Maureen Connolly Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. What was Maureen Connolly’s nickname, inspired by the powerful guns of the USS Missouri?
A. Big Mo
B. Little Mo
C. Mighty Mo
D. Queen Mo
Answer: B. Little Mo
Q2. In which year did Maureen Connolly become the first woman to achieve the calendar-year Grand Slam?
A. 1951
B. 1952
C. 1953
D. 1954
Answer: C. 1953
Q3. At what age did Maureen Connolly win her first U.S. National Championships title?
A. 14
B. 16
C. 18
D. 19
Answer: B. 16
Q4. Where was Maureen Connolly born?
A. San Diego, California
B. New York
C. Dallas, Texas
D. London
Answer: A. San Diego, California
Q5. Who was Maureen Connolly’s first notable coach who encouraged her to switch to a right-handed grip?
A. Harry Hopman
B. Eleanor Tennant
C. Wilbur Folsom
D. Nell Hall Hopman
Answer: C. Wilbur Folsom
Q6. How many Grand Slam singles titles did Maureen Connolly win in her career?
A. 6
B. 7
C. 9
D. 12
Answer: C. 9
Q7. Which major title did Maureen Connolly win in 1953 to complete her Grand Slam?
A. Australian Championships
B. French Championships
C. Wimbledon
D. U.S. Championships
Answer: D. U.S. Championships
Q8. What tragic event in July 1954 ended Maureen Connolly’s competitive tennis career?
A. A car accident
B. A horseback riding accident involving a truck
C. A wrist injury during a match
D. Illness forcing retirement
Answer: B. A horseback riding accident involving a truck
Q9. Against whom did Maureen Connolly win her first Wimbledon singles title in 1952?
A. Doris Hart
B. Shirley Fry
C. Louise Brough
D. Julia Sampson
Answer: C. Louise Brough
Q10. How many consecutive Grand Slam singles tournaments did Connolly win after her early losses?
A. 6
B. 7
C. 11
D. 9
Answer: D. 9
Q11. Who became Maureen Connolly’s coach for her 1953 Grand Slam season?
A. Eleanor Tennant
B. Harry Hopman
C. Wilbur Folsom
D. Lew Hoad
Answer: B. Harry Hopman
Q12. In what year was Maureen Connolly inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame?
A. 1969
B. 1955
C. 1970
D. 1987
Answer: A. 1969
Q13. What was the score of Maureen Connolly’s 1953 U.S. Championships final victory?
A. 6-3, 7-5
B. 6-2, 6-4
C. 8-6, 7-5
D. 6-4, 6-1
Answer: B. 6-2, 6-4
Q14. Which surface did Maureen Connolly particularly dominate with her powerful baseline game?
A. Primarily clay
B. Only carpet
C. Only indoor courts
D. Grass and hard courts
Answer: D. Grass and hard courts
Q15. How many times did Maureen Connolly win the Wimbledon singles title?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer: C. 3
Q16. Who was Maureen Connolly’s doubles partner when she won the 1953 Australian Championships?
A. Louise Brough
B. Julia Sampson
C. Doris Hart
D. Nell Hall Hopman
Answer: B. Julia Sampson
Q17. What illness caused Maureen Connolly’s death in 1969 at age 34?
A. Ovarian/stomach cancer
B. Breast cancer
C. Leukemia
D. Heart disease
Answer: A. Ovarian/stomach cancer
Q18. In her Grand Slam singles finals, how many sets did Maureen Connolly lose overall?
A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
Answer: B. 1
Q19. What was Maureen Connolly’s married name after wedding Norman Brinker in 1955?
A. Maureen Tennant
B. Maureen Hopman
C. Maureen Connolly-Brinker
D. Maureen Fisher
Answer: C. Maureen Connolly-Brinker
Q20. For how many consecutive years was Maureen Connolly named AP Female Athlete of the Year?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer: C. 3
Q21. Which French player did Maureen Connolly defeat in the 1954 French Championships final?
A. Doris Hart
B. Ginette Bucaille
C. Suzanne Lenglen
D. Maud Galtier
Answer: B. Ginette Bucaille
Q22. What foundation did Maureen Connolly establish to promote junior tennis?
A. Maureen Connolly Brinker Foundation
B. Little Mo Foundation
C. San Diego Tennis Trust
D. Wightman Cup Juniors
Answer: A. Maureen Connolly Brinker Foundation
Q23. How tall was Maureen Connolly?
A. 5 ft 1 in
B. 5 ft 5 in
C. 5 ft 9 in
D. 6 ft 0 in
Answer: B. 5 ft 5 in
Q24. In which event and with whom did Maureen Connolly win her only Grand Slam mixed doubles title?
A. 1954 French with Lew Hoad
B. 1953 Wimbledon with Harry Hopman
C. 1952 U.S. with Mervyn Rose
D. 1953 Australian with Hamilton Richardson
Answer: A. 1954 French with Lew Hoad
Q25. Who was one of Maureen Connolly’s main rivals that she defeated in multiple major finals?
A. Althea Gibson
B. Doris Hart
C. Margaret Court
D. Maria Bueno
Answer: B. Doris Hart