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Average Marilyn Monroe Quiz | 10 Questions | Celebrities

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A multiple-choice quiz by ashalia. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
ashalia

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
53,583

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
5609

Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (7/10), Guest 108 (7/10), Guest 51 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Marilyn had 2 names before she became Monroe, one was Norma Jean Baker, what was the other name? Hint

Norma Jeane Mortenson

Norma Jeane Mortenman

Norma Jeane Miller

Norma Jeane Mayfield

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Question 2 of 10

2. In what state is Marilyn buried? Hint

Texas

Nevada

California

Arizona

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Question 3 of 10

3. Marilyn dropped out of school in what grade to marry Jim Dougherty? Hint

9th

10th

11th

12th

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Question 4 of 10

4. What did Marilyn do in 1949? Hint

sing here first song in the movie 'Ladies of the Chorus'

got her first leading part in a serious feature in 'Don't Bother to Knock'

sign a contract with Twentieth Century-Fox Studios

pose nude for a calendar

5. After the film 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes', she and this star signed their names and placed their hands and feet in the wet cement in front of the Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard. Who was this star? Hint

Jane Russell

Ginger Rogers

Greta Garbo

Joan Crawford

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the name of the orphanage where Marilyn stayed as a girl? Hint

Mapleview

Lone Oak

Hollygrove

Hollybrooke

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Question 7 of 10

7. The famous 'skirt blowing' scene from what movie? Hint

'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes'

'Seven Year Itch'

'Bus Stop'

'Let's Make Love'

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Question 8 of 10

8. Marilyn had a pet named Ebony. What kind of animal was this? Hint

cat

parakeet

horse

dog

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Question 9 of 10

9. Marilyn appeared on the cover of the first issue of what magazine? Hint

Time

Readers Digest

People

Playboy

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Question 10 of 10

10. Marilyn was pregnant during the filming of what movie? Hint

'Let's Make Love'

'Some like It Hot'

'Love Happy'

'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes'

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Oct 25 2024 : Guest 174: 7/10
Oct 24 2024 : Guest 108: 7/10
Oct 23 2024 : Guest 51: 6/10
Oct 20 2024 : Guest 174: 8/10
Oct 10 2024 : Guest 174: 9/10
Oct 10 2024 : Guest 47: 9/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Marilyn had 2 names before she became Monroe, one was Norma Jean Baker, what was the other name?

Answer: Norma Jeane Mortenson

She was born on June 1, 1926 in Los Angeles, CA. Later, she changed her last name to Baker.

2. In what state is Marilyn buried?

Answer: California

She is buried at Westwood Memorial Cemetery in Westwood California.

3. Marilyn dropped out of school in what grade to marry Jim Dougherty?

Answer: 10th

She was 15. Her school was University High. This was in 1942.

4. What did Marilyn do in 1949?

Answer: pose nude for a calendar

She sang in 1948. sign the contract in 1946. star in a serious feature 1952.

Answer: Jane Russell

Greta Garbo, Ginger Rogers, and Joan Crawford were supposed to be some of her favorite actresses.

6. What was the name of the orphanage where Marilyn stayed as a girl?

Answer: Hollygrove

The Los Angeles Orphans Home still exists today and is known as Hollygrove.

7. The famous 'skirt blowing' scene from what movie?

Answer: 'Seven Year Itch'

This movie was filmed in 1954.

8. Marilyn had a pet named Ebony. What kind of animal was this?

Answer: horse

Ebony was a riding horse that the Millers purchased from Frank and Nan Taylor for their Connecticut farm.

9. Marilyn appeared on the cover of the first issue of what magazine?

Answer: Playboy

She was Playboy's first playmate. She appeared on the cover in Dec. 1953.

10. Marilyn was pregnant during the filming of what movie?

Answer: 'Some like It Hot'

She unfortunately had a miscarriage.

Source: Author ashalia

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