Short People Trivia Quiz

Answer: The Penguin

The Penguin was a short and obese archnemesis of Batman who was featured in the 1992 film "Batman Returns". The Penguin was played by Danny DeVito in the movie.

In the movie, an infant Oswald Cobblepot was abandoned by his parents. He was discovered and raised by penguins in the Gotham City Zoo. He takes the identity the Penguin and leads the Red Triangle Gang.

The Penguin ran for Mayor of Gotham City, attempted to abduct and murder all of the firstborn sons of Gotham City and attempted to have his army of penguins bomb the entire city. His plans were all thwarted by Batman.

Answer: Willow Ufgood

Willow Ufgood was a dwarf protagonist from the 1988 film "Willow". Warwick Davis played the character Willow Ufgood in the movie.

Willow found an infant princess named Elora Danan in a basket floating in the river near his village. This infant had a special birthmark which prophesied the downfall of the evil sorceress Queen Bavmorda. Willow, with the help of humans Madmartigan and Sorsha and a sorceress named Fin Raziel, protected the infant and defeated Queen Bavmorda.

Answer: Vincent LaGuardia Gambini

Vincent LaGuardia Gambini was played by Joe Pesci in the 1992 film "My Cousin Vinny". Vincent LaGuardia Gambini was a novice personal injury lawyer from New York who had no trial experience.

Stan Rothenstein and Bill Gambini were driving across the United States. They stopped at a gas station in Alabama and soon got arrested for murder. Bill's cousin Vincent agreed to be the lawyer in the duo's murder trial.

Vincent Gambini's unorthodox courtroom manner irritated the judge. Vincent Gambini's perceptive observational skills and aggressive questioning of witnesses eventually got the duo acquitted of the charges.

Answer: Mini-Me

Mini-Me was a character played by Verne Troyer in the "Austin Powers" film series. The cohorts of the antagonistic Doctor Evil decided to make a clone of the evil terrorist. The clone was like Doctor Evil in every way except the clone was one-eighth his size. Doctor Evil named the clone "Mini-me" upon seeing him.

Mini-Me has strong combat skills. He held his own in several fights with the much bigger Austin Powers.

Answer: Rudy Ruettiger

Rudy Ruettiger was the title character in the 1993 film "Rudy". Rudy Ruettiger was a small person with not much athletic ability or academic skills. But he used determination, heart and hard work to fulfill his dream and participating in two plays in a college football game as member of the 1975 Notre Dame Fighting Irish team.

Answer: Frodo Baggins

Frodo Baggins was the protagonist in "The Lord of the Rings" movie franchise. Frodo Baggins was played by Elijah Wood in the movie franchise.

Frodo Baggins was a hobbit living in an area of Middle-Earth titled the Shire. Frodo inherited a powerful ring called the One Ring from his cousin Bilbo Baggins. The One Ring was very powerful and could be used for evil. The Dark Lord Sauron wanted to retrieve this ring so he could use it to rule Middle-Earth.

Frodo and his friend accepted a quest to take the One Ring to Mount Doom to destroy the artifact. This quest was successful as both the ring and Sauron were destroyed.

Answer: Yoda

Yoda was a small yet wise and powerful Jedi Master. Yoda appeared in multiple "Star Wars" movies and television shows. Yoda served as the Grand Master of the Jedi Order during the final years of the Old Republic. Yoda also trained many generations of Jedi.

After the rise of Darth Sidious and the Empire, Yoda fled into exile to the swamp planet Dagobah. While at Dagobah, Yoda trained Luke Skywalker in the ways of the Force.

Answer: Tangina Barrons

Tangina Barrons was a clairvoyant, psychic and spiritual medium in the "Poltergeist" movie franchise. Tangina Barrons was portrayed by Zelda Rubinstein in the film franchise.

Tangina Barrons identified the presence of poltergeists in the Freelings' house. These poltergeists had an affect on young Carol Anne Freeling. The poltergeists were tied to an evil cult leader named Kane. Eventually Tangina convinced to "travel to the light" and leave Carol Anne alone.

Answer: Nick Nack

Nick Nack was an evil henchman in the 1974 James Bond movie "The Man with the Golden Gun". Nick Nack was played by the dwarf actor Hervé Villechaize.

Nick Nack stole a part called the "Solex Agitator" which would be used in assassin Francisco Scaramanga's solar power station. During the movie, James Bond kills Francisco Scaramanga and destroyed the island housing the solar power station. Nick Nack sneaks onto an escape boat only to be defeated by James Bond.

Answer: Vincent Benedict

Vincent Benedict was a character in the 1988 film "Twins". Vincent Benedict was a small yet deviant loose cannon who had much financial debt. He broke out of an orphanage as a kid and lived on his own for most of his life.

Originally, Vincent Benedict was a part of a scientific experiment to create a genetically superior human being. This human being was Vincent Benedict's larger twin brother Julius (played by Arnold Schwarzenegger). Vincent was a by-product of this experiment and wasn't expected to be born. After their birth, Julius was raised on an island while Vincent was sent to an orphanage.

The twins found each other in Los Angeles. They went on an adventure to help Vincent pay off his financial debts and find their mother.