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Which country was Marlene Dietrich born in?
Sweden
England
Germany
Question 2/12
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True or false: Dietrich primarily did silent films at the beginning of her career.
True
False
Question 3/12
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What instrument did Dietrich famously study as a child?
Piano
Violin
Harp
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What year did Dietrich move to the United States?
1930
1932
1929
Question 5/12
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Which studio did Dietrich first sign with?
Paramount
MGM
Warner brothers
Question 6/12
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What was Dietrich's first US film?
Morocco
Napoleon
A Midsummers Night Dream
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True or false: In 1938, Dietrich was dubbed box office poison after a string of bad films.
True
False
Question 8/12
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True or false: Dietrich was approached and bribed by several members of the Nazi party to return to Germany and act.
True
False
Question 9/12
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What did Dietrich do for work throughout much of the 1950s?
Cabaret
Lounge singing
Waitressing
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What year did Dietrich officially retire from show business?
1979
1959
1961
Question 11/12
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How many languages was Dietrich fluent in?
3
2
4
Question 12/12
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How many times was Dietrich nominated for an Academy Award?
Once
Twice
Never
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Actress and singer Marlene Dietrich is known for her killer good looks and talent. Do you think you know all there is to know about this storied Hollywood career?
1
Which country was Marlene Dietrich born in?
Sweden
England
Germany
2
True or false: Dietrich primarily did silent films at the beginning of her career.
True
False
3
What instrument did Dietrich famously study as a child?
Piano
Violin
Harp
4
What year did Dietrich move to the United States?
1930
1932
1929
5
Which studio did Dietrich first sign with?
Paramount
MGM
Warner brothers
6
What was Dietrich's first US film?
Morocco
Napoleon
A Midsummers Night Dream
7
True or false: In 1938, Dietrich was dubbed box office poison after a string of bad films.
True
False
8
True or false: Dietrich was approached and bribed by several members of the Nazi party to return to Germany and act.
True
False
9
What did Dietrich do for work throughout much of the 1950s?
Cabaret
Lounge singing
Waitressing
10
What year did Dietrich officially retire from show business?
1979
1959
1961
11
How many languages was Dietrich fluent in?
3
2
4
12
How many times was Dietrich nominated for an Academy Award?
Once
Twice
Never
