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Quiz about The Comic Strips Beetle Bailey

The Comic Strips "Beetle Bailey" Quiz

Number four in my series of favorite newspaper comics. Have fun.

A multiple-choice quiz by foxgap. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
foxgap

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
81,953

Updated
Mar 17 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
3452

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: JOHNCzee (9/10), Guest 96 (10/10), bigsouthern (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Beetle is kind of lazy, what is his chosen profession? Hint

He drives a taxi

Peace Corp. volunteer

Construction worker

He's in the army

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Question 2 of 10

2. At what army post was Beetle assigned? Hint

Camp Pendelton

Camp Halftrack

Camp David

Camp Swampy

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Question 3 of 10

3. There was some crazy characters on this base. Who was in charge on a day-to-day basis of the enlisted men? Hint

Sgt. Rock

Sgt. Preston

Sgt. Snorkel

Sgt. Slaughter

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Question 4 of 10

4. One of Beetle's friends thought himself to be the ladies man, who was he? Hint

Zero

Otto

Killer

Lt. Fuzz

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Question 5 of 10

5. One of the soldiers was an uneducated Southern boy, what was his name? Hint

Gomer

Zero

Jr.

Hayseed

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Question 6 of 10

6. There was a young officer who wanted to shine in his duties and went overboard on assignments, who was he? Hint

Lt. Fuzz

Lt. Cory

Lt. Rightly

Lt. Steele

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was Lt. Flap? Hint

A troublemaker from another base

There was no Lt. Flap

Sarge's sister's kid

The first African-American Officer in the strip

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was in command of Camp Swampy? Hint

General Patton

General Halftrack

General Grant

General Stevens

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was General Halftrack's secretary? Hint

Goober Pyle

Corp. Sweety

Miss Buxley

Miss Rose

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Question 10 of 10

10. One time Beetle visited his sister and her family, who was she? Hint

Mildred

Mary

Lois

Annie

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Dec 14 2024 : JOHNCzee: 9/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Beetle is kind of lazy, what is his chosen profession?

Answer: He's in the army

The comic strip "Beetle Bailey" was created by Mort Walker and made it's first newspaper appearance in 1950.

2. At what army post was Beetle assigned?

Answer: Camp Swampy

I'm not sure why, but Camp Swampy seemed to be a crazy place to be stationed. The officers barely maintained control of the situation in this unusual army camp.

3. There was some crazy characters on this base. Who was in charge on a day-to-day basis of the enlisted men?

Answer: Sgt. Snorkel

Sgt. Preston was a Canadian Mountee, Sgt. Slaughter was a Professional wrestler, and Sgt. Rock was NCO of Easy Co. in the comic books.

4. One of Beetle's friends thought himself to be the ladies man, who was he?

Answer: Killer

Otto was the sergeant's dog, who was usually seen walking on two feet and wearing a miniature sergeant uniform.

5. One of the soldiers was an uneducated Southern boy, what was his name?

Answer: Zero

Zero followed orders to the letter and sarge had to be careful how he told him to do something.

6. There was a young officer who wanted to shine in his duties and went overboard on assignments, who was he?

Answer: Lt. Fuzz

All the other officers avoided him when they saw him coming.

7. Who was Lt. Flap?

Answer: The first African-American Officer in the strip

Lt. Flap was hardnosed and a good officer.

8. Who was in command of Camp Swampy?

Answer: General Halftrack

General Halftrack would have liked things to run on his own so he could spend more time on the golf course.

9. Who was General Halftrack's secretary?

Answer: Miss Buxley

Miss Buxley was very good looking and the General got into trouble on a sexual harassment charge and had to go to a sensitivity class because of it.

10. One time Beetle visited his sister and her family, who was she?

Answer: Lois

What's interesting about this visit and why I made it a question is this sister is married to a man named Hi. Yes these are the characters from the spinoff comic "Hi and Lois" which is also still an active newspaper comic still.

Source: Author foxgap

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