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The Life of Charles M. Jones Trivia Quiz

Chuck Jones (1912 - 2002) was one of the greatest animators that ever lived. This quiz is a tribute to his life and work.

A multiple-choice quiz by robmeister. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
robmeister

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
69,484

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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410

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Question 1 of 10

1. Chuck Jones was born in 1912, in what city? Hint

Seattle, Washintgon

San Francisco, California

Eugene, Oregon

Spokane, Washington

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which animation legend gave Chuck Jones his first studio job? Hint

Friz Freleng

Ubbe Iwerks

Walt Disney

Leon Schlesinger

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Question 3 of 10

3. Chuck Jones either created or co-created many now-famous cartoon characters. Which of the following was created solely by him? Hint

Pepe LePew

Elmer Fudd

Bugs Bunny

Porky Pig

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following studios did Chuck Jones NOT work for? Hint

Warner Bros.

Disney

MGM

Famous (Paramount)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Chuck Jones was among several who produced Dr. Seuss TV specials. How many did he work on? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these Rudyard Kipling stories did Chuck Jones adapt into a TV special? Hint

Rikki-Tikki-Tavi

Kim

The Jungle Book

Captain's Courageous

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was Chuck Jones' middle name? Hint

Michael

Martin

Marvin

Maynard

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which two animators did Chuck Jones consider his mentors? Hint

Tex Avery and Leon Schlesinger

Friz Freleng and Tex Avery

Friz Freleng and Robert Clampett

Leon Schlesinger and Robert Clampett

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many Academy Award-winning shorts did Chuck Jones direct in his lifetime? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. For which TV network did Chuck Jones once serve as head of children's programming? Hint

ABC

CBS

NBC

PBS

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Chuck Jones was born in 1912, in what city?

Answer: Spokane, Washington

His family moved to Hollywood when he was young.

2. Which animation legend gave Chuck Jones his first studio job?

Answer: Ubbe Iwerks

Iwerks was a former Disney animator who had set up his own company, Iwerks Productions. Jones' first job there was as an animation cel washer in 1932. Freleng later hired him at Schlesinger Studios (later Warner Bros.) in 1936.

3. Chuck Jones either created or co-created many now-famous cartoon characters. Which of the following was created solely by him?

Answer: Pepe LePew

Bugs, Elmer and Porky were co-created with Irving "Friz" Freleng, Fred "Tex" Avery, and Leon Schlensinger. Pepe LePew, along with Marvin the Martian, Wile E. Coyote, the Road Runner, and many more, came from the mind of Chuck Jones.

4. Which of the following studios did Chuck Jones NOT work for?

Answer: Famous (Paramount)

He got his big break with Warner Bros. He then went to Disney in the 1950s for a few months, then back to Warner Bros. When WB shut down their animation studios in 1962, he moved to MGM and produced Tom and Jerry cartoons.

5. Chuck Jones was among several who produced Dr. Seuss TV specials. How many did he work on?

Answer: 3

"How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" (1966), "Horton Hears a Who!" (1970), and "The Cat in the Hat" (1971).

6. Which of these Rudyard Kipling stories did Chuck Jones adapt into a TV special?

Answer: Rikki-Tikki-Tavi

Both "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" and "The White Seal", another Jones/Kipling work, first aired in 1975.

7. What was Chuck Jones' middle name?

Answer: Martin

Now you know what the "M" stood for...

8. Which two animators did Chuck Jones consider his mentors?

Answer: Friz Freleng and Tex Avery

He considered Freleng's and Avery's sense of timing to be the most perfect in all animation.

9. How many Academy Award-winning shorts did Chuck Jones direct in his lifetime?

Answer: 3

Chuck Jones directed the Best Animated Cartoon, 1949 ("For Scent-imental Reasons", starring Pepe LePew), Best Documentary Short Subject, 1949 ("So Much for So Little", a public health film), and Best Animated Cartoon, 1965 ("The Dot and the Line", a now-famous MGM cartoon).

In all cases, the awards were presented to the producers of each film ("The Dot and the Line" was co-produced by Chuck Jones). In 1996, Robin Williams presented him with an Honorary Academy Award for his contributions to animation.

10. For which TV network did Chuck Jones once serve as head of children's programming?

Answer: ABC

He was Head of Children's Programming for ABC, 1972 - 1973.

Source: Author robmeister

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