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2 Ginger Rogers quizzes and 20 Ginger Rogers trivia questions.
1.
  Life and Career of Ginger Rogers    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Ginger Rogers: dancer and actress. This is a quiz dedicated to her great talent and beauty!
Average, 10 Qns, staygold82, Jun 20 10
Average
staygold82
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  Ginger Rogers    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz about personal facts in the life of Ginger Rogers. Enjoy!
Difficult, 10 Qns, Sther, Feb 27 19
Difficult
Sther
Feb 27 19
726 plays

Ginger Rogers Trivia Questions
1. Where was Ginger born?

From Quiz Life and Career of Ginger Rogers

Answer: Independence, Missouri

She was born Virginia Katherine McMath in Independence, Missouri, on July 16th, 1911, to Lela Owens and William Eddins McMath. The marriage was a rocky one and Ginger rarely saw her father after the divorce.

2. When was Ginger Rogers born, and when did she pass away?

From Quiz Ginger Rogers

Answer: 1911-1995

July 16th, 1911 - April 25th, 1995.

3. As a young girl, Ginger considered another career option. What was it?

From Quiz Life and Career of Ginger Rogers

Answer: School teacher

Her mother's love of dance and theatre eventually attracted Ginger, and she, too, caught the entertaining bug! She won a dance contest at the tender age of 14.

4. How many times was Ginger Rogers kidnapped by her father?

From Quiz Ginger Rogers

Answer: Twice

His way of trying to persuade his exwife and daughter to return to him(he did not succeed). This happened in the first few years of her life.

5. What is Ginger Rogers' real first name?

From Quiz Ginger Rogers

Answer: Virginia

Her baby cousin called her 'Ginga' and it sort of stayed that way.

6. How many siblings did Ginger Rogers have?

From Quiz Ginger Rogers

Answer: 0

Ginger's mother had previously lost another child during birth; she was, consequently, raised as an only child. Her parents separated soon after her birth. Her mother married John Rogers when Ginger was nine years old and she used his name, even though he never legally adopted her.

7. What was Ginger Rogers' all time favorite colour?

From Quiz Ginger Rogers

Answer: Pink

8. Ginger Rogers famously said: "When you're happy, you don't count the --" what?

From Quiz Life and Career of Ginger Rogers

Answer: years

Another of my favourite quotes from Ginger is: "The only way to enjoy anything in this life is to earn it first." She also described Hollywood as being "like an empty wastebasket."

9. Who poured the contents of a large glass of water on top of Ginger Rogers and her new mink coat sometime in 1936?

From Quiz Ginger Rogers

Answer: Katherine Hepburn

She pretended to be a British aristocrat in order to get the role of Queen Elizabeth in 'Mary of Scotland' and Kate did not appreciate that.

10. Ginger Rogers made only one color movie with Fred Astaire. Which one was it?

From Quiz Life and Career of Ginger Rogers

Answer: The Barkleys of Broadway

"The Barkleys of Broadway" (1949) is the only time we see Fred and Ginger in glorious Technicolor together! All of their previous movies were filmed in black and white.

11. Which president invited Ginger Rogers to visit him at the Oval Office?

From Quiz Ginger Rogers

Answer: Richard Nixon

In 1973 and yes, she went.

12. What was the name of Ginger Rogers' (almost) lifelong secretary?

From Quiz Ginger Rogers

Answer: Roberta

13. What did Ginger say was her favorite drink?

From Quiz Life and Career of Ginger Rogers

Answer: Ice cream sodas

Ginger did not drink alcohol. The bar at her house was stocked with ice cream sodas!

14. Who was a good friend of Ginger Rogers'?

From Quiz Ginger Rogers

Answer: Lucille Ball

Her mother Lela ran a theater workshop at RKO studios and discovered Lucy there in the 1930s.

15. What was Fred Astaire's nickname for Ginger Rogers ?

From Quiz Ginger Rogers

Answer: Feathers

The ostrich feathers on the dress she wore in 'Cheek to Cheek' were flying around, getting on Fred's perfect black suit ...

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