Get Back Loretta! Multiple Choice Quiz | Thematic Names

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1. "Get back Loretta" is a line from a song called "Get Back". Which group recorded it in 1969?

Answer: The Beatles

The song was written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney and released as a single in April 1969. It was later incorporated into other compilation albums. The song urges people to drop pretentiousness and be themselves.

2. Which Loretta did Sissy Spacek play in "Coal Miner's Daughter" (1980)?

Answer: Loretta Lynn

Born Loretta Webb, a true coal miner's daughter, she married at fifteen. Receiving a guitar as a gift for her twenty-fourth birthday, Loretta Lynn taught herself to play, and in a few years was singing at local venues. Her husband assisted her in cutting a demo record which they paraded in front of any disc jockey that would listen. Success finally came, but it was at the expense of her mental and physical health.

Many of her recordings are controversial as she often touched on women's issues.

3. This Loretta gained fame in the Special Olympics, and has since become a spokesperson for the Special Olympics community. Her last name is shared with a fashion firm. Name her.

Answer: Claiborne

Loretta Claiborne was born with poor vision and did not walk or talk until age four. Through courage and determination, she won a host of medals in many Special Olympics events. She competed and trained in karate, running, figure skating, soccer, skiing, golf, basketball, softball, swimming, and bowling. An inspirational made-for-TV movie of her life and struggles, "The Loretta Claiborne Story", was produced in 2000.

She was the first Special Olympics participant to serve on their board. Her speeches are riveting and make it difficult for other speakers to follow her to the podium!

4. Loretta Young began as a child actor in silent films and continued in films until 1953. During her long career, what was the only film for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress?

Answer: "The Farmer's Daughter" (1947)

She also had a nomination for "Come to the Stable", but did not win. After her retirement from film in 1953, she began her highly successful television anthology series (1953-1961) for which she won three Emmys during its run.

5. "Loretta" is the name of a song written and sung by this rap singer, musician, and actor. It tells the story of Loretta, a super-fan and stalker. Who recorded this number?

Answer: Will Smith

Although rap music gave him his start, Will's sitcom "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" made him a household name. "Loretta" was from his fourth album, which rose to number six on the US Billboard charts. He has appeared in several high-grossing films and received Oscar nominations for "Ali" (2001) and "The Pursuit of Happyness" (2006).

6. The television series "MASH" spun out 251 episodes over 11 seasons. The cast was male-dominated, but Loretta Swit played the Head Nurse at the military hospital. What was the name of Swit's character?

Answer: Major Margaret 'Hot Lips' Houlihan

Sally Kellerman created the role in the 1970 film "MASH", but Loretta Swit perfected it in the TV version. Swit acted in several forgettable movies and made some stage appearances, but essentially retired after the "MASH" run. She has been an animal rights advocate, and has also written a book on needlepoint.

7. Cher played Loretta Castorini in the 1987 film "Moonstruck". In the film she jilted her fiance Johnny Cammareri, played by Danny Aiello, for his one-handed brother Ronny Cammareri. Who played Ronny?

Answer: Nicolas Cage

"Moonstruck" was nominated for six Oscars, winning three: Cher as Best Actress, Olympia Dukakis for Best Supporting Actress, and John Shanley for Best Screenplay.

Nicolas Cage has appeared in many popular, high-grossing films, such as "Peggy Sue Got Married" (1986) and "Raising Arizona" (1987). He won an Oscar for "Leaving Las Vegas" (1995).

8. This Loretta has had much success in singing, Broadway, films, and television. She was in the original cast of "Dreamgirls" (1981) on Broadway, and has had a role on the TV medical drama "Grey's Anatomy". What is her last name?

Answer: Devine

Devine was recognized with Image awards for role as Marla Hendricks in Boston Public. She was also awarded an Independent Spirit Award in 2004.

9. In "Cape Fear"(1991), Robert DeNiro is covered with tattoos. 'Loretta' is tattooed on his left breast. What is tattooed just below that?

Answer: A bleeding broken heart

Robert DeNiro is at his meanest in this film, augmented by his working-out before the film and the creation fake tattoos. This is a remake of a film by the same name in 1962 that starred Robert Mitchum as Max Cady.

10. Loretta is also an affectionate name given to the martyr Saint Laurence. Of what is he the patron saint?

Answer: Of the poor, the handicapped, widows, and orphans

This third-century martyr is believed to have the power of releasing people's souls from purgatory. When asked about the wealth of the Church, he brought the poor, the handicapped, widows, and orphans and proclaimed them the wealth of the Church. The Romans arrested him and killed him by putting him on a fiery flaming grid.

His last words, according to legend, were 'Turn me over, I'm cooked on this side.'

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