Having the Last Word Trivia Quiz

Answer: Mary Surratt

Mary Surratt was the first woman to be executed by a military tribunal in the U.S. She was found guilty of treason in the conspiracy to kidnap or assassinate President Abraham Lincoln and other high-ranking government officials. She was publicly hanged on July 7, 1865.

Answer: "No, you certainly can't."

Texas Governor John Connelly's wife had just said to Kennedy, "You certainly cannot say that the people of Dallas haven't given you a nice welcome, Mr. President." Kennedy had just replied when shots rang out in Dealey Plaza, killing him.

Answer: Joan Crawford

Joan was a famous movie actress, appearing in dozens of films in her 45 year career. Some of her best-known films include "Humoresque" (1946), "Mildred Pierce" (1946), "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?" (1962) and "Grand Hotel" (1932). Retiring in 1970, she had been in ill health for years before her death.

When her caregivers saw she was dying, they started to offer a prayer. That's when Joan said her last words.

Answer: False

It is generally alleged that he uttered this phrase as his last, but his wife, Lauren Bacall, reported that he said to her "Goodbye, kid. Hurry back" when she saw the end was near and left him to get their children. When she returned, Bogart was in a coma and never regained consciousness.

Answer: "It's better to burn out than to fade away."

These words weren't spoken, but left in a suicide letter addressed to his imaginary friend 'Boddah'. Cobain formed the rock band Nirvana, but suffered since childhood from asthma and severe abdominal pain. The troubled musician made a previous unsuccessful suicide attempt, failed drug rehab, but finally shot himself on April 5, 1994.

Answer: "I told you I was ill."

As the writer of and performer on the "Goon Show" and "Q" series, he influenced many British comedy writers and performers in the late 20th century. It's generally accepted that "Monty Python's Flying Circus" would not have existed without Milligan's inspiration. He suffered from liver disease and passed away on February 27, 2002.

Answer: L. Frank Baum

Baum was an author and playwright, probably best known for his children-oriented story "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz". He died on May 5, 1919, after suffering a stroke. Baum whispered these final words to his wife, referring to the magical desert in his fictional Land of Oz.

Answer: yes

This was revealed by his sister, Mona Simpson, in her eulogy to her brother. She said that he seemed to be looking at something far away while saying this. Jobs passed in his home in October 2011 after suffering from pancreatic cancer.

Answer: Groucho Marx

Quick-witted Groucho (Julius Henry Marx) was always ready with a double entendre wisecrack, even on his deathbed. He was the longest-lived of the famous Marx Brothers comedy team, passing in August 1977, just a few weeks shy of his 87th birthday.

Answer: Winston Churchill

Churchill was the serving British Prime Minister from 1940-1945 and again from 1951-55. His mother, Jenny Jerome, was an American and he was also distantly related to President Roosevelt. After his ministership he remained active in British politics. At age 90, Churchill suffered a stroke on January 15, 1965, and died nine days later.