"The Simpsons": Shary Bobbin's Musical Adventure Quiz

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When Bart and Lisa want to tell their parents about their song "Minimum Wage Nanny", Homer claims that they have his undivided attention. However, what is actually happening in his head?

Answer: animals are dancing to music

The song that the goofy animals are dancing to is "Turkey in the Straw".

2. Homer's rule about their new nanny, according to the song "Minimum Wage Nanny", is: "No ____________."

Answer: fat chicks

Both Bart and Homer say "Might I add", where as Homer says this, and Bart says "eat my shorts!"

3. The Simpson family is willing to hire anyone as their new nanny, except for whom?

Answer: Grampa

For the last question on each song, I'll include the entire song:

Lisa: "If you wish to be our sitter, please be sweet and never bitter. Help us with math and book reports..."
Bart: "Might I add - eat my shorts!"
Lisa: "Bart!"
Bart: "Just cuttin' through the treacle."

Lisa: "If Maggie's fussy, don't avoid her"
Bart: "Let me get away with moider!"
Lisa: "Teach us songs and magic tricks..."
Homer: "Might I add - no fat chicks!"
Marge: "Homer!"

Lisa: "The nanny we want is kindly and sage."
Homer: "And one who will work for minimum wage."
Lisa: "Hurry nanny, things are grim."
Grampa: "I'll do it!"
Bart and Lisa: "Anyone but him."

4. What does Homer throw into Flanders' yard during the song "Cut Every Corner"?

Answer: a couch

"If... you... cut every corner, it is really not so bad... Everybody does it, even mom and dad."

5. According to the song "Cut Every Corner", Apu charges more for meat and milk that are from what year?

Answer: 1984

Shary: "And the clerk who runs the store can charge a little more... For meat!"
Apu: "For meat!"
Shary: "And milk!"
Apu: "And milk!"
Both: "From 1984!"

6. Where does Lisa stuff Maggie while cleaning the room during the song "Cut Every Corner"?

Answer: toy box

She is shoved into the toy box, along with a bunch of toys. Once the song is over and everything reverts back to its unorganized fashion, she pops out.

"Cut Every Corner"

Shary: "If there's a task that must be done, don't turn your tail and run... don't pout, don't sob... Just do a half-assed job! If... you... cut every corner, it is really not so bad. Everybody does it, even mom and dad. If nobody sees it, then nobody gets mad."
Bart: "It's the American way!"

Shary: "The policeman on the beat needs some time to rest his feet."
Wiggum: "Fighting crime is not my cup of tea!"
Shary: "And the clerk who runs the store can charge a little more... For meat!"
Apu: "For meat!"
Shary: "And milk!"
Apu: "And milk!"
Both: "From 1984!"

Shary: "If... you... cut every corner, you'll have more time for play..."
Everyone: "It's the American waaaaay!"

7. According to Barney, how much is a beer?

Answer: $2.00

"Buy me a beer, two bucks a glass. Come on, help me, I'm freezing my ass."

8. During his song "A Boozehound Named Barney", he says "Who am I kidding? I'll drink..."

Answer: turpentine

"Buy me brandy, a snifter of wine. Who am I kidding? I'll drink turpentine."

9. Does Barney find the money for a beer during the song "A Boozehound Named Barney"?

Answer: Yes

Moe: "Move it, ya drunk, or I'll blast your rear end!"
Barney: "I found two bucks!"
Moe: "Then come in, my friend!"

10. At the conclusion of the song "A Boozehound Named Barney", Bart wants to be a boozehound, but Homer says he must be how old first?

Answer: 15

"A Boozehound Named Barney"

Shary: "In front of a tavern, flat on his face, A boozehound named Barney is pleading his case."

Barney: "Buy me a beer, two bucks a glass. Come on, help me, I'm freezing my ass. Buy me brandy, a snifter of wine. Who am I kidding? I'll drink turpentine."
Moe: "Move it, ya drunk, or I'll blast your rear end!"
Barney: "I found two bucks!"
Moe: "Then come in, my friend!"

Shary: "And so, let us leave on this heart-warming scene...."
Bart: Can I be a boozehound?"
Homer: "Not till you're fifteen."

11. In the final song, entitled "Happy With Things The Way They Are", Homer claims he would rather have a beer than win what?

Answer: father of the year

Homer: "Around the house, I never lift a finger... As a husband and father, I'm sub-par. I'd rather drink a beer, than win father of the year. I'm happy with things the way they are."

12. Bart claims he's stuck at home until he can do what?

Answer: steal a car

Lisa: "I'm getting used to never getting noticed."
Bart: "I'm stuck here till I can steal a car!"

13. Other than the Simpson family and Shary Bobbins, who else has a line in this final song?

Answer: Ned Flanders

Ned: "They're not perfect, but the Lord says 'Love thy neighbour'."
Homer: "Shut up, Flanders."
Ned: "Okely-dokely-do!"

14. At the end of the song, Shary Bobbins calls the Simpsons a bunch of what?

Answer: apes

"Happy With Things The Way They Are"

Homer: "Around the house, I never lift a finger... As a husband and a father, I'm sub-par. I'd rather drink a beer, than win father of the year. I'm happy with things the way they are."

Lisa: "I'm getting used to never getting noticed."
Bart: "I'm stuck here till I can steal a car!"
Marge: "The house is still a mess, and I'm going bald from stress..."
Marge and Kids: "But we're happy, just the way we are."

Ned: "They're not perfect, but the Lord says 'Love thy neighbour'."
Homer: "Shut up, Flanders."
Ned: "Okely-dokely-do!"

Shary: "Don't think it's sour grapes, but you're all a bunch of apes... And so I must be leaving you!"

15. Over the ending credits, they do not play the usual theme, but instead, a medley of all four songs sung during the episode.

Answer: True

This medley is created by the show's famed composer, Alf Clausen. He is responsible for many, if not most, of the show's musical scores. Alright, that's it! Thanks for playing! Hope you enjoyed it!

Source: Author crumbworks

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor ladymacb29 before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.

This is a quiz on the songs heard in the famous season eight episode "Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(ANNOYED GRUNT)cious". Songs include "Minimum Wage Nanny", "Cut Every Corner", "A Boozehound Named Barney", and "Happy With Things The Way They Are".

NEXT>

NEXT>

NEXT>

NEXT>

NEXT>

NEXT>

NEXT>

NEXT>

NEXT>

NEXT>

NEXT>

NEXT>

NEXT>

NEXT>