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Quiz about All About Jebediah Springfield

All About Jebediah Springfield Quiz

Four score and seven years ago I created this quiz about Springfield's founder, Jebediah Springfield. Sorry that it took me so long to get it online.

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

Author
zbalat

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
105,606

Updated
Mar 13 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What year did Jebediah Springfield found Springfield? Hint

1798

1797

1796

1795

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was Jebediah Springfield's real name? Hint

Jebediah Sprungfeld

Hans Sprungfeld

Hans Kindig

John Kindig

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was Jebediah Springfield's tongue made from? Hint

gold

wood

flesh

silver

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following is NOT one of Jebediah Springfield's middle names? Hint

Jenediah

Obadiah

Hebadiah

Zachariah

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Question 5 of 10

5. When Jebediah founded Springfield what was NOT one of the things that he wanted to devote his life to? Hint

chastity

rootmarm

abstinence

farming

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the TV documentary from "The Telltale Head" episode, what animal did Jebediah wrestle? Hint

mountain lion

bear

emu

wild boar

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Question 7 of 10

7. What color is Jebediah's hair? Hint

green

blonde

brown

red

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Question 8 of 10

8. When Jebediah confessed his past life of being a pirate he wrote it on the back of a president's portrait. Who was that president? Hint

Abraham Lincoln

Thomas Jefferson

John Adams

George Washington

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Question 9 of 10

9. What part of the Jebediah Springfield statue did Bart steal? Hint

the sword

the head

right arm

left arm

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Question 10 of 10

10. According to Jebediah's piracy confession, what disease is he waiting to succumb to? Hint

malaria

diphtheria

polio

choleyitis

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What year did Jebediah Springfield found Springfield?

Answer: 1796

In episode 2F22, 'Lemon Of Troy', we learn that Shelbyville was founded in the same year as a place for men to marry their cousins.

2. What was Jebediah Springfield's real name?

Answer: Hans Sprungfeld

In episode 3F13, 'Lisa The Iconoclast', Jebediah confesses about his murderous past as pirate "Hans Sprungfeld".

3. What was Jebediah Springfield's tongue made from?

Answer: silver

Also in episode 3F13, 'Lisa The Iconoclast', we find out that Jebediah had his tongue bitten off by a Turk in a grog house fight.

4. Which of the following is NOT one of Jebediah Springfield's middle names?

Answer: Hebadiah

In episode 7G07, 'The Telltale Head', we find out Jebediah's full name from a TV documentary.

5. When Jebediah founded Springfield what was NOT one of the things that he wanted to devote his life to?

Answer: farming

In episode 2F22, 'Lemon Of Troy', we find that Jebediah is not as rambunctious as he used to be.

6. In the TV documentary from "The Telltale Head" episode, what animal did Jebediah wrestle?

Answer: bear

It was believd that Jebediah killed the bear until recent evidence showed that the bear probably killed him.

7. What color is Jebediah's hair?

Answer: brown

In the many episode that we see Jebediah his hair is always brown.

8. When Jebediah confessed his past life of being a pirate he wrote it on the back of a president's portrait. Who was that president?

Answer: George Washington

In episode 3F13, 'Lisa The Iconoclast', we see the awesome fighting capabilities of our nation's first president.

9. What part of the Jebediah Springfield statue did Bart steal?

Answer: the head

In episode 7G07, 'The Telltale Head', Bart learns a lesson about doing anything to be cool.

10. According to Jebediah's piracy confession, what disease is he waiting to succumb to?

Answer: diphtheria

And I quote, "Know ye who read this there is more to my life than history records. Firstly, I did not tame the legendary buffalo, it was already tame, I merely shot it. Secondly, I have not always been known as Jebediah Springfield. Until 1796, I was Hans Sprungfeld, murderous pirate. And the halfwits of this town will never learn the truth. ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha. I write this confession so that my infamy will live on long after my body has succumbed to my infectious diphtheria."

Source: Author zbalat

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