Test Your Barbra Streisand Knowledge Quiz: Dive into the legendary career of Barbra Streisand with our engaging quiz! From her classic albums to iconic duets, see how well you know one of the most successful and celebrated entertainers of all time
Test Your Barbra Streisand Knowledge Quiz
Question 1 |
Which prestigious award combination has Barbra Streisand achieved?
EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony) | |
PGOT (Peabody, Grammy, Oscar, Tony) | |
EGTP (Emmy, Grammy, Tony, Pulitzer) | |
GOTT (Grammy, Oscar, Tony, Turing) | |
EGFP (Emmy, Grammy, Filmfare, Pulitzer) |
Question 1 Explanation:
Barbra Streisand is among the first performers awarded an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony (EGOT).
Question 2 |
Which film marked Barbra Streisand's debut as a film star and won her an Academy Award for Best Actress?
Funny Girl | |
Hello, Dolly! | |
What's Up, Doc? | |
The Way We Were | |
A Star Is Born |
Question 2 Explanation:
Barbra Streisand starred in the critically acclaimed "Funny Girl" (1968), winning the Academy Award for Best Actress.
Question 3 |
Which film did Barbra Streisand write, produce, direct, and star in, making her the first woman to accomplish this in a major studio film?
The Prince of Tides | |
The Mirror Has Two Faces | |
Yentl | |
Funny Girl | |
Hello, Dolly! |
Question 3 Explanation:
With the release of "Yentl" (1983), Streisand became the first woman to write, produce, direct, and star in a major studio film.
Question 4 |
How many Grammy Awards has Barbra Streisand won?
5 | |
7 | |
10 | |
12 | |
15 |
Question 4 Explanation:
Her accolades span ten Grammy Awards, including the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and the Grammy Legend Award.
Question 5 |
Which prestigious civilian award did Barbra Streisand receive from the United States government?
Congressional Gold Medal | |
Presidential Medal of Freedom | |
National Medal of Arts | |
Kennedy Center Honors | |
Liberty Medal |
Question 5 Explanation:
Barbra Streisand received the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Question 6 |
What is the name of Barbra Streisand's half-sister?
Diana Kind | |
Diana Streisand | |
Roslyn Kind | |
Sheila Streisand | |
Sharon Kind |
Question 6 Explanation:
Barbra Streisand has a half-sister named Roslyn Kind, who is also a singer.
Question 7 |
Who was Streisand's famous classmate at Erasmus Hall High School?
Bobby Fischer | |
Neil Diamond | |
Barry Dennen | |
Phyllis Diller | |
Susan Strasberg |
Question 7 Explanation:
Neil Diamond was Streisand's classmate at Erasmus Hall High School, and they sang together in the Freshman Chorus and Choral Club.
Question 8 |
Which song defined Streisand's mission in singing, according to her?
Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart | |
A Sleepin' Bee | |
You'll Never Know | |
Evergreen | |
The Way We Were |
Question 8 Explanation:
Streisand chose "A Sleepin' Bee" because the lyrics provided her with the three acts of a play she longed for as an actress.
Question 9 |
Who was the US Chess Champion and fellow student Streisand had a crush on in high school?
Neil Diamond | |
Barry Dennen | |
Bobby Fischer | |
Phyllis Diller | |
Susan Strasberg |
Question 9 Explanation:
Streisand had a crush on 15-year-old US Chess Champion Bobby Fischer, whom she found to be "very sexy."
Question 10 |
Where did Streisand perform that led to her first professional engagement?
Bon Soir nightclub | |
The Lion nightclub | |
The Playhouse | |
Erasmus Hall High School | |
Cherry Lane Theatre |
Question 10 Explanation:
Streisand performed at the Lion nightclub, where she won a talent contest, leading to her first professional engagement at the Bon Soir nightclub.
Question 11 |
Where did Streisand become a bigger hit from 1961 to 1962?
The Lion nightclub | |
The Blue Angel nightclub | |
The Bon Soir nightclub | |
The Riviera Hotel | |
Harrah's Hotel |
Question 11 Explanation:
Streisand became a bigger hit at the Blue Angel nightclub during 1961 to 1962.
Question 12 |
Which album marked Streisand's shift towards more contemporary material in 1969?
The Barbra Streisand Album | |
Guilty | |
Stoney End | |
My Name Is Barbra | |
The Broadway Album |
Question 12 Explanation:
In 1969, Streisand began attempting more contemporary material, which was evident in her album "Stoney End".
Question 13 |
Which album released in 2014 made Streisand the only recording artist to have a number-one album in each of the last six decades?
Guilty | |
Love Is the Answer | |
Partners | |
Walls | |
The Broadway Album |
Question 13 Explanation:
The album "Partners", released in 2014, made Streisand the only recording artist to have a number-one album in each of the last six decades.
There are 13 questions to complete.
