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Quiz about The Simpsons Marge Vs The Monorail

The Simpsons - "Marge Vs. The Monorail" Quiz

Here are 20 questions on the Monorail episode, from television's all-time greatest show.

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

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Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 20

1. How much money does the town find itself with as a result of Mr. Burns' fine? Hint

$2 million

$1 million

$5 million

$3 million

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Question 2 of 20

2. When Apu suggests the money should be spent on more police officers, he backs up his argument by claiming he has been shot how many times in the last year? Hint

10 times

12 times

8 times

6 times

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Question 3 of 20

3. What famous late-night talk show host wrote "Marge vs. the Monorail"? Hint

Craig Kilborn

Jon Stewart

Conan O'Brien

Jay Leno

4. Lyle Lanley, the smooth-talking salesman, claims that he has sold monorails to three cities before Springfield, claiming it "put them on the map." Which of the following is a city he did NOT sell a monorail to? Hint

Brockway

Millford

North Haverbrook

Ogdenville

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Question 5 of 20

5. According to the official monorail book that Marge reads, the monorail is capable of what speed? Hint

Over 100 mph

Over 300 mph

Over 150 mph

Over 250 mph

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Question 6 of 20

6. When the monorail starts its run, right away things go wrong. One thing is that a black hose begins to swell up, eventually bursting. What is the brand name written on this hose? Hint

Nev-r-break

Seld-m-break

Rare-lee-break

Duzz-nt-break

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Question 7 of 20

7. As the train is flying along the track, the "monorail" sign on the side peels off, to reveal what other, older sign underneath? Hint

"1964 World's Fair"

"Itchy & Scratchy Land"

"Ogdenville Monorail"

"Euro Disney"

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Question 8 of 20

8. Homer saves the day by anchoring the monorail on a huge donut sign atop a donut shop, using a makeshift anchor. Which huge letter is used as the anchor? Hint

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Question 9 of 20

9. When the Simpson family hear about the $3million dollars, Bart and Lisa fantasize about how to spend the money. What does Bart imagine spending the money on? Hint

An army of robots to enslave the town

An army of giant ants to destroy the school

A gigantic space ship to destroy the Earth

A tank to crush everything in his path

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Question 10 of 20

10. What does Lisa imagine doing with the money? Hint

Buying virtual reality headsets for the students of Springfield Elementary

Paying for expensive, glossy yearbooks

Funding literacy classes for everyone

Expanding the school library

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Question 11 of 20

11. At the end of the episode, Marge tells how the town went on to construct three other stupid projects after the monorail. Which of the following is NOT one of those? Hint

Popsickle stick skyscraper

Escalator to nowhere

50 foot magnifying glass

Solar powered submarine

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Question 12 of 20

12. Who is Grand Marshall of the opening ceremony for Springfield's monorail? Hint

William Shatner

Gallagher

Gary Coleman

Leonard Nimoy

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Question 13 of 20

13. To which town does Marge drive in order to find out more about Lyle Lanley's success record with his previous monorails? Hint

Ogdenville

North Haverbrook

Brockway

Shelbyville

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Question 14 of 20

14. When she arrives at the town, what does the billboard say just as she is driving into the town limits? Hint

"The town with the monorail!"

"Now 45% quainter!"

"Resisting change since 1965"

"Where the monorail is king!"

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Question 15 of 20

15. Whom does Marge meet in the town, the person Lyle Lanley had hired to build its monorail? Hint

Jonas Fligg

Phineas Klopf

Sebastian Cobb

Charles Tubb

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Question 16 of 20

16. According to the controller-guys in the booth above the train, with what form of energy is the monorail powered? Hint

Natural gas

Nuclear power

Solar power

Wind power

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Question 17 of 20

17. When Quimby and Wiggum go to the town hall to sort out who is in charge, Quimby discovers he is entitled, every month, to receive a pig and what else? Hint

a hogshead of unadulterated ale.

four stable-girls of unsullied reputation.

three mutton-lambs of plump deportment.

two comely lasses of virtue true.

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Question 18 of 20

18. To what tropical location is Lyle Lanley planning to escape after swindling Springfield? Hint

Bermuda

Hawaii

Tahiti

Fiji

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Question 19 of 20

19. The anchor that Homer constructs causes all of the following, EXCEPT one - which one? Hint

Separates a pair of Siamese twins

Shoots off sparks that start a blaze on the east side of town

Chops down Springfield's tallest tree

Causes the destruction of Jebediah Springfield's birthplace

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Question 20 of 20

20. What name does Homer suggest that the kids could call Bart if he renamed himself after his dad? Hint

"Ho-ba"

"Hobart"

"Homart"

"Ho-ju"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How much money does the town find itself with as a result of Mr. Burns' fine?

Answer: $3 million

There is $3million dollars available for the town to spend. Mayor Quimby tries to embezzle $1million of it right away, by asking the townspeople how they want to spend "the two million dollars," which Lisa catches him out on.

2. When Apu suggests the money should be spent on more police officers, he backs up his argument by claiming he has been shot how many times in the last year?

Answer: 8 times

As a result, he "almost missed work." Chief Wiggum calls him a "cry-baby" for whining about being shot - odd, since Apu's proposal would benefit Wiggum greatly.

3. What famous late-night talk show host wrote "Marge vs. the Monorail"?

Answer: Conan O'Brien

Conan was a writer on "The Simpsons" before landing the spot as host of "Late Night" on NBC after David Letterman left.

Answer: Millford

Lanley shows them all a map of the USA, with "Ogdenville," "North Haverbrook," and "Brockway" hand-written on it with marker.

5. According to the official monorail book that Marge reads, the monorail is capable of what speed?

Answer: Over 150 mph

It seems to be going a lot faster than that, though, when it is speeding out of control later in the show.

6. When the monorail starts its run, right away things go wrong. One thing is that a black hose begins to swell up, eventually bursting. What is the brand name written on this hose?

Answer: Seld-m-break

This is one of the many times the show makes fun of the way companies often name their products using the "word-letter-word" pattern. There are many examples in the show.

7. As the train is flying along the track, the "monorail" sign on the side peels off, to reveal what other, older sign underneath?

Answer: "1964 World's Fair"

The 1964 World's Fair, held in New York, was generally considered to be a failure, due to financial losses and lacklustre exhibits. Interestingly, one of its main attractions was "Futurama", an impossibly-optimistic vision of the future city sponsored by General Motors.

8. Homer saves the day by anchoring the monorail on a huge donut sign atop a donut shop, using a makeshift anchor. Which huge letter is used as the anchor?

Answer: M

Inspired idea!

9. When the Simpson family hear about the $3million dollars, Bart and Lisa fantasize about how to spend the money. What does Bart imagine spending the money on?

Answer: An army of giant ants to destroy the school

Bart's vision is disturbingly realistic, even down to Principal Skinner's arm-flailing seizure after being cut in half by an ant.

10. What does Lisa imagine doing with the money?

Answer: Buying virtual reality headsets for the students of Springfield Elementary

Putting on the headset, Lisa sees Ghengis Khan, who invites her to "defile what I defile, eat who I eat..."

11. At the end of the episode, Marge tells how the town went on to construct three other stupid projects after the monorail. Which of the following is NOT one of those?

Answer: Solar powered submarine

The 50' magnifying glass burns the popsickle stick tower.

12. Who is Grand Marshall of the opening ceremony for Springfield's monorail?

Answer: Leonard Nimoy

Mayor Quimby insultingly says "may the force be with you" to Nimoy, showing that he has no idea who he is. Gallagher was the celebrity for the opening of North Haverbrook's monorail.

13. To which town does Marge drive in order to find out more about Lyle Lanley's success record with his previous monorails?

Answer: North Haverbrook

She finds the town deserted except for a few crazy or scared people.

14. When she arrives at the town, what does the billboard say just as she is driving into the town limits?

Answer: "Where the monorail is king!"

If you watch the Simpsons regularly, you will see that every sign always has a funny slogan underneath. I think a few attractions the Simpson family have visited have said "now __% quainter." Also, the church sign is famous for having funny comments such as "No more than $50 kept on premises" etc.

15. Whom does Marge meet in the town, the person Lyle Lanley had hired to build its monorail?

Answer: Sebastian Cobb

When asked what can be done about Springfield's monorail, Cobb warns Marge "you just better have a damn good conductor!" The next frame shows Homer the conductor trying to jimmy the door open to retrieve his keys...

16. According to the controller-guys in the booth above the train, with what form of energy is the monorail powered?

Answer: Solar power

"Solar power - when will people LEARN?!"

17. When Quimby and Wiggum go to the town hall to sort out who is in charge, Quimby discovers he is entitled, every month, to receive a pig and what else?

Answer: two comely lasses of virtue true.

Mayor Quimby responds by demanding "how many broads do I get?" Such a charter is not a surprise in a town that has had a snake-whacking day and at least one anti-Irish riot, as well as numerous outbreaks of mob violence for usually petty reasons.

18. To what tropical location is Lyle Lanley planning to escape after swindling Springfield?

Answer: Tahiti

Apparently, Springfield's surprisingly well-connected airport offers non-stop flights to Tahiti. In other episodes, non-stop flights to Tokyo and Paris have been available.

19. The anchor that Homer constructs causes all of the following, EXCEPT one - which one?

Answer: Shoots off sparks that start a blaze on the east side of town

The "blaze on the east side" is what Maude Flanders suggested the town finally put out with the $3million.

20. What name does Homer suggest that the kids could call Bart if he renamed himself after his dad?

Answer: "Ho-ju"

This is after Bart remarks on how proud he is of his dad. This joke sounds to me like Conan O'Brien showing through. On his late-night show, he often makes funny names out of words like that.

Source: Author panderson

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