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Gumby Mania Trivia Quiz

This is a Gumby quiz I made. Anyone here remember "The Gumby Show"? Come on, take the challenge! Reminder: Not all questions can be answered just by watching the show.

A multiple-choice quiz by aquabomber37. Estimated time: 5 mins.

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aquabomber37

Time
5 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
149,953

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Art Cloakey is the creator of Gumby. What was it that inspired him to make Gumby's head shape? Hint

a painting he made once

a picture of his grandfather

a picture of his father

his friend

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Question 2 of 10

2. Gumby's pal, Pokey, is what kind of animal? Hint

pony

mule

horse

steer

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Question 3 of 10

3. The pilot to "The Gumby Show" aired on what TV show?

Answer: (2 words)

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Blockheads have names. What are their names? Hint

Jack and George

Jake and Greg

John and Gary

Joe and Gabe

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Gumby show was on the air in the 50's and 60's, and in the 70's, Gumby was totally ignored, but in 1987, a brand new Gumby series premeired.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which character of the Gumby Quartet had the most major change in the new series? Hint

Prickle

Gumby

Goo

Pokey

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the late 80's series, Gumby and his pals were in a rock band. Which one of them played the bass? Hint

Prickle

Goo

Pokey

Gumby

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the name of Gumby's dog? Hint

Nopey

Bowser

Poofy

Gumby never had a dog

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is another TV show that Art Cloakey worked on? Hint

"Wallace and Gromit"

"Davey and Goliath"

"Kablam!"

All of these

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Question 10 of 10

10. Was there a Gumby movie?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Art Cloakey is the creator of Gumby. What was it that inspired him to make Gumby's head shape?

Answer: a picture of his father

What inspired Art Cloakey to make the shape of Gumby's head was one of his father's childhood photos. He had a very strange hair-do.

2. Gumby's pal, Pokey, is what kind of animal?

Answer: pony

Remember the theme song? "He can walk into any book with his pony pal, Pokey, too."

3. The pilot to "The Gumby Show" aired on what TV show?

Answer: Howdy Doody

The pilot was successful, so Cloakey made a Gumby TV series in the late 1950's.

4. The Blockheads have names. What are their names?

Answer: Jack and George

Note the "J" and "G" on the sides of their heads.

5. The Gumby show was on the air in the 50's and 60's, and in the 70's, Gumby was totally ignored, but in 1987, a brand new Gumby series premeired.

Answer: true

It was called, "Gumby Adventures".

6. Which character of the Gumby Quartet had the most major change in the new series?

Answer: Goo

Goo changed from a small minor shape to a more built up body.

7. In the late 80's series, Gumby and his pals were in a rock band. Which one of them played the bass?

Answer: Prickle

Gumby played the lead guitar, Pokey played the drums, and Goo was on keyboards. The band's name was The Gumbys.

8. What is the name of Gumby's dog?

Answer: Nopey

He called him that because when he barked, it always sounded like he said, "No!"

9. What is another TV show that Art Cloakey worked on?

Answer: "Davey and Goliath"

"Davey and Goliath" was around about the same time as Gumby.

10. Was there a Gumby movie?

Answer: yes

Art Cloakey had planned a feature-length Gumby movie for years. It was finally released in 1995.

Source: Author aquabomber37

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