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Quiz about The Beano DC Thomson The Early Years

"The Beano" - D.C. Thomson - The Early Years Quiz

Along with "The Dandy", "The Beano" was a big-selling weekly comic across Britain and Ireland in the latter half of the 20th century.

A multiple-choice quiz by francisk. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
francisk

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
255,802

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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449

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Question 1 of 10

1. In "Jimmy And His Magic Patch", which Jimmy had a magic patch on his trousers which enabled him to wish himself back in time? Hint

Jones

Watson

Smith

Taylor

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Question 2 of 10

2. General Jumbo was a boy who commanded his own model army from a remote-control panel which he wore on his wrist. What was the surname of his professor friend who designed and made the boy's models? Hint

Carter

Carson

Power

Plum

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who owned the circus in which "Thrill-A-Day Jill - Star of the Big Top" rode her unicycle? Hint

Little Larry Lundy

Big Bill Benson

Fat Fred Foster

Sir Christopher Chipperfield

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Question 4 of 10

4. The kids created by comic artist Leo Baxendale attended which school? Hint

School for Scandal

Greyfriars

Bash Street

Lad Lane

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Question 5 of 10

5. Young Danny Gray had a most unusual mode of underwater transport which carried him to many exciting adventures. What was this strip called? Hint

The Tin Whale

The Yellow Submarine

The Iron Fish

The Orange Octopus

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Question 6 of 10

6. He was known as "That-Tall-Story-Teller-Feller" and he told exaggerated stories of his adventures to Jim and Jane. Who was he? Hint

Bertie Boaster

Uncle Windbag

Uncle Blowbag

Longwinded Larry

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Question 7 of 10

7. She was "the strong man's daughter" and she didn't know her own strength. Who was she? Hint

Tough Tilly

Melinda Muscles

Pansy Potter

Sadie Strong

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Question 8 of 10

8. Created by artist Ken Reid, he was known as "the goon of the Seven Seas who has sunk one third of the world's shipping". What was the unfortunate sailor's name? Hint

Captain Cookie

Long John Silver

Jonah

Bluebeard

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Question 9 of 10

9. Known as "The Wild Boy of the African Plain" he sometimes rode a zebra. What was he called? Hint

Tim O'Thunder

Will O' The Wisp

Desert Dave

Nik O'Lightning

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these were not members of The Shipwrecked Circus? Hint

Gloopy

Trixie

Samson

Margo

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In "Jimmy And His Magic Patch", which Jimmy had a magic patch on his trousers which enabled him to wish himself back in time?

Answer: Watson

In one story, when he found himself in a Roman arena with gladiators, he captured two vicious tigers with a blowlamp!

Answer: Carter

He often used his model army to rescue people or to catch criminals!

3. Who owned the circus in which "Thrill-A-Day Jill - Star of the Big Top" rode her unicycle?

Answer: Big Bill Benson

Jill also worked with a ventriloquist's dummy and a chimpanzee named Jacko!

4. The kids created by comic artist Leo Baxendale attended which school?

Answer: Bash Street

One of the Bash Street Kids, Danny, wore a skull and crossbones on his jumper!

5. Young Danny Gray had a most unusual mode of underwater transport which carried him to many exciting adventures. What was this strip called?

Answer: The Iron Fish

Danny saved many divers in distress and explored sunken vessels in his Iron Fish!

6. He was known as "That-Tall-Story-Teller-Feller" and he told exaggerated stories of his adventures to Jim and Jane. Who was he?

Answer: Uncle Windbag

Uncle Windbag had a handlebar moustache and seemingly had fought in every war since time began!

7. She was "the strong man's daughter" and she didn't know her own strength. Who was she?

Answer: Pansy Potter

She had spiky hair and broke almost everything that she came in contact with!

8. Created by artist Ken Reid, he was known as "the goon of the Seven Seas who has sunk one third of the world's shipping". What was the unfortunate sailor's name?

Answer: Jonah

No sane sea-captain would have Jonah on board. Inevitably it meant "Abandon ship"!

9. Known as "The Wild Boy of the African Plain" he sometimes rode a zebra. What was he called?

Answer: Nik O'Lightning

The African desert was his home and the zebras were his friends.

10. Which of these were not members of The Shipwrecked Circus?

Answer: Margo

Margo was the name of the ship which had ran aground on Coral Island.

Source: Author francisk

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