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Lena Dunham, Jemima Kirke, Allison Williams, and Zosia Mamet in 2014 Alamy Stock Photo
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Quiz: How much do you know about the Lena Dunham show Girls?
With news of a new series coming in 2027, it’s time to put your knowledge of the show to the test.
LAST WEEK BROUGHT the very unexpected news that Lena Dunham is going to revive her iconic series Girls.
The five-episode revival announcement came out of the blue, with Dunham confirming that she will return as Hannah, Alison Williams will return as Marnie, Zosia Mamet as Shoshanna, Jemima Kirke as Jessa and Andrew Rannells will be back as Elijah. Also on board will be Judd Apatow, as executive producer. Colour us excited!
So while we await the return of this millennial hit in 2027, why not put your knowledge of Girls to the test in this week’s Best of the Box quiz?
Let's start with an easy one. What year did Girls kick off on HBO?
2011
2012
2013
Where was Hannah Horvath originally from?
New York
Massachusetts
Michigan
How many seasons of Girls were there in total?
5
6
7
Who was Marnie's roommate at the beginning of the series?
Hannah
Shoshanna
Jessa
What job does their friend Ray have?
He's a writer
He doesn't have a job
He manages a café
Chris O'Dowd once starred in Girls. What was the name of his character?
John-Paul
Thomas-John
Thomas-Paul
In season two, an entire episode revolves around a one-night stand that Hannah has with a handsome doctor. What actor plays this doctor?
Patrick Wilson
Donald Glover
Michael Imperioli
True or false: Lena Dunham is the only one of the central four Girls who appears in every episode
True
False
Hannah's friend Elijah dates a journalist called Dill Harcourt (Corey Stoll) in season 5. Andrew Rannells, who plays Elijah, told a media outlet that Dill was based on which real-life broadcaster?
Anderson Cooper
Don Lemon
Andy Cohen
Who plays Paul-Louis, the surf instructor who fathers Hannah's child in the final season?
Marc Maron
Riz Ahmed
Jake Lacy
What does Hannah name her child?
Elijah
Bertie
Grover
Which 'The Bear' star played Marnie's husband Desi?
Ebon Moss-Bachrach
Jeremy Allen White
Jon Bernthal
How many seasons was Christopher Abbott in Girls? (Not including the one-off episode he appeared in)
One
Two
Three
The character Adam (played by Adam Driver) was an actor and a part-time what?
Carpenter
Set decorator
Writer
What's the name of the memoir Lena Dunham published earlier this year that included the story of making Girls?
Famehungry
Famesick
Famous GIrl
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