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Quiz about Bechdels Dykes To Watch Out For

Bechdel's "Dykes To Watch Out For" Quiz

Questions about the comic strip "Dykes To Watch Out For".

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

Author
Zepper

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
371,576

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
122

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is the name of the main, recurring character in the comic strip (it's a nickname)? Hint

Fred

Alison

Jessica

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Question 2 of 10

2. In "Fortunate Fall", what fresh fruit (given to teachers) are Mo and Sydney picking? Hint

oranges

pears

cherries

apples

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Question 3 of 10

3. The author, Alison Bechdel, lived and worked in Vermont.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. In the strip "Have Yourself a High Def Little Christmas", what does Sydney give her dad to watch for Christmas? Hint

a new Sony stereo system

a new Sharp headphone set

a new Ultra electric blanket

a new Sony LCD tv

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Question 5 of 10

5. When "Dykes To Watch Out For" was still published and I wanted to read it, I would have to buy a "Funny Times" newspaper.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. What Hispanic name did Clarice and Toni give their son? Hint

Gigi

Stevie

Toni-toni

Raffi

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Question 7 of 10

7. When Toni had a baby, what did her parents think she was? Hint

The devil

Dead

An unwed, heterosexual mom

Stationed overseas

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the name of the book store (a made up word) frequented by the women of the community? Hint

Corporate Books

Madwimmin's Books

Ladies' Books

Shantel's Books

9. "From The Sublimation To The Ridiculous": Mo: "I'm really worried about the possibility of a REPUBLICAN, RELIGIOUS RIGHT-BACKED WHITE HOUSE in '96!" Where was Mo having coffee when she made this comment? Hint

Leslie's house

Church fundraiser

Java Jones

A parked car

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Question 10 of 10

10. In "Dykes To Watch Out For", Halloween 2007 which government leader does Sparrow come to the party dressed as? Hint

Bill Clinton

Hillary Clinton

George Bush

Ronald Reagan

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of the main, recurring character in the comic strip (it's a nickname)?

Answer: Mo

Mo is a single lesbian who frequently has anxiety over global issues. She worries about AIDS, global warming and whether or not anyone will love her. In later strips she becomes seriously involved with Sydney.

2. In "Fortunate Fall", what fresh fruit (given to teachers) are Mo and Sydney picking?

Answer: apples

Richard told Mo and Sydney they need to do "stuff" together, so the women decided to pick apples. While picking apples they re-discovered what it was that they like about each other.

3. The author, Alison Bechdel, lived and worked in Vermont.

Answer: True

She produced the "Dykes To Watch Out For" strips from 1983 through 2008. They were printed in "Funny Times". A compilation of the strips can be read in Alison's book titled "The Essential Dykes to Watch Out For".

4. In the strip "Have Yourself a High Def Little Christmas", what does Sydney give her dad to watch for Christmas?

Answer: a new Sony LCD tv

Sydney gets a little upset with Paul for messing with the cables in the back of the new TV, but mid-sentence discovers that he has actually connected everything properly.

5. When "Dykes To Watch Out For" was still published and I wanted to read it, I would have to buy a "Funny Times" newspaper.

Answer: True

Because of the nature of the strips they were found mostly in gay and lesbian papers. They could also be found online.

6. What Hispanic name did Clarice and Toni give their son?

Answer: Raffi

Raffi, Clarice and Toni appeared in many of the strips. Toni and Clarice end up married, divorced and Raffi goes off to college.

7. When Toni had a baby, what did her parents think she was?

Answer: An unwed, heterosexual mom

Toni would rather her very Catholic parents think that she was an unwed mother than to tell the truth. Toni was in a relationship with her lesbian lover. They wanted a child together and Toni chose to be artificially inseminated.

8. What was the name of the book store (a made up word) frequented by the women of the community?

Answer: Madwimmin's Books

Mo worked at Madwimmin's Books and would get into other people's business regularly. She would often be offended by other people's lifestyles. She took offense at straight males who would come into the store.

Answer: Java Jones

Mo says this while out on a date at "Java Jones" to her "quasi-date". They had just seen an experimental lesbian film. Java Jones was a coffee shop in the strips that the women went to.

10. In "Dykes To Watch Out For", Halloween 2007 which government leader does Sparrow come to the party dressed as?

Answer: Hillary Clinton

Sydney tells Sparrow at the door "Excellent Hillary costume, Sparrow!" "Very creepy." When Sparrow gets inside she explains that this is how she dresses for work.

Source: Author Zepper

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