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"CSI: NY" - Stella Bonasera Trivia Quiz

Do you think you know all about "CSI: NY's" leading lady? Find out with this quiz.

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

Author
axelsonfire

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
311,617

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
776

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 74 (7/10), Guest 87 (8/10), Guest 187 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Stella Bonasera is one of the few characters that has an actual year of birth we know. In what year was Ms. Bonasera born? Hint

1977

1975

1967

1980

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Question 2 of 10

2. Stella Bonasera is an orphan.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. Of what heritage is Ms. Bonasera? Hint

Greek/Italian

Pure Greek

Greek/American

Italian/American

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Question 4 of 10

4. Stella Bonasera has had a few relationships on the show. The first one was with a sculptor named Frankie Mala. What happened to dear old Frankie? Hint

He was arrested for murder

Stella killed him

Stella shot him in self defence

He was hit by a car

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name of the man who Stella regarded as her "guardian angel"? Hint

Mac Taylor

Professor Papakota

Sheldon Hawkes

George Kolovos

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Question 6 of 10

6. Stella Bonasera's name was originated from two characters in "The Godfather"?

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these New York landmarks has Stella been likened to? Hint

Statue Of Liberty

Central Park

Empire State Building

Rockefeller Center

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Question 8 of 10

8. Over the years, Stella Bonasera has had some memorable quotes, but which one of these lines did NOT come out of her mouth? Hint

"If you wanted beauty tips, all you had to do was ask."

"They say confession is good for the soul."

"I knew this would be a no-brainer for you."

"Tiffany's? Now you're talking my language."

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Question 9 of 10

9. Stella finds Peyton's break-up letter to Mac accidentally.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Stella Bonasera has been portrayed as a child more than once by the same actress. What is the name of that actress? Hint

Melina Kanakaredes

Ashley Richaeds

Kay Panabaker

Brenna Radding

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Stella Bonasera is one of the few characters that has an actual year of birth we know. In what year was Ms. Bonasera born?

Answer: 1975

Stella was brought to New York City with her mother in 1977 when she was two years old, as mentioned in the episode "Grounds For Deception". This makes her birth year 1975.

2. Stella Bonasera is an orphan.

Answer: True

Stella Bonasera grew up at St. Basil's orphanage and was also in foster care.

3. Of what heritage is Ms. Bonasera?

Answer: Greek/Italian

Stella was actually born in Greece and was brought to the States at the age of two with her mother, a restoration painter. Her father is not well known about, but it is mentioned in the series that she is part Italian.

4. Stella Bonasera has had a few relationships on the show. The first one was with a sculptor named Frankie Mala. What happened to dear old Frankie?

Answer: Stella shot him in self defence

Frankie created a site, Aresanob.com (Aresanob is Bonasera backwards), where he was uploading clips of him and Stella making love. Stella, after finding the site, dumped him. only to be attacked by him in her own apartment. Stella had no other option but to shoot him. This transpired in the episode "All Access".

5. What is the name of the man who Stella regarded as her "guardian angel"?

Answer: Professor Papakota

This character was first introduced in season 5 as a former University professor of Stella's that she consults on a Greek antiquities smuggling ring she wants to stop. Later on, we learn that he was actually the one who took Stella out of foster care and "saved her life".

It turns out though, he was in on the antiquities smuggling ring in order to gain back his families land and although he said he never knew Stella's mother, he confessed that he was in love with her.

6. Stella Bonasera's name was originated from two characters in "The Godfather"?

Answer: False

Stella's last name was originated from a character from "The Godfather" (Amerigo Bonasera portrayed by Salvatore Corsitto) but her first name came from Stella Kowalski in "A Streetcar Named Desire".

7. Which of these New York landmarks has Stella been likened to?

Answer: Statue Of Liberty

Anthony E. Zuicker, creator of the "CSI" series, has said that Stella is like the Statue of Liberty.

8. Over the years, Stella Bonasera has had some memorable quotes, but which one of these lines did NOT come out of her mouth?

Answer: "They say confession is good for the soul."

This was said by Lindsay Monroe to Mac Taylor in the episode 5x07 "Dead Inside".

The other quotes:

"If you wanted beauty tips, all you had to do was ask" was said to Danny Messer in the episode "Recycling".

"I knew this would be a no-brainer for you" was said to Sheldon Hawkes in the episode "Summer In The City".

"Tiffany's? Now you're talking my language" was said to Mac Taylor in the episode "Manhattan Manhunt".

9. Stella finds Peyton's break-up letter to Mac accidentally.

Answer: True

Stella went into Mac's office to put some files on his desk when the letter fell off and she picked it up and read it. She then went to go see Mac at a club where he was playing bass guitar with a band. ("Time's Up")

10. Stella Bonasera has been portrayed as a child more than once by the same actress. What is the name of that actress?

Answer: Brenna Radding

Brenna Radding has also portrayed Leroy Jethro Gibbs' daughter Kelly in two episodes of "NCIS".

Melina Kanakaredes is the actress who portrays Stella as an adult. She is also well known for her role as Dr. Sydney Hansen on the show "Providence" and as the original Eleni Andros Spaulding Cooper on "Guiding Light".

Kay Panabaker is the actress who plays Catherine Willows daughter on "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" and is also known for her role as Debbie Berwick on "Phil Of The Future."

Ashley Richaeds portrayed a young Lindsay Monroe in episode 3x16 "Sleight Out Of Hand" on "CSI: NY".

Source: Author axelsonfire

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