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Pop culture and fictional characters encompass trivia from films, comic books, literature, and video games. These items frequently appear in general knowledge quizzes. Answer these questions to test your entertainment trivia.

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Pop Culture and Fictional Characters Questions

Multiple choice

Whose fairy tales include Rapunzel, Hansel and Gretel, and Cinderella?

  1. Hans Christian Andersen

  2. Aesop

  3. Charles Perrault

  4. The Brothers Grimm
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Explanation

The Brothers Grimm (Jacob and Wilhelm) are the famous collectors of German fairy tales, including well-known stories like Rapunzel, Hansel and Gretel, and Cinderella. While others like Perrault also wrote versions of these, they are most famously associated with the Grimm collection.

Multiple choice

In the story of Sleeping Beauty, what was the princess's name?

  1. Aurora

  2. Cinderella

  3. Snow White

  4. Rapunzel
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Aurora is the name of the princess in the fairy tale Sleeping Beauty.

Multiple choice

In the story of Beauty and the Beast, what was the name of the beautiful young woman?

  1. Belle

  2. Cinderella

  3. Snow White

  4. Rapunzel
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Belle is the name of the beautiful young woman in the fairy tale Beauty and the Beast.

Multiple choice

In the story of The Little Mermaid, what did the mermaid give up in exchange for legs?

  1. Her voice

  2. Her tail

  3. Her fins

  4. Her scales
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The Little Mermaid gave up her voice in exchange for legs so that she could walk on land and be with the prince she loved.

Multiple choice

In the story of Cinderella, what did the fairy godmother give Cinderella to help her go to the ball?

  1. A glass slipper

  2. A pumpkin carriage

  3. A beautiful dress

  4. A magic wand
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The fairy godmother gave Cinderella a glass slipper to help her go to the ball.

Multiple choice

In the story of Rapunzel, what did the witch do to Rapunzel's hair?

  1. She cut it off

  2. She dyed it black

  3. She turned it into gold

  4. She made it grow long
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The witch cut off Rapunzel's hair, taking away her magical powers.

Multiple choice

Which television show was the first to feature an African American family as the main characters?

  1. The Cosby Show

  2. Sanford and Son

  3. Good Times

  4. The Jeffersons
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The Cosby Show, which aired from 1984 to 1992, was the first television show to feature an African American family as the main characters.

Multiple choice

Which television show was the first to feature a Latino family as the main characters?

  1. The George Lopez Show

  2. Ugly Betty

  3. Desperate Housewives

  4. Modern Family
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Explanation

The George Lopez Show, which aired from 2002 to 2007, was the first television show to feature a Latino family as the main characters.

Multiple choice

Which television show was the first to feature a Native American family as the main characters?

  1. Reservation Dogs

  2. Rutherford Falls

  3. The Red Road

  4. Longmire
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Reservation Dogs, which aired in 2021, was the first television show to feature a Native American family as the main characters.

Multiple choice

Which television show was the first to feature a multiracial family as the main characters?

  1. Modern Family

  2. Black-ish

  3. The Fosters

  4. This Is Us
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Modern Family, which aired from 2009 to 2020, was the first television show to feature a multiracial family as the main characters.

Multiple choice

Which television show was the first to feature a transgender character as a main character?

  1. Orange Is the New Black

  2. Transparent

  3. Pose

  4. The L Word
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Orange Is the New Black, which aired from 2013 to 2019, was the first television show to feature a transgender character as a main character.

Multiple choice

Which television show was the first to feature a character with a disability as a main character?

  1. Glee

  2. The Big Bang Theory

  3. Breaking Bad

  4. The Good Doctor
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Glee, which aired from 2009 to 2015, was the first television show to feature a character with a disability as a main character.

Multiple choice

Which television show was the first to feature a character with a mental illness as a main character?

  1. Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

  2. BoJack Horseman

  3. The End of the F***ing World

  4. 13 Reasons Why
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Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, which aired from 2015 to 2019, was the first television show to feature a character with a mental illness as a main character.