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"Dogs never bite me. Just humans". Marilyn Monroe. 24 Questions.
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1
Why did Marilyn marry James Dougherty when she was 16?
She was in love with him
To avoid being sent back to an orphanage
For a bet
None of the above
2
Marilyn had an older half-sister.What was her name?
Berniece
Elizabeth
Anna
Catherine
3
In the late 1940's, Marilyn shared an apartment, and was good friends with, a famous actress.Can you name her?
Lauren Bacall
Jane Russell
Jean Harlow
Shelley Winters
4
Marilyn had a pet named Ebony.What kind of animal was it?
Cat
Dog
Horse
Rabbit
5
What was Marilyn's first studio name?
Zelda Zonk
Carole Lind
Faye Miller
None of the above
6
Who was her hero?According to Marilyn, "I used to read everything I could find about him".
Abraham Lincoln
Clark Gable
Albert Enstein
Frank Sinatra
7
In 1948, Marilyn won a beauty contest.What was her title?
"Oomph Girl"
Miss Artichoke
Miss Castroville
None of the above
8
When Marilyn met the Russian leader, Nikita Khrushchev, what did they discuss?
A book ("The brothers Karamazov")
World Peace
The Weather
Poetry
9
Marilyn was the writer's first choice for the lead in which film?
Roman Holiday
Night of The Hunter
The King and I
Breakfast at Tiffany's
10
Marilyn owned many dogs during her life.Her last one was given to her by Frank Sinatra.It's name was Maf (Mafia Honey).What breed of dog was it?
Maltese terrier
Poodle
West Highland terrier
Boxer
11
Marilyn's mother, Gladys, was a member of which religion?
Mormon
Roman Catholic
Christian Science
Baptist
12
Marilyn's first solo magazine cover was the April 26th 1946 issue of which magazine?
Vogue
Harper's Bazaar
Family Circle
None of the above
13
In 1951, Marilyn enrolled in evening classes at UCLA.What subject did she study?
Art Appreciation and Literature
History
Chemistry
Astronomy
14
What was Marilyn's I.Q?
132
140
155
168
15
Which religion did Marilyn convert to in 1956?
Judaism
Roman Catholicism
Baptist
Quakerism
16
What was Marilyn's maternal ancestry?
Italian
Irish/Scottish
Norwegian
French
17
Can you name Marilyn's favourite poets?
Sylvia Plath and William Blake
Emily Dickinson and William Wordsworth
John Donne and Andrew Marvell
John Keats and Walt Whitman
18
Marilyn was also athletic.In the early 1940's she trained with a former Olympic champion.Can you identify her chosen sport?
Swimming
Weightlifting
Gymnastics
Long Jump
19
At a 1999 auction, which singer bought Marilyn's white baby grand piano?
Michael Jackson
Alicia Keys
Celine Dion
Mariah Carey
20
Which singer did Marilyn help, and also became friendly with?
Ella Fitzgerald
Nina Simone
Billie Holiday
Bessie Smith
21
Marilyn was extremely well read. According to Christie's, her personal library at the time of her death, contained how many books?
Almost 250
364
Over 400
Over 600
22
After Marilyn's death, Joe Di Maggio had flowers delivered to her crypt, 3 times a week, for 20 years.What type of flower did he choose?
White Gardenias
White Roses
Pink Lilies
Red Roses
23
What was Marilyn dressed in at her funeral?
Black Chanel dress
Green Pucci sheath dress
Pale blue shroud
None of the above
24
Which of the following conditions affected Marilyn?
Stutter
Nervous tic
Colour blindness
None of the above
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