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Looney Quiz

This trivia quiz is about one of the longest animated theatrical series in history, "Looney Tunes".

A multiple-choice quiz by UniWaltBros_13. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
UniWaltBros_13

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
374,756

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
382

Last 3 plays: Guest 216 (5/10), Guest 24 (6/10), Guest 35 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. When was "Looney Tunes" originally released in theaters? Hint

1931

1929

1930

1932

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the man that began voicing many characters for "Looney Tunes" up into the 1960s, 70s, and 80s until his death in 1989? Hint

Chuck Jones

Rudolph Ising

Tex Avery

Mel Blanc

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Question 3 of 10

3. What "Looney Tunes" character was featured in a commercial for Nike in 1993? Hint

Sylvester Cat

Tweety Bird

Mac and Tosh

Bugs Bunny

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Question 4 of 10

4. In which "Looney Tunes" movie did Porky Pig wear shorts? Hint

Looney Tunes: Back In Action

Congo Jazz

1001 Rabbit Tales

Space Jam

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Question 5 of 10

5. On the "Looney Tunes: Golden Collection" North American DVD set, what African-American actress warned viewers of racial discrimination?
Hint

Whoopi Goldberg

Oprah Winfrey

Taraji P. Henson

Halle Berry

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Question 6 of 10

6. When was "Merrie Melodies" first released in theaters? Hint

1930

1931

1933

1932

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Question 7 of 10

7. What year marked the debut of what would later be Bugs Bunny? Hint

1939

1937

1940

1938

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the animator featured in "Bosko: The Talk-Ink Kid"? Hint

Chuck Jones

Friz Freleng

Hugh Harmon

Rudolf Ising

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Looney Tunes" was a parody of what? Hint

Casper the Friendly Ghost

Little Lulu

Silly Symphonies

Baby Huey

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the first character to appear in the "Looney Tunes" series? Hint

Daffy Duck

Bugs Bunny

Bosko the Doughboy

Yosemite Sam

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When was "Looney Tunes" originally released in theaters?

Answer: 1930

Contrary to popular belief, "Bosko: The Talk-Ink Kid", starring "Bosko the Doughboy", was not the first official "Looney Tunes" cartoon. Rather, "Sinkin' in the Bathtub" was the first "Looney Tunes" short.

2. Who was the man that began voicing many characters for "Looney Tunes" up into the 1960s, 70s, and 80s until his death in 1989?

Answer: Mel Blanc

Melvin Jerome Blanc first began doing radio work in the 1920s. Then he signed a contract with Warner Brothers in 1937. He did "Looney Tunes" and many other cartoons like "The Flintstones" before he died.

3. What "Looney Tunes" character was featured in a commercial for Nike in 1993?

Answer: Bugs Bunny

Bugs Bunny appeared in a Nike advertisement with Michael Jordan for his Air Jordans in 1993 along with Porky Pig and Marvin the Martian.

4. In which "Looney Tunes" movie did Porky Pig wear shorts?

Answer: Space Jam

Porky Pig, one of the main protagonists of the series, did in fact wear shorts in the 1996 movie "Space Jam".

5. On the "Looney Tunes: Golden Collection" North American DVD set, what African-American actress warned viewers of racial discrimination?

Answer: Whoopi Goldberg

In Volume 4 of the collection, Whoopi Goldberg is seen warning that the cartoons people are watching "are a product of their time" due to the featuring of some offensive racial content.

6. When was "Merrie Melodies" first released in theaters?

Answer: 1931

"Merrie Melodies" ran from 1931 to 1969, with the first cartoon being "Lady, Play Your Mandolin!"

7. What year marked the debut of what would later be Bugs Bunny?

Answer: 1938

"Bugs Bunny" first appeared as "Happy Rabbit" in "Porky's Hare Hunt" in 1938, but didn't appear as "Bugs Bunny" until 1940 in the short "A Wild Hare".

8. Who was the animator featured in "Bosko: The Talk-Ink Kid"?

Answer: Rudolf Ising

It was in fact Rudolf Ising who starred in the short. He created and painted Bosko.

9. "Looney Tunes" was a parody of what?

Answer: Silly Symphonies

Not many people know that "Looney Tunes" was actually a parody of Walt Disney's "Silly Symphonies", which only aired a few episodes.

10. Who was the first character to appear in the "Looney Tunes" series?

Answer: Bosko the Doughboy

"Bosko the Doughboy", more commonly known as "Bosko", was a blackface character first created by Rudolph Ising.

Source: Author UniWaltBros_13

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