The Queen of Mean Trivia Quiz

Answer: Leona Mindy Roberts Helmsley

Leona Mindy Roberts Helmsley, after changing her name many times, was known as the "Queen of Mean" due to her tyrannic behavior and her history of crime, including federal tax evasion.

Answer: Marbletown, New York

This infamous woman didn't spend long in Marbletown, for she had moved six times as a young girl, finally settling in Manhattan, New York.

Answer: Fourth of July

Fourth of July, also known as Independence Day, is an American holiday that marks the celebration of the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence (1776) and the freedom of the new nation from Great Britain. The Queen of Mean was born July 4, 1920 in Marbletown, New York.

Answer: False

The Queen of Mean married Leo Panzirer in 1938, but divorced him in 1952. She then twice married and divorced a man named Joseph Lubin. For the rest of her life, she was married to Harry Helmsley. Not only had she married, but she had done so four times!

Answer: Rosenthal

Though born with the name Lena Mindy Rosenthal, she switched her name many times. Among her "trials" were Lee Roberts, Mindy Roberts, Leni Roberts (after legally changing her surname to Roberts) and finally decided upon Leona Mindy Roberts (before marriage). The "Queen of Mean" was just a nickname she earned through her tyrannical behavior, notorious actions, and infamous personality.

Answer: False

The Queen of Mean was a dropout of the Abraham Lincoln High School (grades 9-12) in Manhattan, New York, so she never even attended college. Her lying, chain-smoking, name-changing, constant moving, and other factors influenced her dropout.

Answer: a hotel

The Queen of Mean was a real estate agent who, in 1964, was hired by Abe Hirschfeld - a fellow New York real estate agent - to work in the lobby of 925 Park Avenue. She later married another real estate investor (Harry Helmsley). She continued her hotel career with her husband, and by 1989, The Queen of Mean directly controlled 23 hotels.

In one of her advertising campaigns, she was featured portraying a queen who would only have the best for her clients and visitors.

Answer: 87

The Queen of Mean was born on July 4, 1920 and died 87 years later on August 20, 2007. 18 months of her life, however, was spent in federal prison. She spent the elder years of her life, particularly after her husband's death in 1997, in solitude.

Answer: congestive heart failure

Surprisingly, the death of this infamous woman was only of natural causes. Congestive heart failure is when the heart is not able to pump enough blood to sufficiently nourish the body. Heart failure is most common among seniors (65+ years of age).

Answer: her Maltese dog, Trouble

The Queen of Mean left a $12 million trust fund to her dog Trouble, but in the end, the law only allowed the dog $2 million. Harry Helmsley received $15 million, $15 million went to her brother, $100,000 went to her chauffeur, and the rest of the money went to other relatives, organizations, foundations, etc.