Q 01/05

Victoria's Secret was founded in 1977 as a lingerie store designed to make which shoppers feel comfortable?

A) Teens

B) Men

C) Brides

D) Moms

Answer · why

B) Men

Men were the target: the founder had felt like an unwelcome intruder when buying lingerie for his wife at a department store.

Q 02/05

Which model became a Victoria's Secret Angel in 1997 and left runway retirement to close the brand's 2024 show?

A) Naomi Campbell

B) Cindy Crawford

C) Tyra Banks

D) Veronica Webb

Answer · why

C) Tyra Banks

Tyra Banks had last walked that runway in 2005, and in 1997 she was the first African American model chosen for the cover of the brand's catalog.

Q 03/05

The 2004 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show was cancelled amid a decency backlash that began at which televised event?

A) The Grammy Awards

B) The Academy Awards

C) The MTV Movie Awards

D) The Super Bowl

Answer · why

D) The Super Bowl

The Super Bowl halftime show's wardrobe malfunction made broadcasters nervous, so the brand sent five Angels on a four-city Angels Across America tour...

Q 04/05

Which folk-rock legend surprised viewers by starring in a 2004 Victoria's Secret commercial filmed in Venice?

A) Bob Dylan

B) Neil Young

C) Paul Simon

D) Leonard Cohen

Answer · why

A) Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan was cast on the idea of the company's own chief executive, and the ad is remembered mostly for unsettling and baffling viewers who knew his ...

Q 05/05

Which pop star was accidentally struck by a model's wings while performing at the 2014 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show?

A) Selena Gomez

B) Ariana Grande

C) Ellie Goulding

D) Lady Gaga

Answer · why

B) Ariana Grande

Ariana Grande was clipped mid-song by the wings of model Elsa Hosk during the show at London's Earls Court.