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Lives of the Three Stooges Trivia Quiz

Love them or hate them, they were a big influence on a lot of commedians. The trials and tribulations of the Three Stooges.

A multiple-choice quiz by kristian88. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
kristian88

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
115,565

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1890

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 24 (2/10), Guest 74 (7/10), Guest 71 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Three Stooges are one of my favourite comedy teams and for well over 30 years they made the world laugh with their knockabout humour. Larry, Joe Besser, Curly, Moe and Shemp, but what was the stage surname of the three brothers Curly, Moe and Shemp?

Answer: ( One Word .. stage name)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Three of the six Stooges were brothers: of the others, there was Larry Fine born in 1902. In which major eastern US city was he born? Hint

Philadelphia

Boston

New York

Washington DC

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Question 3 of 10

3. When he was a young boy Larry sustained an injury to his arm as a result of being burnt with acid in his father's workshop. After a skin graft and consultation with the doctor, he was urged to take up what leisure time pursuit? Hint

Trying his hand at acting

Playing Football

Playing the violin

Taking up archery

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Question 4 of 10

4. Moe was famous for his basin head hair cut and being the one trying to keep everything sane. He was born in New York City and went on to marry Helen Schonberger. Helen was the cousin of which famous performer? Hint

Harold Lloyd

Harry Houdini

W.C. Fields

Charlie Chaplin

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Question 5 of 10

5. Everyone's favourite, the lovable Curly, was born as the youngest of the Horwitz brothers in the early 1900s. What was his given first name at birth? Hint

Jeremy

Justin

Jerome

Jonathan

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Question 6 of 10

6. To be able to join his brothers in the Stooges, Curly was asked to shave off what 2 items of hair? Hint

Moustache and beard

Chest and head

Beard and head

Moustache and head

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Three Stooges team made a total of 24 full-length features, and how many short films? Hint

191

141

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Question 8 of 10

8. Of all the films they made, the best were definitely the ones made with Curly. One of their movies was actually nominated for an Oscar. Do you know the name of it? Hint

Three Little Pigskins

Punch Drunks

Men in Black

Woman Haters

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Question 9 of 10

9. After making a few movies for MGM, the team were signed to Columbia. Do you know what the final film they made for them was? Hint

Three Arabian Nuts

The Outlaws Is Coming

Oil's Well That Ends Well

Rockin' in the Rockies

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Question 10 of 10

10. Joe DeRita outlived every other one of the Stooges when he died in the 1990s. But in which year did both Larry and Moe die? Hint

1975

1980

1970

1985

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Howard

Curly, Moe and Shemp Horwitz were 3 of 5 brothers born to Jewish parents in a suburb of New York City. The other 2 brothers steered clear of showbiz and took up 'normal' jobs.

2. Three of the six Stooges were brothers: of the others, there was Larry Fine born in 1902. In which major eastern US city was he born?

Answer: Philadelphia

He was born in the south side of Philly on the 5th October, 1902. His name at birth was Louis Feinberg.

Answer: Playing the violin

The doctor thought it would be good therapy and as a result Larry became a very accomplished player and took it up professionally. He also juggled the violin with a spell of semi-pro boxing.

Answer: Harry Houdini

Moe was born as Moses Horwitz on June 19th, 1897 in a Jewish suburb of New York City.

5. Everyone's favourite, the lovable Curly, was born as the youngest of the Horwitz brothers in the early 1900s. What was his given first name at birth?

Answer: Jerome

Born Jerome Lester Horwitz on 22nd October, 1903. He was born at Bath Beach, Brooklyn.

6. To be able to join his brothers in the Stooges, Curly was asked to shave off what 2 items of hair?

Answer: Moustache and head

He agreed to shave off his head hair and moustache and so a legend was born. His original stage name was actually Babe but Curly was adopted by him soon after.

7. The Three Stooges team made a total of 24 full-length features, and how many short films?

Answer: 191

They did indeed make a total of 191 short films, in 28 years ... making films from 1930 up until 1958.

8. Of all the films they made, the best were definitely the ones made with Curly. One of their movies was actually nominated for an Oscar. Do you know the name of it?

Answer: Men in Black

The film was a parody of the film "Men in White". It was released in 1934 but did not receive the Oscar.

9. After making a few movies for MGM, the team were signed to Columbia. Do you know what the final film they made for them was?

Answer: The Outlaws Is Coming

The reaction of the New York Herald to the film was, 'For Stooges buffs it ARE a lot of fun'. And so ended some of the funniest and wackiest films ever made.

10. Joe DeRita outlived every other one of the Stooges when he died in the 1990s. But in which year did both Larry and Moe die?

Answer: 1975

Larry died on January 24th and Moe on May 4th. Bringing to an end the real partnership of the Three Stooges.

Source: Author kristian88

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