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10 Questions about Marilyn Monroe | Celebrities

Any fan of Marilyn's is sure to love this one.

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

Author
ctscountrygirl

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
240,862

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2200

Last 3 plays: klotzplate (10/10), Guest 51 (6/10), Guest 174 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. When Norma Jean Baker changed her name to Marilyn Monroe, where did the name Monroe come from? Hint

a childhood sweetheart

her grandmother

Ben Lyon, a talent Scout

None of the above

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Question 2 of 10

2. When Marilyn was a child she spent two years in ________? Hint

a Los Angeles dance academy

a Los Angeles orphan home

a Los Angeles center for the gifted

private tutoring

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Question 3 of 10

3. At age sixteen years and three months Marilyn was married to Jimmy Dougherty, a 21-year-old, who was soon to be drafted into what? Hint

The Army

The Navy

The Air Force

The Marines

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Question 4 of 10

4. What were the names of the two nude photos that was taken by Tom Kelley in 1949? Hint

"Dreams" and "First Glance"

"Romances" and "Nightwalker"

"Golden Dreams" and "A New Wrinkle"

"Loving Beauty" and "Scandal"

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Question 5 of 10

5. On Billy Wilder's "Some Like It Hot", her co-star Tony Curtis once said that "Kissing Marilyn Monroe is like kissing - " what? Hint

a tiger

rose petals

Hitler

an angel

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Question 6 of 10

6. Marilyn once posed for photos in a potato sack.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. After her death on August 5th, 1962, what did Joe DiMaggio, Marilyn's second husband, put on her grave for the next 20 years? Hint

a mixture of blue irises and casablanca lillies

white carnations

red roses

white casablanca lillies

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Question 8 of 10

8. The famous "skirt-blowing" scene from the film "The Seven Year Itch" was a major hit with photographers. The photo shoot was shot in front of which theater? Hint

El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles

The Trans-Lux Theater in New York

Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles

Theatre De Lys in New York

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the name of the doctor, who relied heavily on "drug therapy", who treated Marilyn? Hint

Dr. Randy Green

Dr. Ralph Greenson

Dr. Gary Redman

Dr. Roy Garrett

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Question 10 of 10

10. Complete this Marilyn quote: "Hollywood's a place where they'll pay you a thousand dollars for a kiss and fifty cents for your __________." Hint

hug

soul

autograph

opinion

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When Norma Jean Baker changed her name to Marilyn Monroe, where did the name Monroe come from?

Answer: her grandmother

Monroe was her grandmother's married name and her mother's maiden name. Ben Lyon, a Fox talent scout, came up with Marilyn, which was tribute to an earlier star, Marilyn Miller.

2. When Marilyn was a child she spent two years in ________?

Answer: a Los Angeles orphan home

Her mother was in and out of mental hospitals, so Marilyn was forced to spend two years in the Los Angeles Orphanage and the rest of her childhood and teenage years in foster homes.

3. At age sixteen years and three months Marilyn was married to Jimmy Dougherty, a 21-year-old, who was soon to be drafted into what?

Answer: The Marines

Even though she was just 16, Marilyn was encouraged to marry by the last of her guardians, even though they had only dated for six months.

4. What were the names of the two nude photos that was taken by Tom Kelley in 1949?

Answer: "Golden Dreams" and "A New Wrinkle"

"Golden Dreams" and "A New Wrinkle" were published in calendars that sold millions worldwide. When asked by the media if she really had "Nothing on?", Marilyn replied with a giggle, "Nothin' on, but the radio."

5. On Billy Wilder's "Some Like It Hot", her co-star Tony Curtis once said that "Kissing Marilyn Monroe is like kissing - " what?

Answer: Hitler

Before the film "Some Like It Hot", Marilyn was reported to be well liked by her co-workers, but as you can tell from the above statement, Tony Curtis was showing anything but love for Marilyn.

6. Marilyn once posed for photos in a potato sack.

Answer: True

A publicity man once commented that Marilyn Monroe would look good in anything. Marilyn took the comment to heart and posed in a converted potato sack complete with a barely there, fringed skirt style.

7. After her death on August 5th, 1962, what did Joe DiMaggio, Marilyn's second husband, put on her grave for the next 20 years?

Answer: red roses

Joe DiMaggio sent red roses each week for 20 years to Marilyn's grave in Westwood Memorial Cemetary in Los Angeles, California. Joe and Marilyn's second marriage was to take place on August 8th, 1962, but Marilyn tragically passed away three days before. Her crypt and marker are plain, but are permanently stained by the thousands of fans who have touched and kissed it over the years.

8. The famous "skirt-blowing" scene from the film "The Seven Year Itch" was a major hit with photographers. The photo shoot was shot in front of which theater?

Answer: The Trans-Lux Theater in New York

This famous photo shoot was said to be the last straw for Marilyn's second husband, Joe DiMaggio. He could not stand the way people ogled his wife and a divorce soon followed later that year, ending their marriage in the fall of 1954.

9. What was the name of the doctor, who relied heavily on "drug therapy", who treated Marilyn?

Answer: Dr. Ralph Greenson

Dr. Ralph Greenson, a psychoanalyst to the stars of Hollywood, relied heavliy on "drug therapy". He mainly prescribed barbiturates and tranquilizers in addition to his therapy sessions. Even while Marilyn was filming, he had them flown in regularly to her. Marilyn was reported to have pills to wake her up, to put her to sleep, to calm her down, to speed her up...you get the idea.

10. Complete this Marilyn quote: "Hollywood's a place where they'll pay you a thousand dollars for a kiss and fifty cents for your __________."

Answer: soul

One of many (in)famous Marilyn Monroe quotes. This is the complete quote:
"In Hollywood a girl's virtue is much less important than her hairdo. You're judged by how you look, not by what you are. Hollywood's a place where they'll pay you a thousand dollars for a kiss, and fifty cents for your soul. I know, because I turned down the first offer often enough and held out for the fifty."

Source: Author ctscountrygirl

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