1. Who said, "Off your knees Boatwright. I know when I'm licked!"
2. Who once took a restroom door off its hinges because it was constantly locked whenever he needed to go?
3. Who was the only Capitol reporter to ever cover a unicameral Legislature?
4. Who had such bad vision that he could barely read official documents as he presided over his chamber?
5. Which gravel-voiced senator sounded just like Walter Mathau--much to the amusement of his colleagues and reporters?
6. Who said at the swearing-in of newly elected Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner that the Department of Insurance previously had gone through "an era of charlatans"?
7. Who were the only two lawmakers who did not vote on AB 1890 of 1996, the landmark electricity-market-deregulation bill that later cost the state at least $50 billion?
8. Who in the Legislature is considered a first-rate seaman?
9. Who played Saddam Hussein in Hot Shots! and Hot Shots! Part Deux?
1. Who was known as "The Flying Duchess?"
2. Who once kissed a small group of male reporters, on the mouth and one by one, on the Assembly floor?
3. Who was once turned down for college admission
because he "wasn't smart enough?"
4. Who in the Legislature had "The Right Stuff?"
5. Who was known, although not to her face, as "Cruella DeVille."
6. Who was known as "Skeletor?"
Capitol Trivia tests the memories of the seasoned Capitol hands and offers newbies a chance to learn something about the dark underbelly of California political history.
1. Who succeeded Pete Wilson in the U.S. Senate?
2. During the 2003 recall, two Democrats were among the top-10 replacement candidates. One was Cruz Bustamante. Who was the other one?
3. Who is Charlotte Mailliard Shultz and why is she important?
4. Who is the only former member of the Assembly to run against an incumbent Assembly member this cycle?
5. Which incoming Senate freshman has raised more than $400,000 since his June primary victory?
6. Who drove a "bathtub Porsche" for years, which she bought with money she earned as an actress on the Dobie Gillis TV show?
7. Who is Isabell Masters?
8. Who routinely carries a gun on the floor of the Senate?
9. What former legislator was known as the human tripod?
