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Quiz about Cartoons From the 1950s I Like

Cartoons From the 1950s I Like Quiz

Ten cartoons came out in the 1950s either as their shows or as segments in other shows that I like. How many do you know?

A multiple-choice quiz by Ilona_Ritter. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
Ilona_Ritter

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
406,739

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

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Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which show was a clay animation show with a green human-type creature and his red horse? Hint

Chicken Run

Gumby

Mary and Max

Wallace and Gromit

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Question 2 of 10

2. Seven words and you should know which cartoon I like: "Here I come to save the day" is whose theme? Hint

Bubble Mouse

Mickey Mouse

Mighty Mouse

Jerry Mouse

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Question 3 of 10

3. What tree pecking bird had his own cartoon? Hint

Woody Woodpecker

Tweety Bird

Road Runner

Foghorn Leghorn

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Question 4 of 10

4. Another favorite was "Huckleberry Hound." What song did he always sing? Hint

The Coon's Salvation Army

Oh My Darling, Clementine

Rock-a-bye Baby

The Fountain in the Park

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which bear is "always in the ranger's hair?" Hint

Too Tall

Baloo

Yogi

Sister

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Question 6 of 10

6. This was a segment within "The Huckleberry Hound Show" from 1958 to 1961. "Pixie and Dixie and Mr. ____________ the Cat." Hint

Winks

Brinks

Stinks

Jinks

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1959, "The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle" premiered. Who were the two main villains on the show? Hint

Bob and Nancy

Bjorn and Natalie

Benny and Nora

Boris and Natasha

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Question 8 of 10

8. Another cartoon that came out in 1959 was "The Quick Draw McGraw Show." What kind of animal was Quick Draw? Hint

Armadillo

Dog

Bull

Horse

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Question 9 of 10

9. This cartoon was a segment on "The Quick Draw McGraw Show" called "Snooper and Blabber." Was Snooper the mouse?

Yes

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Question 10 of 10

10. A segment on "The Quick Draw McGraw Show" featured two dachshunds who were a father and son team. The father was named Doggie Daddy. Who was the son? Hint

Austin Dawg

Augie Doggie

Aaron Daschy

Arizona Dog

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which show was a clay animation show with a green human-type creature and his red horse?

Answer: Gumby

"Gumby" first appeared on "Howdy Doody" in 1955. By 1957, he had his own tv series. He and all his friends (Pokey, Prickle, and many others) were modeled by Art Clokey. He was also the voice of Pokey the horse.

2. Seven words and you should know which cartoon I like: "Here I come to save the day" is whose theme?

Answer: Mighty Mouse

"Mighty Mouse Playhouse" aired from 1955-1967. Tom Morrison voiced mighty Mouse. The other two prominent voice actors on the show were Arthur Kay (Gandhi Goode) and Carol Lawrence (Pearl Pureheart). In the early days of "Saturday Night Live," Andy Kaufman puts on a record with the theme, and then when the words come on, he lip-syncs them.

3. What tree pecking bird had his own cartoon?

Answer: Woody Woodpecker

Woody Woodpecker first appeared in 1940, but it wasn't until 1957 that he got his show "The Woody Woodpecker Show." Woody is known for his laugh, made famous originally by Mel Blanc. In 1947, Woody got his theme song. George Tibbles and Ramey Idriss wrote it.

4. Another favorite was "Huckleberry Hound." What song did he always sing?

Answer: Oh My Darling, Clementine

All four songs listed were written in 1884, either in whole or in part. "Huckleberry Hound" was on from 1958-1961. Daws Butler voiced him.

5. Which bear is "always in the ranger's hair?"

Answer: Yogi

"Yogi Bear" was first seen in 1958 on "The Huckleberry Hound Show." Daws Butler did his voice until 1988. Yogi's best friend is Boo Boo Bear. His favorite thing is stealing "pic-a-nic baskets."

6. This was a segment within "The Huckleberry Hound Show" from 1958 to 1961. "Pixie and Dixie and Mr. ____________ the Cat."

Answer: Jinks

Pixie and Dixie are mice. Pixie wore a bow tie, and Dixie wore a vest. They are constantly outsmarting Mr. Jinks. Mr. Jinks' catchphrase was, "I hate those meeces to pieces!" They were patterned after another Hanna-Barbara cartoon - "Tom and Jerry."

7. In 1959, "The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle" premiered. Who were the two main villains on the show?

Answer: Boris and Natasha

Boris Badenov and Natasha Fatale were Russian-like spies who worked for a Naziesque leader named Fearless Leader. Bullwinkle and Rocky have the middle initial J after their creator Jay Ward.

8. Another cartoon that came out in 1959 was "The Quick Draw McGraw Show." What kind of animal was Quick Draw?

Answer: Horse

Quick Draw was a sheriff in the Old West, and his sidekick was a burro named Baba Looey. Baba Looey was the smarter of the two. Daws Butler voiced Quick Draw and Baba Looey.

9. This cartoon was a segment on "The Quick Draw McGraw Show" called "Snooper and Blabber." Was Snooper the mouse?

Answer: No

Snooper is a cat and Blabber is a mouse. Blabber Mouse is a play on the word blabbermouth. They are a detective duo. Daws Butler voiced both characters except the first four Blabber was voiced by Elliot Field.

10. A segment on "The Quick Draw McGraw Show" featured two dachshunds who were a father and son team. The father was named Doggie Daddy. Who was the son?

Answer: Augie Doggie

Doug Young voiced Doggie Daddy and Daws Butler voiced Augie Doggie. Augie referred to Doggie as "dear old Dad."

Source: Author Ilona_Ritter

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