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Quiz about Saturday Night Live Characters

'Saturday Night Live' Characters Quiz

I'll give you the name of a classic 'Saturday Night Live' character, you pick the performer who portrayed that character.

A multiple-choice quiz by Harrison. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Harrison

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
69,326

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
14 / 20

Plays
4829

Last 3 plays: sw11 (20/20), Guest 98 (18/20), MK240V (19/20).

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Question 1 of 20

1. Who portrayed former model and talk show host 'Pat Stevens'? Hint

Jan Hooks

Nora Dunn

Victoria Jackson

Joan Cusack

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Question 2 of 20

2. Which of these classic SNL men donned a trenchcoat and glasses and exclaimed: 'I'm Fred Garvin, male prostitute'? Hint

Dan Aykroyd

Bill Murray

Chevy Chase

John Belushi

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Question 3 of 20

3. Who annoyed his co-workers as 'The Richmeister'? Hint

Adam Sandler

Rob Schneider

David Spade

Mike Myers

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Question 4 of 20

4. Which performer was 'Mr. Subliminal'? Hint

Kevin Nealon

Dana Carvey

Phil Hartman

Jon Lovitz

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Question 5 of 20

5. Who portrayed 'Pat,' who to this day we have no clue as to what sex he or she is? Hint

Julia Sweeney

Molly Shannon

Mike Myers

Nora Dunn

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Question 6 of 20

6. Which 'SNL' lady was 'Roseanne Rosannadanna'? Hint

Mary Gross

Jane Curtin

Gilda Radner

Lorraine Neuman

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Question 7 of 20

7. Which performer portrayed that stage legend, 'Master Thespian'? Hint

Jon Lovitz

Phil Hartman

Mike Myers

Dana Carvey

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Question 8 of 20

8. Who was 'Gene, the anal retentive chef'? Hint

Phil Hartman

Mike Myers

Jon Lovitz

Dana Carvey

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Question 9 of 20

9. Who portrayed the talented albino singer, 'Jackie Rogers Jr.'? Hint

Joe Piscopo

Christopher Guest

Billy Crystal

Martin Short

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Question 10 of 20

10. Who was motivational speaker 'Matt Foley'? Hint

Chris Farley

Adam Sandler

Chris Rock

David Spade

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Question 11 of 20

11. What actor hosted the show and appeared more than once as 'Mister short-term memory'? Hint

Tom Hanks

John Goodman

Alec Baldwin

Christopher Walken

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Question 12 of 20

12. What comic duo teamed up as the singing 'Sweeney Sisters'? Hint

Nora Dunn and Jan Hooks

Nora Dunn and Victoria Jackson

Joan Cusack and Nora Dunn

Jan Hooks and Victoria Jackson

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Question 13 of 20

13. Who was 'Lothar, of the Hill People'? Hint

Jon Lovitz

Mike Myers

Phil Hartman

Dana Carvey

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Question 14 of 20

14. Five 'SNL' performers portrayed Ronald Reagan during the eighties: Harry Shearer, Joe Piscopo, Charles Rockett, Randy Quaid, and who else?

Answer: (Two Words, first and last name)

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Question 15 of 20

15. Who dressed in drag as Janet Reno? Hint

Will Ferrell

Chris Kattan

Darrell Hammond

Norm MacDonald

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Question 16 of 20

16. Michael Mckean played President Bill Clinton for one season. What other two cast members performed Clinton? Hint

Dana Carvey and Darrell Hammond

Phil Hartman and Darrell Hammond

Dana Carvey and Will Ferrell

Phil Hartman and Will Ferrell

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Question 17 of 20

17. Which of these actors was 'Grumpy old man'? Hint

Phil Hartman

Jon Lovitz

Dana Carvey

Mike Myers

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Question 18 of 20

18. Who played 'Canteen boy'? Hint

Norm MacDonald

David Spade

Rob Schneider

Adam Sandler

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Question 19 of 20

19. Who donned a huge afro to play 'Nat X'? Hint

Chris Farley

Chris Rock

Tracy Morgan

Tim Meadows

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Question 20 of 20

20. Which three guys were the trio of 'Tonto, Tarzan, and Frankenstein'? Hint

Dana Carvey, Jon Lovitz, and Kevin Nealon

Dana Carvey, Phil Hartman, and Jon Lovitz

Phil Hartman, Jon Lovitz, and Kevin Nealon

Dana Carvey, Dennis Miller, and Kevin Nealon

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who portrayed former model and talk show host 'Pat Stevens'?

Answer: Nora Dunn

Nora Dunn also played Leona Helmsley and Liza Minnelli during her stint on the show.

2. Which of these classic SNL men donned a trenchcoat and glasses and exclaimed: 'I'm Fred Garvin, male prostitute'?

Answer: Dan Aykroyd

Dan was also Jimmy Carter, Tom Snyder, and Julia Child.

3. Who annoyed his co-workers as 'The Richmeister'?

Answer: Rob Schneider

'Steve, Steve-a-reno, the Steve-inator, Steve. Makin' copies.'

4. Which performer was 'Mr. Subliminal'?

Answer: Kevin Nealon

Mr. Subliminal had the power to get a woman to sleep with him (Hot sex) and pay for the hotel (Your treat).

5. Who portrayed 'Pat,' who to this day we have no clue as to what sex he or she is?

Answer: Julia Sweeney

Dana Carvey played 'Pat's' fiancee, 'Cris.'

6. Which 'SNL' lady was 'Roseanne Rosannadanna'?

Answer: Gilda Radner

Gilda was truly a comic genius.

7. Which performer portrayed that stage legend, 'Master Thespian'?

Answer: Jon Lovitz

Other characters Lovitz made famous were: 'Tommy Flanagan' (the liar), 'Hanukkah Harry,' and 'Annoying Man.'

8. Who was 'Gene, the anal retentive chef'?

Answer: Phil Hartman

He never got to the cooking itself, he was too busy making sure the set was perfect.

9. Who portrayed the talented albino singer, 'Jackie Rogers Jr.'?

Answer: Martin Short

Martin Short also played 'Ed Grimley,' I must say.

10. Who was motivational speaker 'Matt Foley'?

Answer: Chris Farley

'You'll be living in a van down by the river!' I really miss Chris Farley, he had so much more laughter to give.

11. What actor hosted the show and appeared more than once as 'Mister short-term memory'?

Answer: Tom Hanks

Hanks also teamed up with Jon Lovitz a few times as lonely losers who stood around waiting for woman to walk by. 'Hell-o, and good-bye.'

12. What comic duo teamed up as the singing 'Sweeney Sisters'?

Answer: Nora Dunn and Jan Hooks

'Clang clang clang went the trolley...'

13. Who was 'Lothar, of the Hill People'?

Answer: Mike Myers

Myers also appeared as 'Linda Richmond' in 'Coffee Talk' and as the british, bathtub boy 'Simon,' who loved to do drawings.

14. Five 'SNL' performers portrayed Ronald Reagan during the eighties: Harry Shearer, Joe Piscopo, Charles Rockett, Randy Quaid, and who else?

Answer: Phil Hartman

15. Who dressed in drag as Janet Reno?

Answer: Will Ferrell

16. Michael Mckean played President Bill Clinton for one season. What other two cast members performed Clinton?

Answer: Phil Hartman and Darrell Hammond

It was Hammond and Hartman who portrayed 'Slick Willy.' Carvey and Ferrell played George Sr. and George W. Bush.

17. Which of these actors was 'Grumpy old man'?

Answer: Dana Carvey

18. Who played 'Canteen boy'?

Answer: Adam Sandler

19. Who donned a huge afro to play 'Nat X'?

Answer: Chris Rock

20. Which three guys were the trio of 'Tonto, Tarzan, and Frankenstein'?

Answer: Phil Hartman, Jon Lovitz, and Kevin Nealon

Source: Author Harrison

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