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Lucy: On Screen and Off Trivia Quiz

Lucille Ball was one of the greatest comedic geniuses of the twentieth century. This quiz is intended to be a tribute to one of the best-remembered TV personalities of all time. Hopefully, Lucille will always remain on screen--and in our hearts.

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

Author
Lucy_Girl

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
134,495

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
3284

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 73 (3/10), Guest 104 (5/10), Guest 69 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the date of Lucille Ball's birth? Hint

August 6, 1912

August 6, 1911

April 26, 1911

April 26 , 1912

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where did Lucille live until she started working for RKO? Hint

Boston, Massachusetts

Jamestown, New York

Albany, New York

Varadero, Cuba

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Question 3 of 10

3. How old was Lucille when she went to acting school? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. What name did Lucille use while she was modeling?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Lucille met her future husband, Desi Arnaz, on the set of one of the movies she was in. Which movie was this? Hint

The Long, Long Trailer

Roman Scandals

Too Many Girls

Dance, Girl, Dance

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the date of Lucille and Desi's marriage? Hint

November 13, 1940

November 30, 1940

November 30, 1941

November 13, 1941

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the name of Lucille and Desi's ranch that they lived on for the majority of the marriage?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 8 of 10

8. What were the names of Lucille and Desi's two children? Hint

Desiree and Richard

Harriet and Desi Jr.

Lucie and Desi IV

Desiree and Desi Jr.

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Question 9 of 10

9. What did Lucille consider to be her most vital make-up article? Hint

Red nailpolish

Eyebrow pencil

Red lipstick

Eyeshadow

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Question 10 of 10

10. Lucille and Desi were divorced in 1960, but Lucille remarried in 1961. Who did she marry?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the date of Lucille Ball's birth?

Answer: August 6, 1911

Contrary to popular opinion, Lucille was born in 1911, as she states herself in her autobigraphy, "Love, Lucy."

2. Where did Lucille live until she started working for RKO?

Answer: Jamestown, New York

There is now a Lucy-Desi Museum in Jamestown, and a "Lucy's Birthday Weekend Celebration" in early August.

3. How old was Lucille when she went to acting school?

Answer: 15

Anderson-Milton Dramatics School : Lucille's teacher told her that she would never be a successful actress, and told her to go home. This now seems laughable--Lucille is right up there with Marilyn Monroe and Carole Lombard.

4. What name did Lucille use while she was modeling?

Answer: Diane Belmont

During this time, when she was still blonde, she modeled as a Chesterfield Cigarettes girl.

5. Lucille met her future husband, Desi Arnaz, on the set of one of the movies she was in. Which movie was this?

Answer: Dance, Girl, Dance

When Lucille was introduced to Desi on the site of "Dance, Girl, Dance", by George Abbott (he was the producer of the then Broadway musical "Too Many Girls") she wasn't exactly at her best -- she had a make-up black eye for her role in the movie! Lucy and Desi subsequently appeared together in the film version of "Too Many Girls".

6. What was the date of Lucille and Desi's marriage?

Answer: November 30, 1940

A few weeks before their marriage, Lucille and Desi sat in a restaurant, discussing all the reasons they could never get married. In 1949, they renewed their wedding vows.

7. What was the name of Lucille and Desi's ranch that they lived on for the majority of the marriage?

Answer: Desilu

They later named their television production company Desilu, as well.

8. What were the names of Lucille and Desi's two children?

Answer: Lucie and Desi IV

When Lucille found that she was pregnant with her second child, Desi IV (aka as Desi Jr.), she and Desi thought that this would be the end of their television venture, "I Love Lucy." After all, no one had ever appeared pregnant on television -- such things were not supposed to be announced to the world.

But Jess Oppenheimer, the executive producer of "I Love Lucy," had an idea: why not make Lucy Ricardo, the character whom Lucille portrayed, pregnant, also? The idea was successful. The episode of "I Love Lucy" when Lucy Ricardo had her baby had more viewers than the televised inauguration of President Eisenhower. Desi IV's father was Desiderio Alberto "desi" Arnaz III, so their son was Desi IV.

9. What did Lucille consider to be her most vital make-up article?

Answer: Eyebrow pencil

In her autobiography, "Love, Lucy," Lucille reveals that she had to have her eyebrows shaved off for a role in a movie. Her eyebrows never completely grew back, so she relied on an eyebrow pencil to give them some definition.

10. Lucille and Desi were divorced in 1960, but Lucille remarried in 1961. Who did she marry?

Answer: Gary Morton

Lucille tried hard to make her marriage to Desi last, but she could not stand to be with him any longer due to his drinking. She died on April 26, 1989, but her legacy lives on.

Source: Author Lucy_Girl

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