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Quiz about The Dandy DC Thomson The Early Years

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

Along with "The Beano", "The Dandy" was loved by children all over Britain and Ireland in the '50s and '60s.

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

Author
francisk

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
255,630

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
205

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Question 1 of 10

1. In "The Dandy", who was the highlandman who never got enough? Hint

Hamish McAlpine

Clyde McPhatter

Jimmy Johnstone

Plum McDuff

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Question 2 of 10

2. Willie was surely the luckiest boy in the world. He had a magic broom! What was his surname? Hint

Wonka

Meldrum

Williams

Watson

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which schoolteacher was known as "the strong-arm school marm"? Hint

Old Mother Reilly

Miss Marple

Mrs. Mack

Old Ma Murphy

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Question 4 of 10

4. "Magic is his biz!" they said of which plump wizard? Hint

Wuzzy Wiz

Wally Wiz

Willie Wiz

Winston Wiz

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Desperate Dan" was drawn by the great comic artist, Dudley Watkins. Who did Dan live with? Hint

Cousin Norman

Aunt Aggie

Dizzy Dot

Uncle Ed

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Question 6 of 10

6. Professor Puffin had two mechanical servants. His maid was Tin Lizzie but who was his butler? Hint

Brassribs

Brass Billy

Tin Larry

Iron Mike

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the nosey, inquisitive schoolgirl who just couldn't mind her own business? Hint

Keyhole Kate

Curious Christina

Nosey Parker

Peeping Penelope

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the Scottish shepherd who owned a clever sheepdog named Black Bob? Hint

Jock Stein

Andrew Glenn

Ally McCoist

Hamish Hamilton

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which Smiley was known as "The Jungle Joker"? Hint

Miley

Sonny

Wily

Riley

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Question 10 of 10

10. Miss Dobb had a pupil who wasn't as innocent as she looked! Who was she? Hint

Dolly Mixture

Baby Crockett

Little Angel Face

Cutey Pie

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In "The Dandy", who was the highlandman who never got enough?

Answer: Plum McDuff

Jimmy Johnstone was a legendary Scottish soccer-player; Clyde McPhatter was a singer.

2. Willie was surely the luckiest boy in the world. He had a magic broom! What was his surname?

Answer: Meldrum

The strip was called "Willie's Whizzer Broom".

3. Which schoolteacher was known as "the strong-arm school marm"?

Answer: Old Ma Murphy

In an era where there wasn't a huge emphasis on political correctness, she had a pupil named Dickie Dope who always wore a dunce's cap!

4. "Magic is his biz!" they said of which plump wizard?

Answer: Wuzzy Wiz

Wuzzy's magic spells didn't always work!

5. "Desperate Dan" was drawn by the great comic artist, Dudley Watkins. Who did Dan live with?

Answer: Aunt Aggie

In the '50s, Dudley Watkins was the only artist who was allowed by the editor to sign his "Dandy" comic-strips.

6. Professor Puffin had two mechanical servants. His maid was Tin Lizzie but who was his butler?

Answer: Brassribs

Phil Lynott named his band Thin Lizzy after the "Dandy" character, Tin Lizzie.

7. Who was the nosey, inquisitive schoolgirl who just couldn't mind her own business?

Answer: Keyhole Kate

Kate couldn't pass a door without peeping through the keyhole!

8. Who was the Scottish shepherd who owned a clever sheepdog named Black Bob?

Answer: Andrew Glenn

Jock Stein was manager of Celtic Football Club; Ally McCoist played for Rangers.

9. Which Smiley was known as "The Jungle Joker"?

Answer: Wily

Smiley was a happy young "Tarzan" who got up to all kinds of mischief in the jungle.

10. Miss Dobb had a pupil who wasn't as innocent as she looked! Who was she?

Answer: Little Angel Face

Miss Toop was the Headmistress at Little Angel's school and Miss Dobb was Angel's teacher.

Source: Author francisk

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