First of all I am sorry for not posting yesterday. I had a 7am call time and stayed on the set until very late. As I waited and waited for my scene I kept telling myself “Carole once did it. And I am sure she had nothing but an attitude of gratitude for getting to be on screen- even if she just had to mime.” LOL

Ok trivia time!

1. Carole Lombard was nominated for an Academy Award in 1937 for her performance in My Man Godfrey. Which actress won the Academy Award that year and for what film?

2. True or False: Carole Lombard was not the first choice for Lily Garland in Twentieth Century (1934).

3. In January of 1935, Carole Lombard went to Cuba. When she returned to the US, she stated that the reason for her visit was ____________
a) To film scenes for Rumba.
b) To visit a friend.
c) To cure her current flu.
d) To meet with members of the Cuban government.
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1.Name 3 films Carole made that began with “Smith’s”

2. Fill in the film titles:
a) The Bicycle ________
b) The _______ Princess
c) The Beach ________
d) Motorboat ________

3. Carole Lombard worked with all of the following actors EXCEPT
a) Mischa Auer
b) Jack Oakie
c) Charles Bickford
d) Robert Taylor

4. When was “To Be Or Not To Be” released in Germany?

5. True of False: Carole Lombard turned down the role of Ellie Andrews in It Happened One Night (1934)

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We are going to try something new at CaroleLombard.org: Trivia Challenges. Everyday I will post a couple of quiz-like question relating to the life of Carole Lombard and all you die-hards get to solve them. Let me know if you like this or not. Ok, here we go:

1.Which of the following high schools did Carole graduate from?
a) Hollywood High School
b) Fairfax High School
c) Van Nuys High School
d) None. She Never graduated.

2. How many presidents of the United States were in office during Carole’s lifespan? Kudos if you can name them all.

3. Carole Lombard and Clark Gable were extras in
a) The Johnstown Flood (1926)
b) Ben-Hur: A Tale of Christ (1925)
c)The Plastic Age (1925)
d) All of the Above.

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