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Quiz about Moe Howard
Quiz about Moe Howard

Moe Howard Trivia Quiz


Learn a few intersting facts about our favorite bully and the leader of The Three Stooges, Moe Howard.

A multiple-choice quiz by stooge. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
stooge
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
13,971
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
1052
Last 3 plays: Guest 99 (5/10), Guest 173 (4/10), tluvgrandpa (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. When was Moe Howard born? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. As a small child, Moe temporily lost his vision due to injured optic nerves. How did this come about? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Moe, along with his four brothers, were first generation Americans. His parents immigrants from ________ ? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What was the only school that Moe ever graduated from in his life? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In 1913, Moe and his brother Shemp tried their hand at singing, and became part of a barbershop quartet. What part did Moe sing? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In 1914, Moe performed on Capt. Billy Bryant's showboat. What was the name of this boat? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. In what year did Moe and Shemp begin performing with Ted Healy in Vaudeville? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In 1927, Helen Howard (Moe's wife), gave birth to a daughter. What was her name? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Of all the short subjects that the Three Stooges made for Columbia Pictures, which did Moe say was his favorite? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. On May 4th, 1975, and at the age of 77, Moe died. What was the cause of his death? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. When was Moe Howard born?

Answer: June 19, 1897

Moe's real name was Moses Harry Horwitz.
2. As a small child, Moe temporily lost his vision due to injured optic nerves. How did this come about?

Answer: He was dropped by his older brother Sam and nearly cut his nose off.

3. Moe, along with his four brothers, were first generation Americans. His parents immigrants from ________ ?

Answer: Lithuania

Originally, Solomon and Jennie Horwitz's (Moe's parents) last name was Gorvitz, but the immigration dept. messed things up and it was accidentally changed to Horowitz.
4. What was the only school that Moe ever graduated from in his life?

Answer: P.S. 163

5. In 1913, Moe and his brother Shemp tried their hand at singing, and became part of a barbershop quartet. What part did Moe sing?

Answer: baritone

Shemp sang lead.
6. In 1914, Moe performed on Capt. Billy Bryant's showboat. What was the name of this boat?

Answer: The Sunflower

Moe used a picture of one of his friends in place of himself to land a job on the Sunflower.
7. In what year did Moe and Shemp begin performing with Ted Healy in Vaudeville?

Answer: 1922

8. In 1927, Helen Howard (Moe's wife), gave birth to a daughter. What was her name?

Answer: Joan

They also had a son named Paul in 1935.
9. Of all the short subjects that the Three Stooges made for Columbia Pictures, which did Moe say was his favorite?

Answer: You Nazty Spy

10. On May 4th, 1975, and at the age of 77, Moe died. What was the cause of his death?

Answer: Lung Cancer

Source: Author stooge

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