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Dave Barry's Dogs Trivia Quiz

Dave Barry, syndicated columnist from the Miami Herald, wrote a lot of columns about animals, particularly dogs. Most particularly, his own dogs. This quiz should be easy for regular readers.

A multiple-choice quiz by ubermom. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
ubermom

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
201,988

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
373

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. The bulk of Dave's dog columns were about two dogs he owned at the same time. What was the name of his large main dog?

Answer: (One Word. Think Oscar Wilde)

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the name of Dave Barry's small auxiliary dog?

Answer: (One Word. Think fast.)

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Question 3 of 10

3. The large main dog was female.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. What sex was the small auxiliary dog? Hint

Female

Male

He never says.

Both

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Question 5 of 10

5. One column relates the veterinary adventures of Dave's dogs, both of which had procedures done at the same time. What procedure did the large main dog have done? Hint

Treatment for ingesting a poisonous toad

Permanent sterilization

Paw surgery

Removal of a swallowed golf ball

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the column in which both dogs have veterinary procedures done, what procedure is done on the small auxiliary dog? Hint

Stitching up a bite from a bigger dog

Treatment for poisoning caused by licking a toad

Removal of the pieces of a chewed-up He-Man action figure

Permanent sterilization

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Question 7 of 10

7. What, according to Dave, is a dog's most important duty? Hint

Barking

Giving you somebody to blame if you emit an aroma

Emitting aromas

Remaining vigilant

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Question 8 of 10

8. Dave Barry refers to dogs in general, which of course includes his own dogs, as "vigilant." What does he mean by "vigilant"? Hint

Stupid

Constantly alert to new odors

Ready to bark at anything, anytime, anywhere

Hyperactive

9. Dave's dogs needed to be let out in the morning to do their business, as dogs are wont to do. Only one obstacle stood between them and the yard once Dave opened the door. What was this obstacle? Hint

The garden hose

Nothing. They'd trot out happily once Dave opened the door.

A toad

A non-existent patio enclosure

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Question 10 of 10

10. Just before taking his (perhaps permanent) hiatus from the Miami Herald, Dave wrote one last dog column. What was the topic? Hint

A farewell to his dogs

The adventures of his new dog

How his dogs were confused at the change in his routine

His trouble convincing his wife to get a dog

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The bulk of Dave's dog columns were about two dogs he owned at the same time. What was the name of his large main dog?

Answer: Earnest

The "Famous People's Dogs" website tentatively identifies Earnest as a Golden Retriever.

2. What was the name of Dave Barry's small auxiliary dog?

Answer: Zippy

Sometimes Dave referred to Zippy as his "emergency backup dog." "Famous People's Dogs" doesn't even guess what sort of small dog Zippy might be.

3. The large main dog was female.

Answer: True

The size difference didn't discourage Zippy from hitting on her. Not that she noticed.

4. What sex was the small auxiliary dog?

Answer: Male

Zippy's amorous advances toward Earnest led to the penning of "Taking the Zip out of Zippy," a favorite column among Dave Barry fans.

5. One column relates the veterinary adventures of Dave's dogs, both of which had procedures done at the same time. What procedure did the large main dog have done?

Answer: Paw surgery

Earnest wound up with a bag on her foot, which made it tough for her to walk without sliding. Zippy had a big collar put on to keep him from licking his stitches. Read "Taking the Zip out of Zippy" for a hilarious description of how the two of them would frighten off intruders.

6. In the column in which both dogs have veterinary procedures done, what procedure is done on the small auxiliary dog?

Answer: Permanent sterilization

Zippy was making the moves on Earnest, who was ignoring him.

7. What, according to Dave, is a dog's most important duty?

Answer: Barking

According to Dave, dogs bark in order to inform you of one of the following "Danger Red Alert" situations:

1. Somebody is at the door.
2. Nobody is at the door.
3. Another dog -- any dog, anywhere in the universe -- is barking.
4. None of the above.

8. Dave Barry refers to dogs in general, which of course includes his own dogs, as "vigilant." What does he mean by "vigilant"?

Answer: Stupid

Dave also went poking about outside after a burglar had made off with several women's purses. His wife pointed out to him that this was a very "vigilant" thing to do.

Answer: A non-existent patio enclosure

Thanks to Hurricane Andrew, the patio enclosure was "orbiting the earth." Only the patio door remained. Nevertheless, the dogs would stand at the patio door, waiting to be let out, while Dave struggled to turn off the alarm system, which he invariably set off by mistake when opening the back door.

10. Just before taking his (perhaps permanent) hiatus from the Miami Herald, Dave wrote one last dog column. What was the topic?

Answer: His trouble convincing his wife to get a dog

Fans on the Dave Barry blog pondered the fate of Earnest and Zippy, who must have gone to that Great Kennel in the Sky since they'd have been about 200 dog years old when Dave decided to take a break from writing columns. May Earnest and Zippy live on in the hearts of Dave's readers, and may Dave find new canine companions that bring him as much joy and fun (and as many ideas for columns) as Earnest and Zippy did.

Source: Author ubermom

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