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Quiz about 43Man Squamish Rules and Regulations

43-Man Squamish: Rules and Regulations Quiz

In June, 1965, Issue #95 of MAD Magazine introduced the world to the rules and regulations of the extremely complicated 43-Man Squamish. Take this quiz to learn the rules, if you don't already know them.

A multiple-choice quiz by asutbone. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
asutbone

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
144,555

Updated
Dec 12 23

# Qns
20

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Tough

Avg Score
11 / 20

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Question 1 of 20

1. An easy one to start us out, since the rest of the quiz will be pretty tough for people who don't know the game. How many players are on a team in 43-Man Squamish?

Answer: (The game is called "43-Man Squamish." How much more of a hint do you need?)

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Question 2 of 20

2. What is the long hooked stick that every player has called? Hint

Frullip

Flutney

Stick

Potrzebie

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Question 3 of 20

3. The Pritz is the ball. Which of the following is not true of the Pritz? Hint

It is 3.75 inches in diameter.

It is stuffed with Blue Jay feathers.

It is made of untreated Ibex hide.

It is bright pink with purple polka dots.

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Question 4 of 20

4. Play begins with the Probate Judge flipping a new Spanish peseta. What happens if the Visiting Captain calls it correctly? Hint

The Home Team has to wear flippers on their feet for the entire game.

Nothing. The Home Captain calls it.

The Visiting Captain has to sing the National Anthem.

The game is immediately cancelled.

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Question 5 of 20

5. The game of Squamish is played on a five sided field known as the what? Hint

Flutney

Pentagon

Frullip

Potrzebie

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Question 6 of 20

6. How many Ogres are played in the game, if it doesn't rain? (Ogres are the term for sections of the game, like quarters, and last fifteen minutes each) Hint

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Question 7 of 20

7. The defending right Outside Grouch signifies that he is ready to hurl the Pritz by shouting what? Hint

"Mi Tio es enfermo, pero la carretera es verde!"

"Ich kann Sie nicht schreiten, wenn mein Fu� schl�ft, unkluges kind!"

"Qui a mis la cr�me fra�che � fouetter dans mon sac � dos?"

"Quantum materiae materietur marmota monax si marmota monax materiam possit materiari?"

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Question 8 of 20

8. Once the offensive team has received the Pritz, how many Snivels do they have to cross the goal? Hint

As many as they want

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Question 9 of 20

9. What is it called if the offensive team scores on the ground? Hint

A Durmish

A Woomik

A Flutney

Potrzebie

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Question 10 of 20

10. How many points do you score if you hit the Pritz across the goal line with your hooked stick that I'm not going to tell you the name of because that'll give away the answer to #2? Hint

0 - That's illegal, and I'm telling my mommy!

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Question 11 of 20

11. Which of the following positions is not allowed to score in the first six Ogres of the game? Hint

The Offensive Niblings

The Underblats

The Overblatts

Anyone can score! This is America!

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Question 12 of 20

12. Who is allowed to kick or throw the Pritz in the final (or final two, if it rains) Ogre(s)? Hint

The Dummy

The Shallow Brooders

The Quarter-Frummerts

The Wicket Men

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Question 13 of 20

13. Also in the final Ogre(s), the nine Finks are allowed to heckle the opposing team by doing impressions of whom? Hint

Elvis Presley

Alfred E. Neuman

Joan of Arc

Barry Goldwater

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Question 14 of 20

14. Which of the following is not an example of a minor infraction? Hint

Walling the Pritz

Frullip-gouging

Running with the mob

Icing on the first Snivel

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Question 15 of 20

15. Which of the following is not an example of a major infraction? Hint

Bowing to the inevitable

Interfering with the Wicket Men

Sending the Dummy home early

Failure to be physically attractive

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Question 16 of 20

16. Which of the following is not a 43-Man Squamish Official? Hint

The Field Representative

The Royal Timekeeper

The Head Cockswain

The Baggage Smasher

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Question 17 of 20

17. In the event of a disagreement between the officials, who makes the decision? Hint

The Home Left Inside Grouch

The Ouija Board

The Visiting Right Outside Grouch

The Spectator Who Left His Car In The Parking Lot With His Motor Running And His Lights On

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Question 18 of 20

18. In the event of a tie, there is a sudden death overtime unless which of the following has occurred? Hint

Opposing Left Overblats are out of the game on personal fouls.

The Pritz has deflated.

The Probate Judge has gone to sleep.

The Seventh Fink has been decapitated.

19. Amateur Squamish players are strictly fobidden to accept subsidies, endorse products, make collect phone calls or eat garlic; otherwise they lose their amateur status. How does an amateur turn pro? Hint

Throws a game

Wears the wrong jersey

Gets a degree in astrophysics

Eats boiled cabbage before a game

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Question 20 of 20

20. The rules between the standard 43-Man Squamish and the much simplified 2-Man Squamish are identical, except for one major difference, which is... Hint

The object of 2-Man Squamish is to lose.

2-Man Squamish is played with three men.

2-Man Squamish is played on a hexagon shaped field.

The Pritz in 2-Man Squamish has wings.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. An easy one to start us out, since the rest of the quiz will be pretty tough for people who don't know the game. How many players are on a team in 43-Man Squamish?

Answer: 43

Squamish team consists of 43 players: left and right Inside Grouches, left and right Outside Grouches, four Deep Brooders, four Shallow Brooders, five Wicket Men, three Offensive Niblings, four Quarter-Frummerts, two Half-Frummerts, one Full-Frummert, two Overblats, two Underblats, nine Back-Up Finks, two Leapers and a Dummy.

2. What is the long hooked stick that every player has called?

Answer: Frullip

Each player has a long hooked stick called the Frullip, which is used to halt opposing players trying to cross your goal line with the Pritz (ball).

3. The Pritz is the ball. Which of the following is not true of the Pritz?

Answer: It is bright pink with purple polka dots.

According to MAD, the Official Pritz is 3 3/4 inches in diameter and is made of untreated Ibex hide stuffed with Blue Jay feathers.

4. Play begins with the Probate Judge flipping a new Spanish peseta. What happens if the Visiting Captain calls it correctly?

Answer: The game is immediately cancelled.

If the Visiting Captain is incorrect, the Home Team Captain is given the choice of carrying the Pritz or defending against it. By the way, the standard footwear of all Squamish players, visiting or home, is flippers.

5. The game of Squamish is played on a five sided field known as the what?

Answer: Flutney

No dimensions for the field were given, but in the picture it looks pretty big.

6. How many Ogres are played in the game, if it doesn't rain? (Ogres are the term for sections of the game, like quarters, and last fifteen minutes each)

Answer: 7

If it rains, the game lasts eight Ogres.

7. The defending right Outside Grouch signifies that he is ready to hurl the Pritz by shouting what?

Answer: "Mi Tio es enfermo, pero la carretera es verde!"

It is a wise old Chilean proverb that means "My uncle is sick, but the highway is green!" The French saying means, "Who put whipped cream in my backpack?" The German phrase means, "I cannot kick you while my foot is asleep, silly." The Latin phrase means, "How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?"

8. Once the offensive team has received the Pritz, how many Snivels do they have to cross the goal?

Answer: 5

A Snivel is similar to a down in American football, but not really.

9. What is it called if the offensive team scores on the ground?

Answer: A Woomik

A Woomik is worth 17 points.

10. How many points do you score if you hit the Pritz across the goal line with your hooked stick that I'm not going to tell you the name of because that'll give away the answer to #2?

Answer: 11

This is called a Durmish, and scores 11 points.

11. Which of the following positions is not allowed to score in the first six Ogres of the game?

Answer: The Underblats

Sorry, 43-Man Squamish is not a democracy. Only the Offensive Niblings and Overblatts can score.

12. Who is allowed to kick or throw the Pritz in the final (or final two, if it rains) Ogre(s)?

Answer: The Quarter-Frummerts

All four Quarter-Frummerts are allowed to kick and throw the Pritz in the seventh (and eighth if it's raining) Ogre.

13. Also in the final Ogre(s), the nine Finks are allowed to heckle the opposing team by doing impressions of whom?

Answer: Barry Goldwater

Well, it's only fair.

14. Which of the following is not an example of a minor infraction?

Answer: Icing on the first Snivel

Icing on the fifth Snivel is a minor infraction, but as far as I know, icing on the first Snivel is OK. Also a minor infraction is raunching. Minor infractions are punishable with a ten-yard penalty.

15. Which of the following is not an example of a major infraction?

Answer: Failure to be physically attractive

While undesirable, the failure to be physically attractive is not punishable in 43-Man Squamish. Other major infractions are rushing the season and inability to face facts. Major infractions are punishable by a loss of half the Flutney, except when the Yellow Caution Flag is out.

16. Which of the following is not a 43-Man Squamish Official?

Answer: The Royal Timekeeper

There are only four officials in 43-Man Squamish. Along with the Probate Judge, the Field Representative, Head Cockswain, and Baggage Smashers have absolutely no authority once play has begun.

17. In the event of a disagreement between the officials, who makes the decision?

Answer: The Spectator Who Left His Car In The Parking Lot With His Motor Running And His Lights On

I know a lot of sports where I wish the officials would confer with the fans.

18. In the event of a tie, there is a sudden death overtime unless which of the following has occurred?

Answer: Opposing Left Overblats are out of the game on personal fouls.

If both Left Overblats are out, the two teams in this case line up on opposite sides of the Flutney and shout dirty limericks at one another until one team breaks up laughing. The winner is the last one standing.

Answer: Throws a game

It's that simple.

20. The rules between the standard 43-Man Squamish and the much simplified 2-Man Squamish are identical, except for one major difference, which is...

Answer: The object of 2-Man Squamish is to lose.

Schools with small enrollments which preclude participation in 43-Man Squamish may play the simplified version. Hope you enjoyed this quiz. Now if you can find 41 other interested people, let's get a team going!

Source: Author asutbone

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