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P.E.B.C.? Trivia Quiz


Porcine, Equine, Bovine, Canine? Decide if the following famous animals, real or fictional, fit into the P, E, B, or C category!

A multiple-choice quiz by lachicadecafe. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
401,681
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Very Easy
Avg Score
14 / 15
Plays
566
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Question 1 of 15
1. Lassie, who saved Timmy from many a disaster, is what type of animal? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. Babe the blue ox, should be placed in the category of: Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. Pegasus, son of Poseidon, best fits under the label: Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. Peppa, our English oinker, is most definitely classified as: Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Mrs. O'Leary's cud-chewing critter, rumored to have caused the great Chicago fire, without doubt is labeled: Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. Laika, the good girl who was the first animal to orbit the earth, is a member of the genus Canis, which makes her: Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. Cartoon Porky, "Th-th-th-that's all folks!", is considered to be: Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. American Pharoah, winner of the Triple Crown in 2015, should be placed in the group: Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. Piglet, little friend of Winnie the Pooh, belongs in the category of: Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. Hi-yo, Silver, away! says the Lone Ranger to his faithful four-legged mode of transportation, belongs in the genus Equus, making him: Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. Avispado, fighting bull who gored bullfighter Francisco Rivera "Paquirri" is certainly this kind of animal. Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. Babe, the unusual pink sheep herder, fits best in the group named: Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. Gidget, fluffy white lady in "The Secret Life of Pets", falls into the category of: Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. "Animal Farm"'s dictator, Napoleon, should be called: Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. Balto, who pulled a sled, can be described as: Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Lassie, who saved Timmy from many a disaster, is what type of animal?

Answer: canine

From 1954 to 1973 the eponymous tv series brought us the adventures of this intelligent and courageous Rough Collie dog.
2. Babe the blue ox, should be placed in the category of:

Answer: bovine

Babe the blue ox was giant lumberjack Paul Bunyan's constant companion in tales from North American folklore.
3. Pegasus, son of Poseidon, best fits under the label:

Answer: equine

While Poseidon was Pegasus' sire, he was born of Medusa upon her beheading by Perseus. Eventually Zeus turned Pegasus into a constellation in the northern sky.
4. Peppa, our English oinker, is most definitely classified as:

Answer: porcine

Animated pig Peppa has been on the air since May 31, 2004, along with her little brother George, Mummy Pig, Daddy Pig, and a veritable menagerie of other animals.
5. Mrs. O'Leary's cud-chewing critter, rumored to have caused the great Chicago fire, without doubt is labeled:

Answer: bovine

Between October 8-10, 1871, the Great Chicago Fire ravaged over three square miles of the Windy City, killing some 300 people as well as leaving thousands homeless. Although the true cause of the fire was never proved, the fire did begin on the southwest side near 137 DeKoven Street and the O'Leary barn.
6. Laika, the good girl who was the first animal to orbit the earth, is a member of the genus Canis, which makes her:

Answer: canine

Out of three dogs conditioned for space flight, Laika was chosen to be the only traveler on Russia's Sputnik 2 that launched in November 1957. Unfortunately, she perished during the mission that effectively made her the first voyager to outer space since previous launches had only been high altitude, not all the way into orbit.
7. Cartoon Porky, "Th-th-th-that's all folks!", is considered to be:

Answer: porcine

"I Haven't Got A Hat" was Porky's cartoon debut in 1935!
8. American Pharoah, winner of the Triple Crown in 2015, should be placed in the group:

Answer: equine

In addition to winning the Triple Crown (Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, Belmont Stakes) thoroughbred American Pharoah also won The Breeder's Cup Classic, the first horse to ever sweep all four races.
9. Piglet, little friend of Winnie the Pooh, belongs in the category of:

Answer: porcine

Piglet and Pooh have many adventures together in the Hundred Acre Wood along with Kanga, Roo, Rabbit, and Eeyore, just to name a few.
10. Hi-yo, Silver, away! says the Lone Ranger to his faithful four-legged mode of transportation, belongs in the genus Equus, making him:

Answer: equine

Once a wild stallion, Silver, so named due to his extremely bright white coat, became the Lone Ranger's horse after the former saved him when a buffalo attacked.
11. Avispado, fighting bull who gored bullfighter Francisco Rivera "Paquirri" is certainly this kind of animal.

Answer: bovine

While it is rare for bullfighters to die in the ring, Paquirri bled to death from Avispado's gorings since the bullfight had been held in a small town lacking sufficient medical facilities. Oddly enough, Avispado means cunning, or clever (literally wasp-like) in English.
12. Babe, the unusual pink sheep herder, fits best in the group named:

Answer: porcine

Based on a book, "Babe" the film tells the story of a sweet pig who learns how to herd sheep.
13. Gidget, fluffy white lady in "The Secret Life of Pets", falls into the category of:

Answer: canine

Gidget is the vivacious white Pomeranian in both the original film and its sequel. Actress Jenny Slater voiced Gidget as well as Dawn Bellwether in the movie "Zootopia".
14. "Animal Farm"'s dictator, Napoleon, should be called:

Answer: porcine

In George Orwell's 1945 book "Animal Farm" Napoleon is the Stalin-like dictator pig who begins to imitate human behavior such as walking on two legs.
15. Balto, who pulled a sled, can be described as:

Answer: canine

Real-life Siberian Husky Balto pulled a sled of diphtheria antitoxin from Nenana to Nome, Alaska during an outbreak of this disease in 1925. Yes, the movie "Balto" was based on this courageous canine who lived to the ripe old age of 14. Balto's body is preserved at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History in Ohio, USA.
Source: Author lachicadecafe

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