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Dot, Dottie, or Dorothy Trivia Quiz

Real or fictional. There are a few famous Dots, Dotties, and Dorothys out there.

A multiple-choice quiz by Dotsnoopyfan. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Dotsnoopyfan

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
301,317

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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656

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Question 1 of 10

1. Dot Richardson was a two-time gold medalist for the USA in women's softball. What college did she attend? Hint

Arizona State

Stanford

UCLA

Texas

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Question 2 of 10

2. One of my favorite fictional characters named Dorothy was Dorothy Zbornak from The Golden Girls. She was a divorced substitute teacher who lived in Miami with her two roommates, Rose and Blanche, plus her mother, Sophia. One episode featured Dorothy singing to an audience of mostly men. What was the name of the bar Dorothy sang at? Hint

The Wave

The Beach Bar

The Happy Crab

The Rusty Anchor

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Question 3 of 10

3. This next "Dorothy" is known for her haircut as much as her ice skating. In 1976, Dorothy Hamil won the Gold Medal at the Winter Olympics in Austria. How old was Dorothy when she began ice skating? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. From the 1960s to the early 1980s, Dottie West was a well-known country music artist. She was the first female country music artist to win a Grammy. What song earned her that Grammy? Hint

Here Comes My Baby

Rings of Gold

Let Me Off at the Corner

Last Time I Saw Him

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Dorothy" was the real name of a character from "The Facts of Life". Dorothy or Tootie as she was called, was played by Kim Fields. Skating indoors and wearing braces while she was younger were a couple of things Tootie was known for. But she also had a catchphrase as well. What was it? Hint

We are in trou-ble!

Darn it!

This is not good.

Why me?

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Question 6 of 10

6. Women's professional golf has had their own Dottie: Dottie (Mochrie) Pepper. Who did she beat to win her first LGPA Tour victory? Hint

Laura Davies

Beth Daniel

Juli Inkster

Karrie Webb

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Question 7 of 10

7. Some Dots, Dotties, or Dorothys even come animated. Such is the case of Dot Warner, from the Animaniacs cartoon series. Dot hung around with her two brothers. What were their names? Hint

Smakko and Wakko

Smokey and Pokey

Jakko and Makko

Yakko and Wakko

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Question 8 of 10

8. Dottie Rambo was a well-known Gospel singer and recorded many songs and albums.What was the name of the album that earned her a Grammy for best gospel album in 1968? Hint

It's the Soul of Me

Makin' My Own Place

Love Letters

Stand By the River

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Question 9 of 10

9. One of the most famous fictional "Dorothys" was a young girl named Dorothy Gale who lived with her Auntie Em and Uncle Henry on a farm in Kansas. Dorothy had a dog named Toto, who was Dorothy's only companion. Who was the woman who tried to take Toto away from Dorothy? Hint

Miss Bulb

Miss Mulch

Miss Gulch

Miss Gulp

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Question 10 of 10

10. "A League of Their Own" starred Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, Lori Petty, Madonna, and Rosie O'Donnell. Geena Davis played the role of Dottie Hinson, the star player for the Rockford Peaches, a women's professional baseball team. What position did Dottie Hinson play? Hint

Shortstop

Left Field

Pitcher

catcher

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Dot Richardson was a two-time gold medalist for the USA in women's softball. What college did she attend?

Answer: UCLA

Dot was born in Orlando, Florida, but lived in different places as a youth. Among those places were: Guam, England, Kansas, and New Mexico. She went on to become the Executive Director and Medical Director of the USAT National Training Center.

Answer: The Rusty Anchor

Dorothy sang "What Will I Do" and "Hard Hearted Hannah". Blanche attempted to sing "I Want to Be Loved By You", but ended up making a complete fool of herself.

Answer: 8

There was a pond behind her grandparents' home. She and her sister would skate on that pond, but Dorothy wanted to take skating lessons, so she could skate along better with her older sister.

4. From the 1960s to the early 1980s, Dottie West was a well-known country music artist. She was the first female country music artist to win a Grammy. What song earned her that Grammy?

Answer: Here Comes My Baby

"Let Me Off at the Corner" was Dottie's first top 40 hit. "Rings of Gold" was a duet with Don Gibson. "Last Time I Saw Him" was a single from her "House of Love" album, which was released in 1974.

Answer: We are in trou-ble!

Tootie said this when either she or the other girls were about to get scolded by Mrs. Garrett. Tootie often got into trouble. In one episode, Mrs. Garrett found Tootie intoxicated. Tootie wanted to prove she was grown up, so she stole some wine from Blair, who herself got in trouble as well.

6. Women's professional golf has had their own Dottie: Dottie (Mochrie) Pepper. Who did she beat to win her first LGPA Tour victory?

Answer: Beth Daniel

Dottie's first victory was at the 1989 Oldsmobile LGPA Classic. She and Beth Daniel played a 5-hole playoff to determine the winner. Dottie played until after 2004. She retired and went on to become a broadcaster for NBC and the Golf Channel.

7. Some Dots, Dotties, or Dorothys even come animated. Such is the case of Dot Warner, from the Animaniacs cartoon series. Dot hung around with her two brothers. What were their names?

Answer: Yakko and Wakko

Dot's name is an abbreviation of her real name. She claimed her real name was: Princess Angelina Contessa Louisa Francesca Banana Fanna Bo Besca the Third. Tress MacNeille provided the voice of Dot.

8. Dottie Rambo was a well-known Gospel singer and recorded many songs and albums.What was the name of the album that earned her a Grammy for best gospel album in 1968?

Answer: It's the Soul of Me

Dottie wrote her first song at age 8. At age 12, she began traveling and performing at different churches.

Answer: Miss Gulch

Miss Almira Gulch, played by Margaret Hamilton, was a mean and nasty neighbor. She claimed Toto bit her on the leg. Because of that, she wanted to take the dog to the sheriff and have him destroyed. When she went to confront Dorothy about it, Auntie Em wanted to tell Miss Gulch what she thought of her, but decided not to because she was a Christian woman, according to the 1939 movie version.

Answer: catcher

Dottie Hinson was the best player in the league. Jimmy Dugan, played by Tom Hanks, tells her that while talking with her on the bus. In one scene, Dottie made a terrific sliding, leg-splitting catch. The actual leg-split catch was done by a stunt-double, not Geena Davis.

Source: Author Dotsnoopyfan

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