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How well do you know the Marx Brothers?

Unlike many acts in the entertainment industry with the word “Brothers” in their title, the Marx Brothers really were brothers. Their career spanned the decades from 1905 to 1949 (some of them continued on individually) and included vaudeville, Broadway and movies. They made thirteen movies, two of them are in the top 12 of the list of comedies compiled by the American Film Institute.

  • Question of

    Four of the five brothers appeared in the movies. One only performed with them onstage. His name was

    • Blimpo
    • Gummo
    • Jumbo
    • Bilbo
  • Question of

    Groucho was the president of what fictional country in “Duck Soup”?

    • San Marino
    • Danzig
    • Fredonia
    • Finkletonia
  • Question of

    Margaret Dumont appeared in 7 of their movies, usually as the butt of Groucho’s one liners. She often looked very confused. This is because she didn’t understand most of Groucho’s jokes.

    • True
    • False
  • Question of

    In which movie does Groucho sing “Lydia, the Tattooed Lady?

    • At the Circus
    • A Night at the Opera
    • A Day at the Races
    • Coconuts
  • Question of

    Harpo really could not talk. He lost his voice due to a childhood accident.

    • True
    • False
  • Question of

    The last movie which featured Zeppo was

    • Horsefeathers
    • Duck Soup
    • A Night at the Opera
    • A Day at the Races
  • Question of

    Harpo really played the harp. Chico really played the piano.

    • True
    • False
  • Question of

    After retiring from the movies, Groucho had a quiz show. What was the name?

    • Yes
    • No
    • Say the Secret Word
    • The $64,000 Question
    • You Bet Your Life
    • Don’t Mess with Groucho
  • Question of

    Groucho hosted The Tonight Show on NBC.

    • True
    • False
  • Question of

    The famous “stateroom scene” is found in which movie?

    • Horsefeathers
    • Go West
    • Room Service
    • A Night at the Opera

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Written by Gary J Sibio

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