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All Things Camille Trivia Quiz

A little quiz about people and things named Camille.

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

Author
Zepper

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
371,568

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
334

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Question 1 of 10

1. Camille Paglia has been seen on an interview with Bill Maher. How can she be best described? Hint

English painter

French linguist

Italian author

American feminist

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1969, hurricane Camille swept through what state? Hint

Alaska

Mississippi

Maine

Hawaii

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Question 3 of 10

3. Camille O. Cosby is NOT which of these? Hint

Film producer

Actress

Television producer

Author

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which Camille sued her ex-boyfriend for assaulting her in a hotel and shoving a hot dog down her throat? Hint

Grammer

Pissaro

Flower

Beckman

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Question 5 of 10

5. A 1936 film called "Camille" starred what leading actress? Hint

Greta Garbo

Janet Reno

Camille Cosby

Edna Winn

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Question 6 of 10

6. Camille Pissarro was a man, born on the island of St. Thomas. Do you know what he was famous for? Hint

Governing St. Thomas

Impressionist painting

Inventing the steam engine

Industrializing textiling

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Question 7 of 10

7. Camille Beckman is another French impressionist painter.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. The name "Camille" means which of these? Hint

Servant of the church

Literary genius

Guilded warrior

Lost soul

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Question 9 of 10

9. Artist Camille Claudel lived a secluded life in her workshop. She was supported by her brother. What country did they live in? (Eiffel Tower) Hint

France

India

United States

Africa

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Question 10 of 10

10. The origin of the name Camille is Russian.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Camille Paglia has been seen on an interview with Bill Maher. How can she be best described?

Answer: American feminist

Paglia was born April 1947. She describes herself as a "dissident feminist". She is quoted as saying "Why has the Democratic Party become so arrogantly detached from ordinary Americans? Though they claim to speak for the poor and dispossessed, Democrats have increasingly become the party of an upper-middle-class professional elite, top-heavy with journalists, academics and lawyers."

2. In 1969, hurricane Camille swept through what state?

Answer: Mississippi

Hurricane Camille was originally estimated to hit the Florida panhandle. By August 18th the hurricane had taken a new path and hit Mississippi between Bay St. Louis and Pass Christian with winds estimated at 200mph.

3. Camille O. Cosby is NOT which of these?

Answer: Actress

Camille Cosby is the wife of Bill Cosby. They have been married since 1964. She wrote "Television's Imageable Influences".

4. Which Camille sued her ex-boyfriend for assaulting her in a hotel and shoving a hot dog down her throat?

Answer: Grammer

Camille Grammer claimed her ex-boyfriend Dimitri Charalambopoulos also came to her hospital room where she was recovering from cancer surgery and put a ring on her finger. The ring was not an engagement ring, but a sick prank ring.

5. A 1936 film called "Camille" starred what leading actress?

Answer: Greta Garbo

It's a romantic drama about a lower-class woman (played by Greta Garbo) whose love is fought over by men. The film grossed over $2,000,000. Milton Benjamin wrote the song "I'll Love Like Robert Taylor, Be My Greta Garbo", after this movie.

6. Camille Pissarro was a man, born on the island of St. Thomas. Do you know what he was famous for?

Answer: Impressionist painting

This Camille died in France in 1903. Camille was an influence to many great impressionists such as Georges Seurat, Paul C�zanne, Vincent van Gogh and Paul Gauguin to name a few.

7. Camille Beckman is another French impressionist painter.

Answer: False

Camille Beckman is a line of cosmetics. I guess you could say she is an artist of the face.

8. The name "Camille" means which of these?

Answer: Servant of the church

There are several variations of the name Camille. Camille is most generally used for naming females, however in French it is masculine. Nicknames for females named Camille are: Kami, Cammie, and Cami.

9. Artist Camille Claudel lived a secluded life in her workshop. She was supported by her brother. What country did they live in? (Eiffel Tower)

Answer: France

A film came out in 2013 in her honor. It is titled 'Camille Claudel 1915'. Paul Claudel the diplomat and poet was her brother.

10. The origin of the name Camille is Russian.

Answer: False

The origin of the name Camille is French. Camille was originally masculine. It ranked 39th place in the US for baby names in 2014.

Source: Author Zepper

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