difficulty in reinventing himself but emerged in the mid-40s as a hard-boiled detective. He never sang in a film again. Who was this Powell? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. She was a skilled tap dancer. Fred Astaire called the most skilled tap dancer that he had worked with. Her film career was relatively short as she had great screen presence and a high level of dancing skills but could not sing a lick. The musical compilation "That's Entertainment" brought a renewed appreciation to her. What was her name? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The fictional Austin Powers was seen in three movies: "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery" (1997), "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me" (1999), and "Austin Powers: Goldmember" (2002). What actor played Austin Powers? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Her book sales were never great so she always had a day job. However, she continued to produce short stories, plays, and novels until her death in 1965 of stomach cancer. She was buried in a 'potter's field' in New York City. In the 1990s, critics discovered her work and many of her out-of-print works were re-issued. What was her name?

Answer: Dawn Powell

Her writings are best described as satiric. Gore Vidal was one of her revival advocates. Following is a quote by Dawn: "A novel is like a gland pill - it nips off the cream of my hysterics and gets them running on track in a book where they belong instead of rioting all over my person."
2. John Wesley Powell played seventeen years in the major leagues, primarily with the Baltimore Orioles. He was selected for four All-Star games and was the Most Valuable Player in 1970. He was better known by his nickname which was ______ .

Answer: Boog

'Boog' Powell had a lifetime batting average of .266 and hit 399 home runs.
3. Regarded as one of the most debonair and sophisticated actors, he starred in about a hundred feature films, a third of which from the silent era. He is most remembered for his six "Thin Man" films from the 1930s. Which Powell was he?

Answer: William Powell

Although he was probably under-rated as an actor, he did garner three Academy Award nominations, winning none. The ship's doctor in "Mr. Roberts" (1955), the father in "Life with Father" (1947), and the butler in "My Man Godfrey" (1936) show a wide variety of acting talents.
4. She is the possessor of three Academy Awards for film editing, although she was nominated several other times. Her work has been mainly with legendary director Martin Scorsese. Which Powell is she?

Answer: Thelma Schoonmaker-Powell

Born in Algeria where her father was an oil executive, her film work with Scorsese is stunning. Her three Academy Awards were for "Raging Bull" (1981), "The Aviator" (2004), and "The Departed" (2006).
5. Born into a show-business family, Tyrone Power's handsome good looks and his innate acting ability enabled him to play several genres. He starred in costume dramas "Prince of Foxes" (1949) and "Blood and Sand" (1941), a super-hero "Mark of Zorro" (1940), musicals "Alexander's Ragtime Band" (1938) and "Rose of Washington Square" (1939), as well as the Broadway stage "Mr. Roberts" in the late 1940s). In November 1958, while filming "Solomon and Sheba" (released in 1959), he suffered a massive heart attack at the age of 44. Who replaced Power in the role of Solomon?

Answer: Yul Brynner

Tyrone was a dominant box office draw making 48 pictures between 1932 and 1948. He was a heavy smoker and keeled over during an action scene in "Solomon and Sheba". Those who think Power was just a pretty face should see "Nightmare Alley" (1947).
6. Blessed with an operatic voice as a teenager, she became a popular musical film star of the 1940s and 1950s. She was blond and petite and learned to dance and act -- not just sing. Who was this talented Powell?

Answer: Jane Powell

Two outstanding musicals that starred Jane Powell are "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" and "A Royal Wedding".
7. This Brazilian could play any type of guitar but was most comfortable with a classical acoustic guitar. He produced over fifty albums both as a soloist and with small combos. These included classical, bossa nova, samba, and a variety of jazz styles. Name that Powell.

Answer: Baden Powell de Aquino

Of his fifty albums, ten were issued after his death from complications of diabetes in 2000. Both his sons are skilled musicians.
8. This actor was type-cast as a song-and-dance man in musical films of the 1930s. He had some difficulty in reinventing himself but emerged in the mid-40s as a hard-boiled detective. He never sang in a film again. Who was this Powell?

Answer: Dick Powell

Some typical Dick Powell movies of the 30s were "42nd Street" (1933), "Gold Diggers of 1935" (1935), and "The Singing Marine" (1937). After his reinvention it was "Murder, My Sweet" (1945), "Johnny O'Clock" (1947), and the long running radio detective program "Richard Diamond". Powell, along with Ida Lupino, Charles Boyer, and David Niven, established Four Star Television, one of the most powerful TV production companies.
9. She was a skilled tap dancer. Fred Astaire called the most skilled tap dancer that he had worked with. Her film career was relatively short as she had great screen presence and a high level of dancing skills but could not sing a lick. The musical compilation "That's Entertainment" brought a renewed appreciation to her. What was her name?

Answer: Eleanor Powell

Eleanor Powell and the Hollywood establishment were never great friends. She was replaced by Judy Garland on the set of "Me and My Gal" (1942) and was dropped from a co-starring part with Gene Kelly in another film. Her marriage to Glenn Ford enabled her to place her film career on the back-burner. She was also criticised for flashing the inside of her thigh in her filmed dance routines.
10. The fictional Austin Powers was seen in three movies: "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery" (1997), "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me" (1999), and "Austin Powers: Goldmember" (2002). What actor played Austin Powers?

Answer: Mike Myers

Myers is a product of "Saturday Night Live". He also plays the role of Dr. Evil in the series. Myers was the voice of Shrek in the animated-movie series of the same name.
Source: Author Rehaberpro

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