Gilmore Girls Trivia Questions For a Trip to Stars Hollow

Are you a true 'Gilmore Girls' fan? Test your knowledge with our Gilmore Girls trivia quiz and see how well you know Stars Hollow!

Hey there, fellow Gilmore Girls fans! Ready to dive into some fun Gilmore Girls trivia about our favorite mother-daughter duo and the quirky town of Stars Hollow? 

Whether you’re a die-hard fan or just love to watch the occasional episode for a speck of nostalgia, we’ve got some great questions to test your knowledge. So grab a cup of coffee (Lorelai style!) and let us see how much you remember about the Gilmores. Let’s get started!

MCQ Based Gilmore Girls Trivia Questions

1. What is the relationship between Lorelai and Rory Gilmore?

A) Sisters

B) Mother and Daughter

C) Cousins

D) Friends

Answer: B

2. Where do Lorelai and Rory live?

A) Hartford, Connecticut

B) Stars Hollow, Connecticut

C) Boston, Massachusetts

D) New York, New York

Answer: B

3. What is the name of the local diner that Lorelai and Rory frequent?

A) Al's Pancake World

B) Luke's Diner

C) Joe’s Coffee Shop

D) Patty’s Café

Answer: B

4. What prestigious school does Rory attend that is part of the show’s storyline?

A) Harvard

B) Yale

C) Princeton

D) Stanford

Answer: B

5. Who is the owner of the Independence Inn where Lorelai works at the beginning of the series?

A) Luke Danes

B) Sookie St. James

C) Mia

D) Lorelai Gilmore

 Answer: C



6. Which actress plays Lorelai Gilmore?

A) Alexis Bledel

B) Melissa McCarthy

C) Lauren Graham

D) Kelly Bishop

Answer: C

7. Rory is accepted into all but which of the following universities?

A) Harvard

B) Yale

C) Stanford

D) Columbia

Answer: D

8. What major event happens in the "A Year in the Life" revival based on Rory's career?


A) She becomes a professor

B) She starts her own newspaper

C) She writes a book about her and Lorelai

D) She moves to London for a job

Answer: C

9. What is the festival called where residents of Stars Hollow reenact famous paintings?


A) The Renaissance Festival

B) Festival of Living Art

C) Stars Hollow History Festival

D) The Art Walk

Answer: B

10. Who does Lorelai marry at the end of the original series?


A) Christopher Hayden

B) Max Medina

C) Luke Danes

D) Jason Stiles

Answer: C

11. What does Jess Mariano do that upsets Rory during one of their first interactions?

A) He crashes her car

B) He steals her book

C) He insults Lorelai

D) He refuses to attend a town event

Answer: B

12. Who is Lorelai named after?

A) Her grandmother

B) A famous actress

C) An author

D) Her mother

Answer: D

13. What hobby does Richard Gilmore enjoy in his spare time?

A) Golf

B) Model airplane building

C) Painting

D) Gardening

Answer: A

14. What character famously quips, "Oy, with the poodles already"?

A) Rory

B) Lorelai

C) Sookie

D) Paris

Answer: B

15. What is the name of the inn where Lorelai and Sookie first met?

A) Dragonfly Inn

B) Independence Inn

C) Stars Hollow Inn

D) Daisy Inn

Answer: B

16. Which of these is not a book Rory is seen reading throughout the series?

A) "War and Peace"

B) "Moby Dick"

C) "The Catcher in the Rye"

D) "The Art of War"

Answer: D

17. What is Luke's daughter's name?

A) April

B) May

C) June

D) July

Answer: A

18. Which college does Paris Geller attend?

A) Harvard

B) Yale

C) Princeton

D) Stanford

Answer: B

19. Who officiates Lorelai and Luke's wedding in "A Year in the Life"?

A) Lane

B) Taylor

C) Michel

D) Kirk

Answer: D

20. What is the title of the film Rory and Lorelai watch during their first movie night in the series?

A) "The Godfather"

B) "Gone with the Wind"

C) "Casablanca"

D) "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory"

Answer: C

21. What class do Lorelai and Sookie take together, leading to an argument?

A) Business Management

B) Culinary Arts

C) Flower Arrangement

D) Yoga

Answer: A

22. What is the name of the dog that Lorelai adopts in the series?

A) Paul Anka

B) Queenie

C) Sniffy

D) Bandit

Answer: A

23. Which of the following is not a club that Rory joins at Chilton?

A) The Puffs

B) The Debate Club

C) The Latin Club

D) The French Club

Answer: D

24. What is the name of the troubadour who regularly performs in Stars Hollow?

A) Davey

B) Grant

C) Tom

D) Morey

Answer: B

25. Which of Lorelai’s ex-boyfriends buys her a Jeep as a present?

A) Max Medina

B) Alex Lesman

C) Jason Stiles

D) Christopher Hayden

 Answer: D

26. What is the name of the festival where Taylor tries to break a world record?

A) Firelight Festival

B) Founders' Day Festival

C) Winter Carnival

D) Olde Fashioned Soda Shoppe Day

Answer: D

27. What is Emily Gilmore's maid's name in Season 5?

A) Rosa

B) Esperanza

C) Maria

D) Gerta

Answer: D

28. Where do Lorelai and Rory go on a road trip at the start of Season 2?

A) New York

B) Washington D.C.

C) Harvard

D) Cape Cod

Answer: C

29. Who does Rory first tell about her decision to drop out of Yale?

A) Lorelai

B) Richard

C) Emily

D) Logan

Answer: C

30. Which character becomes a successful chef in a New York restaurant?

A) Sookie

B) Luke

C) Jackson

D) Lane

Answer: A

Gilmore Girls Trivia Questions & Answers

  1. What is the first line ever spoken in "Gilmore Girls"?

"Please, Luke. Please, please, please."

  1. What is the name of the school newspaper that Rory becomes the editor for at Chilton?

"The Franklin."

  1. Who was originally cast as Sookie St. James before Melissa McCarthy?

Alex Borstein.

  1. What does Lorelai name her dog?

Paul Anka.

  1. Which book does Rory steal after attending a wake with Lorelai?

"The Holy Barbarians."

  1. What is the name of the secret society that Logan introduces Rory to at Yale?

The Life and Death Brigade.

  1. Which famous guest star played Lorelai's graduation speaker at her business school graduation?

Madeleine Albright.

  1. What is the name of the inn that Lorelai and Sookie buy and renovate?

The Dragonfly Inn.

  1. What are the final four words spoken in the "Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life" series?

Rory: “Mom?” Lorelai: “Yeah?” Rory: “I'm pregnant.”

  1. What kind of business does Lorelai’s friend Michel run in "A Year in the Life"?

He runs a dog care business.

  1. Which character has a phobia of clowns?

Logan Huntzberger.

  1. Who is Lane’s first boyfriend?

Henry Cho.

  1. Which character becomes the editor of the Yale Daily News after Paris is ousted?

Rory Gilmore.

  1. What is the name of the dance marathon that Lorelai and Rory participate in?

The 24-Hour Dance Marathon.

  1. What is the name of the Gilmore family dog that Richard adopts in the later seasons?

Chin-Chin.

  1. What song does Miss Patty sing at the talent show in the episode "A Deep Fried Korean Thanksgiving"?

"I Will Always Love You."

  1. What food does Sookie cook to bribe a food critic in the episode "The Ins and Outs of Inns"?

Risotto.

  1. What are Lorelai and Rory's two favorite things, as mentioned repeatedly throughout the series?

Coffee and movies.

  1. What item does Lorelai famously borrow from Luke and keep for a long time?

His truck.

  1. What event causes Lorelai to finally decide to marry Luke?

Rory's graduation from Yale.

  1. Who does Rory dress up as at the Chilton costume party?

Donna Reed.

  1. Which character runs for town selectman against Taylor Doose?

Jackson Belleville.

  1. What book does Jess recommend to Rory?

"Howl" by Allen Ginsberg.

  1. What job does Dean have when he first appears on the show?

Bag boy at Doose’s Market.

  1. What item does Lorelai famously "steal" from the Independence Inn for her house?

A horse statue.

  1. What is the name of the dance where Rory and Dean first break up?

The Dance Marathon.

  1. Who is the headmaster of Chilton when Rory attends?

Headmaster Charleston.

  1. Which college does Logan attend?

Yale University.

  1. What song is playing during Lorelai and Luke’s first dance at Liz’s wedding?

"Reflecting Light" by Sam Phillips.

  1. Who accidentally reveals to Emily that Lorelai is engaged to Luke?

Sookie St. James.

  1. What is the profession of Lorelai’s father, Richard Gilmore?

He is an insurance executive.

  1. What is the title of the article that Rory steals a boat over?

"The Decline of Western Civilization."

  1. What is the name of the Gilmore family’s maid who stays the longest?

Berta.

  1. Who proposes a business partnership with Sookie and Lorelai for the Dragonfly Inn?

Michel Gerard.

  1. Which character owns a printing press in Stars Hollow?

Jess Mariano.

  1. What holiday is celebrated during the final episode of "Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life"?

Christmas.


Conclusion

Thanks for joining us on this trip down memory lane through Stars Hollow! We hope you aced every Gilmore Girls trivia question or learned a few new facts about the Gilmores. Remember to keep your love for Gilmore Girls alive by rewatching your favorite episodes from time to time, and don't forget to share this trivia with other fans. Until next time, keep talking fast and drinking lots of coffee!

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