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Quiz about Little Miss Scatterbrain
Quiz about Little Miss Scatterbrain

Little Miss Scatterbrain Trivia Quiz


We all have our "scatterbrain" moments and some are real "eye-brow raisers." Can you identify the Little Miss Scatterbrains from the incident descriptions given?

A multiple-choice quiz by coachpauly. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
coachpauly
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
346,945
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. "There I was singing and dancing my heart out at the half-time show of Super Bowl XXXVIII. Justin Timberlake and the WHOLE WORLD was looking on when "OH NO" -- Major Wardrobe Malfunction!" Who was Little Miss Scatterbrain on that fateful night? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. "There I was innocently shopping around for new sparkly things in Beverly Hills, when I found myself being arrested after leaving the Kamofie & Company store." What scatter-brained actress found herself standing in front of a judge explaining away her absent-minded Grand felony charge? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. "There I was at the 2002 MTV Music Awards given the honor of introducing one of the World's greatest pop-stars. It was his birthday and MTV had a cake and all his friends were there. Oh and in a moment of scatterbrained-ness I may or may not have made him think he was receiving the special award -- 'Artist of the Millennium.'" Which artist was Britney Spears introducing? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. "There I was having crossed the 1980 Boston marathon finish line in a new Women's World Record of 2:31.56. I was ecstatic and film crews from all over the world were asking me questions about my race." Rosie Ruiz gave some quirky answers to reporter questions. What was the likely reason for this display of scatterbrained-ness? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. "There I was standing on the 50-yard line on February 6th, 2011 at the Super Bowl with the great honor of singing the United States National Anthem. I have been singing the "Star Spangled Banner" since I was seven years old." Which popstar decided to take creative license with both the words and the tune in what has become the most scatter-brained performance of the National Anthem in recent history? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. "There I was skating at the U.S. Nationals Figure Skating competition in Detroit Michigan when my #1 rival, Nancy Kerrigan, was attacked with a metal bar. The allegation was that I had something to do with the attack." Which scatter-brained Winter Olympian, and also a celebrity commentator for TruTV's "The Smoking Gun Presents: World's Dumbest...." (2008) was later found guilty of conspiring to hinder the prosecution of the true master-minds namely her husband and bodyguard? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. "There I was just quietly serving out my summer internship in 1995 and suddenly I find myself attracted to an older man. We were just having fun in his office - no big deal." What "scatter-brained" host of Fox Television's "Mr. Personality" (2003) gained infamy for having an "improper relationship" with the President of the United States? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. "There I was planning my next season of shows when I had a brain-wave. For my 2004 season, I will present 276 deserving members of my studio audience a brand new deluxe car." Which of the following day-time talk-show hosts had this seemingly brilliant philanthropic gift-giving idea described by some as "scatter-brained?" Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. "There I was excited about doing a little bit of modeling for a "Vanity Fair" photo shoot, and suddenly everyone was questioning my decision-making." Which 15-year old Disney mega-star was part of a controversial photo shoot in 2008? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. "There I was doing my bit for charity on the World's most popular quiz show, "Celebrity Jeopardy," when my mind seemed to go completely blank on some of the easiest of questions." Which actor, star of "Spider Man" (2002), "Jumanji" (1995), "Interview With the Vampire" (1994), and "Melancholia" (2011), ended up with a whopping -$700 before entering Final Jeopardy in 1996? Hint



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1. "There I was singing and dancing my heart out at the half-time show of Super Bowl XXXVIII. Justin Timberlake and the WHOLE WORLD was looking on when "OH NO" -- Major Wardrobe Malfunction!" Who was Little Miss Scatterbrain on that fateful night?

Answer: Janet Jackson

On February 1st 2004,Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake were headliners for the Super Bowl XXXVIII live half-time show. During the last line of "Rock Your Body," Timberlake reaches across and pulls part of Jackson's costume off revealing Janet's right breast partially covered by some nipple jewelry. CBS immediately cut away to an aerial view of the stadium, but not before the world viewed Janet Jackson's "wardrobe malfunction." The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) fined CBS a record $550,000 and MTV, the producers of the half-time show, received a life-ban from producing the super bowl half-time show.
2. "There I was innocently shopping around for new sparkly things in Beverly Hills, when I found myself being arrested after leaving the Kamofie & Company store." What scatter-brained actress found herself standing in front of a judge explaining away her absent-minded Grand felony charge?

Answer: Lindsay Lohan

On January 22nd 2011, Lindsay Lohan was shopping in Los Angeles at the Kamofie & Company jewelry store. The actress had taken a liking to a necklace priced at $2,500. Seemingly, she liked the necklace more than the price and left the store without paying. Police arrested her and she was charged with a felony.

In court the prosecution submitted evidence that four days earlier, Ms. Lohan had committed the same "scatter-brained" error in leaving the store with ear-rings priced at $1,180 before an employee reminded her that she still had the merchandise attached to her ear lobe.
3. "There I was at the 2002 MTV Music Awards given the honor of introducing one of the World's greatest pop-stars. It was his birthday and MTV had a cake and all his friends were there. Oh and in a moment of scatterbrained-ness I may or may not have made him think he was receiving the special award -- 'Artist of the Millennium.'" Which artist was Britney Spears introducing?

Answer: Michael Jackson

The 2002 MTV Annual Awards fell on Michael Jackson's birthday. Organizers had a surprise cake brought on stage and Britney Spears' assignment was to present him with the cake. In an off-hand remark she called Michael her "artist of the millennium." The trouble was by the time Michael Jackson made it on stage he had already prepared a touching monologue thanking everyone for the fictitious award Britney had inadvertently made up for him.

While he gave his touching remarks, Ms. Spears danced in the background with the big cake.
4. "There I was having crossed the 1980 Boston marathon finish line in a new Women's World Record of 2:31.56. I was ecstatic and film crews from all over the world were asking me questions about my race." Rosie Ruiz gave some quirky answers to reporter questions. What was the likely reason for this display of scatterbrained-ness?

Answer: She was not even a real runner and had only run the last half-mile of the race

April 21st, 1980 and the World's elite marathoners converged upon Boston for the Boston Marathon. American, Bill Rodgers won his third consecutive Boston title. In the women's race, Cuban-born Rosie Ruiz sprinted down the finishing straight to loud cheers and applause from the crowd.

There was only one teensy-weensy problem -- "SHE CHEATED!" Long after the race, it was discovered that she had burst from the crowd a half-mile from the finish on Commonwealth Avenue. A little disorientated but not particularly sweaty, she smiled for the cameras and accepted the first-place trophy.

It was also later discovered that her qualifying time of 2:56.29 as the 11th place finisher at the previous year's New York City Marathon was also a "scatterbrain" moment. Susan Morrow, a freelance photographer had met Rosie on the subway in New York going to the finish line. Rosie had retired early from the race.

At the finish line, she "forgot" to mention that to the race officials and was given an official race time.

In the years that followed, Rosie retired from her exhausting marathon career.
5. "There I was standing on the 50-yard line on February 6th, 2011 at the Super Bowl with the great honor of singing the United States National Anthem. I have been singing the "Star Spangled Banner" since I was seven years old." Which popstar decided to take creative license with both the words and the tune in what has become the most scatter-brained performance of the National Anthem in recent history?

Answer: Christina Aguilera

Miss Christina did indeed have a "scatter-brained" moment. In the song's fourth line she changed "O'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming" to merging lyrics with the 2nd line she had just sung "What so proudly we watched at the twilight's last reaming." Always the professional, Miss Aguilera recovered to belt out an 11-second final note before rushing off-stage to begin practicing the "correct" words for the next sports contest she will headline.

The other choices above are largely regarded as three of the best ever performances of the National anthem at the Super Bowl. The late Whitney Houston tops the list with her 1991 rendition. Mariah Carey performed it in 2002 and Kelly Clarkson in 2012.
6. "There I was skating at the U.S. Nationals Figure Skating competition in Detroit Michigan when my #1 rival, Nancy Kerrigan, was attacked with a metal bar. The allegation was that I had something to do with the attack." Which scatter-brained Winter Olympian, and also a celebrity commentator for TruTV's "The Smoking Gun Presents: World's Dumbest...." (2008) was later found guilty of conspiring to hinder the prosecution of the true master-minds namely her husband and bodyguard?

Answer: Tonya Harding

In the build-up to the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, a real-life soap opera played out on the skating rinks of the United States of America. On January 6th, 1994, Shane Stant was hired by Tonya Harding's ex-husband, Jeff Gillooly and her personal bodyguard, Shawn Eckhardt. Stant attacked Kerrigan in Detroit with a collapsible police baton and struck her a few inches above the knee. The blow caused extensive damage but did not break the leg. Nancy Kerrigan was forced to withdraw from the National Championship which Tonya Harding went on to win. She later admitted to having some knowledge of the planned attack. Unbelievably, she remained on the Olympic team and both Harding and Kerrigan would skate at Lillehammer. Nancy Kerrigan skated beautifully to the silver medal while Harding finished a disappointing 8th. After the Olympic Games, Tonya Harding received a life ban from skating. Life after skating conferred notoriety and minor celebrity status on Tonya. She appeared in the movie "Breakaway" (1996) playing the girlfriend of a criminal. She also appeared on the "USA Pro Wrestling Show" (1994), and started her boxing career on the Fox Television network show "Celebrity Boxing" (2002). She went on to have a less than impressive boxing career with a record of 3-3. Incidentally, the incorrect choices listed above were all women Harding lost fights to.
7. "There I was just quietly serving out my summer internship in 1995 and suddenly I find myself attracted to an older man. We were just having fun in his office - no big deal." What "scatter-brained" host of Fox Television's "Mr. Personality" (2003) gained infamy for having an "improper relationship" with the President of the United States?

Answer: Monica Lewinsky

Monica Samille Lewinsky was born July 23rd 1973 and is a celebrity in Great Britain where she appears on Channel 5's "Monica's Postcards" (2000). She also featured as a host on "Mr Personality" (2003), a popular reality television dating program. Unfortunately, she is also the infamous woman behind President Bill Clinton's moral fall from public grace.

As a White House intern in 1995 she worked in the office of Leon Panetta, the White House Chief of Staff. In 1996, she served a paid position in the White House Office of Legislative Affairs. Miss Lewinsky made the poor decision to confide in colleague Linda Tripp which ultimately led to the story going public. According to testimony under oath, Miss Lewinsky had nine "encounters" with the President between November 1995 and March 1997.

As a side-note, my wife served as a White House Intern during this period and never got any of the same preferential treatment from the President, although once he did help her on with her coat at a State function.
8. "There I was planning my next season of shows when I had a brain-wave. For my 2004 season, I will present 276 deserving members of my studio audience a brand new deluxe car." Which of the following day-time talk-show hosts had this seemingly brilliant philanthropic gift-giving idea described by some as "scatter-brained?"

Answer: Oprah Winfrey

In September, 2004, Oprah Winfrey started her 19th season with a bang. Taking all 276, carefully screened, studio audience guests into the parking lot, she informed everyone they would all be receiving their very own Pontiac G-6 midsize 2005 sports sedan complete with satellite radio, seat warmers, and with the annoying (but very beneficial if you are having an emergency) onstar system.

A week later, CNN Money reported that the $28,500 value of the car was taxable income and thus the lucky recipients would have to come up with close to $7,000 if they wanted to keep their new gifts.

The only way to avoid the taxes was to pay up or forfeit the car.
9. "There I was excited about doing a little bit of modeling for a "Vanity Fair" photo shoot, and suddenly everyone was questioning my decision-making." Which 15-year old Disney mega-star was part of a controversial photo shoot in 2008?

Answer: Miley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus was born on November 23, 1992 in Tennessee to country music star Billy Ray Cyrus. At a young age she moved to Los Angeles and earned a starring role in Disney's "Hannah Montana" (2006). A multi-million dollar contract, a singing career, and the opportunity to be a role-model for thousands of teenagers ensued.

Then in 2008, when Miley was just 15, "Vanity Fair" and famed photographer, Annie Lebowitz, approached her to do a photo shoot for the magazine. In the pictures, Miley is naked with a sheet barely covering her. Media critics called the shoot soft pornography and parents everywhere became outraged that Hannah Montana would be exploited in such a manner.

Others have called the photos artsy and tasteful. Disney seemed to sit on the fence and gave Miley a temporary hiatus from their high profile relationship for a few months.
10. "There I was doing my bit for charity on the World's most popular quiz show, "Celebrity Jeopardy," when my mind seemed to go completely blank on some of the easiest of questions." Which actor, star of "Spider Man" (2002), "Jumanji" (1995), "Interview With the Vampire" (1994), and "Melancholia" (2011), ended up with a whopping -$700 before entering Final Jeopardy in 1996?

Answer: Kirsten Dunst

To be completely fair, Miss Dunst was nervous on the show and had problems with the signaling button. Her competition also included Giants of Trivia knowledge. Gordon-Levitt ended the game with zero dollars, and "The Nanny's" Salisbury was the BIG winner with $1. Possibly Kirsten's best "incorrect" response was to the question, "Of Venus, Mars, or Saturn, the planet whose mean distance from the sun is 67,230,000 miles." Answer: "What is Pluto?"
Source: Author coachpauly

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