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For Vivien Leigh Fans Only! Trivia Quiz

This is a trivia game about Vivien Leigh. If you are a big fan as I am then you may know some or all of the questions. For fun I made the questions challenging. Some may find this hard but enjoyable. Have fun...:O)

A multiple-choice quiz by ederfan. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
ederfan

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
20,137

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1689

Last 3 plays: klotzplate (10/10), Johnmcmanners (10/10), Guest 203 (8/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What was Vivien's birth name? Hint

Vivien Holman

Vivien Leigh

Vivian Mary Hartley

Vivian Vance

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where was Vivien born? Hint

Darjeeling, India

New York, New York

London, England

Paris, France

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Question 3 of 10

3. What film marked Vivien's debut? Hint

Gone With The Wind

Fire Over England

Look Up and Laugh

Things Are Looking Up

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which film was the only one that Vivien and Olivier made while they were married? Hint

A Yank at Oxford

Fire Over England

That Hamilton Woman

21 Days

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Question 5 of 10

5. Vivien starred with Robert Taylor in what two films? Hint

"A Yank at Oxford" and "Gone With The Wind"

"A Streetcar Named Desire" and "A Yank at Oxford"

"Waterloo Bridge" and "Deep Blue Sea"

"Waterloo Bridge" and "A Yank at Oxford"

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Question 6 of 10

6. What film was used to introduce Vivien to the American audiences? Hint

Gone With The Wind

Fire Over England

A Yank at Oxford

That Hamilton Woman

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Question 7 of 10

7. What role was Vivien's favorite? Hint

Scarlett - "Gone With The Wind"

Cynthia - "Fire Over England"

Myra - "Waterloo Bridge"

Blanche - " A Streetcar Named Desire"

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the name of the play that made Vivien an overnight sensation? Hint

The Doctor's Dilemma

The Skin of Our Teeth

Antony and Cleopatra

The Mask of Virtue

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Question 9 of 10

9. What play did Vivien and Olivier perform at Elsinore Castle? Hint

Romeo and Juliet

Hamlet

Antony and Cleopatra

Caesar and Cleopatra

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where were Vivien's ashes scattered? Hint

Notley Abbey

Tickerage Mill

St. James Theatre

Durham Cottage

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Nov 19 2024 : klotzplate: 10/10
Nov 16 2024 : Johnmcmanners: 10/10
Nov 06 2024 : Guest 203: 8/10
Oct 09 2024 : Guest 174: 4/10
Oct 03 2024 : Guest 85: 6/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was Vivien's birth name?

Answer: Vivian Mary Hartley

Vivien took 'Leigh' from her first husband Leigh Holman and made it her last name. Vivian was changed to Vivien to make it more feminine.

2. Where was Vivien born?

Answer: Darjeeling, India

Vivien would not return to India for many years later.

3. What film marked Vivien's debut?

Answer: Things Are Looking Up

Vivien played a schoolgirl in the film. Vivien resented the fact that she was picked because of her beauty and not her acting ability.

4. Which film was the only one that Vivien and Olivier made while they were married?

Answer: That Hamilton Woman

Though they did not make many films together, they did have a successful career together in theatre. Vivien thought Olivier the greatest actor ever and was always eager to work with and learn from him.

5. Vivien starred with Robert Taylor in what two films?

Answer: "Waterloo Bridge" and "A Yank at Oxford"

6. What film was used to introduce Vivien to the American audiences?

Answer: Fire Over England

"Fire Over England" (1937). Her agent wanted to internationalize Vivien's stardom thus using this film to do so. David O. Selznick was one of the people that watched "Fire over England" as a introduction to Vivien Leigh.

(confirmed by a great grand daughter of Vivien, who played this quiz -ed.)

7. What role was Vivien's favorite?

Answer: Blanche - " A Streetcar Named Desire"

She even said she and her life were like Blanche. Her seocnd favourite was Myra in "Waterloo Bridge".

[ The answer to this question was confirmed by a great-granddaughter of Vivien, who played this quiz! -ed. ]

8. What was the name of the play that made Vivien an overnight sensation?

Answer: The Mask of Virtue

9. What play did Vivien and Olivier perform at Elsinore Castle?

Answer: Hamlet

10. Where were Vivien's ashes scattered?

Answer: Tickerage Mill

Tickerage Mill was the last place where Vivien resided. She always liked to live by the water. Her ashes were scattered there a few months after her death.

Source: Author ederfan

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