By Jim Knippenberg
The Cincinnati Enquirer
The changing face of Michael Jackson: in the 1970s, top, in the 1990s, middle, and today.
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OK, you saw THE show. Maybe even more than once, after all the "shockumentary" has been airing relentlessly since it drew 27.1 million viewers to ABC on Feb. 6. But how closely were you watching Life With Michael Jackson? Take our pop king quiz and find out. Then, tune in for Jackson's rebuttal, Michael Jackson: Take Two: The Interview They Wouldn't Show You tonight on Fox (8 p.m., Channels 19, 45).
1. Michael Jackson's favorite song to play on the carrousel at his Neverland Ranch is:
a. His own "Billie Jean"
b. Barbra Streisand's "People"
c. ABBA's "Dancing Queen"
2. What does Jackson do when he stays in Las Vegas hotels and gets bored in the middle of the night?
a. Ride a motorized scooter up and down the halls
b. Make crank calls to plastic surgeons
c. Take bets on who "Joe Millionaire" will pick
3. How much money does Jackson think he's worth?
a. $500 million
b. More than $1 billion
c. About $750 million
4. What is Jackson's favorite shopping spot?
a. Toys "R" Us
b. Rodeo Drive
c. Venetian Mall
5. Who does Jackson say was his first girlfriend?
a. Elizabeth Taylor
b. Tatum O'Neal
c. Diana Ross
6. Besides an amusement park, what other unusual feature is an attraction on Neverland Ranch?
a. A pressurized sleep chamber
b. A landing strip
c. A zoo
7. Instead of burial, Jackson wants what?
a. To live forever
b. Cremation
c. Flash-freezing
8. What did Jackson autograph and fling from the balcony after the notorious baby-dangle incident in Berlin?
a. His son's blankie
b. A pillow
c. His Breathe Right nose strips
9. Why does Jackson say he had his nose fixed?
a. To make it pert and perky
b. Because he could
c. To breathe better and hit more high notes
10. What does Jackson say he would do if there were no children left in the world?
a. Cry till his mascara runs
b. Jump off a balcony
c. Close his amusement park
Bonus Question No. 1
Who is the child star Jackson acknowledges sharing his bed with?
a. Shirley Temple
b. Teletubbies' Tinky Winky
c. Macaulay Culkin
Bonus Question No. 2
What is Jackson's most "secret place?"
a. His giving tree
b. The elephant compound in his private zoo
c. His wine cellar
Scroll down for answers:
Answers:
1: b; 2: a; 3: b; 4: c; 5: b; 6: c; 7: a; 8: b; 9: c; 10: b;
bonus question No. 1: c; bonus question No. 2: a.
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