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Barbie And Her Friends Trivia Quiz

If Barbie is so popular, why do you have to buy friends for her? This quiz asks the tough questions that normally-timid quiz writers try to avoid!

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

Author
dgcox

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
151,686

Updated
Sep 13 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1598

Last 3 plays: Guest 73 (8/10), Guest 142 (6/10), Guest 107 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. When did it all begin? What year saw the introduction of everyone's favourite doll, Barbie? Hint

1959

1951

1955

1963

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Question 2 of 10

2. Barbie was invented by a man.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. After whom was the Barbie Doll named? Hint

After the creator's neighbour.

After no one in particular - it just sounded marketable.

After the creator's best friend.

After the creator's daughter.

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Question 4 of 10

4. After whom was Barbie's friend, Ken, named? Hint

After no one in particular - it just sounded marketable.

After the creator's pet dog.

After the creator's son.

After the creator's grandson.

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Question 5 of 10

5. In which order were the following friends created? Hint

Midge, Skipper, Ken, Christie.

Ken, Midge, Christie, Skipper.

Ken, Skipper, Christie, Midge.

Ken, Midge, Skipper, Christie.

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was Barbie's first career? Hint

Teenage Nurse.

Teenage Chef.

Teenage Fashion Model.

Teenage Vet.

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Question 7 of 10

7. The first Barbie appeared wearing what clothing? Hint

A black and white zebra-striped bathing costume.

A bright, green pants suit.

A soft, pink evening gown.

Casual Jeans and checked blouse.

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Question 8 of 10

8. Barbie has competed in several Olympic Games, in a variety of sports. In the 2000 Olympics, Barbie competed in which type of event? Hint

Swimming

Horse Riding

Track & Field

Basketball

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which animal was Barbie's first pet? Hint

A horse.

A dog.

A cat.

A parrot.

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the first celebrity to join the Barbie Doll Family? Hint

Jane Fonda

Marilyn Monroe

Bridget Bardot

Twiggy

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When did it all begin? What year saw the introduction of everyone's favourite doll, Barbie?

Answer: 1959

Despite the Cold War and the Presidential Campaign being fought out between John F. Kennedy and Richard M. Nixon, the United States still had the capacity and moral courage to bring out the doll of the future - Barbie.

2. Barbie was invented by a man.

Answer: False

Barbie was the creation of Mrs Ruth Handler, who, with her husband, Elliot, had founded the Mattel toy company in their garage a few years previously.

3. After whom was the Barbie Doll named?

Answer: After the creator's daughter.

It was named after a young Barbara Handler. Ruth Handler, in the early 1950s, saw that her young daughter and her girlfriends enjoyed playing with adult female dolls as much or more than with baby dolls - and the idea was born.

4. After whom was Barbie's friend, Ken, named?

Answer: After the creator's son.

Ken was the son of Ruth Handler. Unlike his sister, however, he did not inspire his mother by playing with dolls.

5. In which order were the following friends created?

Answer: Ken, Midge, Skipper, Christie.

Ken came first in 1961. Next was Midge in 1963. Skipper appeared in 1965. Christie came along in 1968. There have been many other friends who are not listed here.

6. What was Barbie's first career?

Answer: Teenage Fashion Model.

Barbie started her career in the workforce as a Teenage Fashion Model in 1959 - she was a working girl from the very start.

7. The first Barbie appeared wearing what clothing?

Answer: A black and white zebra-striped bathing costume.

As a fashion model Barbie first appeared in swimwear. She also had a ponytail hairstyle, open-toed shoes, sunglasses and ear rings

8. Barbie has competed in several Olympic Games, in a variety of sports. In the 2000 Olympics, Barbie competed in which type of event?

Answer: Swimming

Barbie first appeared as an Olympian in 1975. She hit the shelves the year before the Montreal Olympics.

9. Which animal was Barbie's first pet?

Answer: A horse.

Barbie's first pet was a horse named Dancer.

10. Who was the first celebrity to join the Barbie Doll Family?

Answer: Twiggy

Twiggy joined the team in 1967.

Source: Author dgcox

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