The Girl of Steel: Supergirl Quiz

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The Girl of Steel: Supergirl Quiz
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'Supergirl' made it's debut 4 years ago, so in celebration, find out how well you know the popular CW superhero series! Take our latest quiz to see how much you know about the last daughter of Krypton. Good luck!

When did the television series "Supergirl" debut?
2014
2015
2016
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The television series "Supergirl" first aired in the U.S. on Oct. 26, 2015.

Which actress plays the title character in the series "Supergirl"?
Jenna Dewan Tatum
Chyler Leigh
Melissa Benoist
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Actress Melissa Benoist plays the title character in the television series "Supergirl."

What is Supergirl's secret identity?
Kara Danvers
Lucy Lane
Alex Danvers
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In the "Supergirl" series, Kara was adopted by Jeremiah and Eliza Danvers.

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What is the name given to the "Supergirl" character Kara Danvers by her birth parents?
Lara Lor-Van
Kara Lor-Van
Kara Zor-El
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Kara Danvers' birth parents name her Kara Zor-El. Later, she was sent from the dying planet of Krypton to Earth.

What is the home planet of Kara Zor-El?
Xenon
Krypton
Argon
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Krypton is an actual earth element and is atomic number 36 on the periodic table of elements.

True or false: Supergirl's adoptive father Jeremiah Danvers appears in only one scene in the pilot episode of "Supergirl."
true
false
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Jeremiah Danvers, Supergirl's adoptive father, appears in only one shot during the pilot episode of the series. Danvers is played by actor Dean Cain, who starred as Superman in the television series "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman."

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In the series "Supergirl," how is the title character related to Superman?
She is his cousin.
She is his daughter.
They are not related.
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The title character is Superman's cousin.

From which comic book company does Supergirl character originate?
Marvel Comics
Harvey Comics
DC Comics
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The character Supergirl has appeared in several different series created by DC Comics.

What fictional city does Supergirl protect in the television series?
Central City
National City
Starling City
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National City is the fictional city that Supergirl protects in the television series.

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In the series "Supergirl," how old is the character Kara Zor-El when she arrives on Earth?
12 years old
6 years old
1 year old
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When the "Supergirl" character Kara Zor-El arrives on Earth, she is 12 years old.

What company does Kara Danvers work for?
Wayne Industries
Queen Consolidated
CatCo
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Kara Danvers works for a media conglomerate called CatCo in the series "Supergirl."

Which actress plays Cat Grant in the series "Supergirl"?
Helen Slater
Calista Flockhart
Laura Benanti
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Actress Calista Flockhart plays Cat Grant. In the series, Kara Danvers works for Grant, who founded CatCo Worldwide Media.

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In the series "Supergirl," how old is the title character when her powers are revealed to the world?
18 years old
20 years old
24 years old
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Supergirl is 24 years old when an accident forces her to reveal her powers to the world.

In the series "Supergirl," which fictional friend of Superman works with Supergirl in National City?
Lois Lane
James Olsen
Perry White
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Actor Mehcad Brooks plays James Olsen in the television series.

Which network airs the television series "Supergirl"?
CBS
The CW
ABC
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The television series "Supergirl" airs on the CBS network.

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What is the name of Kara Danvers' adoptive sister in the series "Supergirl"?
Lucy
Alex
Alura
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Actress Chyler Leigh plays Alex Danvers in the CBS series.

True or false: The title character was the older cousin of Superman on their home planet Krypton.
true
false
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In "Supergirl" series lore, both Supergirl and her younger cousin Superman are sent to Earth at the same time. Due to a problem with the space-time continuum, Superman arrived first and aged, while Supergirl's Earth debut was delayed, and she did not age.

What fictional government agency does the Alex Danvers work for?
ARGUS
CEMA
DEO
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Alex Danvers works for the fictional Department of Extranormal Operations, or DEO. The DEO is tasked with protecting Earth from alien villains.

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When did Supergirl make her first appearance in "Action Comics"?
1959
1949
1939
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Supergirl made her first appearance in "Action Comics No. 252" in 1959.

Which "Supergirl" television series actress starred in the 1984 feature film "Supergirl"?
Calista Flockhart
Helen Slater
Laura Vandervoort
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Actress Helen Slater, who plays Eliza Danvers in the television series "Supergirl," played the title character in the 1984 feature film "Supergirl."

Which "Supergirl" character does actress Laura Benanti play in the series?
Astra
Alura Zor-El
Agent Vasquez
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Benanti plays character Alura Zor-El, Supergirl's birth mother from Krypton. Benanti is only nine years older than actress Melissa Benoist, who plays her daughter.

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In which "Supergirl" season one episode does the villain Livewire make her first appearance?
episode four
episode 12
episode 20
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The "Supergirl" villain Livewire first appeared in episode four, titled "Livewire." The character Leslie Willis, played by actress Brit Morgan, became Livewire when she was hit by lightning.

Actress Laura Vandervoort previously played Supergirl in which series?
"Smallville"
"Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman"
"Heroes"
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Actress Laura Vandervoort, who plays the character Indigo on the CBS series "Supergirl," previously played Supergirl in the series "Smallville."

How is the villain Non related to Kara Danvers?
They are not related.
He is her cousin.
He is her uncle.
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Non is Kara Danvers' uncle. In the television series "Supergirl," actor Chris Vance plays Non.

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Supergirl is from which Krypton city?
Metropolis
Argo City
Central City
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Supergirl is from Argo City on the dying planet Krypton.

Which "Supergirl" character is forced to reveal to Kara and Alex Danvers that he is an alien?
Hank Henshaw
Winn Schott
Maxwell Lord
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In the series "Supergirl," the character Hank Henshaw is forced to reveal to Kara and Alex Danvers that he is a shape-shifting alien. He is not, in fact, Hank Danvers, but he assumed Danvers' identity after learning of his benevolence.

Which DC hero from another television series appears in a season one episode of "Supergirl"?
Batman
Green Lantern
the Flash
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DC superhero the Flash appeared in "Supergirl" episode 18, "World's Finest," which aired on March 28, 2016.

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True or false: "Supergirl" is the first television series that actress Melissa Benoist has appeared in with her husband, actor Blake Jenner.
true
false
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Melissa Benoist and husband Blake Jenner both appeared on the television series "Glee" before working together on "Supergirl."

What color is Supergirl's cape?
blue
red
yellow
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Supergirl's iconic cape is red.

How many episodes were in season one of the series "Supergirl"?
12
20
24
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Season one of the series "Supergirl" concluded with episode 20, which aired on April 18, 2016.

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