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Quiz about 1990s AllAmerican Fads Fashions and Trends

1990s All-American Fads, Fashions and Trends Quiz

How much do you recall from 1990s?

A multiple-choice quiz by brewster76. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
brewster76

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
300,774

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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5623

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 50 (9/10), Guest 76 (9/10), Guest 156 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. During her 1990 "Blond Ambition" concert tour Madonna wore a coned bustier designed by which cutting edge fashionista? Hint

Jean Paul Gaultier

Isaac Mizrahi

Stella McCartney

Donatella Versace

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Question 2 of 10

2. Dr. Klaus Maertens of Germany will go down in 1990s fashion history for his design of which clothing item? Hint

Boots

Spandex catsuit

Wonderbra

Cargo pants

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the phrase made popular in the 1990s that contemptuously implied no interest in what the speaker was saying? Hint

I've fallen and I can't get up

Me Tonto, you stupid

Party on, Garth

Talk to the hand

4. The star of "The Fantastic Four" (2004) was quoted as saying she hated her name as a teenager because so many other girls had the same moniker. She wasn't wrong: this name first gained popularity in the 80s and peaked as THE most popular name given to girls born in the 90s. What was it? Hint

Ashley

Hailey

Jessica

Brittany

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Question 5 of 10

5. What children's show that first aired in 1997 was aimed at tykes aged one to four but had a cult following amongst college students, launched a world-wide marketing craze and had a character accused of homosexuality? Hint

Blue's Clues

Dora the Explorer

Teletubbies

Pokemon

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1993 "Ms." magazine launched which event that was aimed at exposing young girls to a variety of career options? Hint

Take Your Daughter To Work Day

Chick Flick Night

Casual Fridays

Mother Jones Monday

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Question 7 of 10

7. Starbucks, grunge music, "Singles" (1992) - which American city gave birth to these three 1990s phenomena? Hint

Seattle

Portland

Chicago

San Francisco

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was "WWJD"? Hint

The Seattle radio station that broke the news of Kurt Cobain's suicide

An abbreviation for "What Would Jesus Do?"

The New York radio station fined $500,000 for Howard Stern's profanity-laden anti-gay remarks

An abbreviation for the advertising slogan "Who Wants Jack Daniels?"

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1996 Oprah Winfrey may have single-handedly re-ignited the book industry when she launched "Oprah's Book Club". Which novel by Jacquelyn Mitchard about a family torn apart when the youngest son is kidnapped was the first book chosen for the club? Hint

A Thousand Acres

And Ladies of the Club

The Bonfire of the Vanities

The Deep End of the Ocean

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the mid-90s Calvin Klein advertising featured an emaciated looking Kate Moss with pale skin and dark circles underneath her eyes. What was the name given to this controversial trend in style that was widely condemned? Hint

Hip hop

Hobo cool

Preppy

Heroin chic

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. During her 1990 "Blond Ambition" concert tour Madonna wore a coned bustier designed by which cutting edge fashionista?

Answer: Jean Paul Gaultier

The documentary "Truth or Dare", which included footage of Madonna's relationship with Warren Beatty, was filmed during the "Blond Ambition" tour.

2. Dr. Klaus Maertens of Germany will go down in 1990s fashion history for his design of which clothing item?

Answer: Boots

Doc Martens' boots came to prominence in the US in such movies as "Singles" after first gaining popularity with skinheads and punk rockers in the UK in the late-70s. Legend has it that Dr. Maertens injured his foot while serving as a physician in the German Army in WWII and he redesigned his own boots for comfort.

3. What was the phrase made popular in the 1990s that contemptuously implied no interest in what the speaker was saying?

Answer: Talk to the hand

Some other slang words and terms that came into prominence in the 90s are "as if" (meaning "not likely"), "the bomb" (as in "that rave was simply the bomb") and "schwing."

Answer: Jessica

Jessica Alba starred in "Fantastic Four" as Sue Storm, the Invisible Woman. The other top 10 most popular names for girls in the 1990s were, in order: Ashley, Emily, Sarah, Samantha, Amanda, Brittany, Elizabeth, Taylor and Megan.

Answer: Teletubbies

The character Tinky Winky was charged by Evangelical preacher Jerry Falwell as being a "gay role model" in part because of his "magic bag" and wearing a tutu occasionally when he danced. The controversy proved to be a boon to the ratings of "Teletubbies" and the show remains popular in re-runs.

6. In 1993 "Ms." magazine launched which event that was aimed at exposing young girls to a variety of career options?

Answer: Take Your Daughter To Work Day

In 2003 the program expanded to include boys.

7. Starbucks, grunge music, "Singles" (1992) - which American city gave birth to these three 1990s phenomena?

Answer: Seattle

Some of grunge music's biggest bands (Soundgarden, Nirvana and Pearl Jam) got their start in Seattle. Cameron Crowe's 1992 film "Singles" was filmed there and rode the tide of the city's music boom. Starbucks Coffee also originated in Seattle.

8. What was "WWJD"?

Answer: An abbreviation for "What Would Jesus Do?"

Some evangelical Christians believe the initials WWJD refer to "walk with Jesus daily." A radio station in Kentucky with a Christian format was granted license to use WWJD as their call letters in 1997.

Answer: The Deep End of the Ocean

According to "Publisher's Weekly", almost all of the books chosen for Oprah's Book Club have either gone on to be best-sellers, or in the case of classic novels, have returned to the best seller lists.

Answer: Heroin chic

The waifish, drug-addicted look was in stark contrast to the healthy "glamazon" models popular in the 90s such as Cindy Crawford, Claudia Schiffer and Heidi Klum and it faded as an advertising fad in just a few years.

Source: Author brewster76

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