Dolly Parton Trivia Quiz - Trivia Quiz

1 In which U.S. state was Dolly Parton born?

A. North Carolina

B. Tennessee

C. Kentucky

2 Which TV program gave Dolly Parton her national breakthrough in 1967?

A. The Ed Sullivan Show

B. Hee Haw

C. The Porter Wagoner Show

3 Which two songs did Dolly Parton famously write on the same day?

A. "9 to 5" and "Two Doors Down"

B. "Coat of Many Colors" and "Here You Come Again"

C. "Jolene" and "I Will Always Love You"

4 What is Dollywood?

A. Dolly Parton’s book-gifting charity

B. Her first record label

C. A theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

5 Dolly wrote "I Will Always Love You" as a farewell to which mentor and collaborator?

A. Kenny Rogers

B. Porter Wagoner

C. Johnny Cash

6 What is the name of Dolly Parton's global early childhood literacy program?

A. Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

B. Reading Rainbow

C. Little Free Library

7 With whom did Dolly Parton record the hit duet "Islands in the Stream"?

A. George Jones

B. Willie Nelson

C. Kenny Rogers

8 Dolly Parton starred in the 1980 film "9 to 5." Which pair of actors were her co-stars?

A. Meryl Streep and Bette Midler

B. Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin

C. Sally Field and Goldie Hawn

9 Which instrument is Dolly Parton particularly known for playing in addition to guitar?

A. Violin

B. Autoharp

C. Saxophone

10 In what year did the theme park Dollywood open under its current name?

A. 1978

B. 1986

C. 1992

11 What is Dolly Parton’s relationship to Miley Cyrus?

A. She is Miley’s cousin

B. She is Miley’s aunt

C. She is Miley’s godmother

12 What unconventional "instrument" did Dolly use to create the percussive rhythm on the song "9 to 5"?

A. Spoons

B. Her acrylic fingernails

C. A typewriter

13 Dolly Parton was inducted into which hall of fame in 2022?

A. Country Music Hall of Fame

B. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

C. Songwriters Hall of Fame

14 Which Dolly Parton song recounts a childhood memory of a patchwork coat made by her mother?

A. Joshua

B. Tennessee Homesick Blues

C. Coat of Many Colors

15 What is the title of the 2022 novel Dolly Parton co-authored with James Patterson?

A. Run, Rose, Run

B. Songs from My Heart

C. The Sevier Secret