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Quiz about The Comic Strips Calvin Hobbes

The Comic Strips "Calvin & Hobbes" Quiz

The fifth in the series of my favorite newspaper comic strips.

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

Author
foxgap

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
82,065

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
5710

Last 3 plays: NDStegs (10/10), jwwells (9/10), Guest 195 (9/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. How old is Calvin in the comic strip? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who is Hobbes? Hint

The local bully

Best friend at school

A stuffed toy

A neighborhood tomboy

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Question 3 of 10

3. Is the 'Calvin & Hobbes" cartoon strip still being written?

Yes

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Question 4 of 10

4. In what other media was "Calvin & Hobbes" available when Mr. Watterson was still writing? Hint

It wasn't

Television

Several books of strips were released

Movie theaters

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was Calvin's character named after? Hint

A family pet

Mr. Waterson's dad

A 16th century theologian

A next door neighbor

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Question 6 of 10

6. What were the names of Calvin's mother and father? Hint

Ernest and Sue

Fred and Lucy

It was never mentioned

Mike and Marie

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the young girl that Calvin would annoy when he got the chance? Hint

Joan Andrews

Midge Jones

Susie Derkins

Laura Bushe

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was Calvin's teacher, who always caught him daydreaming about an imaginary adventure at school? Hint

Young Lindsey Pointer

Mr. Johnson

Miss Wormwood

Mrs. Grimes

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the only older person outside of the family that he was afraid of? Hint

The school principal

The librarian

Police Chief Johnson

Rosalyn his babysitter

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Question 10 of 10

10. Every school had its own bullies, who was always trying continually to torment Calvin? Hint

Spike

Moe

Rusty

Bull

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Most Recent Scores

Dec 16 2024 : NDStegs: 10/10
Dec 15 2024 : jwwells: 9/10
Dec 13 2024 : Guest 195: 9/10
Dec 06 2024 : Guest 157: 10/10
Dec 03 2024 : Nicobutch: 10/10
Oct 28 2024 : jmac5cicada: 9/10
Oct 27 2024 : Jennifer5: 9/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How old is Calvin in the comic strip?

Answer: 6

"Calvin & Hobbes" was created by Bill Watterson and distributed by Universal Press Syndicate. Calvin is a young boy with a big imagination.

2. Who is Hobbes?

Answer: A stuffed toy

When no one is around Calvin's imagination brings Hobbes, a stuffed tiger, to life and he becomes Calvin's best friend.

3. Is the 'Calvin & Hobbes" cartoon strip still being written?

Answer: No

If you are in the right place you can still read it in some newspapers, but only in syndication.

4. In what other media was "Calvin & Hobbes" available when Mr. Watterson was still writing?

Answer: Several books of strips were released

Mr. Watterson kept strict control of his characters. He could have made millions off of a Hobbes stuffed animal, but chose not to.

5. Who was Calvin's character named after?

Answer: A 16th century theologian

This 16th century Calvin believed that everything that happened was predestined.

6. What were the names of Calvin's mother and father?

Answer: It was never mentioned

Calvin's mom was always the disciplinarian in the family, his dad basically just rolled with the flow and got annoyed at some of Calvin's capers.

7. Who was the young girl that Calvin would annoy when he got the chance?

Answer: Susie Derkins

Anytime he could do something to set her off he would. I think deep down he liked her very much.

8. Who was Calvin's teacher, who always caught him daydreaming about an imaginary adventure at school?

Answer: Miss Wormwood

She could snap him out of it very quickly. Usually with a question that Calvin couldn't answer because he wasn't paying attention.

9. Who was the only older person outside of the family that he was afraid of?

Answer: Rosalyn his babysitter

Rosalyn sent blind terror running through Calvin's veins, Hobbes was scared of her as well

10. Every school had its own bullies, who was always trying continually to torment Calvin?

Answer: Moe

As hard as he tried, Moe took as much as he gave out to Calvin. Usually, Calvin could outsmart him.

Source: Author foxgap

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