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Writers and Actors Trivia Quiz

Take a look at the lives of some interesting people.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
26,967

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1938

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Charles Boyer was a fine actor in the early part of the twentieth century. How did he die? Hint

Murder

Suicide

Substance Abuse

Natural Causes

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Question 2 of 10

2. Jack Lemmon is married to a former actress. Who is she? Hint

Nancy Gates

Felicia Farr

Anne Helm

Jeanne Crain

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Question 3 of 10

3. 'Deliverance' was a big hit many years ago. Who wrote it? Hint

Taylor Caldwell

Allan Nevins

Fletcher Knebel

James Dickey

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Question 4 of 10

4. 'Fear of Flying' was a big hit many years ago. Who is the author? Hint

Erica Jong

Betty Friedan

Gloria Steinem

Fanne Foxe

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the Gabor sisters did George Sanders NOT marry? Hint

Jolie

Zsa Zsa

Eva

Magda

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Question 6 of 10

6. What reason did George Sanders state in his suicide note for taking his own life? Hint

Ill Health

Boredom

Financial Problems

Legal Difficultiies

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which work is NOT by playwright Terence Rattigan? Hint

Barretts of Wimpole Street

Winslow Boy

Browning Version

Separate Tables

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Question 8 of 10

8. Aaron Sorkin is one hot writer. Which work is NOT his? Hint

Basic Instinct

A Few Good Men

Malice

American President

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Question 9 of 10

9. 'Night Mother' won a Pulitzer Prize. Who is the author? Hint

Wendy Wasserstein

Marsha Norman

Eudora Welty

Susan Sontag

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Question 10 of 10

10. 'Tobacco Road' is a well-known work. Who wrote it? Hint

Erskine Caldwell

Clifford Odets

Elmer Rice

James Agee

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Charles Boyer was a fine actor in the early part of the twentieth century. How did he die?

Answer: Suicide

Suicide - shortly after the death of his wife.

2. Jack Lemmon is married to a former actress. Who is she?

Answer: Felicia Farr

Quite pretty in the old movies

3. 'Deliverance' was a big hit many years ago. Who wrote it?

Answer: James Dickey

Fine movie. Burt Reynolds' best role?

4. 'Fear of Flying' was a big hit many years ago. Who is the author?

Answer: Erica Jong

5. Which of the Gabor sisters did George Sanders NOT marry?

Answer: Eva

He married Magda and Zsa Zsa. Jolie was the mother

6. What reason did George Sanders state in his suicide note for taking his own life?

Answer: Boredom

Amazing reason, isn't it?

7. Which work is NOT by playwright Terence Rattigan?

Answer: Barretts of Wimpole Street

'Barretts' isn't his.

8. Aaron Sorkin is one hot writer. Which work is NOT his?

Answer: Basic Instinct

All three are well-done. 'Instinct' is Joe Esterzhas.

9. 'Night Mother' won a Pulitzer Prize. Who is the author?

Answer: Marsha Norman

10. 'Tobacco Road' is a well-known work. Who wrote it?

Answer: Erskine Caldwell

Source: Author robert362

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