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Quiz about The Career And Short Life Of Jean Harlow

The Career And Short Life Of Jean Harlow Quiz

A luminous talent cut tragically short, here's a quiz in tribute to Harlean Carpentier.

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

Author
flirtini girl

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
178,893

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
468

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What was Jean's horoscope sign? Hint

Aquarius

Libra

Capricorn

Pisces

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which film gave her, her first named role? Hint

Why Be Good?

Moran Of The Marines

Bacon Grabbers

Liberty

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Question 3 of 10

3. How old was she when she married her first husband? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was Jean's character in 'Platinum Blonde' called? Hint

Goldie

Angela

Gwen

Anne

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Question 5 of 10

5. Harlow was the first film actress to appear on the cover of Life Magazine.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. During the filming of the movie 'Red Dust', what personal tragedy befell Jean? Hint

Her husband committed suicide

She suffered a miscarriage

Her mother died

Her father died

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Question 7 of 10

7. From which movie is the famous line, 'Would you be shocked if I changed into something more comfortable?'? Hint

Red Dust

Dinner At Eight

Red Headed Woman

Hell's Angels

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these was NOT one of Harlow's co-stars in 'Dinner At Eight'? Hint

Clark Gable

Lionel Barrymore

John Barrymore

Wallace Beery

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Question 9 of 10

9. To which of her co-stars was Jean engaged at the time of her death? Hint

Clark Gable

Spencer Tracy

William Powell

Mickey Rooney

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Question 10 of 10

10. In which year did Jean die? Hint

1935

1938

1936

1937

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was Jean's horoscope sign?

Answer: Pisces

She was born on the 3rd of March, 1911 in Kansas City, Missouri.

2. Which film gave her, her first named role?

Answer: Bacon Grabbers

'Bacon Grabbers', starring Laurel and Hardy, was directed by Lewis R. Foster and released in 1929. Jean played 'Mrs Kennedy', the first time her role in a movie was given a name.

3. How old was she when she married her first husband?

Answer: 16

She ran away from home to marry businessman Charles Fremont McGrew in 1927, and they moved to Los Angeles, where Jean first found work as an extra in movies. The couple divorced in 1929.

4. What was Jean's character in 'Platinum Blonde' called?

Answer: Anne

This Frank Capra-directed comedy was released in 1931 and co-starred Loretta Young and Robert Williams.

5. Harlow was the first film actress to appear on the cover of Life Magazine.

Answer: True

She graced the cover in May 1937.

6. During the filming of the movie 'Red Dust', what personal tragedy befell Jean?

Answer: Her husband committed suicide

Paul Bern and Jean were married in 1932. It lasted just a few weeks and Bern shot himself after his former common law wife met Harlow.

7. From which movie is the famous line, 'Would you be shocked if I changed into something more comfortable?'?

Answer: Hell's Angels

This 1930 release was directed by Howard Hughes and co-starred Ben Lyon and James Hall.

8. Which of these was NOT one of Harlow's co-stars in 'Dinner At Eight'?

Answer: Clark Gable

Directed by George Cukor, this comedy was released in 1933. Jean played the character Kitty Packard.

9. To which of her co-stars was Jean engaged at the time of her death?

Answer: William Powell

They were engaged for two years until she fell ill during the filming of 'Saratoga' and died soon afterwards.

10. In which year did Jean die?

Answer: 1937

She died on the 7th of June, 1937 from uremic poisoning. Jean Harlow is interred at Forest Lawn, Glendale, California.

Source: Author flirtini girl

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