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2 Dawn French quizzes and 20 Dawn French trivia questions.
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  A Little Bit More French!    
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I'm back to honour Ms. Dawn French once more. This time I'm covering more of her characters, from more of the fabulous programmes she's been part of (with a little general Dawn trivia thrown in too). Good luck and enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, Bunny925, Aug 19 11
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  A Little Bit of French!    
Multiple Choice
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One of my favourite comedians is Dawn French. She has been making us laugh for many years, so here's a quiz in her honour. It will cover a little trivia about her, her career and her characters. Good luck and enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, Bunny925, Feb 01 17
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Dawn French Trivia Questions
1. Sadly, Dawn French's father died at the age of 45. How did he die?

From Quiz A Little Bit More French!

Answer: He committed suicide.

Dawns father had severe depression and attempted suicide a few times throughout his life. It was hidden successfully from Dawn until she was nineteen, but then he succeeded in his last suicide attempt. He had left the RAF by this point.

2. In what year was Dawn French born?

From Quiz A Little Bit of French!

Answer: 1957

Dawn French was born on the 11th of October 1957. She was born in Holyhead, Wales in the United Kingdom. Her full name is Dawn Roma French.

3. What is the name of Dawn and Lenny's daughter?

From Quiz A Little Bit More French!

Answer: Billie

Billie is Dawn and ex-husband Lenny Henry's adopted daughter. After years of unsuccessfully trying to have a child of their own, they decided to adopt. Dawn reported having to be strict with herself to lose weight during the adoption process (people wanting to adopt had to be in fairly good health), but when they got Billie she caught up on her chocolate again!

4. Who was Dawn French's husband for 23 years?

From Quiz A Little Bit of French!

Answer: Lenny Henry

Henry and French were married in 1984. They split after 23 years of marriage. Lenny was a very successful comedian in his own right. One of his television creations was "Lenny Goes to Town" (1998), which was a sketch show where Lenny played many different comical characters.

5. Dawn had a small part in "Little Britain Abroad Part 1 & 2" (2006). What was the name of the character she played?

From Quiz A Little Bit More French!

Answer: Vicki Pollard's Mum, Shelley Pollard

"Little Britain" (2003) was a sketch show created by Matt Lucas and David Walliams, featuring characters from all over Britian. Vicki Pollard was a troubled teen and it was easy to see why after meeting her mother, played by Dawn.

6. What was the first name of French's long time comedy partner?

From Quiz A Little Bit of French!

Answer: Jennifer

French and Saunders were a fabulous comedy duo. They made "French and Saunders" the TV series (1987 & 2005), which was a sketch show. French and Saunders also took the show on tour as a live stage show. Jennifer was famous for her role in the wonderful British comedy "Absolutely Fabulous" (1992-2004).

7. What part did Dawn play in "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" (2004)?

From Quiz A Little Bit More French!

Answer: The Fat Lady (in the painting)

The Fat Lady was in the painting which guarded the entrance to the Gryffindor's common room. One time she wouldn't let the students pass until she had shown them how high a note she could reach with her singing voice. Needless to say it was more screeching than singing!

8. "French and Saunders" (1987 & 2005) was the name of the duo's original TV series, but when it returned in 2007, what had the name changed to? (It wasn't too different!)

From Quiz A Little Bit of French!

Answer: A Bucket O' French and Saunders

The sketch show returned for a series in 2007, just as clever and funny as it always was. The show had the two women playing different, hilarious characters in skits. Sometimes they would be made up characters, but sometimes they would use their own names in certain skits and play silly versions of themselves. Guest stars included Patsy Kensit and Kathy Burke.

9. In 2009 a new dark comedy began starring French, among other well established British comedy actors. What was the name of this dark comedy?

From Quiz A Little Bit More French!

Answer: Psychoville

French played the character of Joy, who was desperate for a baby and so pretended with a toy dolly. The whole village was very strange and were all linked by mysterious letters. Steve Pemberton (known for his acting in "The League of Gentlemen" (1999-2002) also starred in it.

10. One of Dawn's most noted works was that of "The Vicar of Dibley" (1994-2007), in which she played the new vicar in the village of Dibley. What was the vicar's first and last name?

From Quiz A Little Bit of French!

Answer: Geraldine Granger

Geraldine Granger was how we knew the vicar from the very beginning. However, in the seasonal episode "Spring" (1999), Geraldine told David that her real first name was Boadicea.

11. In "Psychoville" (2009) what was French's character's occupation?

From Quiz A Little Bit More French!

Answer: Midwife

Surrounded by babies all day, she had dreams of bringing her doll baby (named Freddie) to life. However, it did not quite go to plan.

12. In which animated film did Dawn provide the voice for Miss. Miriam Forcible?

From Quiz A Little Bit of French!

Answer: Coraline

"Coraline" (2009) was the animated film in which Miss Miriam Forcible was voiced by Dawn. Coraline was a girl who was not happy with her home life and, when she moved into a new house, she found a passage to another dimension where her life was perfect. However, all was not as great as it first appeared.

13. What Brittany Murphy movie had Dawn playing a therapist?

From Quiz A Little Bit of French!

Answer: Love and Other Disasters

Dawn played a therapist in "Love and Other Disasters" (2006). The film was about a girl called Emily who was an intern at "U.K. Vogue". She liked to help her friends find love and happiness. However, this left her no time to notice what was going on in her own life. Brittany Murphy starred in the film with a few British actors making appearances, such as Dawn as a therapist and Catherine Tate as Tallulah.

14. In this dark comedy Dawn played a different character in each episode. She was usually the killer or victim. Each episode was a parody of the thriller/mystery genre. What was the name of the series?

From Quiz A Little Bit More French!

Answer: Murder Most Horrid

"Murder Most Horrid" (1991-1999) ran for four series and was created by Paul Smith. The episode, which was based on a children's TV presenter, was actually repeated as part of the "Blue Peter" (1958) 40th anniversary celebration on TV in 1998. The episode was called "Murder at Tea-Time" (1991).

15. Dawn voiced a character in the animated series of "Watership Down" (2000). What character did she supply the voice for?

From Quiz A Little Bit of French!

Answer: Buttercup

Dawn's voice was used in two episodes of "Watership Down" (1999-2001) in 2000. It was the classic tale of a group of rabbits who went in search of a new home, having seen a vision of their old one being destroyed.

16. One of my favourite characters of Dawn's was the slightly simple and childlike character in "Jam and Jerusalem" (2006-2009). What was the name of Dawn's character?

From Quiz A Little Bit More French!

Answer: Rosie Bales

Rosie was a sensitive woman who was not quite all there mentally. She was a lovely woman, but had to be looked after. The whole village looked after Rosie and involved her with village activities. The series followed the activities of a small village's (Clatterford) Women's Guild and the member's lives. Comedy partner Jennifer Saunders was also a character in this.

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