Test Your Knowledge - Lauren Bacall
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Who was Lauren Bacall NOT married to?
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Jason Robards
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Frank Sinatra
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Humphrey Bogart
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Explore the life and career of Lauren Bacall with this engaging quiz. Test your knowledge on her real name, birth details, film roles, and connections to historical figures. Perfect for fans of Classic Hollywood and those interested in American cultural icons.
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What was Lauren Bacall's real name?
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Lauren Perske
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Betty Joan Perske
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Laura Bacall
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Betty Bacall
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A. Betty Joan PerskeExplanation
Lauren Bacall's real name was Betty Joan Perske. This is a factual statement that provides the correct answer to the question.Rate this question:
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Which film did Lauren Bacall NOT star in?
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To Have and Have Not (1944)
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The Big Sleep (1946)
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Casablanca (1942)
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Key Largo (1948)
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A. Casablanca (1942)Explanation
Lauren Bacall did not star in the film "Casablanca" (1942). Although Bacall was a well-known actress during that time, she did not appear in this particular film. "Casablanca" starred Ingrid Bergman and Humphrey Bogart in the lead roles. Bacall did, however, star in the other three films mentioned: "To Have and Have Not" (1944), "The Big Sleep" (1946), and "Key Largo" (1948).Rate this question:
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Which Madonna song is Lauren Bacall referenced?
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Like a Virgin
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Vogue
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Crazy for You
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La Isla Bonita
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A. VogueExplanation
Just prior to her death Lauren Bacall was the only surviving legend mentioned in a popular phrase from Madonna's 1990 #1 hit song "Vogue". Other legends mentioned: Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, Grace Kelly, Jean Harlow, Fred Astaire, Rita Hayworth and Bette Davis, who all died before the release of the song. Greta Garbo, Marlene Dietrich, Joe DiMaggio, Marlon Brando, Gene Kelly, Ginger Rogers, Katharine Hepburn and Lana Turner all died in following years. [Source: IMDB]Rate this question:
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What year was Lauren Bacall born?
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1920
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1922
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1924
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1926
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A. 1924Explanation
Lauren Bacall was born in 1924.Rate this question:
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Where was Lauren Bacall born?
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Boston
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Los Angeles
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Chicago
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New York
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A. New YorkExplanation
Lauren Bacall was born in New York.Rate this question:
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Lauren Becall was a first cousin to Shimon Peres, the ninth President of Israel, true or false?
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True
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False
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A. TrueExplanation
Lauren Becall being a first cousin to Shimon Peres, the ninth President of Israel, is true.Rate this question:
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How tall was Lauren Bacall?
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5' 8½"
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5' 5½"
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5' 3½"
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5' 10½"
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A. 5' 8½"Explanation
Lauren Bacall was 5' 8½" tall.Rate this question:
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After losing her job as a showroom model and quitting acting school because of a lack of funds Lauren Bacall worked as ...
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A newspaper seller on 5th Avenue
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A sales clerk in Bloomingdale's
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A waitress in a cafe on Times Square
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A Broadway theater usher
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A. A Broadway theater usherExplanation
After facing financial constraints and losing her job as a showroom model and quitting acting school, Lauren Bacall took up a job as a Broadway theater usher. This role would have allowed her to be in the theater environment and potentially network with people in the industry, which could have opened up future opportunities for her acting career.Rate this question:
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Lauren Bacall won three Tony Awards as Best Actress, true or false?
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True
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False
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A. FalseExplanation
Lauren Bacall won two Tony Awards as Best Actress (Musical): in 1970, for her role as Margo Channing in "Applause", a musical based on the movie, All About Eve (1950); and in 1981, for "Woman of the Year," also based on a movie of the same name, Woman of the Year (1942). Her Tony for "Applause" was presented by Walter Matthau. [Source: IMDB]Rate this question:
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Which of the following was NOT a nickname given to Lauren Bacall?
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The Look
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Betty
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Titch
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Option 4
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A. TitchExplanation
Lauren Bacall was not given the nickname "Titch." "The Look" was one of her famous nicknames, referring to her sultry gaze and smoldering presence. "Betty" was her birth name, which she later changed to Lauren Bacall after being discovered by director Howard Hawks. However, there is no information or evidence to suggest that she was ever referred to as "Titch."Rate this question:
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Her appearance on the front cover of Vogue Magazine at the age of 18 led to her first film role, true or false?
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True
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False
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A. FalseExplanation
It is true that her appearance on the front cover of a magazine at the age of eighteen led to her first film role, but the magazine was not Vogue, it was Harper's Bazaar.Rate this question:
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