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Famous Canines Part 1 Trivia Quiz

How well do you know dogs in literature, movies and on TV? Let the easier questions in Part 1 whet your appetite for the challenges in Part 2.

A multiple-choice quiz by jellow_10. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
jellow_10

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
2,785

Updated
Feb 17 24

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
20115

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 100 (10/15), Upstart3 (14/15), Richard27 (11/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. The Jetson's dog: Hint

Astro

Rocket

Comet

Alien

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Question 2 of 15

2. The dog on Married with Children: Hint

Spike

Buck

Sam

Eddie

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Question 3 of 15

3. Sheriff Rosco P. Coltraine on the Dukes of Hazzard had a dog named: Hint

Lightning

Flash

Dog

Duke

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Question 4 of 15

4. Shaggy had a dog named: Hint

Reddy

Top Dog

Scooby-Doo

Augie Doggie

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Question 5 of 15

5. D.J., Stephanie and Michele of Full House owned: Hint

Comet

Lucky

Rocket

Buddy

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Question 6 of 15

6. Jack London wrote about a dog named White Fang in his book entitled: Hint

White Fang

Never Cry Wolf

Call of the Wild

Wolves I Have Known

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Question 7 of 15

7. Television's 'crime-fighting dog' is: Hint

Growler

Sarge

McGruff

J. Edgar

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Question 8 of 15

8. Roy Rogers had a horse named Trigger and a dog named: Hint

Winchester

Sidewinder

Colt

Bullet

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Question 9 of 15

9. Mr. Wilson, in the TV version of Dennis the Menace, had a dog named: Hint

Fremont

Pal

Winchester

Friday

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Question 10 of 15

10. Kevin Costner's four-legged companion in Dances with Wolves was called: Hint

Sioux

Bugle

Mandan

Two Socks

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Question 11 of 15

11. Although the whole family loved him, Old Yeller had to be killed because he: Hint

bit a little girl.

was badly injured by wild pigs and was suffering.

kept running away.

contracted rabies.

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Question 12 of 15

12. Which of the following breeds was NOT a character in Sheila Burnford's book "The Incredible Journey?" Hint

bulldog

yellow labrador

bull terrier

Siamese cat

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Question 13 of 15

13. The name of Shari Lewis' canine puppet: Hint

Puppy Wuppy

Hambone

Lover

Hush Puppy

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Question 14 of 15

14. The name of the Newfoundland in the book "Peter Pan" was: Hint

Heidi

Nana

Wendy

Nelly

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Question 15 of 15

15. Eddie, the dog on "Frasier," is a: Hint

Jack Russell terrier

Welsh terrier

Cairn terrier

Fox terrier

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Jetson's dog:

Answer: Astro

2. The dog on Married with Children:

Answer: Buck

Buck may look like a mutt but he was a briard. The first Buck died in an episode and was reincarnated as Lucky.

3. Sheriff Rosco P. Coltraine on the Dukes of Hazzard had a dog named:

Answer: Flash

Flash was a basset hound.

4. Shaggy had a dog named:

Answer: Scooby-Doo

Scooby-Doo is supposed to be a Great Dane, but there are no real Danes with his coloration.

5. D.J., Stephanie and Michele of Full House owned:

Answer: Comet

6. Jack London wrote about a dog named White Fang in his book entitled:

Answer: White Fang

7. Television's 'crime-fighting dog' is:

Answer: McGruff

8. Roy Rogers had a horse named Trigger and a dog named:

Answer: Bullet

Bullet was a German shepherd; Trigger was a palomino.

9. Mr. Wilson, in the TV version of Dennis the Menace, had a dog named:

Answer: Fremont

In the original comic strip, Dennis has a large mutt named Ruff.

10. Kevin Costner's four-legged companion in Dances with Wolves was called:

Answer: Two Socks

11. Although the whole family loved him, Old Yeller had to be killed because he:

Answer: contracted rabies.

12. Which of the following breeds was NOT a character in Sheila Burnford's book "The Incredible Journey?"

Answer: bulldog

There are 2 Disney movie versions of this book: an excellent 1963 real-life adventure and Homeward Bound which has talking animals.

13. The name of Shari Lewis' canine puppet:

Answer: Hush Puppy

14. The name of the Newfoundland in the book "Peter Pan" was:

Answer: Nana

A Newfoundland accompanied Lewis and Clark on their travels. In both the Disney cartoon and the musical versions of Peter Pan, Nana was portrayed as a St. Bernard.

15. Eddie, the dog on "Frasier," is a:

Answer: Jack Russell terrier

Eddie's real name is Moose, and he has appeared in print ads, on the covers of Life and TV Guide, and with Jay Leno and David Letterman.

Source: Author jellow_10

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