Q 01/05

In what year were American Girl dolls first introduced?

A) 1986

B) 1992

C) 1998

D) 2001

Answer · why

A) 1986

For years they could only be bought by mail or phone through the catalogue.

Q 02/05

How tall are the classic American Girl dolls?

A) 12 inches

B) 15 inches

C) 24 inches

D) 18 inches

Answer · why

D) 18 inches

They were modelled on 18-inch dolls made by the German firm Götz.

Q 03/05

Which company bought Pleasant Company in 1998 for $700 million?

A) Hasbro

B) Fisher-Price

C) Toys 'R' Us

D) Mattel

Answer · why

D) Mattel

The Barbie maker thereby acquired the doll that had been pitched as the anti-Barbie.

Q 04/05

In which Wisconsin city was Pleasant Company founded?

A) Madison

B) Milwaukee

C) Green Bay

D) Middleton

Answer · why

A) Madison

Rowland has since become one of Madison's biggest arts philanthropists.

Q 05/05

Which three characters were the original 1986 American Girl dolls?

A) Felicity, Addy and Josefina

B) Samantha, Felicity and Kit

C) Kirsten, Samantha and Molly

D) Kirsten, Molly and Addy

Answer · why

C) Kirsten, Samantha and Molly

All three shared the same face mould, differing only in hair and eye colour.