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WARNER BROTHERS CARTOONS

  1. What is the Martian going to use to destroy the earth?

  2. What is the Martian's name, anyway?

  3. Why is Duck Dodgers trying to claim the Planet X?

  4. In the classic bullfighting cartoon, where is Bugs going, and how did he get lost?

  5. In the "Hassan Chop!" cartoon, where are Bugs and Daffy going? What words does Hassan use to try to get into the cave, unsuccessfully?

  6. Under what circumstances would Elmer Fudd forfeit his $3 million inheritance from his Uncle Louie? How much did he actually get?

  7. What did Elmer call upon to help him "kill de wabbit" with his magic helmet?

GENERAL CARTOONS

  1. Heroes/Villains:
    For each character, name the corresponding arch-rival.

    1. Oil Can Harry

    2. The Frog

    3. Snidely Whiplash

    4. Riff Raff

    5. Yankee Doodle Pigeon

    6. Dr. Sivana

    7. Oroju-Sake

    8. G-force

    9. Savoir-Faire

    10. The Hooded Claw (Sylvester Sneekly)

  2. Consorts
    For each girlfriend, give her dashing swain:

    1. Polly Purebread

    2. Pearl Pureheart

    3. Nell

    4. Olive Oyl

  3. Sidekicks
    For each main character, give his corresponding sidekick:

    1. Tennessee Tuxedo

    2. Mr. Peabody

    3. Tom Terrific

    4. Ricochet Rabbit

    5. Blue Falcon

    6. Quick Draw McGraw

    7. Grape Ape

    8. Mighty Man

  4. Authority Figures
    Many cartoon characters were animals in a zoo, park, or other situation where they were confronted with a human being in authority over them (i.e. the ranger in "Yogi Bear" or the zoo owner in "Tennessee Tuxedo," etc). For each cartoon character, name the appropriate human:

    1. Magilla Gorilla (store owner)

    2. Tennessee Tuxedo (zoo owner)

    3. Yogi Bear (park ranger)

    4. Top Cat (policeman)

    5. Wally Gator (zookeeper)

    6. Muttley (squadron leader)

  5. Voices
    For each cartoon character or characters, name the person who portrayed their voice. In instances where several people may have done the voice over the years, give the one most associated with it (or give all the ones you know-- it won't hurt).

    1. Elroy Jetson, Huckleberry Hound, Augie Doggie, Quick Draw McGraw, Yogi Bear, Wally Gator

    2. Astro, Boo-Boo, Ricochet Rabbit, Scooby-Doo, Muttley, Papa Smurf

    3. Mr. Spacely, Barney Rubble, Captain Caveman

    4. Hong Kong Phooey

    5. Baby Pebbles Flintstone

    6. Shaggy, Robin

  6. What was Underdog's secret identity's occupation?

  7. Who frequently used the 3DBB (3-dimensional blackboard)?

  8. What college did Mr. Magoo attend?

  9. Who were Woody Woodpecker's niece and nephew?

  10. Who invented the Way-Back Machine?

  11. What is Wimpy's full name?

THE WORLD OF HANNA-BARBERA

  1. Who were the announcers on Laff-a-Lympics?

  2. Who was the little spaceman who called Fred and Barney "dumdums," and where was he from?

  3. Where did Judy and Elroy Jetson go to school?

  4. Who was the girl who wanted to buy Magilla Gorilla?

  5. What hero group was made up of Coil Man, Multi Man, and Fluid Man?

  6. Name the Herculoids.

  7. Name those meddling kids who hung around with Scooby-Doo.

  8. What was the name of their van?

  9. Name the members of Josie and the Pussycats, including their pet.

  10. What band was Jabberjaw in, and what instrument did he play?

  11. Name the Teen Angels who followed Captain Caveman around.

  12. What was Hong Kong Phooey's secret identity?

  13. Whose secret power was the Hippopotamus Hurricane Holler? Name his sidekick.

  14. Pictorials
    For each of the pictures on the next few pages, give the names of the characters appearing.

  15. Name as many members of the Really Rottens Laff-a-Lympics team:

MUPPETS, PUPPETS, AND MR. ROGERS

  1. In "The Muppet Movie," how does Gonzo plan to follow his dream?

  2. Why is it a good thing that frogs can jump, according to Kermit in "The Muppet Movie"?

  3. What operation is the evil scientist going to perform on Kermit?

  4. What wine does Kermit order, for 95 cents, on his big date with Miss Piggy?

  5. What role do each of the following have in "The Muppet Movie"?

    1. Dom DeLuise

    2. James Coburn

    3. Telly Savalas

    4. Carol Kane

    5. Steve Martin

    6. Bob Hope

    7. Richard Pryor

    8. Orson Welles

    9. Charles Durning

    10. Austin Pendleton

    11. Madeline Kahn

    12. Paul Williams

    13. Mel Brooks

    14. Elliott Gould

    15. Milton Berle

  6. What puppeteer plays Gonzo?

  7. Who plays Big Bird?

  8. What's the name of Dr. Teeth's band?

  9. What does the Count have 3411 of?

  10. What's the name of Mr. Rogers' Speedy Delivery mailman?

  11. Name as many charcaters as you can from Mr. Rogers' Land of Make-Believe.

SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK

  1. What questions are answered, when you use an adverb?

  2. Name the principal characters and their pets in the Schoolhouse Rock dedicated to pronouns.

  3. What was the score when Franklin made his fateful "connection in the other direction"? What interjections did the crowd utter out?

  4. What inventors are shown in "Mother Necessity"?

  5. What is the girl's camping companion in "Unpack Your Adjectives"?

  6. What unusual event occurred at the Statue of Liberty, in "Nouns Are a Person, Place or Thing"?

  7. Give the title, scenario, or find some other way to describe the Schoolhouse Rocks for each of the following multiplication tables:

    1. 0

    2. 2

    3. 3

    4. 4

    5. 5

    6. 6

    7. 7

    8. 8

    9. 9

LITERATURE

  1. Why would "Savory Worm Pie" not be a legitimate way to prepare worms, according to "How To Eat Fried Worms"?

  2. Beverly Cleary

    1. On the first day of school, Ramona learns a new song. In it is what she thinks is a word for a lamp. What is the word, and what kind of illumination does it provide?

    2. Who is Chevrolet?

  3. Judy Blume

    1. What town does Shiela Tubman visit for the summer, and whose house does her family stay in?

    2. Who is Ootch?

    3. What is the name of the club in "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret"?

    4. Who is the little brother of "Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing" who later had a book named after himself?

    5. What does Deenie do to herself after she gets her brace?

    6. What is the subject of "Tiger Eyes"?

  4. The Black Stallion

    1. What was the color of the Black Stallion's father, and what was his name? What book do we meet him in?

  5. Lewis Carroll

    1. Where does Alice first see the Jabberwocky poem? How is she able to read it?

    2. Who tries to explain the Jabberwocky poem to Alice?