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A Dark and Stormy Night Trivia Quiz

Author, WWI flying ace, vulture - Snoopy was a legend in his own mind. How well do you remember some of his characters?

A multiple-choice quiz by RJOTT. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
RJOTT

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
316,586

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
640

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 76 (9/10), Guest 173 (6/10), Guest 107 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What type of plane did Snoopy fly when he was a famous fighter pilot? Hint

Sopwith Camel

Boeing Lightning

Fokker Triplane

Sopwith Pup

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Question 2 of 10

2. What did Snoopy use for guns on his aircraft? Hint

His tail.

Two sticks.

His paws.

His water dish.

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Question 3 of 10

3. Another alter-ego had Snoopy playing a Big Man on Campus. What was the name of this alter-ego? Hint

Rico Suave

Joe Cool

John Sharp

Beagle Shades

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Question 4 of 10

4. What phrase did Snoopy usually start his stories with? Hint

It was a dark and stormy night.

Darkness rang out, then a shot was seen.

There I was on my doghouse.

I was born a beagle.

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Question 5 of 10

5. When Snoopy was a "World Famous Attorney", who did he defend? Hint

Woodstock

The Stupid Cat Next Door

Charlie Brown

Peter Rabbit

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Question 6 of 10

6. Everyone knows that Snoopy was a Beagle Scout. What rank did he hold before he was a Beagle Scout? Hint

Pup Scout

Easyfoot

Paw foot

Tenderpaw

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Question 7 of 10

7. Snoopy was very adept with his ears. What did he call himself when he became a spinning-eared helicopter? Hint

Beaglecopter

Hueydog

Dogcopter

Whirlydog

8. In "A Charlie Brown Christmas", Snoopy showed that he could play all of the animal roles. He demonstrated some for the play (sheep, cow), and then several others. Which of these did he also demonstrate? Hint

Vulture

Shark

Snake

Camel

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Question 9 of 10

9. Snoopy played a shark in an early strip. Where did this shark swim? Hint

A wading pool.

The river behind his doghouse.

His water dish.

Charlie Brown's bathtub.

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Question 10 of 10

10. Every Veteran's day, Snoopy would dress as an army vet and go hang out at Bill Mauldin's house and drink what? Hint

Filtered water

Grape Nehi

Root beer

Iced tea

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What type of plane did Snoopy fly when he was a famous fighter pilot?

Answer: Sopwith Camel

His nemesis, the Red Baron, flew a Fokker Triplane. The man generally credited with shooting down Manfred von Richthofen (The Red Baron) was Canadian Roy Brown (familiar last name) who flew a Sopwith Camel.

2. What did Snoopy use for guns on his aircraft?

Answer: His paws.

He was apparently a poor marksman, because he always missed. The return fire showed up as bullet holes on his doghouse ... er Sopwith Camel.

3. Another alter-ego had Snoopy playing a Big Man on Campus. What was the name of this alter-ego?

Answer: Joe Cool

Sunglasses and a letter-sweater completed his outfit. He loved to hang around the student union.

4. What phrase did Snoopy usually start his stories with?

Answer: It was a dark and stormy night.

Edward Bulwer-Lytton began his novel, "Paul Clifford", with this line. Bulwer-Lytton also wrote that "the pen is mightier than the sword".

5. When Snoopy was a "World Famous Attorney", who did he defend?

Answer: Peter Rabbit

This strip appeared in January 1972. Snoopy wore a bow tie and carried a briefcase.

6. Everyone knows that Snoopy was a Beagle Scout. What rank did he hold before he was a Beagle Scout?

Answer: Tenderpaw

Snoopy also serves as a troop leader, with Woodstock and friends being the troop members. The term "Beagle Scout" is an obvious reference to Eagle Scout, one of the highest ranks attainable in the Boy Scouts. The novice rank in the Boy Scouts is Tenderfoot.

7. Snoopy was very adept with his ears. What did he call himself when he became a spinning-eared helicopter?

Answer: Whirlydog

He often played a traffic helicopter. In more than one instance, his ears became tangled and he crashed to the ground.

Answer: Vulture

The vulture was a recurring character in the comic strips. In the program he also demonstrated a penguin and a wildcat.

9. Snoopy played a shark in an early strip. Where did this shark swim?

Answer: A wading pool.

Linus was a frequent victim of Snoopy's adventures, including the shark-infested wading pool. Snoopy often entertained himself by stealing (or attempting to steal) Linus' blanket.

10. Every Veteran's day, Snoopy would dress as an army vet and go hang out at Bill Mauldin's house and drink what?

Answer: Root beer

Snoopy would always go to Bill Mauldin's house to "quaff a few root beers and tell war stories". Mr. Mauldin was a WWII war correspondent and cartoonist.

Source: Author RJOTT

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