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Quiz about Mae West When Shes Bad Shes Better

Mae West: When She's Bad, She's Better Quiz

This quiz is based on the life and career of the Hollywood bombshell, Mae West and contains a few questions about it. Enjoy!

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

Author
NalaMarie

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
164,552

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
457

Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (10/10), Guest 92 (1/10), Guest 136 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where was Mae originally from? Hint

Brooklyn

The Bronx

Queens

Manhattan

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Question 2 of 10

2. At what age did she marry Frank Wallace? Hint

14 years old

18 years old

16 years old

20 years old

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Question 3 of 10

3. Mae was the first child born to John and Matilda.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following choices was Mae's first play on Broadway that she had written? Hint

Diamond Lil

Sex

Drag

Night After Night

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the title of Mae's autobiography? Hint

Becoming Mae West

Too Much of a Good Thing

When I'm Bad, I'm Better

Goodness Had Nothing to Do with It

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which one of her albums consisted of songs by The Beatles and Bob Dylan? Hint

Great Balls of Fire

Way Out (Mae) West

Wild Christmas

The Fabulous Mae West

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Question 7 of 10

7. "She Done Him Wrong" is the movie in which we first hear Mae say, "Come up sometime and see me".

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where is Mae's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame located? Hint

1652 Vine Street

1725 Vine Street

1765 Vine Street

1560 Vine Street

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Question 9 of 10

9. At what age did Mae's life end? Hint

88 years old

89 years old

86 years old

87 years old

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Question 10 of 10

10. Mae ranked in at #12 on the American Film Institute's "50 Screen Legends" (1999) list.

True

False

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Nov 18 2024 : Guest 174: 10/10
Oct 21 2024 : Guest 92: 1/10
Oct 16 2024 : Guest 136: 8/10
Oct 14 2024 : Guest 174: 6/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where was Mae originally from?

Answer: Brooklyn

Mary Jane West was born on August 17, 1893 in Brooklyn, NY. Her father, John Patrick West was a professional boxer and her mother, Matilda Doelger, designed corsets.

2. At what age did she marry Frank Wallace?

Answer: 18 years old

Mae and Frank wed on April 11, 1911. Shortly after, the stage partnership and the marriage partnership ended, but they weren't divorced until July 23, 1942.

3. Mae was the first child born to John and Matilda.

Answer: False

Katie was the first born, but died after a few months. Mae was second, then followed her sister, Mildred, and her brother, John Patrick West Jr.

4. Which of the following choices was Mae's first play on Broadway that she had written?

Answer: Sex

Although her first Broadway appearance was in 1911, ("A la Broadway" and "Hello Paris"), "Sex" was her first play that she had written, produced and directed. "Sex" hit Broadway in 1926 and caused a scandal that led to her spending time in jail for more than a week on obscenity charges.

In 1927, she wrote and directed her second play, "Drag", which was about homosexuality. The play was a hit in New Jersey, but she was told not to bring it to Broadway. "Diamond Lil" hit Broadway in 1928. "Night After Night" was her screen debut in 1932.

5. What is the title of Mae's autobiography?

Answer: Goodness Had Nothing to Do with It

"Goodness Had Nothing to Do with It" was published in 1959 in paperback form by Manor Books. It was re-released in 1970 by publishers, Macfadden-Bartell. In it you will find stories about her career and her love life.

6. Which one of her albums consisted of songs by The Beatles and Bob Dylan?

Answer: Way Out (Mae) West

In the 1960s, she recorded the album "Way Out (Mae) West". She appeared on the cover of the LP with David Clark Allen and his band. Songs included on this album are, "Treat Him Right", "When a Man Loves a Woman", "You Turn Me On", "Shakin' All Over", "If You Gotta Go", "Lover, Please Don't Fight", "Day Tripper", "Nerveous", "Twist and Shout", "Boom Boom" and "Mae Day".

7. "She Done Him Wrong" is the movie in which we first hear Mae say, "Come up sometime and see me".

Answer: True

In 1999, "She Done Him Wrong" made it in their list of films that are "culturally, historically, or esthetically important". This movie was based on her play, "Diamond Lil". Mae co-starred in this film with Cary Grant.

8. Where is Mae's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame located?

Answer: 1560 Vine Street

Audrey Hepburn's star is located at 1652 Vine Street. Marlon Brando's star is located at 1765 Vine Street and Cecil B. DeMille's star is located at 1725 Vine Street.

9. At what age did Mae's life end?

Answer: 87 years old

Mae died on November 22, 1980 due to complications of a series of strokes. She was buried in Cypress Hills Cemetery, in Brooklyn, New York.

10. Mae ranked in at #12 on the American Film Institute's "50 Screen Legends" (1999) list.

Answer: False

On June 15, 1999, the American Film Institute (AFI) selected Hollywood's 50 greatest screen legends. In order to qualify for this list, the actors had to make their screen debuts in or before 1950, or, if their screen debuts occurred after 1950, have died leaving behind a completed body of work. Mae ranked in at #15 on AFI's "Top 50 Screen Legends" list. The actresses that made it to the top 3 are, Audrey Hepburn (#3), Bette Davis (#2) and Katharine Hepburn (#1).

Source: Author NalaMarie

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