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The Familiar "Family Circus" Trivia Quiz

Love it or hate it, "Family Circus" is a well-known comic strip. Here are some pretty simple questions on it. Have fun! (Notice how I do not say whether I'm on the hate train or the love train.) ;)

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

Author
htdc

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
168,144

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1402

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 74 (8/10), JOHNCzee (8/10), Guest 75 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which artist created "The Family Circus"? Hint

Mark Trail

Bob Bolling

Bil Keane

Stan Lee

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Question 2 of 10

2. What year did the strip first debut? Hint

1950

1960

1965

1955

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many children are in the strip? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the name of the oldest child?

Answer: (One word)

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Question 5 of 10

5. What are the names of the ghosts that the children often blame things on? Hint

Not Me and Him

Casper and Him

Him and Her

Not Me and Ida Know

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Question 6 of 10

6. What are the names of the 2 dogs that the family owns? Hint

Barfy and Barky

Rags and Pepper

Barfy and Sam

Sam and Fluffy

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Question 7 of 10

7. Most of the daily strips are just one panel in the shape of a circle.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many daughters are in the strip, (not including the mom and grandmother)? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following characters wear(s) glasses? Hint

Daddy

Grandma

Mommy

Daddy and Grandma

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Question 10 of 10

10. This strip has inspired someone to do a parody called 'The Dysfunctional "Family Circus".'

True

False

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Dec 20 2024 : Guest 74: 8/10
Dec 18 2024 : JOHNCzee: 8/10
Dec 15 2024 : Guest 75: 9/10
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Nov 18 2024 : Guest 75: 9/10
Oct 31 2024 : Guest 75: 8/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which artist created "The Family Circus"?

Answer: Bil Keane

Bil Keane has said that he dropped the second "L" in his name "to be different."

2. What year did the strip first debut?

Answer: 1960

When the strip first began, it was titled "The Family Circle," but the magazine "Family Circle" complained, so the strip was renamed "The Family Circus." It debuted in February 1960.

3. How many children are in the strip?

Answer: 4

Bil Keane and his wife had 5 children who served as the inspiration for the kids in the strip. The cartoon characters are named: Billy, Dolly, Jeffy, and P.J.; Mr. Keane's son Jeff is the only one who has a character named after him. Mr. Keane's other children are: Gayle, Neal, Glen, and Christopher.

4. What is the name of the oldest child?

Answer: Billy

Billy is the eldest child in the strip. Sometimes when Bil Keane is "on vacation," Billy sits in and draws the strip for him.

5. What are the names of the ghosts that the children often blame things on?

Answer: Not Me and Ida Know

When Mommy and Daddy find things amiss and they ask the children who is responsible, the kids will often say, "Not Me!" or "Ida Know!" The reader of the cartoon will see little ghosts in the panel.

6. What are the names of the 2 dogs that the family owns?

Answer: Barfy and Sam

The family also has a cat named Kittycat.

7. Most of the daily strips are just one panel in the shape of a circle.

Answer: True

According to the distributor's site (www.kingfeatures.com) the reason that the strip uses a circle is because it is meant to underscore the sense of closeness between the characters.

8. How many daughters are in the strip, (not including the mom and grandmother)?

Answer: 1

Dolly is the only girl in the "Family Circus" brood.

9. Which of the following characters wear(s) glasses?

Answer: Daddy and Grandma

Interestingly enough, the characters have not been updated to wear contact lenses. It would make sense for Daddy, but not Grandma, anyway.

10. This strip has inspired someone to do a parody called 'The Dysfunctional "Family Circus".'

Answer: True

'The Dysfunctional "Family Circus"' is definitely not what Bil Keane had in mind for the characters of his harmless, life-affirming strip, but it is kind of funny.

Source: Author htdc

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