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Lucille Ball Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on my favorite actress of all time, Lucille Ball. She was a brilliant woman and will always be regarded as the best comedic actress of all time.

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

Author
ashalia

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
64,633

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
5427

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (5/10), Guest 98 (8/10), Guest 24 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was Lucy's real life middle name? Hint

Deborah

Diane

Desiree

Denise

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Question 2 of 10

2. When Lucy was rejected from acting school, she took a job as a model. What name did she use while she was a model? Hint

Katherine Anderson

Diane Belmont

Carol Nelson

Angie Earls

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Question 3 of 10

3. What musical was Lucy first featured in? Hint

'Blood Money'

'Too Many Girls'

'Kid Millions'

'Roman Scandals'

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Question 4 of 10

4. In what year did Lucy and Desi Arnaz get married? Hint

1938

1940

1939

1941

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Question 5 of 10

5. Lucy filed for divorce in 1944?

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which major network first turned down the idea for the show 'I Love Lucy'? Hint

ABC

CNN

NBC

CBS

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Question 7 of 10

7. In what year did Lucy and Desi divorce? Hint

1958

1961

1960

1962

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who did Lucy marry in 1961? Hint

Gene Edson

Gary Edson

Gary Morton

Gene Morton

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Question 9 of 10

9. How old was Lucy when she starred in the half hour comedy, 'Life with Lucy'? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. On what date did Lucy die? Hint

March 26, 1989

June 26, 1989

May 26, 1989

April 26, 1989

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Nov 03 2024 : Guest 24: 9/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was Lucy's real life middle name?

Answer: Desiree

Lucille Desiree Ball was born on August 6, 1911 in Jamestown, New York.

2. When Lucy was rejected from acting school, she took a job as a model. What name did she use while she was a model?

Answer: Diane Belmont

Lucy was a model for Hattie Carnegie. Carnegie chose Ball to be the 'Chesterfield Cigarette Girl' in 1933, which got her national exposure for the first time, and caught the attention of Hollywood.

3. What musical was Lucy first featured in?

Answer: 'Roman Scandals'

This was a musical by Eddie Cantor. Lucy appeared in 'Roman Scandals' in 1933.

4. In what year did Lucy and Desi Arnaz get married?

Answer: 1940

Lucy and Desi co-starred in the musical, 'Too Many Girls'. After performing in this musical, they fell in love and got married November 30th, 1940.

5. Lucy filed for divorce in 1944?

Answer: True

This is because she and Desi were on opposite sides of the country and they didn't see each other very often. One day before the divorce was official, they decided to work things out and stayed together.

6. Which major network first turned down the idea for the show 'I Love Lucy'?

Answer: CBS

CBS turned down Lucy and Desi's idea for their television show. They then formed 'Desilu' and took their act on the road. When the show first aired in October of 1951, CBS picked up the show before the first episode was over with.

7. In what year did Lucy and Desi divorce?

Answer: 1960

They married on 30th November 1940 called it quits after 19 and a half years of marriage, and were divorced 4th May 1960.

8. Who did Lucy marry in 1961?

Answer: Gary Morton

He helped Lucy create 'Lucille Ball Productions'. They married November 19th, 1961.

9. How old was Lucy when she starred in the half hour comedy, 'Life with Lucy'?

Answer: 75

It was only on the air for two months before it was cancelled.

10. On what date did Lucy die?

Answer: April 26, 1989

She was 77 years old. She suffered a ruptured aorta. Desi had died three years earlier in 1986 from cancer.

Source: Author ashalia

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