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Polka Dots and Pinstripes Trivia Quiz

This was an author challenge by leith90. I will do my best to quiz you on people and things known for polka dots and pinstripes.

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

Author
Parra_Chick

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
323,910

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
452

Question 1 of 10

1. Born in May 1941, which of these musicians often wore polka dot clothes? Hint

Paul Simon

Marvin Gaye

Ringo Starr

Bob Dylan

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Question 2 of 10

2. What colour was the "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie ___ Polka Dot Bikini" in the song of the same name? Hint

Purple

Crimson

Yellow

Pink

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Question 3 of 10

3. Choose the famous Disney character that liked polka dot dresses and hair bows. Hint

Minnie Mouse

Mickey Mouse

Daisy Duck

Daffy Duck

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Question 4 of 10

4. Born on 1 June 1926, which Hollywood movie star favoured polka dot dresses? Hint

Jane Mansfield

Bette Davis

Jean Harlow

Marilyn Monroe

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which pinstripe team played its first game, an exhibition game against the Brooklyn Superbas, on 5 April 1913? Hint

New York Yankees

Brooklyn Dodgers

Boston Red Sox

Anaheim Angels

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Californian swing band Big Bad Voodoo Daddy recorded which of these songs? Hint

Miss Polka Dot Dress

Mr Polka Dot Suit

Mr Pinstripe Suit

Miss Pinstripe Dress

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Question 7 of 10

7. The King of the Mountains jersey, which is awarded during the Tour De France cycle race, has polka-dots on it. What color are the polka-dots? Hint

Blue

Red

Yellow

Green

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Question 8 of 10

8. Choose the song that was Frank Sinatra's first hit recorded with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. Hint

Pinstripes and Sunshine

Polka Dots and Moonbeams

Polka Dots and Rainbows

Pinstripes and Darkness

9. Which 2008 book by Lisa Pryor suggests that clever young people are tempted by big firms into joining the corporate world, only to discover that their high-paying, long-hour jobs are basically boring? Hint

The Polka Dot Prison

The Pinstriped Prison

The Pinstripe Game

The Polka Dot Game

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Question 10 of 10

10. Pick the character that is a villain in the "Crash Bandicoot" video games. Hint

Pinstripe Potoroo

Pinstripe Pants

Polka Dot Potoroo

Polka Dot Bloomers

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Born in May 1941, which of these musicians often wore polka dot clothes?

Answer: Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan first wore polka dot clothes during the Newport Folk Festival in 1965. He regularly wore polka dots during his concerts in the 1980s, and also wore a polka dot shirt during his MTV Unplugged concert in 1994.

2. What colour was the "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie ___ Polka Dot Bikini" in the song of the same name?

Answer: Yellow

This was a song recorded by Brian Hyland in 1960. It was written by Paul Vance and Lee Pockriss.

3. Choose the famous Disney character that liked polka dot dresses and hair bows.

Answer: Minnie Mouse

Minnie is the girlfriend of Mickey Mouse. Both characters were created in 1928 by Walt Disney.

4. Born on 1 June 1926, which Hollywood movie star favoured polka dot dresses?

Answer: Marilyn Monroe

Born Norma Jean Mortenson, and also known as Norma Jean Baker, Marilyn Monroe was often photographed wearing polka dot dresses. Marilyn died in 1962.

5. Which pinstripe team played its first game, an exhibition game against the Brooklyn Superbas, on 5 April 1913?

Answer: New York Yankees

The Superbas would win the game 3-2, and later became the Brooklyn Dodgers. The New York Yankees are a major league baseball team. The club began as the Baltimore Orioles in 1901. They moved to New York City in 1903 and were known as the New York Highlanders. They were renamed the New York Yankees in 1913.

6. The Californian swing band Big Bad Voodoo Daddy recorded which of these songs?

Answer: Mr Pinstripe Suit

"Mr Pinstripe Suit" was a track off the album "Americana Deluxe". The album was released in 1998.

7. The King of the Mountains jersey, which is awarded during the Tour De France cycle race, has polka-dots on it. What color are the polka-dots?

Answer: Red

King of the Mountains was first awarded in 1933, but the jersey was only introduced in 1975. It consists of red polka-dots on a white background.

8. Choose the song that was Frank Sinatra's first hit recorded with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra.

Answer: Polka Dots and Moonbeams

The music was composed by Jimmy Van Heusen. The song lyrics were written by Johnny Burke, and were published in 1940.

Answer: The Pinstriped Prison

Lisa Pryor (born 1978) received a degree in arts and law from the University of Sydney. She later became a writer for the "Sydney Morning Herald" newspaper.

10. Pick the character that is a villain in the "Crash Bandicoot" video games.

Answer: Pinstripe Potoroo

In the "Crash Bandicoot" and "Crash Team Racing" games, Pinstripe Potoroo is an animal mutation created by the character Dr Neo Cortex. He wears a red pinstripe suit and carries a machine gun.

Source: Author Parra_Chick

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