Follow Those Birds! Trivia Quiz

Answer: Woody Woodpecker

Wood Woodpecker first appeared in 1940, and over time viewers were introduced to members of his family. Although Splinter was originally envisioned as a boy, and Knothead was named Nuthead, the pair was introduced as Woody's niece, Splinter, and nephew, Knothead, in a story called "Rest Awhile" in 1952. They next appeared in the theatrical short, "Get Lost!" (1956).

Even though the two are uninterested in the "Hansel and Gretel" story their uncle is reading to them, they decide to go out on their own and reenact the story by getting lost in the woods. A cat sees the two, and wants to cook them for a meal, but don't worry! The two are able to outsmart the cat and escape unharmed, returning to safety before Uncle Woody is finished reading the story.

Answer: Woodstock

Although other birds land on Snoopy's doghouse, Woodstock is the one who lingers and becomes Snoopy's best friend. While he first appeared in a 1967 comic strip, Woodstock does not have a name until 1970. He stays around, though, as Snoopy's friend because he isn't a good flyer and doesn't like flying south every winter; Woodstock then becomes the World War I Flying Ace's mechanic. Woodstock, named for the rock festival, is quite talented; he can talk, and Snoopy can understand him.

He can also type, whistle, and play baseball and hockey.

Answer: Ginger

An American rooster named Rocky inspires the hens on the Tweedy's chicken farm to try and escape the tyrannical conditions in which they live. When the hens no longer can produce eggs, they are taken away and eaten. And - to make matters worse - now Mrs. Tweedy wants to install a machine that will turn the chickens into meat pies! The creator of the movie, Nick Parks, has said that "Chicken Run" (2000) is based on "The Great Escape" (1963). Led by the brave Ginger, who has tried to escape numerous times, and with help from Rocky, the chickens manage to fly to an island where they can be free.

Answer: Road Runner

The Road Runner was created by Chuck Jones, and first appears with his nemesis, Wile E. Coyote, in "Fast and Furry-out" (1949). Wile E. Coyote is not very smart, as he always tries to catch Road Runner by using silly gadgets, which never work. Road Runner's famous sounds were inspired by animator Paul Julian's copy of a car horn; they were recorded and used throughout the cartoon series. Julian thought the correct spelling should be either "hmeep, hmeep" or "mweep, mweep"; it is the only sound that Road Runner ever makes!

Answer: Donald Duck

Donald Duck first appeared in "The Wise Little Hen" in 1934. In the cartoon, Donald and Peter Pig fake stomachaches in order to avoid helping The Wise Little Hen plant corn. She is wise to them, however, and tricks them into eating castor oil rather than the corn dishes she prepared for the chickens. Over time, Donald is depicted as being friends - at least most of the time - with Mickey Mouse and the boyfriend of Daisy.

While Donald frequently shows his impatience and immaturity by losing his temper, he can also show remorse for his actions, and love for his beautiful Daisy.

Answer: Mother Goose

Mother Goose first appeared in a fairy tale collection by French writer, Charles Perrault, subtitled "Tales of My Mother Goose" (1695). At that time in France, some sources write that Mother Goose was a term for a women who liked to entertain children by telling fairy tales. Perrault published more than one edition of the tales, and is credited with recording stories like "Puss in Boots", "The Sleeping Beauty", and "Little Red Riding Hood"; by 1729`his stories were translated into English. Sometime around 1765 John Newberry wrote "Mother Goose's Melody", which included nursery rhymes and poetry for children.

While some believe that the original Mother Goose may have been a real person, there is no evidence regarding her existence.

Answer: The Famous Chicken

Also called The Chicken and The San Diego Chicken, The Famous Chicken debuted his abilities at an Easter promotion at the San Diego Zoo in 1974. Ted Giannoulas, who originally wore the costume, talked the Padres team's management into letting him mingle with the fans at the ball park.

His ability to entertain the crowds caused the attendance to double at games that year. After a brief dispute in 1979, Giannoulas wore a new chicken suit, and continued to make appearances at sporting games, as well as other venues.

It must be noted, however, the The Famous Chicken was never the official mascot of the baseball team - that position belongs to The Swinging Friar!

Answer: The Raven

Written by Edgar Allan Poe, "The Raven" was first published in 1845. It is a story about a man's loss of his lady love, Lenore. While mourning her death, the narrator has a visitor who is "tapping at my chamber door"; oddly enough it is a raven who can say "Nevermore".

Originally Poe sold the poem to "The American Review" for $9, but it quickly became very popular and led to the publication of some of his other stories and poetry. While the poem increased his popularity, it unfortunately did not make him wealthy.

Answer: Chicken Little

The story about Chicken Little is a folk tale about a chicken that believes the sky is falling because an acorn has hit her head. There are several versions of the story, however, the moral is that people should not believe everything they are told. In the end, Chicken Little has assembled all her bird friends, and whips them into a frenzy. Unable to think clearly, the group is loured to Foxy Loxy's den, where they are eaten.

The story is also known as "Henny Penny" and "Chicken Licken". It has been made into at two movies by Walt Disney Pictures, "Chicken Little" (1943) and "Chicken Little" (2005).

Answer: Big Bird

Bird Bird is, of course, a puppet created by Jim Henson, who is featured on "Sesame Street". He is 8'2" tall, and is covered with yellow feathers - about 6,000 of them to be exact. Big Bird's head weighs four pounds, while his suit weighs ten pounds, and is constructed from the tail feathers of turkeys which have been dyed yellow and glued to the suit. Big Bird was featured in the 1985 Sesame Street movie, "Follow That Bird", which provided the inspiration for this quiz!