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Dakota Fanning Trivia Quiz

Welcome to my quiz about the wonderful young actress, Dakota Fanning, who first captured our hearts opposite Sean Penn in "I Am Sam". My quiz covers her career, appearances, and other personal info, which I'm sure you'll find interesting. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by true7hfan. Estimated time: 8 mins.

Author
true7hfan

Time
8 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
172,431

Updated
Dec 03 21

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1. Where was Dakota born? Hint

Los Angeles, California

New York, New York

Bismark, North Dakota

Conyers, Georgia

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2. What is Dakota's first name? Hint

Dakota IS her first name.

Mary

Hannah

Stephanie

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3. What did Dakota dress up as for the 9th Annual Dream Halloween Benefit? Hint

Alice in Wonderland

A ballerina

Cinderella

Little Bo Beep

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4. In Steven Spielberg's TV miniseries, "Taken", Dakota did not physically appear in it until which episode? (Note: not counting the opening credits.) Hint

7th

5th

3rd

9th

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5. During a talk show interview, what did Dakota say she wanted to name her stuffed squirrel? Hint

Chloe

Gracie

Mackenzie

Marsha

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6. Which of the following celebrities did Dakota express wanting to work with as a child? Hint

Julia Roberts

Abigail Breslin

Britney Spears

Drew Barrymore

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7. During the production of "I Am Sam," Sean Penn took Dakota to Santa Monica Pier.

True

False

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8. Which of the following movie premieres did Dakota NOT attend with her sister? Hint

Toy Story 2

Agent Cody Banks

The Santa Clause 2

Snow Dogs

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9. Which of the following is NOT true regarding Dakota? Hint

She was the youngest person to ever be nominated for a SAG award.

She began honing her acting skills at age three.

Her side of the room is clean, while her sister's side is messy.

She went to a Montessori school until age seven.

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10. Dakota has been in some of the same movies as her sister.

True

False

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11. What is the name of Dakota's sister?

Answer: (One word, First name only)

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12. Which TV show has Dakota NOT been on before age 10? Hint

Malcolm in the Middle

The Ellen Show

CSI

Judging Amy

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13. Dakota got her first kiss from a boy while filming "Sweet Home Alabama."

True

False

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14. What was the name of Dakota's goldfish who died?

Answer: (One Word)

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15. Recall the "Friends" episode that aired the week of Dakota's 10th birthday. What was the name of her guest role character?

Answer: (One Word)

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16. Dakota's sister once said Dakota was her favorite actress.

True

False

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17. Dakota went to New York to shoot which movie with Robert DeNiro? Hint

Hide and Seek

In the Realms of the Unreal

Man on Fire

Taken

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18. What was the name of Dakota's character in "Uptown Girls"? Hint

Laurie

Lucy

Ray

Abby

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19. From which Dakota movie did the line, "Act your age, not your shoe size" come from? Hint

Trapped

The Cat in the Hat

Uptown Girls

I Am Sam

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20. How many Dakota movies had to do with 'cats' in the title? Hint

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21. Dakota has done abduction roles before, but her first was "Trapped." What was this movie originally titled? Hint

It was always called 'Trapped.'

The Fine Line

24 Hours

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22. For which of the following has Dakota NOT done a voice over for before age 10? Hint

Kim Possible

Family Guy

Even Stevens

In the Realms of the Unreal

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23. Dakota was nominated for an SAG Award, but lost to which actress? Hint

Helen Mirren

Nicole Kidman

Judi Dench

Sissy Spacek

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24. In "I Am Sam", what was Lucy's last name?

Answer: (One Word)

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25. Which of the following is true about Dakota? Hint

She loved the bracelet Kim Basinger got her.

She worked with two pigs during the filming of "Uptown Girls."

Her side of the room is usually messy.

She lost her two front teeth during the filming of "I Am Sam".

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where was Dakota born?

Answer: Conyers, Georgia

Dakota was born on February 23, 1994 in Conyers, Georgia to Steve and Joy Fanning.

2. What is Dakota's first name?

Answer: Hannah

Dakota is actually her middle name, just like Elle is her sister's middle name. (Elle's first name is Mary.)

3. What did Dakota dress up as for the 9th Annual Dream Halloween Benefit?

Answer: Alice in Wonderland

Dakota and Elle both attended this event and posed for the camera. It took place in Los Angeles on October 26, 2002.

4. In Steven Spielberg's TV miniseries, "Taken", Dakota did not physically appear in it until which episode? (Note: not counting the opening credits.)

Answer: 7th

Although she is the narrator, we don't physically see her until the 7th episode (out of 10), with the exception of the opening credits. Elle plays her younger character.

5. During a talk show interview, what did Dakota say she wanted to name her stuffed squirrel?

Answer: Chloe

Dakota also wanted a dog.

6. Which of the following celebrities did Dakota express wanting to work with as a child?

Answer: Julia Roberts

While Dakota listens to Britney, she has expressed wanting to work with Julia Roberts, Cameron Diaz, Julie Andrews, and Angelina Jolie.

7. During the production of "I Am Sam," Sean Penn took Dakota to Santa Monica Pier.

Answer: True

For bonding purposes, Sean took her to the Santa Monica Pier and a restaurant called The Ivy.

8. Which of the following movie premieres did Dakota NOT attend with her sister?

Answer: Toy Story 2

Other premieres Dakota and Elle have gone to are "Sinbad" and two of Dakota's own movies: "Uptown Girls" and "The Cat in the Hat".

9. Which of the following is NOT true regarding Dakota?

Answer: She went to a Montessori school until age seven.

While Dakota went to a Montessori school as a child, she is now homeschooled when not filming, and has a tutor on set.

10. Dakota has been in some of the same movies as her sister.

Answer: True

Dakota and Elle have both appeared in "I Am Sam" and "Taken". Elle plays Dakota's younger character.

11. What is the name of Dakota's sister?

Answer: Elle

Mary Elle Fanning can seen as Jamie (the girl with the cell phone) in the Eddie Murphy hit "Daddy Day Care."

12. Which TV show has Dakota NOT been on before age 10?

Answer: Judging Amy

Elle has appeared on "Judging Amy" (as well as "CSI: Miami") but not Dakota.

13. Dakota got her first kiss from a boy while filming "Sweet Home Alabama."

Answer: True

Dakota got to kiss a boy named Thomas Curtis, who, at 10, was three years older than her.

14. What was the name of Dakota's goldfish who died?

Answer: Flounder

Dakota and Elle woke up once to find Flounder out of the bowl. It helped her accomplish some of the sad scenes in "I Am Sam".

15. Recall the "Friends" episode that aired the week of Dakota's 10th birthday. What was the name of her guest role character?

Answer: Mackenzie

Mackenzie enlisted Joey's help to stop her parents from selling their house.

16. Dakota's sister once said Dakota was her favorite actress.

Answer: True

During an interview, Elle said her favorite actress was Dakota. Dakota also commented how Elle wanted to grow up to be a Barbie doll.

17. Dakota went to New York to shoot which movie with Robert DeNiro?

Answer: Hide and Seek

DeNiro plays a widower, and Dakota plays his daughter, who has a mysterious imaginary friend.

18. What was the name of Dakota's character in "Uptown Girls"?

Answer: Ray

Ray's full name is Lorraine Schleine. Lucy is her character in "I Am Sam".

19. From which Dakota movie did the line, "Act your age, not your shoe size" come from?

Answer: Uptown Girls

Her character Ray says this to Brittany Murphy.

20. How many Dakota movies had to do with 'cats' in the title?

Answer: 2

Hope this didn't fool you: it was 2. "The Cat in the Hat" and "Tomcats."

21. Dakota has done abduction roles before, but her first was "Trapped." What was this movie originally titled?

Answer: 24 Hours

To avoid being mistaken with the TV show, the title was changed to "Trapped." It also opened with some controversy, because it was released in the U.S. amongst a wave of child abductions.

22. For which of the following has Dakota NOT done a voice over for before age 10?

Answer: Even Stevens

Dakota also sometimes narrates her films, like "Uptown Girls" and "Taken".

23. Dakota was nominated for an SAG Award, but lost to which actress?

Answer: Helen Mirren

Helen Mirren took home the award for her role in "Gosford Park".

24. In "I Am Sam", what was Lucy's last name?

Answer: Dawson

Her name was actually Lucy Diamond Dawson, Diamond coming from the Beatles song "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds".

25. Which of the following is true about Dakota?

Answer: She worked with two pigs during the filming of "Uptown Girls."

Dakota enjoyed working with pigs during the "Uptown Girls" shoot. It's actually Elle's side of the room that is usually messy, and also Elle who got a bracelet from Kim Basinger.

Source: Author true7hfan

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