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Dave Barry wrote a nationally-syndicated humor column for over 20 years, for which he won a Pulitzer Prize for Commentary. He was involved in raising awareness of International Talk Like a Pirate Day, and one of his columns on the issue was used as the introduction to the book "Pirattitude!".
7 Dave Barry quizzes and 80 Dave Barry trivia questions.
1.
  Peter and the Starcatchers    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Everyone would like to be able to fly, which is why Black Stache (and many other people) are trying to get their hands on the greatest treasure ever sent to sea. Have fun with my quiz on "Peter and the Starcatchers" by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson!
Average, 20 Qns, Arget_Aiedail, Nov 29 08
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  Dave Barry's Money Secrets - Part I    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Dave is my favorite humor writer. When I read this book I found out how little I really knew about my personal finances. See how much you know.
Average, 10 Qns, bockek01, Oct 03 08
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  Dave Barry's 'Big Trouble'    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I just finished reading Dave Barry's new book, 'Big Trouble' and it's hilarious (though the vulgarity could be omitted). Anyway, here's a quiz about the book I just read. It would be helpful if you read the book.
Average, 10 Qns, JsusFreak, Jun 29 03
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  More of Dave Barry's 'Big Trouble'    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
More trivia of Dave Barry's book, 'Big Trouble.' Good luck.
Average, 10 Qns, JsusFreak, Jun 29 03
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  Dave Barry's Dogs    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Dave Barry, syndicated columnist from the Miami Herald, wrote a lot of columns about animals, particularly dogs. Most particularly, his own dogs. This quiz should be easy for regular readers.
Difficult, 10 Qns, ubermom, Apr 04 06
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  "Dave Barry's Money Secrets" - Part II    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Wherein Dave tackles the stock market, real estate, travel, retirement, and Donald Trump. Enjoy!
Tough, 10 Qns, bockek01, Nov 30 08
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  "Dave Barry Slept Here": Final Exam    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Answer these questions based on Dave Barry's hilarious book, "Dave Barry Slept Here."
Tough, 10 Qns, aaronak, Jul 24 03
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trivia question Quick Question
During the fight between Black Stache and Peter, Stache tells Peter to "Stop flitting about like a _______!" What word fills in the blank?

From Quiz "Peter and the Starcatchers"




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Dave Barry Trivia Questions
1. What does Dave say is the only proven way to make money in the stock market?

From Quiz "Dave Barry's Money Secrets" - Part II

Answer: Research and select the ten stocks that have performed the best over the last 25 years, get in a time machine, go back 25 years, buy these stocks.

Just don't do anything to alter the course of history while you're back in time.

2. What is the subtitle of this book?

From Quiz Dave Barry's Money Secrets - Part I

Answer: Like: Why is there a giant eyeball on the dollar?

Dave says the engraver drank a lot of whiskey that day and blamed it on the squirrels. Unfortunately, this mistake was discovered too late.

3. What makes Peter the "undisputed leader" of the boys?

From Quiz Peter and the Starcatchers

Answer: He can spit the farthest

Peter doesn't have a defined age, so whenever he meets someone he waits until they've told him their age, and then tells them he's a year older. But the real reason Peter is the leader is because he can spit the farthest.

4. The bulk of Dave's dog columns were about two dogs he owned at the same time. What was the name of his large main dog?

From Quiz Dave Barry's Dogs

Answer: Earnest

The "Famous People's Dogs" website tentatively identifies Earnest as a Golden Retriever.

5. What is today's date? Hint: It is the same as every other date.

From Quiz "Dave Barry Slept Here": Final Exam

Answer: October 8

This makes history much easier. Everything happened on October 8, even July Fourth.

6. When Monica and Walter Kramitz were eating lunch one day, what did Walter want to do to Monica?

From Quiz More of Dave Barry's 'Big Trouble'

Answer: Sleep with her

He wanted to sleep with her and start a relationship since his marriage was on the rocks.

7. Where does Puggy live?

From Quiz Dave Barry's 'Big Trouble'

Answer: In a tree

He's a homeless man who lives in a tree and works at a local bar.

8. According to Dave, what is the area of expertise of most stock market analysts?

From Quiz "Dave Barry's Money Secrets" - Part II

Answer: The past.

I guess if they could tell the future they wouldn't be analysts, they'd be billionaires.

9. Why does Dave say you need to read this book?

From Quiz Dave Barry's Money Secrets - Part I

Answer: Chances are, when it comes to finances, you are a complete moron.

The truth hurts, or at least it did for me.

10. What sound does everyone hear when they touch the trunk with the starstuff in it?

From Quiz Peter and the Starcatchers

Answer: Bells

The first person on board the Never Land to hear the bells is Alf, and he thinks that someone has spread rat poison on the trunk and it's making him go mad.

11. What was the name of Dave Barry's small auxiliary dog?

From Quiz Dave Barry's Dogs

Answer: Zippy

Sometimes Dave referred to Zippy as his "emergency backup dog." "Famous People's Dogs" doesn't even guess what sort of small dog Zippy might be.

12. What famous song was written during the War of 1812?

From Quiz "Dave Barry Slept Here": Final Exam

Answer: Take Me Out to the Ballgame

This was an "Interesting Historical Footnote." Of course, the real answer should be "The Star-Spangled Banner."

13. What was Eliot's occupation prior to advertising?

From Quiz More of Dave Barry's 'Big Trouble'

Answer: Journalism

He was fired from journalism when he got mad at his editor and kicked his computer monitor.

14. What is the name of the local bar where everyone hangs out?

From Quiz Dave Barry's 'Big Trouble'

Answer: Jolly Jackal

The lights in the 'Jackal' part of the bar sign read 'ACKAL' due to the fact that the one of the lights went out.

15. By 9000 B.C., the most commonly accepted form of money was cattle. What does Dave say was the worst thing about this system?

From Quiz Dave Barry's Money Secrets - Part I

Answer: The cash registers were disgusting.

I guess you would need a getaway truck instead of a car if you held up a bank.

16. One of the few girls Peter has seen before meeting Molly is the headmaster's daughter, who liked to sit at her window and do what?

From Quiz Peter and the Starcatchers

Answer: Drop spiders on people's heads

Molly Aster "in no way resembles the headmaster's daughter" and looks like she takes baths.

17. What did the British troops do in the Revolutionary War that ultimately forced them to lose?

From Quiz "Dave Barry Slept Here": Final Exam

Answer: Organize soldiers to make slogans like "Go Brits!"

This practice made them vulnerable to the powerful musket-swinging tactics of the Americans. When the Hessians entered the war, this problem became even worse because they wrote in German.

18. While eating at the restaurant, what was Henry having a problem with?

From Quiz More of Dave Barry's 'Big Trouble'

Answer: The lawyers smoking cigars at the table next to him

He got into an argument with them because their cigar smoke was floating over to their table. One of the four lawyers at the table ended up having to represent him in court at the end of the book.

19. What is the nationality of John and Leo, the workers at the bar?

From Quiz Dave Barry's 'Big Trouble'

Answer: Russian

Their real names are Ivan and Leonid and they are experts at smuggling weapons.

20. Dave talks about people buying older houses because they have "character". What is "character"?

From Quiz "Dave Barry's Money Secrets" - Part II

Answer: Dry rot.

"The reason they have dry rot is because most older houses are built out of something called "wood"."

21. One-third of our Gross National Product is sent to the government each year in the form of taxes. According to Dave, what is the express purpose of sending them this money?

From Quiz Dave Barry's Money Secrets - Part I

Answer: To be wasted.

I think we already suspected this.

22. What must you do when you mention the name of His Royal Highness, King Zarboff the Third?

From Quiz Peter and the Starcatchers

Answer: Hold up three fingers on your right hand

"If you don't salute with these three fingers when you say his name and King Zarboff finds out, he has these very fingers cut off," Molly answers, after Peter asks why she always holds up the three middle fingers on her right hand.

23. What sex was the small auxiliary dog?

From Quiz Dave Barry's Dogs

Answer: Male

Zippy's amorous advances toward Earnest led to the penning of "Taking the Zip out of Zippy," a favorite column among Dave Barry fans.

24. What looks good in big, bold letters?

From Quiz "Dave Barry Slept Here": Final Exam

Answer: THE HAWLEY-SMOOT TARIFF

Dave Barry just can't stop writing THE HAWLEY-SMOOT TARIFF! I don't believe he knows what it means, but that's okay.

25. Nina, the Herks' maid, ends up hooking up with whom?

From Quiz More of Dave Barry's 'Big Trouble'

Answer: Puggy

She was the maid for the Herks, who couldn't speak English very well.

26. What is the name of the dog that belongs to the Herks?

From Quiz Dave Barry's 'Big Trouble'

Answer: Roger

He keeps growling angrily at some South American bullfrog that keeps eating his food everyday.

27. Miscellaneous expenses are the biggest area of personal financial concern, cash-flow wise. Where does Dave say is a good place to cut back on these?

From Quiz Dave Barry's Money Secrets - Part I

Answer: Your children.

You're probably just spoiling them with all the food, clothing, shelter, and medical care anyway.

28. One column relates the veterinary adventures of Dave's dogs, both of which had procedures done at the same time. What procedure did the large main dog have done?

From Quiz Dave Barry's Dogs

Answer: Paw surgery

Earnest wound up with a bag on her foot, which made it tough for her to walk without sliding. Zippy had a big collar put on to keep him from licking his stitches. Read "Taking the Zip out of Zippy" for a hilarious description of how the two of them would frighten off intruders.

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