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Lake Wobegon Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz for fans of Garrison Keillor's Lake Wobegon stories and books. Have fun!

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

Author
auntbea

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
53,132

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
226

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Question 1 of 10

1. True or false: Lake Wobegon is a real place.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 2 of 10

2. The family dog in Garrison Keillor's family is named: Hint

Buster

Ralphie

Fido

Rex

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Question 3 of 10

3. When Gary and his mom finally managed to stay up until 12:00am for New Year's, what drink did they celebrate with? Hint

hot chocolate

champagne

grape nectar

iced tea

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the name of the manifesto that was written by a former Wobegonian and sent to the Lake Wobegon Herald Star? Hint

Wobegon in Wobegon

95 Theses 95

Declaration of Disgust

100 years of solitude

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name of the bar in Lake Wobegon? Hint

The Sidetrack Tap

Martini's

Ernie's

Dew Drop Inn

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Question 6 of 10

6. Gary's mom had a specific fear at Christmastime. What was it? Hint

Unexpected company

Not enough money for gifts

The Christmas tree starting a fire

Forgetting to buy a gift for someone

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Question 7 of 10

7. When Gary first started to write funny stories, what word did he often insert in his writing to create humor for his elementary school audience? Hint

boogers

snot

poop

butt

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Question 8 of 10

8. What did Gary and his class name the bags of fat that jiggled under the arms of his teacher as she wrote on the chalkboard? Hint

Flops and Hops

Righty and Lefty

Bob and Hoppy

Fatty and Chubby

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Question 9 of 10

9. How did Gary and his classmates scare their music teacher? Hint

By dropping things on the floor.

By telling her the principal wanted to see her.

By singing off key.

By making up new words to her favorite songs.

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Question 10 of 10

10. What did Gary and his mom sing while they did the dishes? Hint

'Whistle While You Work'

'The Battle Hymn of the Republic'

'High Ho, Heigh Ho'

'Tell Me Why the Ivy Twines'

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. True or false: Lake Wobegon is a real place.

Answer: False

While much of Keillor's writing is semi-autobiographical, Lake Wobegon is the fictional town 'that time forgot.'

2. The family dog in Garrison Keillor's family is named:

Answer: Buster

In the summer, they used to shave Buster's hair until he looked sort of like a 'dog heiny.'

3. When Gary and his mom finally managed to stay up until 12:00am for New Year's, what drink did they celebrate with?

Answer: grape nectar

Keillor frequently mentions 'grape nectar' in many monologues and stories. I think it sounds nicer than plain old Kool-Aid!

4. What is the name of the manifesto that was written by a former Wobegonian and sent to the Lake Wobegon Herald Star?

Answer: 95 Theses 95

95 Theses 95 was originally meant to be nailed to the door of the Lutheran church, but the writer decided he couldn't ruin a perfectly good piece of wood by putting holes in it.

5. What is the name of the bar in Lake Wobegon?

Answer: The Sidetrack Tap

Folks in town would drop in for a 'bump.'

6. Gary's mom had a specific fear at Christmastime. What was it?

Answer: The Christmas tree starting a fire

His mom lived in fear of the Christmas tree starting a fire. A neighbor's house once burned at Christmas: 'They didn't know the tree caused it, but it COULD have.'

7. When Gary first started to write funny stories, what word did he often insert in his writing to create humor for his elementary school audience?

Answer: boogers

Boogers made everyone laugh hysterically. Gary once got in trouble as a result.

8. What did Gary and his class name the bags of fat that jiggled under the arms of his teacher as she wrote on the chalkboard?

Answer: Bob and Hoppy

9. How did Gary and his classmates scare their music teacher?

Answer: By dropping things on the floor.

They once dropped a globe. That caused her to scream, jump, and run out of the room!

10. What did Gary and his mom sing while they did the dishes?

Answer: 'Tell Me Why the Ivy Twines'

Gary was depressed about not being a great singer. His mom coaxes him to sing this song with her, by telling him she likes the sound of his voice.

Source: Author auntbea

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