| Coverage : Fred Allen was not just the most masterful comedian of his times, he was also a master strategist. Perhaps that is what makes us remember him even today, more than fifty years after his demise. Take this quiz on him and see how much you know about this legend? |
| 1. | What was Fred Allen's real name? |
| a. | | John Florence Sullivan |
| b. | | Joshua Felix Stanton |
| c. | | Jack Frederick Smith |
| d. | | Jimmy Forsyth Stevens |
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| 2. | As a boy, Fred Allen learned to play: |
| a. | | The guitar |
| b. | | The saxophone |
| c. | | The piano |
| d. | | The trumpet |
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| 3. | Which of the following did Fred Allen take up as a profession when young? |
| a. | | Trapeze shows |
| b. | | Juggling |
| c. | | Pole-vaulting |
| d. | | Clowning |
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| 4. | In the early stages of his career, Fred Allen was known as: |
| a. | | Fred St. Simon |
| b. | | Fred St. Mark |
| c. | | Fred St. James |
| d. | | Fred St. Peter |
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| 5. | After his success with Greenwich Village Follies, Fred Allen wrote an article named Near Fun. Which magazine was this article for? |
| a. | | Vogue |
| b. | | Cosmopolitan |
| c. | | Gentleman's Quest |
| d. | | Vanity Fair |
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| 6. | The Hammerstein Show Fred Allen got was named: |
| a. | | Polly |
| b. | | Molly |
| c. | | Jolly |
| d. | | Lolly |
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| 7. | Which of the following Fred Allen shows came first? |
| a. | | The Salad Bowl Revue |
| b. | | The Linit Bath Club Revue |
| c. | | The Sal Hepatica Revue |
| d. | | The Hour of Smiles |
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| 8. | Which of the following was not a sponsor for the Fred Allen Show? |
| a. | | Dunlop Tyres |
| b. | | Tenderleaf Tea |
| c. | | Blue Bonnet Margarine |
| d. | | Ford Motor Company |
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| 9. | Fred Allen and Jack Benny had a very well-publicized battle of words on their respective shows. How did they market this fued, apart from their shows? |
| a. | | With a limerick competition |
| b. | | With a game of chess |
| c. | | With a boxing match |
| d. | | With a match of arm-wrestling |
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| 10. | In which of the following movies did Fred Allen act with his make-believe enemy, Jack Benny? |
| a. | | It's in the Bag |
| b. | | Thanks a Million |
| c. | | The Still Alarm |
| d. | | None of the above |
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| 11. | Fred Allen has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. For which two of the following are they given to him? |
| a. | | Recording |
| b. | | Radio |
| c. | | Television |
| d. | | Motion Pictures |
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| 12. | Fred Allen almost always ended his show with: |
| a. | | 'We must be in bed now, so good night, folks.' |
| b. | | 'We're a little late, so good night, folks.' |
| c. | | 'I'm plastered now, so good night, folks.' |
| d. | | 'That's enough for your money, so good night, folks.' |
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