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The Inimitable Howard Hughes Trivia Quiz

This quiz deals with the life and times of Howard Hughes,industrialist, aviator, movie producer and hypochondriac. Will be easy for those who have read his biography.

A multiple-choice quiz by Jeanne31. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Jeanne31

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
212,586

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what year was Howard Hughes born? Hint

1900

1903

1905

1907

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Question 2 of 10

2. To whom was Hughes first married? Hint

Jean Peters

Katherine Hepburn

Ella Rice

Jean Harlow

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Question 3 of 10

3. What college did he attend for a short while? Hint

SMU

Baylor

LSU

Rice University

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Question 4 of 10

4. What film ,produced by Hughes, won an academy award? Hint

"Scarface" (1932)

"The Outlaw" (1943)

"Hell's Angels" (1930)

"Two Arabian Nights" (1927)

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Question 5 of 10

5. What garment did Hughes create? Hint

thong underwear

broom stick skirt

peasant blouse

The half-cup bra

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Question 6 of 10

6. What flying record did Hughes set in July, 1938? Hint

New York to Paris

New York to London

New York to Los Angeles

Around the world

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the name of the "flying boat" he built and flew? Hint

The Flying Porpoise

The Falcon

The Spruce Goose

Hughes Eagle

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the name of the theater Hughes built in Dallas, Texas? Hint

The Bijou

The Rialto

Texas Theater

Rivoli Theater

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Question 9 of 10

9. On what date did Hughes die? Hint

August 15, 1978

December 2, 1975

April 5, 1976

July 4, 1977

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was Hughes sole act of philanthropy? Hint

A large hospital in Houston

He founded The Hughes Medical Institute in Delaware

A drug and alcohol abuse center in Dallas

A home for unwed mothers in Las Vegas

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year was Howard Hughes born?

Answer: 1905

Hughes was born in Houston, Texas and his full name was Howard Robard Hughes, Jr.

2. To whom was Hughes first married?

Answer: Ella Rice

Hughes dated Katherine Hepburn frequently in the 1930s. Jean Harlow starred in one of his movies: "Hell's Angels" (1930). Jean Peters was his second wife.

3. What college did he attend for a short while?

Answer: Rice University

At that time Rice University was known as Rice Institute. Actually, Hughes never finished high school. His father donated money to the California Institute of Technology, for him to attend some classes for a while, before he went to Rice.

4. What film ,produced by Hughes, won an academy award?

Answer: "Two Arabian Nights" (1927)

Both "Scarface" and "The Outlaw" were highly controversial films; Hughes had to sue to get "Scarface" released. "The Outlaw" was criticized for explicit sexual advertising and content.

5. What garment did Hughes create?

Answer: The half-cup bra

Hughes took a break from airplane fuselage design and created the half-cup bra which was modeled by actress Jane Russell, star of "The Outlaw" (1943).

6. What flying record did Hughes set in July, 1938?

Answer: New York to Paris

Between July 7th and 14th, 1938 he cut Lindbergh's record from New York to Paris in half. He finished in 3 days, 19 hours, and 17 minutes.

7. What was the name of the "flying boat" he built and flew?

Answer: The Spruce Goose

Hughes had a military contract to build three "flying boats" for $18 million dollars in three months. The terms proved impossible and he produced only one after WW11 ended. It was flown only by him once. People made fun of it and that, plus the fact that it was made of wood, was how it got the name Spruce Goose.

8. What was the name of the theater Hughes built in Dallas, Texas?

Answer: Texas Theater

Ironically, this theater built in the Oak Cliff section of Dallas, was the one in which Lee Harvey Oswald was arrested in 1963 after the shooting of John F. Kennedy.

9. On what date did Hughes die?

Answer: April 5, 1976

When his body was returned to Houston it was so deteriorated that he could only be identified by his finger prints by the Treasury Department. He had not been in contact with others for so long and was unrecognizable by people who had known him in the past.

10. What was Hughes sole act of philanthropy?

Answer: He founded The Hughes Medical Institute in Delaware

Even this was not totally philanthropic as it was used as a "tax shelter".

Source: Author Jeanne31

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