Fictional Characters from Nebraska Quiz

Answer: Pharmaceutical sales

Penny, played by Kaley Cuoco, moved to California to become an actress. She had some minor roles in commercials and television shows but never was cast in anything career-building. She was stuck at a dead end job as a waitress at the Cheesecake Factory.

After befriending the nerdy scientists she lived across the way from, they give her career advice. Penny's friend Bernadette (who once worked with her as a waitress and is married to Howard) secured her a job as her assistant at a pharmaceutical company. Penny did not enjoy her new position initially but took it because it paid well. Eventually, she worked her way to a pharmaceutical sales rep position.

Answer: Children of the Corn

The very small town of Gatlin, Nebraska is run by a cult of children led by Isaac Chroner. The cult has already sacrificed almost all of the adults in town to please their god called He Who Walked Behind the Rows. The children meet in a cornfield, hence the title. Burt and Vicky are an adult married couple passing through Gatlin when they accidentally run over a boy fleeing from the cult. Seeking help, Burt and Vicky are lured into Gatlin and are pursued by Isaac and his cult.

Answer: O Pioneers!

"O Pioneers!" is one of Willa Cather's most famous works. Set in Hanover, Nebraska, it features Alexandra Bergson, a young lady hoping to turn her farm into a success. She inherited the farm from her father, however during this time many family farms were failing and many of Bergson's fellow Scandinavian immigrants were moving elsewhere.

Answer: Shimerda

Antonia Shimerda and her family moved to Black Hawk, Nebraska from Bohemia in search of a better life. However, her father never wished to come to the United States and kills himself when he realizes the family has been duped. The home they paid for in Nebraska does not exist.

They rely heavily on Jim Burden, a young orphan also newly in Black Hawk, and his grandparents to help them. As they grow older, Antonia and Jim remain friends and she is given a high paying job as a housekeeper in a main town.

As adults, Jim and Antonia lead separate lives. Jim is a big city lawyer while Antonia is a housewife and mother of ten. Despite this, their friendship continues.

Answer: Montana

Bruce Dern plays Woody Grant who lives in Billings, Montana. Woody grew up in the small Nebraska town of Hawthorne where his family still lives. Woody believes he has won a sweepstakes jackpot and must travel to Lincoln to claim it. His wife Kate (June Squibb) and his sons David and Ross (Will Forte and Bob Odenkirk) all know it is a scam but Woody is insistent.

They eventually agree to travel with Woody to Lincoln to prove him wrong. Along the way, they meet up with their family and old friends who each want something from Woody's alleged winnings and drag up old gossip.

Answer: Bee

According to local lore, Febold Feboldson was a friend of Paul Bunyan's. Both men were giants. Paul Bunyan could plough using Babe the Blue Ox but could not do so in a straight line. Febold then crossed a bee with an eagle to create a giant bee that could plough a straight line. This is supposedly the origin of the phrase "to make a beeline", meaning to travel in a straight line.

Answer: Cyclops

Cyclops was born Scott Summers in Anchorage, Alaska. His father was the superhero Corsair. During an alien attack, Summers was on a plane and suffered brain damage that gave him amnesia. He was taken to Omaha where he lived in the State Home for Foundlings.

While there, Summers was raised by supervillain Mister Sinister. Summers unlocked his full potential as a superhero while on a trip to New York where he meets Professor X. Cyclops is the first member of the X-Men.

Answer: Caddie

Danny Noonan, played by Michael O'Keefe, is caddie to golfer Ty Webb (Chevy Chase) in the film "Caddyshack". The film focuses on the employees and guests at the country club and the hilarious shenanigans that happens there over the course of a summer. Amongst the goings on are a large bet between Webb and other golfers. Danny, a mere caddy, must fill in as Webb's partner or the $80,000 bet will be forfeited.

Answer: Marines

Leatherneck is a slang term for a U.S. Marine, hence Metzger's nickname. Leatherneck is known for his toughness and meanness. He is a drill sergeant who trains new G.I.s. He was also once a guard at Guantanamo Bay. Leatherneck is known for his staunch loyalty but is unable to connect with other people socially or emotionally.

Answer: True

The Wizard of Oz, according to the books, was originally a man named Oscar from Omaha, Nebraska. He was a conman who used the name Oz on his hot air balloons for promotional purposes. When one of the balloons floated to Oz, he seized power there as its ruler. He is not a true wizard but does know some magic that he uses to deceive others.