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Abbott and Costello Trivia Quiz

This quiz is a mixture of questions pertaining to the lives of the comedy duo, Bud Abbott and Lou Costello. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by NalaMarie. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
NalaMarie

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
56,932

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
3614

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 23 (5/10), Guest 98 (10/10), Guest 24 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Of the two, which one is the oldest?

Answer: ( Abbott or Costello, A or C)

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Question 2 of 10

2. In what year did Lou's only son, Lou Jr. die? Hint

1936

1934

1944

1943

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Question 3 of 10

3. In what year was a recording of the duo's "Who's On First" routine placed on permanent display in the museum at the Baseball Hall of Fame? Hint

1956

1959

It never was.

1947

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Question 4 of 10

4. They were both from New Jersey?

Yes

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Question 5 of 10

5. In what year did the duo split up? Hint

1955

1953

1956

1949

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Question 6 of 10

6. Lou died from a heart attack but what did Bud die of? Hint

heart attack

heart disease

cancer

natural causes

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Question 7 of 10

7. Betty Smith was Bud's wife and Anne Batlers was Lou's wife. How many children TOTAL did these two ladies give birth to? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many 'Abbott and Costello' films were made in all? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. Of the two, which one passed away first?

Answer: ( Abbott or Costello .. A or C)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who hosted Comedy Central's 'Abbott and Costello Comedy Marathon'? Hint

Bill Cosby

Jerry Seinfeld

Johnny Carson

Jay Leno

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Of the two, which one is the oldest?

Answer: Abbott

Bud Abbott was born on October 2, 1896 and Lou Costello was born on March 6, 1906.

2. In what year did Lou's only son, Lou Jr. die?

Answer: 1943

Lou Jr. was tragically killed on November 4, 1943 by drowning, only a few days before his 1st birthday.

3. In what year was a recording of the duo's "Who's On First" routine placed on permanent display in the museum at the Baseball Hall of Fame?

Answer: 1956

The duo were not inducted, just their "Who's On First" routine (first performed in the early 1940s):

"A gold recording of the "Who's on First?" routine of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello will be placed on permanent display at the National Baseball Hall of Fame museum in Cooperstown, N.Y., a spokesman for the comedians said today.
Also to be exhibited late next month will be a framed copy of the dialogue they have performed more than 15,000 times in twenty years. The spokesman said word of the honor came to Abbott and Costello from Paul S. Kerr and Sid C. Keener, Hall of Fame officials.
Costello commented, "This is better than getting an Oscar."

4. They were both from New Jersey?

Answer: Yes

Bud was from Ashbury Park, NJ and Lou was from Paterson, NJ.

5. In what year did the duo split up?

Answer: 1956

At the time of the split up, they were both broke due to circumstances dealing with the IRS.

6. Lou died from a heart attack but what did Bud die of?

Answer: cancer

7. Betty Smith was Bud's wife and Anne Batlers was Lou's wife. How many children TOTAL did these two ladies give birth to?

Answer: 4

Lou and Anne had 4 children, Carole, Patricia, Lou Jr. and Chris (3 girls and 1 boy). However, Bud and Betty never had any biological children, but they did adopt two.

8. How many 'Abbott and Costello' films were made in all?

Answer: 36

Way too many to list them all here! See: http://rinkworks.com/movies/i/a_abbcost.shtml

9. Of the two, which one passed away first?

Answer: Costello

Lou passed away in 1959 and Bud in 1974.

10. Who hosted Comedy Central's 'Abbott and Costello Comedy Marathon'?

Answer: Jerry Seinfeld

Source: Author NalaMarie

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