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Quiz about Well Known Carols Caroles and Carrolls

Well Known Carols, Caroles and Carrolls Quiz

My big sister Carol is one of my heroes. This salute to her is about famous women and men named Carol by any spelling.

A multiple-choice quiz by brewster76. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
brewster76

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
283,696

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which Carol/Carole/Carroll has won the The Presidential Medal of Freedom, received The Kennedy Center Honors, and was a 2007 subject of the PBS series "American Masters"? Hint

Carol Burnett

Carol Channing

Carol King

Carole Lombard

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Question 2 of 10

2. This Carol was a five-time World Figure Skating champion and the gold medalist at the 1960 Olympics in Squaw Valley, California.
Hint

Fleming

Hamill

Albright

Heiss

3. This former ABC news producer wrote the 2005 best seller "What Remains: A Memoir of Fate, Friendship and Love." The autobiography told of her marriage to Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis' nephew, his battle with cancer and their close friendship with his cousins John and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy. Which Carole is this? Hint

Schlossberg

Kennedy

Auchincloss

Radziwill

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Question 4 of 10

4. Most people know Carroll O'Connor played Archie Bunker on "All in the Family." What was his character's name in the television series "In the Heat of the Night"? Hint

Detective John McClane

Deputy Barney Fife

Sheriff Buford Pusser

Police Chief Bill Gillespie

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Question 5 of 10

5. This actress earned two Emmys for portraying Simka Dahblitz-Gravas on "Taxi" and was also was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in the film "Hester Street". Which Carol/Carole/Carroll is she? Hint

Lynley

Baker

Kane

Lombard

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Question 6 of 10

6. Monty, I'll take curtain #3! This Carol was Monty Hall's assistant on "Let's Make A Deal" from 1963 to 1977. What was her rhyming last name? Hint

Carroll

Sherrill

Merrill

Farrell

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Question 7 of 10

7. This politician was the first African-American woman elected to the United States Senate, representing Illinois from 1993 to 1999. Which Carol is she? Hint

Chase Smith

Heath Haston

Moseley Braun

Braithwaite Burke

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Question 8 of 10

8. She was an Oscar-nominated actress noted for her comedic roles in several classic films of the 1930's including "My Man Godfrey" and "Nothing Sacred". Tragically, this Carol/Carole/Carroll was killed in a plane crash when returning from a war bond rally in 1942. Do you know her? Hint

Lombard

Dunne

Channing

Bankhead

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Question 9 of 10

9. She was the mom of Greg, Marcia, Peter, Jan, Bobby and Cindy in a very popular 1970's television comedy. What was this fictional Carol's last name on the ABC show that caused a bunch of laughs on Friday nights? Hint

Reed

Walton

Brady

Partridge

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Question 10 of 10

10. Not many people know Caroll Spinney's name, nor could they tell you for what he earned his Emmy and Grammy awards. Most, however, would recognize him in his work uniform - he was the puppeteer who played this popular "Sesame Street" character. Hint

Big Bird

Elmo

Ernie

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which Carol/Carole/Carroll has won the The Presidential Medal of Freedom, received The Kennedy Center Honors, and was a 2007 subject of the PBS series "American Masters"?

Answer: Carol Burnett

Carol Burnett was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2005, and the Kennedy Center Honors in 2003.

2. This Carol was a five-time World Figure Skating champion and the gold medalist at the 1960 Olympics in Squaw Valley, California.

Answer: Heiss

Carol Heiss was the first female skater to land a double axel in competition. After retiring from skating she played the lead role in the 1961 film "Snow White and The Three Stooges."

Answer: Radziwill

Carole Di Falco married Anthony Radziwill in 1994. His parents were Mrs. Onassis' sister, Lee Bouvier, and Prince Stanislaw "Stash" Radziwill of Poland. Mrs. Radziwill began writing the column "Lunch Date" for "Glamour" magazine in 2006.

4. Most people know Carroll O'Connor played Archie Bunker on "All in the Family." What was his character's name in the television series "In the Heat of the Night"?

Answer: Police Chief Bill Gillespie

"In The Heat of the Night" has the distinction of running on two networks, NBC and CBS, from 1988 - 1994. Mr. O'Connor attended the University of Montana where he met his wife, Nancy. His son, Hugh, also had a role on "In the Heat of the Night."

Answer: Kane

Carol Kane made her film debut in 1971's "Carnal Knowledge." In 2006, she appeared in the Broadway production of "Wicked."

6. Monty, I'll take curtain #3! This Carol was Monty Hall's assistant on "Let's Make A Deal" from 1963 to 1977. What was her rhyming last name?

Answer: Merrill

Carol Merrill appeared on several episodes of "Hollywood Squares" in 2002. She is the aunt of "Spykids" star Carla Gugino.

7. This politician was the first African-American woman elected to the United States Senate, representing Illinois from 1993 to 1999. Which Carol is she?

Answer: Moseley Braun

Ms. Moseley Braun graduated from the University of Chicago Law School in 1972. After losing her re-election bid she was appointed US Ambassador to New Zealand. Former US Congresswoman Yvonne Braithwaite Burke served California in the 1970's. Margaret Chase Smith (1897 - 1995) was the first woman elected to both the US House and Senate.

Answer: Lombard

Carole Lombard was married to screen legend Clark Gable at the time of her death. Her first husband was William Powell, best known as the star of the "Thin Man" films. A WWII Liberty ship was named for her in 1944.

Answer: Brady

Florence Henderson played the perky Carol Brady on "The Brady Bunch" from 1969 - 1974. She has appeared in hundreds of television shows including a stint on the "Today Show."

Answer: Big Bird

Caroll Spinney won five Daytime Emmy Awards for his work as Big Bird. He also originated the role of Oscar The Grouch on "Sesame Street". He appeared as himself on several episodes of the television game show "1 vs. 100".

Source: Author brewster76

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