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1. In "The Sound of Music", the von Trapp children and their governess perform a marionette show for Captain von Trapp and what guest?
2. Ventriloquists frequently use a type of puppet referred to as a "dummy". What ventriloquist's family included dummies Charlie McCarthy and Mortimer Snerd?
3. Buffalo Bob Smith entertained thousands of children in the "Peanut Gallery" on "The Howdy Doody Show", which ran from 1947 until 1960. Which of the following was *NOT* a puppet performer on the show?
4. Shari Lewis was a well-known ventriloquist and puppeteer who hosted a 1960s television show for children of all ages. Which was *NOT* one of her famous puppets?
5. Several puppeteers made regular appearances on "The Ed Sullivan Show" back in the 1950s and 1960s. Among them was Señor Wences, a Spanish ventriloquist who could possibly claim the phrase, "Talk to the hand," as his own. What was the name of the puppet Señor Wences drew on his fist?
6. Ventriloquist Vonda Kay Van Dyke teamed up with her dummy Kurley-Q to win what prestigious title in 1964?
7. What puppet quiz would be complete without a mention of Pinocchio, the wannabe boy whose nose grew when he told a lie? Whom did Pinocchio ultimately help, allowing him to become a real live boy?
8. What well-known ventriloquist created a dummy named Danny O'Day and his dog Farfel, who were probably most famous for their singing commercials?
9. What are the names of the husband and wife puppets that became popular in box stage shows throughout Europe and America in the late 1600s and remained a favorite attraction well into the 20th century?
10. Is a Muppet a puppet? Of course it is - only cuter and a little more sophisticated than most traditional marionettes and ventriloquists' dummies. So, just who is the most sophisticated Muppet of all?
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