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When I Was Young... Trivia Quiz

Before most celebrities were famous, they went to college. What do you know about celebrities and their colleges? Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by triviaking162. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
triviaking162

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
349,137

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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638

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which actor starred in "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy" (2004) and was a student at the University of Southern California? Hint

Fred WIllard

Paul Rudd

Will Ferrell

Christina Applegate

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which "M*A*S*H" star went to Fordham University? Hint

Loretta Swit

Wayne Rogers

Alan Alda

McLean Stevenson

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these famous celebrities starred in the movie "Moneyball" (2011) and went to the University of Missouri - Columbia in 1982? Hint

Brad Pitt

Ashton Kutcher

Adam Sandler

John C. Reilly

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which star of "Furry Vengeance" (2010) went to Princeton University? Hint

Robert Downey Jr.

Brendan Fraser

Brooke Shields

Halle Berry

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which star of "Walk The Line" (2005) went to Stanford University? Hint

Ginnifer Goodwin

Joaquin Phoenix

Reese Witherspoon

Robert Patrick

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these famous celebrities starred in "The Blind Side" (2009) and graduated from East Carolina University? Hint

Lisa Kudrow

Susan Sarandon

Sandra Bullock

Renee Zellweger

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which actress, known for acting in "The Iron Lady" (2012), got her bachelor's degree at Vassar College? Hint

Alexandra Roach

Betty White

Olivia Colman

Meryl Streep

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which actor, from the movie "Hairspray" (2007), went to Hofstra University? Hint

James Marsden

John Travolta

Christopher Walken

Zac Efron

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which actress, famous for her role in "Black Swan" (2010), went to Harvard University? Hint

Vanessa Hudgens

Natalie Portman

Jennifer Lawrence

Mila Kunis

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which star of "Our Idiot Brother" (2011) went to the University of Kansas? Hint

Zooey Deschanel

Paul Rudd

Elizabeth Banks

Jason Segel

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which actor starred in "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy" (2004) and was a student at the University of Southern California?

Answer: Will Ferrell

Will studied Sports Broadcasting at USC. He graduated in 1990. Will became famous for his many roles on the TV show "Saturday Night Live". He played the lead role in "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy" (2004) and one of the leads in "Step Brothers" (2008).

2. Which "M*A*S*H" star went to Fordham University?

Answer: Alan Alda

Alan graduated from Fordham in 1956. He was born in New York. He won five Emmys for his role in the TV show "M*A*S*H". He also starred in the movie "Tower Heist" (2011).

3. Which of these famous celebrities starred in the movie "Moneyball" (2011) and went to the University of Missouri - Columbia in 1982?

Answer: Brad Pitt

Brad studied journalism in college. However he never graduated. Brad played Billy Beane in "Moneyball" (2011). Brad is also famous for his roles in movies like "Troy" (2004) and "Ocean's Eleven" (2001).

4. Which star of "Furry Vengeance" (2010) went to Princeton University?

Answer: Brooke Shields

Brooke graduated from Princeton in 1987. She studied French literature. She is famous for playing Morticia in the musical "The Addams Family". She also starred in the NBC show "Suddenly Susan" (1996-2000).

5. Which star of "Walk The Line" (2005) went to Stanford University?

Answer: Reese Witherspoon

Reese studied English literature at Stanford, but left after a year to start acting. Reese won an Academy Award for her role in "Walk The Line". Reese is also famous for playing Elle Woods in "Legally Blonde" (2001).

6. Which of these famous celebrities starred in "The Blind Side" (2009) and graduated from East Carolina University?

Answer: Sandra Bullock

Sandra dropped out of East Carolina, but later returned and graduated. She is famous for being in movies like "Speed" (1994) and "The Proposal" (2009).

7. Which actress, known for acting in "The Iron Lady" (2012), got her bachelor's degree at Vassar College?

Answer: Meryl Streep

Meryl majored in drama. She won Academy Awards for her role in "The Iron Lady" (2012) and "Sophie's Choice" (1982). Meryl also starred in the 2006 movie "The Devil Wears Prada".

8. Which actor, from the movie "Hairspray" (2007), went to Hofstra University?

Answer: Christopher Walken

Christopher went to Hofstra, but didn't graduate. Christopher played Wilbur Turnblad in "Hairspray" (2007). Christopher was also in movies like "Click" (2006) and "Pulp Fiction" (1994).

9. Which actress, famous for her role in "Black Swan" (2010), went to Harvard University?

Answer: Natalie Portman

Natalie graduated from Harvard in 2003. She got her degree in psychology. In "Black Swan", Natalie plays Nina, one of the protagonists. She is also famous for being in movies like "No Strings Attached" (2011) and "Thor" (2011).

10. Which star of "Our Idiot Brother" (2011) went to the University of Kansas?

Answer: Paul Rudd

Paul majored in theater at Kansas. Paul played Ned in "Our Idiot Brother". Paul has found great success in movies like "Role Models" (2008) and "I Love You, Man" (2009).

Source: Author triviaking162

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