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The Talented Marlee Matlin Trivia Quiz

Marlee Matlin is one of my favorite actresses of all time. This quiz focuses on her life and her career.

A multiple-choice quiz by ilona_ritter. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
ilona_ritter

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
237,856

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
291

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. When was Marlee Matlin born? Hint

August 24, 1966

August 24, 1967

August 24, 1964

August 24, 1965

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Question 2 of 10

2. What illness caused Marlee Matlin to become deaf when she was 18 months old? Hint

Scarlet Fever

Meningitis

Measles

Roseola Infantum

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was her first movie? Hint

Children of a Lesser God

Hear No Evil

Walker

Bridge of Silence

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Question 4 of 10

4. Where did she film "Walker"? Hint

Brazil

Nicaragua

Mexico

Cuba

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is significant about when Marlee Matlin's character, Mayor Laurie Bey ("Picket Fences") gave birth on TV? Hint

It was Marlee Matlin's own birthday

That episode helped her win the Emmy Award that year

Marlee Matlin got a raise at work that day

Marlee Matlin gave birth to her daughter Sarah that same day

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Question 6 of 10

6. Has Marlee Matlin ever written any books?

Yes

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Question 7 of 10

7. At which Superbowl did Marlee Matlin sing the National Anthem? Hint

Superbowl XXVII

Superbowl XXVIII

Superbowl XXVI

Superbowl XXV

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Question 8 of 10

8. What national organization is Marlee Matlin a spokesperson for? Hint

NAACP

MADD

PETA

America Red Cross

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Question 9 of 10

9. Thanks to Marlee Matlin's efforts all TVs in the USA, that are manufactured after 1993 and are larger than thirteen inches, have to have _________ ? Hint

closed caption

a color tube adjuster

cable

headphones

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who did Marlee Matlin marry in 1993? Hint

William Hurt

Kevin Hurt

William Grandalski

Kevin Grandalski

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When was Marlee Matlin born?

Answer: August 24, 1965

Marlee Beth Matlin was born in Morton Grove, Illinois.

2. What illness caused Marlee Matlin to become deaf when she was 18 months old?

Answer: Roseola Infantum

Roseola Infantum is a childhood disease that usually affects children between the ages of six to twenty-four months of age. It's symptoms incude a very high fever followed by a rash. The illness usually lasts 3-7 days. http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/skin/roseola.html

3. What was her first movie?

Answer: Children of a Lesser God

Marlee Matlin plays Sarah Norman in "Children of a Lesser God". Her performance earned her an Oscar at age 21, and at that time she was the youngest actress ever to win the Oscar, one of only four women to win it for a debut performance, as well as being the first deaf person to win the award.

4. Where did she film "Walker"?

Answer: Nicaragua

While in Nicaragua, Marlee Matlin took time to visit the children in the country. This is the same for all other countries she has been in as well.

5. What is significant about when Marlee Matlin's character, Mayor Laurie Bey ("Picket Fences") gave birth on TV?

Answer: Marlee Matlin gave birth to her daughter Sarah that same day

The same thing happend to Lucille Ball exactly 43 years prior to that episode of "Picket Fences". Both shows were on CBS.

6. Has Marlee Matlin ever written any books?

Answer: Yes

In 2004, Marlee Matlin wrote "Deaf Child Crossing" and in 2006 she wrote "Nobody's Perfect". Both books are written for older children ages about 8-12.

7. At which Superbowl did Marlee Matlin sing the National Anthem?

Answer: Superbowl XXVII

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Buffalo Bills in that Superbowl. The final score was 52-17.

8. What national organization is Marlee Matlin a spokesperson for?

Answer: America Red Cross

Marlee Matlin became a spokesperson in 1995. The Red Cross was founded by Clara Barton in 1881.

9. Thanks to Marlee Matlin's efforts all TVs in the USA, that are manufactured after 1993 and are larger than thirteen inches, have to have _________ ?

Answer: closed caption

In 1990 Congress passed the Television Decoder Circuitry Act. Marlee Matlin was very instrumental in getting this Act passed. Closed captioning are similar to subtitles, but even better because not only does it show what people are saying it also shows sound effects such as "Jake laughs" or "gunshot".

This allows people who are deaf to "hear" a show or movie. Closed captioning is also a good way for hearing children to learn how to read since they can see the words as the person is speaking. I also find, as a hearing person, that it is great for words in a show or movie that are hard to understand, or are spoken too softly.

10. Who did Marlee Matlin marry in 1993?

Answer: Kevin Grandalski

Kevin Grandalski, a police officer, married Marlee Matlin on August 29, 1993.

Source: Author ilona_ritter

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