World premiere of movie "The Furies" in Tucson, AZ, proceeds from which will go to scholarship fund at University of Ari

World premiere of movie "The Furies" in Tucson, AZ, proceeds from which will go to scholarship fund at University of Ari

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Arts, History, Performing Arts

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

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Barbara Stanwyck leads a group of celebrities to Tucson for the premiere of 'The Furies,' filmed in Arizona. The event supports an international scholarship fund. Highlights include Stanwyck christening an Air Force B-50 and inaugurating the Walter Houston Memorial Scholarship Fund at the University of Arizona.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which event was Barbara Stanwyck attending in Tucson?

A film festival

The world premiere of 'The Furies'

A charity concert

A celebrity gala dinner

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the purpose of the proceeds from the premiere event?

To fund a new movie

To renovate a theater

To support a local charity

To establish an international scholarship fund

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of aircraft did Barbara Stanwyck christen at the Air Base?

A helicopter

An Air Force B-50

A private jet

A commercial airliner

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where did Barbara Stanwyck help inaugurate a scholarship fund?

University of Arizona

Stanford University

Arizona State University

Harvard University

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the scholarship fund named in memory of?

Jackie Mercer

Walter Houston

Wendell Corey

Barbara Stanwyck