How Much Do You Know About Marilyn Monroe?

She was an actress, a singer, a model, a major sex symbol.... A legend that is talked about to this day... But just how well do YOU know her?
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When was Marilyn Monroe born?
1926
1927
1928

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Marilyn Monroe began her career as _____?
An actress
A model
A singer

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Marilyn found it difficult to learn lines. How many takes did it take her to get the line “It’s me, Sugar”, in "Some Like it Hot"?
50
60
70

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What was the name of the last dog Marilyn had?
Baf
Maf
Paf

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How old was Monroe when she first got married?
16
17
18

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True or False- Marilyn won a Golden Globe for her role as Sugar Kane in the film 'Some Like It Hot'?
True
False

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How many homes did Marilyn own herself?
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2
3

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After Monroe's mother was institutionalized, she lived in an orphanage and had __ sets of foster parents.
10
11
12

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After she married Arthur Miller, Monroe converted to ______?
Christianity
Judaism
Buddhism

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True or False - Truman Capote's original choice for the part of Holly Golightly in the film 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' was Marilyn?
True
False

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True or False - Monroe was nominated for an Academy Award several times?
True
False

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How many takes did it take to get the famous skirt blowing scene In the film 'The Seven Year Itch' right?
5
9
14
Ah, you don't seem to care or know much about Marilyn Monroe. All those actresses are the same, right? So what that she is considered to be an icon, a legend... Well done for trying anyways!

Indifferent To Marilyn

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Excellent! You got most of the questions on Marilyn right. You are a true fan. She would be flattered! Keep it up.

True Fan

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Wow! You got all/almost all questions right. You are Monroe's true admirer. I bet you have seen all her films/read her book/ know a whole lot about her? Well done! We are super impressed.

Marilyn's Admirer

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Right!
1
When was Marilyn Monroe born?
1926
1927
1928
2
Marilyn Monroe began her career as _____?
An actress
A model
A singer
3
Marilyn found it difficult to learn lines. How many takes did it take her to get the line “It’s me, Sugar”, in "Some Like it Hot"?
50
60
70
4
What was the name of the last dog Marilyn had?
Baf
Maf
Paf
5
How old was Monroe when she first got married?
16
17
18
6
True or False- Marilyn won a Golden Globe for her role as Sugar Kane in the film 'Some Like It Hot'?
True
False
7
How many homes did Marilyn own herself?
1
2
3
8
After Monroe's mother was institutionalized, she lived in an orphanage and had __ sets of foster parents.
10
11
12
9
After she married Arthur Miller, Monroe converted to ______?
Christianity
Judaism
Buddhism
10
True or False - Truman Capote's original choice for the part of Holly Golightly in the film 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' was Marilyn?
True
False
11
True or False - Monroe was nominated for an Academy Award several times?
True
False
12
How many takes did it take to get the famous skirt blowing scene In the film 'The Seven Year Itch' right?
5
9
14