By 1945, she had only read two books. What are these titles?

The Bible and Gone With the Wind

Classic Hollywood: Ava Gardner

This is a quiz about the actress Ava Gardner. She starred in movies like Show Boat, The Killers and The Barefoot Contessa.

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1
Which of these actors were one of her former husbands?
Marlon Brando
Rock Hudson
William Powell
Mickey Rooney
2
What film featured her first starring role?
Whistle Stop
The Bribe
Singapore
She Went to the Races
3
Which of these movies did she NOT star in?
Pandora and the Flying Dutchman
The Princess and the Showgirl
55 Days at Peking
Bhowani Junction
4
At what age did she die?
67
68
76
74
5
What was her rank in Empire's 100 Sexiest Stars in film history?
#68
#99
#75
#54
6
In which movie did she have her breakout role?
The Killers
The Barefoot Contessa
Mogambo
Show Boat
7
Who dubbed her singing voice in 1951's Show Boat?
Marni Nixon
Judy Garland
Debbie Reynolds
Annette Warren
8
She played Lorna Greene's daughter in which 1974 flick?
Earthquake
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
The Conversation
The Towering Inferno
9
Which of these actors co-starred with her in 1959's On the Beach?
Gregory Peck
Humphrey Bogart
Clark Gable
Burt Lancaster
10
Where can you find the Ava Gardner museum?
Los Angeles, California
Smithfield, North Carolina
Jonesfield, Alabama
Carpenter, South Carolina
11
What was the name of Ava's longtime housekeeper?
Joan Jones
Margarita Cansino
Carmen Vargas
Josefina Lansita
12
Which 1967 film did Ava Gardner want to star in, but was ultimately turned down?
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
Bonnie and Clyde
The Graduate
Thoroughly Modern Millie
13
What was former husband Frank Sinatra's nickname for her?
Honey
Angel
Snowflake
Snowdrop
14
Which of these dances did she learn for her role in The Barefoot Contessa?
Flamenco
Waltz
Tap Dance
Salsa
15
By 1945, she had only read two books. What are these titles?
The Bible and Sense and Sensibility
The Bible and Gone With the Wind
The Trial and Pride and Prejudice
Oliver Twist and Wuthering Heights

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