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Quiz about Pleasant Companys American Girls

Pleasant Company's American Girls Quiz

This is a quiz on Pleasant Company and its main product, American Girls.

A multiple-choice quiz by collies_4_me. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
collies_4_me

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
283,175

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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319

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 1998, Pleasant Company was bought by which toy-making brand? Hint

Fisher-Price

Pleasant Company is not owned by any other company.

Parker Brothers

Mattel

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Question 2 of 10

2. Pleasant Company started out with which three American girl dolls? Hint

Felicity, Samantha, and Kirsten

Molly, Felicity, and Samantha

Kirsten, Samantha, and Molly

Kirsten, Josefina, and Samantha

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Question 3 of 10

3. Target has marketed a "generic" brand of dolls, so much like American Girl Doll Girls Of Today that they make you wonder... What is this brand called? Hint

Our Generation Dolls

Just Like You Dolls

Bitty Baby Dolls

My Twinn Dolls

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the American Girl doll's hero is Amelia Earheart? (hint: 1934) Hint

Kit

Addy

Molly

Julie

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which doll (recently released in 2007) has the latest era available, the 1970s? Hint

Kaya

Ivy

Kit

Julie

6. The American Girl Doll Kit is from an era when the stock market crashed, the Dust Bowl occured in Oklahoma and northern Texas, and many people lost their jobs. Kit's family was one of many who found many money-making odd jobs, such as making their house a boarding house and raising chickens. What was this era called?

Answer: (Hoover was the American president at the time.)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following is part of Kirsten's story? Hint

I was born in Russia, but was raised by Native Americans when my settler parents died.

I was born in the U.S., and my parents are sharecroppers.

I was born in Austria, and emigrated to the Republic of Texas.

I was born in Sweden and befriended a Native American.

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Question 8 of 10

8. There are several ways you can buy American Girl merchandise. Which of the following is NOT one of them? Hint

by visiting an American Girl Place

by visiting any Pleasant Company Outlet

via the catalog

via the American Girl website

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Question 9 of 10

9. Although Pleasant Company's main item has always been American Girls, it has had several side-items through the years. Which of the following is one of them? Hint

Girls Of Many Lands

Girls Of Many Countries

Girls of Many Colors

Girls of Many Cultures

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Question 10 of 10

10. Every year, there is a special American Girl branch from American Girl of Today called the Girl of the Year. She has merchandise and a story devoted to her. What was the 2007 girl of the year? Hint

Nikki

Kailey

Marisol

Jess

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 1998, Pleasant Company was bought by which toy-making brand?

Answer: Mattel

Pleasant T. Rowland created Pleasant Company in 1986. Mattel bought the company from him in 1998 for $700 million dollars.

2. Pleasant Company started out with which three American girl dolls?

Answer: Kirsten, Samantha, and Molly

These were the first three dolls released by the company in 1986. They have added several dolls and much more merchandise since then.

3. Target has marketed a "generic" brand of dolls, so much like American Girl Doll Girls Of Today that they make you wonder... What is this brand called?

Answer: Our Generation Dolls

Our Generation Dolls are mostly sold at Target. Much of their merchandise (the bathtub, salon chair, horses) look almost exactly like the American Girl version. Bitty Babies and Just Like You Dolls (which is another name for Girls of Today) are sold by Pleasant Company in addition to American Girl Dolls.

4. Which of the American Girl doll's hero is Amelia Earheart? (hint: 1934)

Answer: Kit

Kit Kittredge's signature year is 1934, during the Great Depression in the U.S.. Her aviator doll (which you can buy as a collectible) is modeled after her hero, Amelia Earhart.

5. Which doll (recently released in 2007) has the latest era available, the 1970s?

Answer: Julie

Julie was released with more merchandise than many of the other dolls have. Her best friend is Ivy, who is Chinese-American.

Answer: The Great Depression

Kit's signature era is 1934. When her father lost his job, Kit's family took on many odd jobs to keep from getting evicted by the bank, as many families were at that time.

7. Which of the following is part of Kirsten's story?

Answer: I was born in Sweden and befriended a Native American.

Kirsten's signature year is 1854 and she is an immigrant from Sweden, and many Swedish-inspired outfits and merchandise are available to purchase. She befriended a Native American.

8. There are several ways you can buy American Girl merchandise. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

Answer: by visiting any Pleasant Company Outlet

Pleasant Company outlets don't exist. At American Girl Places or American Girl Boutique and Bistro, girls can have their hair done like their dolls, eat at the caf�, and much more.

9. Although Pleasant Company's main item has always been American Girls, it has had several side-items through the years. Which of the following is one of them?

Answer: Girls Of Many Lands

These dolls premiered in 2002, and discontinued in 2004. There were eight dolls, all with their own stories and backgrounds.

Answer: Nikki

Nikki's story is about raising her dog, Sprocket, to become a guide dog for the blind. Marisol was girl of the year 2004, Kailey was 2003, and Jess was 2006.

Source: Author collies_4_me

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