Some Like It Hot: The Marilyn Monroe Quiz
Instructions: With her luminous smile, comedic brilliance, and unforgettable screen presence, Marilyn Monroe remains Hollywood's most iconic star — and her remarkable life is as fascinating as any film she ever made.
- 1.
What was Marilyn Monroe's birth name?
ANorma Jeane MortensonBClara Jean BakerCBetty Louise NorrisDJean Frances Monroe - 2.
Which Hollywood studio signed Marilyn Monroe to the contract that launched her stardom in the early 1950s?
AMGMB20th Century FoxCParamount PicturesDWarner Bros. - 3.
Which 1953 thriller, set near the famous waterfalls on the US-Canada border, was the first film in which Marilyn Monroe received top star billing?
AHow to Marry a MillionaireBGentlemen Prefer BlondesCNiagaraDRiver of No Return - 4.
In the 1953 musical comedy "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes," Marilyn Monroe played Lorelei Lee alongside which co-star?
ALauren BacallBDoris DayCBetty GrableDJane Russell - 5.
In the 1953 comedy "How to Marry a Millionaire," Marilyn Monroe appeared alongside which two other legendary Hollywood stars?
ABetty Grable and Lauren BacallBJane Russell and Debbie ReynoldsCGrace Kelly and Kim NovakDDoris Day and Donna Reed - 6.
Who was Marilyn Monroe's first husband, whom she married in June 1942 at the age of sixteen?
AJoe DiMaggioBJames DoughertyCArthur MillerDFred Karger - 7.
Marilyn Monroe's second husband, Joe DiMaggio, was an American legend in what sport?
ABoxingBFootballCBaseballDBasketball - 8.
Marilyn Monroe's third husband, Arthur Miller, was best known as what kind of writer?
ANovelistBScreenwriterCPoetDPlaywright - 9.
Which two male actors starred alongside Marilyn Monroe in the classic comedy "Some Like It Hot" (1959)?
ATony Curtis and Jack LemmonBCary Grant and James StewartCDean Martin and Frank SinatraDRock Hudson and James Dean - 10.
The iconic image of Marilyn Monroe's white dress billowing upward over a breezy subway grate comes from which film?
ABus StopBThe Seven Year ItchCGentlemen Prefer BlondesDSome Like It Hot - 11.
In "The Prince and the Showgirl" (1957), Marilyn Monroe starred opposite which renowned British actor, who also directed the film?
AAlec GuinnessBJohn GielgudCLaurence OlivierDRalph Richardson - 12.
"The Misfits" (1961), the last film Marilyn Monroe completed, was written specifically for her by which person?
ABilly WilderBTennessee WilliamsCJohn HustonDArthur Miller - 13.
On May 19, 1962, Marilyn Monroe sang a now-legendary breathy "Happy Birthday, Mr. President" to John F. Kennedy. At which famous New York City venue did this performance take place?
AMadison Square GardenBCarnegie HallCRadio City Music HallDThe White House - 14.
Marilyn Monroe passed away in 1962. In which month did she die?
AJuneBAugustCOctoberDSeptember - 15.
Before her rise to fame, Marilyn Monroe posed for nude photographs in 1949 for fifty dollars. Those same photos were later purchased for the debut issue of which magazine in 1953?
ALifeBLookCPlayboyDEsquire