2.43 "Penguin Sets a Trend" Trivia Quiz

Answer: Alan Reed

Reed, born on August 20th, 1907 in New York City, guest starred as General MacGruder in this episode of "Batman". He was in the role for just one episode of the series. He has also guest starred on the TV series' "Petticoat Junction", "The Beverly Hillbillies" and "Dr. Kildare".

Answer: Bob Hastings

Hastings, born on April 18th, 1925 in Brooklyn, New York, portrayed Major Beasley in this episode. He played the character for one episode. He has also guest starred on the TV shows "Nanny and the Professor", "The Partners" and "I Dream of Jeannie".

Answer: Pi

While on the catapult, Batman asked Robin if he knew what the cube root of pi was but Robin looked confused since they were about to die. Batman told him not to worry since he figured it out in his head. This helped Batman locate a destination in Gotham City where they could land safely in the net of the Batmobile.

Answer: Mulberry Street

Batman informed Robin that he computed their trajectory to figure out what cross street they would wind up at once the catapult launched them into the sky. The intersection of Mulberry and 7th Streets provided them the safety point. Batman and Robin landed there safely and were not harmed in any way.

Answer: Armor

After Batman and Robin survived the Penguin's deathtrap, they raced over to Gotham City Police Headquarters in order to talk to Commissioner Gordon and Chief O'Hara. Chief O'Hara commented on wanting to catapult The Penguin right into jail but Batman advised him that that was a bad idea.

His reasoning stemmed in their needing to first get back the armor that The Penguin had stolen from the museum.

Answer: False

Batman and Robin entered The Penguin's movie studio to talk with him but he warned them to get out or else he would do them great harm. Batman and Robin went into the other room where Batman lamented about being bitten by the acting bug. He and Robin started to talk more about movies while The Penguin listened in on them.

Answer: True

Midway through the episode, Aunt Hilda and Marsha were at Gotham City Central Park where they were looking for toads in the water to help Aunt Hilda make a new potion. Marsha became irritated when Aunt Hilda would not catch one toad in particular so she asked her what the matter was. Aunt Hilda claimed the toad was too young while she needed older toads for her potion to work.

Answer: Giant magnet

At The Penguin's studio, Batman and Robin were on the set for a film when they were put into costume, which was donning armor. Just then, The Penguin brought in a gigantic magnet. He had it activated so the metal would latch onto the Dynamic Duo and render them ineffective for the time being.

Answer: Army

The Penguin had a conversation with someone who was from the U.S. Army and mentioned how he was proud to always stick up for them. The Army member stated he also liked to stick up for him as well when needed so The Penguin stated he needed him for his upcoming picture. The Penguin said that he needed someone of the Army member's caliber to star in the movie and promised him a major part.

Answer: Hydraulic scrap crusher

Batman and Robin chased The Penguin while wearing the heavy armor so both of them were unable to do much against him. The Penguin found a bunch of trash cans, which he rolled at them to cause them to trip. The Penguin then got Batman and Robin into a garbage truck, which would deliver all contents into a hydraulic scrap crusher.

The episode ended with Batman and Robin stuck inside the device.