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See Ya In The Funny Papers Trivia Quiz

What would the day be like without a quick peek at the comics page in the newspaper? See if you can answer 10 simple questions about the characters you visit every morning.

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

Author
nutmeglad

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
181,551

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
856

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Can you name the unfortunate letter carrier who gets creamed regularly by Dagwood running for the bus or carpool? Hint

Herb

Mr. Dithers

Elmo

Mr. Beasley

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Question 2 of 10

2. "For Better or Worse" focuses on the Paterson family. What is the name of the magazine where son Michael is the editor? Hint

Eye

Portrait

Pixie

Canada

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Question 3 of 10

3. When his mother-in-law shows up, this fellow runs to the local pub for a pint. Can you name him? Hint

Shoe

Andy Capp

Irving

B.D.

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Question 4 of 10

4. What's the name of Cathy's bald, overworked, always-in-a-panic boss? Hint

Mr. Dinkle

Mr. Dithers

Mr. Pinkley

Mr. Winkler

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Question 5 of 10

5. He's been a football player, a police officer, a football coach, and a soldier. Can you name him? Hint

Beetle Baily

B.D.

Irving

Snoopy

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Question 6 of 10

6. Hi and Lois Flagston have four kids and a dog. Can you recall the dog's name? Hint

Trixie

Dawg

Chip

Dot

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Question 7 of 10

7. Hagar (as in the Horrible) has a daughter named Honi. Who is Honi's boyfriend? Hint

Lax

Lute

Gus

Milo

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Question 8 of 10

8. In "Peanuts," Lucy has two brothers. What's the youngest brother's name? Hint

Linus

Rerun

Pigpen

Franklin

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Question 9 of 10

9. Archie's friend, Moose, has a girlfriend. What's her name? Hint

Madge

Midge

Betty

Veronica

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is Mallard Filmore's profession? Hint

Newspaper reporter

Treetop Bar owner

Lawyer

TV reporter

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Can you name the unfortunate letter carrier who gets creamed regularly by Dagwood running for the bus or carpool?

Answer: Mr. Beasley

Winter, summer, it doesn't matter. Beasley gets creamed. You'd think he'd learn. Also, Dagwood used to rush to catch the bus but now he carpools.

2. "For Better or Worse" focuses on the Paterson family. What is the name of the magazine where son Michael is the editor?

Answer: Portrait

Michael is the editor and his friend, Weed, does some picture taking for Portrait.

3. When his mother-in-law shows up, this fellow runs to the local pub for a pint. Can you name him?

Answer: Andy Capp

Is there anything funnier than rampant alcoholism and spousal abuse? And the British say Americans are too unsophisticated to appreciate their humor. Ha!

4. What's the name of Cathy's bald, overworked, always-in-a-panic boss?

Answer: Mr. Pinkley

Always looking for his errant employees or trying to understand the latest office technology, Mr. Pinkley is an understandably sympathetic character.

5. He's been a football player, a police officer, a football coach, and a soldier. Can you name him?

Answer: B.D.

Pulitzer Prize winning Garry Trudeau created "Doonesbury" while attending Yale. B.D. is based on then Yale's quarterback Brian Dowling.

6. Hi and Lois Flagston have four kids and a dog. Can you recall the dog's name?

Answer: Dawg

Yep, it's just plain Dawg. The other answers are the names of three of the Flagston's kids.

7. Hagar (as in the Horrible) has a daughter named Honi. Who is Honi's boyfriend?

Answer: Lute

Honi's boyfriend is a would-be minstrel named Lute.

8. In "Peanuts," Lucy has two brothers. What's the youngest brother's name?

Answer: Rerun

Often seen strapped to the back of Ms. Van Pelt's bicycle, Rerun looks a lot like Linus, only smaller.

9. Archie's friend, Moose, has a girlfriend. What's her name?

Answer: Midge

Moose is the dim bulb football player. Midge is his understanding girlfriend.

10. What is Mallard Filmore's profession?

Answer: TV reporter

Often seen with a microphone in his hand (wing?), Mallard espouses conservative political views along with a healthy dose of the cartoonist's religious leanings.

Source: Author nutmeglad

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