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Quiz about Lucille Ball the Comedy Queen

Lucille Ball the Comedy Queen Trivia Quiz

Lucille Ball is my favorite actress of all time. Are you a fan of hers?

A multiple-choice quiz by gman89. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
gman89

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
247,414

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
5382

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 24 (10/10), Guest 74 (6/10), Guest 107 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the cause of Lucy's death? Hint

Lung cancer

Emphysema

Acute aorta aneurysm

Old age

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which company was Lucy contracted to, at the start of her acting career? Hint

RKO

Warner Bros.

MGM

Paramount

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Question 3 of 10

3. Under which last name did Lucy go by, in "I Love Lucy" (1951), when wanting not to be associated with her husband? Hint

McGillicudy

Ball

Mertz

Vance

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Question 4 of 10

4. Lucy's final television appearance was at the 61st Academy Awards in 1989. What did Lucy and Bob Hope introduce? Hint

Best Original Screenplay

Best Director

Lifetime Achievement Award

Production Number "I Wanna Be an Oscar Winner?

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Question 5 of 10

5. Lucy founded Lucille Ball Productions in 1968, after she had sold Desilu to Gulf and Western.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where was "I Love Lucy" (1951) filmed? Hint

Illinois

California

Florida

New York

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where is the Lucy-Desi Museum that holds a bi-annual festival to celebrate Lucy and Desi's success, lives, and careers? Hint

Beverly Hills, CA

Jamestown, NY

Los Angeles, CA

New York, NY

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Question 8 of 10

8. Lucy was the first woman ever to own her own film studio.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Lucy suffered a miscarriage with Gary Morton.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Lucy once registered as a member of which political party, as a favor to her grandfather? Hint

Communist

Republican

Democrat

Conservative

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Nov 03 2024 : Guest 24: 10/10
Nov 01 2024 : Guest 74: 6/10
Oct 25 2024 : Guest 107: 8/10
Oct 20 2024 : Guest 71: 6/10
Oct 17 2024 : Guest 142: 7/10
Oct 03 2024 : Guest 174: 7/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the cause of Lucy's death?

Answer: Acute aorta aneurysm

Lucy did smoke throughout her life, and that's what caused the aneurysm. She died on April 26th, 1989.

2. Which company was Lucy contracted to, at the start of her acting career?

Answer: RKO

Lucy joined RKO in 1935 and while with them, she starred in a variety of films including "Top Hat" (1935) and "Stage Door" (1937). She switched to MGM in 1943.

3. Under which last name did Lucy go by, in "I Love Lucy" (1951), when wanting not to be associated with her husband?

Answer: McGillicudy

Lucy used to do this while angry with her husband so she was not related to him, such as in the episode in which they went to get their wedding certificate corrected. Mertz was Ethel and Fred's last name in the show, Ball was Lucy's actual last name (never used in the show), and Vance was Ethel's actual last name (also never used in the show).

4. Lucy's final television appearance was at the 61st Academy Awards in 1989. What did Lucy and Bob Hope introduce?

Answer: Production Number "I Wanna Be an Oscar Winner?

Lucy was 77 years old at this time, and died one month later. The number was written for the Oscars and featured 15 'up and coming, future Oscar winners'.

5. Lucy founded Lucille Ball Productions in 1968, after she had sold Desilu to Gulf and Western.

Answer: True

She founded this new company with her then husband Gary Morton. She was the vice-president of this company.

6. Where was "I Love Lucy" (1951) filmed?

Answer: California

More specifically, this was filmed in Los Angeles. However, the show was depicted to be in New York. "I Love Lucy" was about a crazy redhead and her Cuban husband living life with their best friends. These friends were coincidentally the landlords of the apartment in which they were all living. Countless problems and conflicts arose due to Lucy's scheming.

7. Where is the Lucy-Desi Museum that holds a bi-annual festival to celebrate Lucy and Desi's success, lives, and careers?

Answer: Jamestown, NY

Jamestown was Lucy's place of birth. This is also the place where she is now buried. So since this city is where Lucy's life began and where she will remain, it makes sense why this festival is held there.

8. Lucy was the first woman ever to own her own film studio.

Answer: True

This studio was called Desilu. At first it was owned by her and Desi Arnaz, but after their divorce she bought his part of it.

Mary Pickford was the first woman to jointly own a film studio. Douglas Fairbanks, Charlie Chaplin, and Mary Pickford started United Artists.

9. Lucy suffered a miscarriage with Gary Morton.

Answer: False

She actually suffered 3 miscarriages with Desi Arnaz. The first was in 1942, the second in 1949, and the third in 1950. She had no children with Gary Morton.

10. Lucy once registered as a member of which political party, as a favor to her grandfather?

Answer: Communist

Once this was unearthed, Lucy's career was in jeopardy. However, she came out to the public and explained her plight. The uproar that was made subsided, and Lucy was forgiven. Incidentally, she said that in the presidential election that preceded the "red scandal" she voted for Eisenhower. As a matter of fact, she was so traumatized by the whole ordeal that she never voted again.

Source: Author gman89

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