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Quiz about Why Ugly Betty Is The Prettiest Girl on TV

Why Ugly Betty Is The Prettiest Girl on TV Quiz

"Ugly Betty" is the classic story of an ugly duckling in a world of swans, a TV show in which a plain, geeky looking girl goes to work at an upscale New York fashion magazine called "Mode." Underneath it all we discover Betty is the true "beauty."

A multiple-choice quiz by grayling54. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
grayling54

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
245,588

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
2988

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 156 (10/10), DeepHistory (10/10), Guest 51 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is Betty's last name? Hint

Meade

Suez

Suarez

Shaw

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Question 2 of 10

2. Why do they hire an ugly plain looking girl to work at "Mode" magazine, which is filled with classically "beautiful" people? Hint

because she was at the right place at the right time

to scare away Daniel's nemesis Wilhemina

to keep Betty's boss from sleeping with sexy assistants

because she would take a lower salary

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the name of Betty's boss? Hint

Daniel Mode

Daniel Meade

Daniel Rothchild

Michael Meade

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who plays Wilhemina Slater, the nasty but beautiful nemesis to Betty's boss? Hint

Vanessa Williams

Stockard Channing

Vanessa Wilson

Carol King

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name of Wilhemina's effeminate but fabulous assistant? Hint

Kyle

Reginald

Marc

Russell

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Question 6 of 10

6. What Latina movie star has a recurring role as Betty's boss' love interest? Hint

Jennifer Lopez

Selma Hayek

Patricia Velasquez

Delores Del Rio

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Question 7 of 10

7. Why is Betty's dad facing deportation after living as an American citizen for decades? Hint

he is mentally slow and forgot to get a green card

he is a slum lord

he is a drug dealer

he killed a man and never got a green card

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Question 8 of 10

8. Betty's 12-year-old nephew, Justin takes a field trip to "Mode" magazine.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who dresses up as Ugly Betty for Halloween? Hint

Wilhemina

Marc

Daniel

Amanda

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who writes Betty a check for $20,000 to help keep Betty's father from being deported? Hint

"Mode" Publisher Bradford Meade

"Mode" Creative Dirctor Wilhemina Slater

"Mode" Editor Daniel Meade

"Mode" Accountant Gregory Howard

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Dec 20 2024 : Guest 156: 10/10
Dec 01 2024 : DeepHistory: 10/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Betty's last name?

Answer: Suarez

The Suarez family lives in a modest home in Queens, not trendy Manhattan like most of "Mode's" employees.

2. Why do they hire an ugly plain looking girl to work at "Mode" magazine, which is filled with classically "beautiful" people?

Answer: to keep Betty's boss from sleeping with sexy assistants

America Ferrera, who plays Ugly Betty, is actually a beautiful young woman dressed in geeky clothes to play the part of a frump.

3. What is the name of Betty's boss?

Answer: Daniel Meade

The character Daniel Meade is a product of nepotism since his father promoted him to Editor in Chief after the mysterious death of former editress Fey Sommers. Fashionista and "Mode" Creative Director Wilhemina Slater is furious that Daniel got the promotion she thinks she deserved.

4. Who plays Wilhemina Slater, the nasty but beautiful nemesis to Betty's boss?

Answer: Vanessa Williams

The former de-throned beauty queen turned actress proves weekly that beauty is only scin deep with her ugly machinations to de-throne Daniel and take her rightful crown as editor-in-chief.

5. What is the name of Wilhemina's effeminate but fabulous assistant?

Answer: Marc

Marc is the consummate brown noser and corporate butt kisser, especially for his boss Wilhemina.

6. What Latina movie star has a recurring role as Betty's boss' love interest?

Answer: Selma Hayek

Selma plays Sofia, the editor of a competing magazine to "Mode" on another floor in the office building. Although Betty's boss Daniel is smitten with her character, she is indifferent to his advances.

7. Why is Betty's dad facing deportation after living as an American citizen for decades?

Answer: he killed a man and never got a green card

Betty's father, Ignacio, killed Betty's mother's first husband because he was abusing her. When he fled to the U.S. under suspicion of murder he never applied for citizenship as to keep a low profile.

8. Betty's 12-year-old nephew, Justin takes a field trip to "Mode" magazine.

Answer: True

Betty's little nephew, Justin, needs to work on a research assignment for school so Betty gets the editorial staff to let him come to "Mode" for a "field trip." He shadows Wilhemina's assistant Marc, who at one point quips to the boy, "Fabulous vest! Desginer label?" The boy says, "Yes, but I don't think I should wear it at school." Marc replies, "Wear what you want, honey, just learn to run really fast!"

9. Who dresses up as Ugly Betty for Halloween?

Answer: Marc

Marc dresses as Betty in full ugly mode wearing one of her signature geeky outfits. He is dead on with his impersonation.

10. Who writes Betty a check for $20,000 to help keep Betty's father from being deported?

Answer: "Mode" Creative Dirctor Wilhemina Slater

Wilhemina writes Betty a check for the $20,000 in legal fees in return for a promise to sabotage Daniel. Betty takes the check but later tears it up.

Source: Author grayling54

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