Can You Pass This Bikini Trivia Quiz?

How much do you know about bikinis?
START THE QUIZ!

Question 1/12

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Who invented the bikini?
Micheline Bernardini
Louis Reard
Jacques Heim

Question 2/12

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Who invented something similar to the bikini around the same time, but with a different name?
Micheline Bernardini
Louis Reard
Jacques Heim

Question 3/12

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How did the bikini get its name?
'Bi' means 'two' and 'Kini' means 'piece'
A Micronesian island
The smallest known particle of matter.

Question 4/12

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What year was the bikini introduced?
1940
1943
1946

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When did the cover of Sports Illustrated first feature women in bikinis?
1960
1962
1964

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In 1993, the bikini became the official uniform for which sport?
Women's Surfing
Women's Volleyball
Women's Frisbee

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Who temporarily banned the bikini in 1951?
France
Miss World Pageant
Mervyn's Department Store

Question 8/12

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Who introduced the thong bikini?
Rudi Gernreich
Jim Riva
Louis Reard

Question 9/12

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Who wore the first bikini in a Paris fashion show?
Gabrielle Reece
Micheline Bernardini
Bendita Vainilla

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Who said, "Women shop for a bikini with more care than they do a husband."?
Esther Williams
Elizabeth Hurley
Erma Bombeck

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Who wore the famous gold bikini in Return of the Jedi?
Carrie Fisher
Ursula Andress
Billie Lourd

Question 12/12

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Around the same time that the bikini was introduced, another similar bathing suit was introduced as well. What was it called?
Atome
Bandini
Pikinni
You don't know very much about bikinis. Stick to your one piece.

C+, One Piece

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You know enough about bikinis to wear a tankini, but not quite enough for a string bikini.

B+, Tankini

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You know just about all there is to know about bikinis and have earned the right to wear your itty bitty string bikini.

A+, String Bikini

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1
Who invented the bikini?
Micheline Bernardini
Louis Reard
Jacques Heim
2
Who invented something similar to the bikini around the same time, but with a different name?
Micheline Bernardini
Louis Reard
Jacques Heim
3
How did the bikini get its name?
'Bi' means 'two' and 'Kini' means 'piece'
A Micronesian island
The smallest known particle of matter.
4
What year was the bikini introduced?
1940
1943
1946
5
When did the cover of Sports Illustrated first feature women in bikinis?
1960
1962
1964
6
In 1993, the bikini became the official uniform for which sport?
Women's Surfing
Women's Volleyball
Women's Frisbee
7
Who temporarily banned the bikini in 1951?
France
Miss World Pageant
Mervyn's Department Store
8
Who introduced the thong bikini?
Rudi Gernreich
Jim Riva
Louis Reard
9
Who wore the first bikini in a Paris fashion show?
Gabrielle Reece
Micheline Bernardini
Bendita Vainilla
10
Who said, "Women shop for a bikini with more care than they do a husband."?
Esther Williams
Elizabeth Hurley
Erma Bombeck
11
Who wore the famous gold bikini in Return of the Jedi?
Carrie Fisher
Ursula Andress
Billie Lourd
12
Around the same time that the bikini was introduced, another similar bathing suit was introduced as well. What was it called?
Atome
Bandini
Pikinni