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"Mutts" Comic Strip Trivia Quiz

"Mutts" is a delightful comic strip which explores the life and times of pets and their owners. My quiz involves character identification and some basic questions about "Mutts."

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

Author
novmbr_raine

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
215,067

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
272

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 15

1. One of the main characters in this strip is a sweet little dog named Earl. Who is his owner? Hint

Paul

Fred

Ozzie

Mike

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Question 2 of 15

2. Earl's best friend happens to be the neighbor's cat. What is his name? Hint

Mooch

Wallace

Slinky

Mittens

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Question 3 of 15

3. Millie and Frank are Mooch's owners. What does Mooch refer to Millie as? Hint

The Nice Lady Who Lives Here

The Lady with the Can Opener

The Person Who Feeds Me

The Person who Pets Me

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Question 4 of 15

4. Name the establishment which Earl and Mooch frequent in hopes of receiving some handouts. Hint

Fatty Snax Deli

Fremont Street Deli

Luigi's Italian Restaurant

Midtown Italian Deli

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Question 5 of 15

5. Who is the owner of the establishment which Earl and Mooch frequent? Hint

Frank

Butchie

Auggie

Mitch

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Question 6 of 15

6. Mooch shares his home with another pet. What kind of animal is it? Hint

bird

cat

goldfish

hamster

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Question 7 of 15

7. Mooch has a favorite toy. What is it? Hint

Squeaky mouse

Little pink sock

Ball of yarn

Earl's tail

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Question 8 of 15

8. Earl and Mooch run away to live in the park with wild animals. What kind of animals do they pretend to be in order to get fed? Hint

pigeons

fish

squirrels

ducks

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Question 9 of 15

9. While impatiently waiting for Christmas to arrive, who does Mooch mistake Santa Claus for? Hint

Mail man

Frank

Ozzie

Man in a red coat

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Question 10 of 15

10. Earl has a run-in with what type of animal, causing him to think "His Ozzie" won't love him anymore? Hint

squirrel

skunk

mole

raccoon

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Question 11 of 15

11. Earl and Mooch dress up for Halloween and go trick-or-treating. What treat does Mooch get stuck in his mouth? Hint

rice krispie treat

marshmallow caramel

candy apple

peanut butter bar

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Question 12 of 15

12. Earl and Mooch have an on-going, adversarial relationship with what kind of animal? Hint

raccoons

mice

squirrels

birds

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Question 13 of 15

13. What hand-made gift does Millie give to Earl for Christmas? Hint

collar with bell

wool sweater

scarf

blanket

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Question 14 of 15

14. Where do Mooch and Earl hide when they are caught off guard in the deli? Hint

store room

meat case

closet

under a table

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Question 15 of 15

15. Who is the creator and author of "Mutts"? Hint

Jim Davis

Charles Schulz

Bill Watterson

Patrick McDonnell

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. One of the main characters in this strip is a sweet little dog named Earl. Who is his owner?

Answer: Ozzie

Earl refers to his owner as "My Ozzie." The one who gives him treats, rubs his belly, and takes him for rides.

2. Earl's best friend happens to be the neighbor's cat. What is his name?

Answer: Mooch

Initially Earl and Mooch are not sure they should become friends because Mother Nature has intended that dogs and cats do not get along. They decide to become friends anyway.

3. Millie and Frank are Mooch's owners. What does Mooch refer to Millie as?

Answer: The Nice Lady Who Lives Here

Mooch has a good relationship with Millie, whom he calls, "The Nice Lady Who Lives Here." Frank often calls Mooch "fleabag", etc. Mooch says he hasn't a clue who Frank is.

4. Name the establishment which Earl and Mooch frequent in hopes of receiving some handouts.

Answer: Fatty Snax Deli

Earl and Mooch sit in front of the meat counter hoping that the owner will give them some goodies.

5. Who is the owner of the establishment which Earl and Mooch frequent?

Answer: Butchie

Butchie just ignores Earl and Mooch when they show up to beg. Sometimes he even throws them out.

6. Mooch shares his home with another pet. What kind of animal is it?

Answer: goldfish

Sid the goldfish hates it when people stick their faces up close to his bowl. Even though Mooch is a cat, he doesn't seem to bother Sid.

7. Mooch has a favorite toy. What is it?

Answer: Little pink sock

Mooch is often seen lovingly chewing and playing with his little pink sock. Millie and Frank have tried giving him other socks to play with, but it isn't the same.

8. Earl and Mooch run away to live in the park with wild animals. What kind of animals do they pretend to be in order to get fed?

Answer: ducks

Earl and Mooch notice a group of quacking ducks being fed popcorn in the park. They join the group of ducks, waddling and quacking, because they don't know where their next meal is coming from!

9. While impatiently waiting for Christmas to arrive, who does Mooch mistake Santa Claus for?

Answer: Mail man

Mooch notices a man going door to door with a large pouch. He becomes excited and thinks "Sandy Claws" (his name for Santa) is coming to his house. Earl informs him that it is just the mail man.

10. Earl has a run-in with what type of animal, causing him to think "His Ozzie" won't love him anymore?

Answer: skunk

Earl mistakingly approaches a skunk because he thinks it looks like Mooch. After the skunk sprays him, Earl is sure Ozzie won't love him anymore because he smells so bad. Fortunately Ozzie gives him a tomato juice bath and he is all better!

11. Earl and Mooch dress up for Halloween and go trick-or-treating. What treat does Mooch get stuck in his mouth?

Answer: candy apple

Mooch stands on Earl's shoulders and they put on an overcoat for Halloween. They are able to fool Butch at the deli, who gives them a candy apple. Unforunately, Mooch spends the night with it stuck in his mouth.

12. Earl and Mooch have an on-going, adversarial relationship with what kind of animal?

Answer: squirrels

The squirrels frequently drop acorns on Earl and Mooch's heads. Earl and Mooch chase the squirrels and eventually fall from the trees.

13. What hand-made gift does Millie give to Earl for Christmas?

Answer: wool sweater

When Earl wears the sweater, he 'baaa's' like a sheep because he looks like one. Mooch doesn't help the situation by telling Earl the sweater is "ewe."

14. Where do Mooch and Earl hide when they are caught off guard in the deli?

Answer: meat case

It is so funny how they are stuck inside the meat case and cannot leave for fear of being caught. Eventually, a customer notices them in the case and they get thrown out.

15. Who is the creator and author of "Mutts"?

Answer: Patrick McDonnell

Jim Davis is the creator of "Garfield." Bill Watterson is the creator of "Calvin and Hobbes." And of course, Charles Schulz created "Peanuts." Good grief!

Source: Author novmbr_raine

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