Salvador Dali (1904-1989) Trivia

16 Questions | By Cambronbill3 | Last updated: May 13, 2016 | Total Attempts: 562

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1.

Aside from his painting, Salvador Dali was known for what recognizable feature?
- A.
  
  Ponytail Mohawk
- B.
  
  Hunchback
- C.
  
  Handlebar Mustache
- D.
  
  Seven Foot Height
2.

What did Salvador Dali say was his greatest joy?
- A.
  
  Being Salvador Dali
- B.
  
  Taking A Bath
- C.
  
  Checking His Email
- D.
  
  Waking Up Late
3.

In Salvador Dali's "Elephants", the creatures were painted with which extra long features?
- A.
  
  Smiles
- B.
  
  Hair
- C.
  
  Shoes
- D.
  
  Legs
4.

Salvador Dali was hired to create illustrations for "The Divine Comedy" of which Italian poet?
- A.
  
  Dante Alighiere
- B.
  
  Artemis Fowl
- C.
  
  J.K Rowling
- D.
  
  Marc Brown
5.

The famous Salvador Dali painting "The Persistence of Memory" features which melted timepieces?
- A.
  
  Kitchen Timers
- B.
  
  Sundials
- C.
  
  Microwaves
- D.
  
  Clocks
6.

What was Salvador Dali's wife's name?
- A.
  
  Cecile
- B.
  
  Carmen
- C.
  
  Gabrielle
- D.
  
  Gala
7.

Who donated Dali's "The Persistence of Memory" to the Museum of Modern Art in New York?
- A.
  
  Lord And Lady Fitzhugh Fotherington Of Lascelles, England
- B.
  
  Science-Fiction Writer, H.G. Wells
- C.
  
  It Was An Anonymous Donation
- D.
  
  A Consortium Of Businessmen Led By Herbert Klonge
8.

Which art movement is Salvador Dali associated with?
- A.
  
  Cubism
- B.
  
  Surrealism
- C.
  
  Modern
- D.
  
  Pop
9.

To ensure his renown, Salvador Dali made great use of what?
- A.
  
  The Media
- B.
  
  The IPhone
- C.
  
  The Internet
- D.
  
  The Bible
10.

Why did the Italian people object to Salvador Dali's planned "Divine Comedy" illustrations?
- A.
  
  He Wanted To Be Paid
- B.
  
  He Hated The Book
- C.
  
  He Could Not Draw
- D.
  
  He Was Not Italian
11.

Salvador Dali believed that which feeling set creativity free?
- A.
  
  Sadness
- B.
  
  Happiness
- C.
  
  Confusion
- D.
  
  Anger
12.

Salvador Dali once said the only difference between him and a madman was what?
- A.
  
  Madmen Liked Cheese
- B.
  
  He Always Ate Breakfast
- C.
  
  He Was Not Mad
- D.
  
  Madmen Were Crazy
13.

With which fellow painter did Salvador Dali become friends while in Paris?
- A.
  
  Henri Matisse
- B.
  
  Paul Klee
- C.
  
  Andy Warhol
- D.
  
  Pablo Picasso
14.

In Salvador Dali's "Meditative Rose", what is the rose doing?
- A.
  
  Floating
- B.
  
  Smiling
- C.
  
  Brushing Its Teeth
- D.
  
  Lying On The Ground
15.

Salvador Dali became disliked by many of his fellow Surrealists because of his views on what?
- A.
  
  Painting Techniques
- B.
  
  Evolution
- C.
  
  Politics
- D.
  
  Religion
16.

Salvador Dali's "Silk Allegory" is a painting of an egg and what small, colorful flying creatures?
- A.
  
  Hummingbirds
- B.
  
  Dragonflies
- C.
  
  Butterflies
- D.
  
  Beetles

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