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Muppets, The Quiz: Muppet Treasure Island | 15 Questions

One of the funniest movies I've seen, and one of my personal favourites. :)

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

Author
LadyCaitriona

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
56,512

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
2498

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 134 (11/15), Guest 24 (9/15), Guest 47 (11/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. What actor played the pirate Long John Silver? Hint

Frank Oz

Kevin Bishop

Tim Curry

Steve Whitmire

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which of the following actors played or provided the voice for more than one character in the film? Hint

Kevin Bishop

Jerry Nelson

Jennifer Saunders

Tim Curry

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Question 3 of 15

3. Why doesn't Rowlf (the piano-playing dog) speak in this movie, although he appears in it? Hint

A tribute to the late Jim Henson

The actor providing Rowlf's voice came down with laryngitis

They couldn't think of any lines for him

The actor providing Rowlf's voice quit

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Question 4 of 15

4. What kind of creature is Polly? Hint

Parrot

Lobster

Cockatoo

Crab

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Question 5 of 15

5. How does the Young Squire Trelawney (Fozzie Bear) refer to the ocean?

Answer: (Four Words)

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Question 6 of 15

6. Which Muppet played Jim Hawkins? Hint

Gonzo the... whatever

Kermit the Frog

Rizzo the Rat

None of these

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Question 7 of 15

7. What is the name of the leader of the tribal pigs that are inhabiting Treasure Island? Hint

Rotisserie Chicken

Roast Beef

Spa'am

Back Bacon

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Question 8 of 15

8. Which two characters kidnap Gonzo and Rizzo? Hint

Clueless Morgan and Sweetums

Samuel Erroll and Clueless Morgan

Sweetums and Mad Monty

Clueless Morgan and Mad Monty

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Question 9 of 15

9. What nationality is Billy Bones? Hint

Pakistani

Jamaican

English

Scottish

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Question 10 of 15

10. Why does Captain Smollett disallow any alcohol on the voyage? Hint

The crew is questionable

Muppets have weak livers

The crew is underage

They need it for paint remover

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Question 11 of 15

11. Fill in the missing adjective from this pirate's name (heard only on the roll-call): Big Fat _____ Bug-Faced Baby-Eating O'Brien. Hint

Dirty

Oily

Ugly

Grubby

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Question 12 of 15

12. How many pirates are named Tom? Hint

Three

Five

Two

Four

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Question 13 of 15

13. Who, besides Long John Silver, hired the crew? Hint

Jim Hawkins

Sweetums

Captain Smollett

Mr. Bimble

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Question 14 of 15

14. According to Gonzo, what do blind fiends prefer to be called? Hint

Blind miscreants

Visually impaired fiends

Visually challenged miscreants

Visually challenged fiends

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Question 15 of 15

15. Who wrote the novel "Treasure Island," on which this movie is based? Hint

Paul Gallico

Herman Melville

Robert Louis Stevenson

Jules Verne

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Oct 24 2024 : Guest 134: 11/15
Oct 16 2024 : Guest 24: 9/15
Oct 09 2024 : Guest 47: 11/15
Sep 29 2024 : Stonecreek: 12/15

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What actor played the pirate Long John Silver?

Answer: Tim Curry

He makes a very convincing pirate!

2. Which of the following actors played or provided the voice for more than one character in the film?

Answer: Jerry Nelson

Nelson, who played Trelawny's butler in the film, also provided the voice for many characters, including Blind Pew, Mad Monty, Statler, and Robin the Frog.

3. Why doesn't Rowlf (the piano-playing dog) speak in this movie, although he appears in it?

Answer: A tribute to the late Jim Henson

Rowlf is considered Jim Henson's signature figure. Upon his death, it was said that Rowlf would never be used again, but they settled for giving him soundless cameos.

4. What kind of creature is Polly?

Answer: Lobster

The character's full name is Polly Lobster.

5. How does the Young Squire Trelawney (Fozzie Bear) refer to the ocean?

Answer: big blue wet thing

"Sailing for adventure on the big blue wet thing!"

6. Which Muppet played Jim Hawkins?

Answer: None of these

The part of Jim Hawkins was played by Kevin Bishop, who is a human.

7. What is the name of the leader of the tribal pigs that are inhabiting Treasure Island?

Answer: Spa'am

Hormel Foods Corporation (makers of Spam) sued the film production company over this, but were defeated September 22, 1995.

8. Which two characters kidnap Gonzo and Rizzo?

Answer: Clueless Morgan and Mad Monty

They stretch Gonzo on the rack before they are caught, who is thrilled because he may have a future with the NBA.

9. What nationality is Billy Bones?

Answer: Scottish

He has a broad Scottish accent. Bones is played by actor Billy Connolly, who was born in Glasgow, Scotland. (Thanks to huskyhaley for this information section).

10. Why does Captain Smollett disallow any alcohol on the voyage?

Answer: The crew is questionable

During the "alcohol controversy", Young Squire Trelawney keeps throwing glasses full of alcohol out the window. The vacationing rats complain that it's peeling the paint off of the shuffleboard courts.

11. Fill in the missing adjective from this pirate's name (heard only on the roll-call): Big Fat _____ Bug-Faced Baby-Eating O'Brien.

Answer: Ugly

Big Fat Ugly Baby-Eating O'Brien shocked Captain Smollett by being a gorgeous woman with a deep, masculine voice!

12. How many pirates are named Tom?

Answer: Three

Old Tom, Real Old Tom, and Dead Tom.
First Pirate: "Dead Tom is dead! Long John shot him!"
Second Pirate: "But Dead Tom's always been dead. That's why he's called 'Dead Tom'!"

13. Who, besides Long John Silver, hired the crew?

Answer: Mr. Bimble

Smollett: "The ship's cook--and a man who lives in a bear's finger--hired the crew!?"

14. According to Gonzo, what do blind fiends prefer to be called?

Answer: Visually challenged fiends

Rizzo: "It's some kind of a blind fiend!"
Gonzo: "I believe they prefer 'visually challenged fiend'." Hehehe!

15. Who wrote the novel "Treasure Island," on which this movie is based?

Answer: Robert Louis Stevenson

Herman Melville wrote "Moby Dick," Jules Verne wrote "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" and Paul Gallico wrote "The Poseidon Adventure."

Source: Author LadyCaitriona

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