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1. Which of the following is spelled correctly, as it refers to the first single from Katy's 2010 album?
Californ-ya Girls
California Gurls
Callyfornia Gurls
In an huge upset, California Girls
 
2. The California Gurls single and accompanying Candyland-themed video featured which rap star?
Snoop Dogg
Jay-Z
Ludacris
Nelly
 
3.
Here's an eye-catch shot of Katy taken as part of a photoshoot for the UK edition of which magazine?
Vogue
Maxim
GQ
Esquire
 
4.
Here's Katy as she performs one of her singles on which TV network's morning show?
NBC
Fox
CBS
ABC
By way of explanation.....
This was Katy belting out California Gurls on the Today Show on August 27
 
5. Appearing at her alma mater (Dos Pueblos High School in Goleta, California) for a homecoming concert, Katy made a point of calling out which person from her past who had wronged her?
A scornful pastor
Her guidance counsellor
A former crush
A gym teacher
By way of explanation.....
"Is that Shane Lopes? You were the most popular kid in my class, but you never wanted to date me, it was always Amanda Wayne."
 
6. Invasive paparazzo were all over Katy in a certain airport, so Russell Brand gave the photogs what for, leading to his arrest. At which airport did this take place?
LAX
O'Hare
JFK
Dulles
 
7. Katy made rather unexpected headlines when Sesame Street canceled the airing of an appearance Katy had filmed, because of the copious cleavage her low-cut shirt displayed in the piece. Which lucky Muppet was she to have sung a version of Hot & Cold?
Big Bird (wink)
Elmo
Kermit
Grover
 
8.
This wasn't the offending shirt in question from the previous item, but it salutes the correct Muppet. Rather, Katy wore the garment to lampoon the Sesame Street shenanigans during an appearance on:
Saturday Night Live
The Daily Show
The Late Show with David Letterman
The Colbert Report
 
9. Can you complete the following rebuttal Tweet from fiancee, Russell Brand, that apparently alludes to size of Ms. Perry's assets: “Today’s Sesame Street will NOT be brought to you by the number __ or the letter _.”
34C
36C
34D
36D
 
10.
And here's Katy improving international relations as she appears on a game show in which country in October?
Sweden
Japan
Germany
France
By way of explanation.....
Katy performed on Germany's Wetten Dass
 
11. Katy married Russell Brand on October 23 at the same location where they met. The blessed event was held in which country?
England
Japan
India
Suriname
 
12. According to reports, prior to the wedding, Katy made which somewhat unusual demand of Russell prior to the wedding?
That there be no prenuptial agreement
That he give up his acting career
That he swear to an abstinence pledge
That he convert to Hinduism
 
13.
Katy belts out a tune for which prime-time special?
Survivor: Nicaragua season finale
Project Runway season finale
Haitian Disaster Relief Telethon
The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
 
14.
Katy appeared with lips-a-bedazzled on the cover of which periodical?
Harper's Bazaar
People
Entertainment Weekly
Maxim
 
15.
Katy channeled Jessica Rabbit in a televised Salute to the Troops broadcast by which network?
VH-1
ABC
Spike
ESPN
 
16. A bit of controversy preceded the airing of the "VH-1 Divas Salute the Troops," though, as:
Katy was told her lyrics would be heavily edited
She had made several anti-war remarks
Her bust was digitally reduced for promotional pictures
She had publicly feuded with several of her fellow performers
 
17.
Toward the end of the year, a popular YouTube video showed Katy surprise singer/actor Darren Criss and the Dalton Academy Warblers onstage as they perform Perry's Teenage Dream. Criss has gained prominence from his guest starring role on which TV program?
Two and a Half Men
Glee
Hellcats
Modern Family
 
18. December brought a well-publicized appearance by Katy on which animated TV show?
The Simpsons
The Family Guy
The Cleveland Show
South Park
By way of explanation.....
 
19. At the beginning of December, Katy announced that with regards to her legal name:
She would stay Katy Perry
She would change to Katy Brand
She would change to Katy Perry-Brand
She would change to Katy Brand-Perry
By way of explanation.....
The Katy Brand decision hasn't gone over well with her fans. It's ironic (or something like that) since Perry isn't her actual last name - she was born Katheryn Hudson
 
20.
Here's Katy on the August cover of Rolling Stone. The title caption reads: "________, _________ and Katy Perry." Can you fill in the blanks?
California / Girls
Cleavage / Music
Controversy / Image
Sex / God
 
21. Hey, how abouts we ask a bona fide music related question? To the disdain of some and shock of many more, Katy came away with a surprising four Grammy nominations. Which of the following was not an award that she is up for?
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance (Teenage Dream)
Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals (California Gurls)
Best Short Form Music Video (Teenage Dream)
Album of the Year (Teenage Dream)
 
22. Here's Katy at the 2010 MTV Movie Awards. Which of the below correctly shows the hue of the wig that Katy wore to the event?




 
23. In 2010, Katy secured a role in this unlikely film to be released in 2011:
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
The Hobbit
The Smurfs
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
 
24. Katy became a pitchwoman as she was seen in commercials for which product/service?
FreeCreditReport.com
Pro-Activ
Slim Fast
Cadillac
 
25. Yes, this really happened:

Katy poses her in a promotional shot for a perfume she released late in the year. What is the cat-related name of the fragrance?
Purr
Feline
Kitty
Tomcat
 




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