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The Hound of the Basketballs Trivia Quiz

This quiz is on both live-action and animated movies featuring animals that can play sports.

A multiple-choice quiz by breakthesky. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
breakthesky

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
346,713

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
371

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Question 1 of 10

1. Probably one of the most popular movies about sports-playing animals is "Air Bud". In the first five movies, which sport do we never see Buddy playing? Hint

volleyball

basketball

hockey

baseball

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Question 2 of 10

2. What kind of primate stars in the 2000 film "MVP: Most Valuable Primate"? Hint

chimpanzee

gorilla

orangutan

baboon

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the name of the sequel to "Soccer Dog"? Hint

Soccer Dog: The Return

Soccer Dog: World Cup

Soccer Dog: European Cup

Soccer Dog 2

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Question 4 of 10

4. In the 2007 animated film "Surf's Up" what kind of animal aspires to be a professional surfer? Hint

horse

kangaroo

penguin

lion

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name of the 1976 film about a football-playing mule? Hint

Dan

Max

Gus

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Matilda" is a 1978 film about what kind of animal that can box? Hint

kangaroo

chimpanzee

bear

dog

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Question 7 of 10

7. A 2008 DreamWorks film features a panda who learns what type of martial arts? Hint

kung fu

taekwondo

judo

sumo

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Question 8 of 10

8. "Ed" is a 1996 film about a chimpanzee who can play what sport? Hint

hockey

baseball

basketball

soccer

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the name of the sequel to "Bedtime for Bonzo" showing Bonzo the chimpanzee joining a football team? Hint

Bonzo Goes to College

Bonzo Goes to the Super Bowl

Bonzo Goes to School

Bonzo Goes to New York

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Question 10 of 10

10. What kind of animal is the protagonist of "Racing Stripes" who dreams of winning on the racetrack? Hint

tiger

zebra

dog

horse

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Probably one of the most popular movies about sports-playing animals is "Air Bud". In the first five movies, which sport do we never see Buddy playing?

Answer: hockey

In the first movie we see Buddy playing basketball and then in the sequels we see him playing (in order) football, soccer, baseball, and volleyball. There is a spin-off of "Air Bud" called "Air Buddies" featuring Buddy's puppies.

2. What kind of primate stars in the 2000 film "MVP: Most Valuable Primate"?

Answer: chimpanzee

"MVP: Most Valuable Primate" features Jack, a chimpanzee who can play hockey. There are two sequels where Jack is shown skateboarding and snowboarding.

3. What is the name of the sequel to "Soccer Dog"?

Answer: Soccer Dog: European Cup

"Soccer Dog" was released in 1999 and "Soccer Dog: European Cup" was released in 2004. The first movie is about a stray dog with the ability to play soccer. In the sequel he is reclaimed by his owners.

4. In the 2007 animated film "Surf's Up" what kind of animal aspires to be a professional surfer?

Answer: penguin

"Surf's Up" is a mockumentary starring Shia LaBeouf as the voice of Cody, a penguin with the dream of being a professional surfer.

5. What is the name of the 1976 film about a football-playing mule?

Answer: Gus

Gus is also the name of the mule. "Gus" is a Walt Disney film and stars Don Knotts as the coach.

6. "Matilda" is a 1978 film about what kind of animal that can box?

Answer: kangaroo

"Matilda" tells the story of a boxing kangaroo competing against humans. The kangaroo was played by an actor in costume.

7. A 2008 DreamWorks film features a panda who learns what type of martial arts?

Answer: kung fu

"Kung Fu Panda" is an animated film about Po, voiced by Jack Black, who discovers he is the legendary Dragon Warrior. "Kung Fu Panda 2" was released in 2011 and a TV series called "Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness" premiered the same year.

8. "Ed" is a 1996 film about a chimpanzee who can play what sport?

Answer: baseball

"Ed" stars Matt LeBlanc and was nominated for Golden Raspberry Awards in three categories including Worst Picture.

9. What is the name of the sequel to "Bedtime for Bonzo" showing Bonzo the chimpanzee joining a football team?

Answer: Bonzo Goes to College

"Bedtime for Bonzo" was released in 1951 and starred future President of the United States Ronald Reagan. "Bonzo Goes to College" was released in 1952 and starred a different lead cast including Maureen O'Sullivan and Edmund Gwenn.

10. What kind of animal is the protagonist of "Racing Stripes" who dreams of winning on the racetrack?

Answer: zebra

"Racing Stripes", a 2005 film, stars Frankie Muniz as the voice of a zebra who believes he is destined to be a racehorse. The movie was filmed in South Africa.

Source: Author breakthesky

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