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Moe Howard Trivia Quiz

Learn a few intersting facts about our favorite bully and the leader of The Three Stooges, Moe Howard.

A multiple-choice quiz by stooge. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
stooge

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
13,971

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1064

Last 3 plays: Guest 75 (6/10), 030100 (3/10), Guest 107 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. When was Moe Howard born? Hint

March 17, 1895

June 19, 1897

October 5, 1902

October 22, 1903

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Question 2 of 10

2. As a small child, Moe temporily lost his vision due to injured optic nerves. How did this come about? Hint

He was dropped by his older brother Sam and nearly cut his nose off.

His father accidentally spilled acid on him.

He jabbed his eye with a pair of scissors while giving himself a haircut.

A curse was put upon him by Jack and Irving, and to their great surprise it worked.

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Question 3 of 10

3. Moe, along with his four brothers, were first generation Americans. His parents immigrants from ________ ? Hint

Austria

Belarus

Lithuania

Estonia

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the only school that Moe ever graduated from in his life? Hint

P.S. 163

P.S. 118

Brooklyn Elementary

Bensonhurst Elementary

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1913, Moe and his brother Shemp tried their hand at singing, and became part of a barbershop quartet. What part did Moe sing? Hint

tenor

baritone

bass

lead

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1914, Moe performed on Capt. Billy Bryant's showboat. What was the name of this boat? Hint

The Mississippi Pride

The Sunflower

The Good Ship Lollipop

The S.S. Marie

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Question 7 of 10

7. In what year did Moe and Shemp begin performing with Ted Healy in Vaudeville? Hint

1925

1922

1932

1934

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1927, Helen Howard (Moe's wife), gave birth to a daughter. What was her name? Hint

Elizabeth

Nellie

Kathleen

Joan

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Question 9 of 10

9. Of all the short subjects that the Three Stooges made for Columbia Pictures, which did Moe say was his favorite? Hint

Scrambled Brains

You Nazty Spy

Men In Black

Fright Night

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Question 10 of 10

10. On May 4th, 1975, and at the age of 77, Moe died. What was the cause of his death? Hint

Lung Cancer

Stroke

Heart Attack

Old Age

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When was Moe Howard born?

Answer: June 19, 1897

Moe's real name was Moses Harry Horwitz.

2. As a small child, Moe temporily lost his vision due to injured optic nerves. How did this come about?

Answer: He was dropped by his older brother Sam and nearly cut his nose off.

3. Moe, along with his four brothers, were first generation Americans. His parents immigrants from ________ ?

Answer: Lithuania

Originally, Solomon and Jennie Horwitz's (Moe's parents) last name was Gorvitz, but the immigration dept. messed things up and it was accidentally changed to Horowitz.

4. What was the only school that Moe ever graduated from in his life?

Answer: P.S. 163

5. In 1913, Moe and his brother Shemp tried their hand at singing, and became part of a barbershop quartet. What part did Moe sing?

Answer: baritone

Shemp sang lead.

6. In 1914, Moe performed on Capt. Billy Bryant's showboat. What was the name of this boat?

Answer: The Sunflower

Moe used a picture of one of his friends in place of himself to land a job on the Sunflower.

7. In what year did Moe and Shemp begin performing with Ted Healy in Vaudeville?

Answer: 1922

8. In 1927, Helen Howard (Moe's wife), gave birth to a daughter. What was her name?

Answer: Joan

They also had a son named Paul in 1935.

9. Of all the short subjects that the Three Stooges made for Columbia Pictures, which did Moe say was his favorite?

Answer: You Nazty Spy

10. On May 4th, 1975, and at the age of 77, Moe died. What was the cause of his death?

Answer: Lung Cancer

Source: Author stooge

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