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Sidekickery Part T Trivia Quiz

Every main character, protagonist, hero and villain needs an assistant, an aide, a colleague, a companion. How much do you know about these sidekicks, real and imagined?

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

Author
FatherSteve

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
389,908

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
324

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Question 1 of 10

1. Although Dorothy Gale is accompanied in Oz by the Tin Man, the Cowardly Lion and the Scarecrow, who is the sidekick she brought with her from Kansas? Hint

Winkie

Ojo

Johnny Cake

Toto

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Question 2 of 10

2. On "Gilligan's Island" (1964-1967), whose "little buddy" was First Mate Gilligan (played by Bob Denver)? Hint

Thurston Howell III

Mary Ann Summers

Professor Roy Hinkley, Ph.D.

The Skipper

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the original "James Bond" franchise, who was the well-tailored manservant and trainer of the evil Scaramanga? Hint

Quist

Oddjob

Nick Nack

Tee Hee

4. In the Old Testament, Naomi had two daughters-in-law. Naomi's husband died, as did both her sons. She told her daughters-in-law to go home to their Moabite families. Which one stuck with her and was her sidekick in her return to Israel? Hint

Orpah

Ruth

Esther

Oprah

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Question 5 of 10

5. Hanna-Barbera's "Secret Squirrel" was a James Bond parody popular in the 1960s. Who was Secret's fez-wearing assistant? Hint

Hy Spy

Squiddly Diddly

Yellow Pinkie

Morocco Mole

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Question 6 of 10

6. Barstool beside barstool, who was accountant Norm Peterson's (George Wendt) mail-carrier sidekick on NBC TV's "Cheers"? Hint

Bob "Bulldog" Briscoe (Dan Butler)

Jim Burrows (Glen Charles)

Cliff Clavin (John Ratzenberger)

Woody Boyd (Woody Harrelson)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Lamont Cranston's alter ego was The Shadow: a character who could cloud men's minds and thus seem invisible. In a later development, he acquired which beautiful female sidekick? Hint

Lois Lane

Cleo Laine

Lana Lang

Margo Lane

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Question 8 of 10

8. American flying hero Steve Canyon had a grizzled crotchety millionaire sidekick in Milton Caniff's long-running (1947-1988) cartoon strip. What was his name?

Hint

Happy Easter

Lefty Brown

Will Stronghold

James "Rhodey" Rhodes

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Question 9 of 10

9. Ventriloquist Paul Winchell partnered with what character throughout his performing career? Hint

Jerry Mahoney

Charlie McCarthy

Charlie Horse

Taffy Twinkle

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Question 10 of 10

10. According to cartoonist Bill Watterson, Calvin is a six-year-old boy and his sidekick is a stuffed tiger named _____________. Hint

Moe

Rosalyn

Hobbes

Winslow

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Although Dorothy Gale is accompanied in Oz by the Tin Man, the Cowardly Lion and the Scarecrow, who is the sidekick she brought with her from Kansas?

Answer: Toto

In the 1900 first-edition of "The Wizard of Oz," Toto is drawn as a small terrier. In the 1939 movie, the part of Toto was played by Terry, a brindle Cairn Terrier. In the 2005 ABC made-for-television movie "The Muppets' Wizard of Oz" the part was played by Pepe the Prawn.

2. On "Gilligan's Island" (1964-1967), whose "little buddy" was First Mate Gilligan (played by Bob Denver)?

Answer: The Skipper

Alan Hale Jr. played the part of "The Skipper" on "Gilligan's Island." The Skipper, Captain Jonas Grumby, was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II who had served with Gilligan. He was the captain of the S.S. Minnow, the ship on which the party was marooned.

After the show had run its course, Hale opened Alan Hale's Lobster Barrel in Los Angeles, California, and wore his skipper outfit to the restaurant.

3. In the original "James Bond" franchise, who was the well-tailored manservant and trainer of the evil Scaramanga?

Answer: Nick Nack

In "The Man with the Golden Gun" (1974), James Bond (Roger Moore) confronts Francisco Scaramanga (Christopher Lee) for control of the Solex Agitator. Scaramanga is assisted by Nick Nack (Herv� Villechaize) who runs a sort of lethal fun house to keep his master in top form. The 3' 11" actor moved on to star as Tattoo on "Fantasy Island."

Answer: Ruth

The Old Testament book of Ruth tells the story of Ruth's journey to Bethlehem with her widowed mother-in-law. Orpah obeyed her mother-in-law and returned to her family to find another husband. Ruth said "Whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God." Ruth married Boaz in Israel and they had a son named Jesse. Jesse begat David (who became king) and was an ancestor of Jesus.

5. Hanna-Barbera's "Secret Squirrel" was a James Bond parody popular in the 1960s. Who was Secret's fez-wearing assistant?

Answer: Morocco Mole

"Secret Squirrel" was broadcast first in 1965-1967, in connection with Atom Ant. It then reappeared in 1993 in connection with "2 Stupid Dogs." Secret Squirrel's sidekick was Morocco Mole, a generally Middle Eastern character with a thick accent. They took their orders, in the International Sneaky Service, from Double-Q.

6. Barstool beside barstool, who was accountant Norm Peterson's (George Wendt) mail-carrier sidekick on NBC TV's "Cheers"?

Answer: Cliff Clavin (John Ratzenberger)

"Cheers" ran to raves on US television from 1982-1993. Norm and Cliff were not cast as regular characters in the first episode but quickly gained regular status. Norm was married to Vera who was never seen on air. Cliff was a know-it-all who knew many things incorrectly. He was portrayed as a contestant on "Jeopardy" in a 1990 episode.

7. Lamont Cranston's alter ego was The Shadow: a character who could cloud men's minds and thus seem invisible. In a later development, he acquired which beautiful female sidekick?

Answer: Margo Lane

In the long history and evolution of the Shadow character, he has been accompanied and assisted by a large number of agents, almost all of them male. Margo Lane was added when the Shadow began to broadcast on radio in 1937 and was back-introduced to the pulp magazines in 1941.

8. American flying hero Steve Canyon had a grizzled crotchety millionaire sidekick in Milton Caniff's long-running (1947-1988) cartoon strip. What was his name?

Answer: Happy Easter

Milton Caniff created Steve Canyon when he left "Terry and the Pirates" in a dispute over control. Happy Easter strikes oil and becomes wealthy. Happy hires Steve for a round-the-world tour and they become fast friends. Then the adventures begin.

9. Ventriloquist Paul Winchell partnered with what character throughout his performing career?

Answer: Jerry Mahoney

Winchell (1922-2005) was multi-talented. He created Jerry Mahoney as his dummy. He also held numerous patents for medical devices. He was a voice actor for numerous animated characters: Tigger in Disney's "Winnie the Pooh," Sam-I-Am in Dr. Seuss, Gargamel on "The Smurfs," Dick Dastardly for Hanna-Barbera, and the Scrubbing Bubbles in Dow Chemicals television commercials.

10. According to cartoonist Bill Watterson, Calvin is a six-year-old boy and his sidekick is a stuffed tiger named _____________.

Answer: Hobbes

Calvin is named after the 16th Century French theologian John Calvin and Hobbes is named after the 17th Century English political philosopher Thomas Hobbes. The strip ran in American newspapers from 18 November 1985 to 31 December 1995. At its zenith, the strip appeared in 2400 newspapers in 50 countries. Especially memorable are Calvin's drawings of "Dinosaurs in Rocket Ships," Calvin as "Stupendous Man," the Transmogrifier (a cardboard box), Calvinball and the snowmen turned into "deranged mutant killer monster snow goons."

Source: Author FatherSteve

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