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Quiz about Lucille Ball
Quiz about Lucille Ball

Lucille Ball Trivia Quiz


This is a quiz on my favorite actress of all time, Lucille Ball. She was a brilliant woman and will always be regarded as the best comedic actress of all time.

A multiple-choice quiz by ashalia. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
ashalia
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
64,633
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
5352
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 16 (0/10), Guest 172 (8/10), Guest 172 (7/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What was Lucy's real life middle name? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. When Lucy was rejected from acting school, she took a job as a model. What name did she use while she was a model? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What musical was Lucy first featured in? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In what year did Lucy and Desi Arnaz get married? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Lucy filed for divorce in 1944?


Question 6 of 10
6. Which major network first turned down the idea for the show 'I Love Lucy'? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. In what year did Lucy and Desi divorce? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who did Lucy marry in 1961? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. How old was Lucy when she starred in the half hour comedy, 'Life with Lucy'? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. On what date did Lucy die? Hint



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Mar 28 2024 : Guest 16: 0/10
Mar 27 2024 : Guest 172: 8/10
Mar 27 2024 : Guest 172: 7/10
Mar 18 2024 : Guest 66: 9/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What was Lucy's real life middle name?

Answer: Desiree

Lucille Desiree Ball was born on August 6, 1911 in Jamestown, New York.
2. When Lucy was rejected from acting school, she took a job as a model. What name did she use while she was a model?

Answer: Diane Belmont

Lucy was a model for Hattie Carnegie. Carnegie chose Ball to be the 'Chesterfield Cigarette Girl' in 1933, which got her national exposure for the first time, and caught the attention of Hollywood.
3. What musical was Lucy first featured in?

Answer: 'Roman Scandals'

This was a musical by Eddie Cantor. Lucy appeared in 'Roman Scandals' in 1933.
4. In what year did Lucy and Desi Arnaz get married?

Answer: 1940

Lucy and Desi co-starred in the musical, 'Too Many Girls'. After performing in this musical, they fell in love and got married November 30th, 1940.
5. Lucy filed for divorce in 1944?

Answer: True

This is because she and Desi were on opposite sides of the country and they didn't see each other very often. One day before the divorce was official, they decided to work things out and stayed together.
6. Which major network first turned down the idea for the show 'I Love Lucy'?

Answer: CBS

CBS turned down Lucy and Desi's idea for their television show. They then formed 'Desilu' and took their act on the road. When the show first aired in October of 1951, CBS picked up the show before the first episode was over with.
7. In what year did Lucy and Desi divorce?

Answer: 1960

They married on 30th November 1940 called it quits after 19 and a half years of marriage, and were divorced 4th May 1960.
8. Who did Lucy marry in 1961?

Answer: Gary Morton

He helped Lucy create 'Lucille Ball Productions'. They married November 19th, 1961.
9. How old was Lucy when she starred in the half hour comedy, 'Life with Lucy'?

Answer: 75

It was only on the air for two months before it was cancelled.
10. On what date did Lucy die?

Answer: April 26, 1989

She was 77 years old. She suffered a ruptured aorta. Desi had died three years earlier in 1986 from cancer.
Source: Author ashalia

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