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"Pac-Man": Through the Years Trivia Quiz

This is all about "Pac-Man" and it's craze throughout the years.

A multiple-choice quiz by gpm97457. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
gpm97457

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
313,553

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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347

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the game designer of "Pac-Man"? Hint

Graeme Devine

Toshio Kai

T�ru Iwatani

Shigeru Miyamoto

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Question 2 of 10

2. The ghosts in "Pac-Man" are named Blinky, Pinky, Inky and Clyde. What are their character names? Hint

Dopey, Bashful, Grumpy, and Doc.

Shadow, Speedy, Bashful, and Pokey.

Eeny, Meeny, Miney and Mo

Sonic, Tails, Knuckles and Robo.

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Question 3 of 10

3. "Ms. Pac-Man" is part of the "Pac-Man" franchise. What was the game originally called? Hint

Hungry Dot

Crazy Otto

Emma

Chomping Edith

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was so special about the "Baby Pac-Man" video game console? Hint

It was made for left-handed players

It was a combination of a video game and a pinball machine

It was specially made for infants

Nothing, it wasn't special at all

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Question 5 of 10

5. Buckner & Garcia sang the hit song "Pac-Man Fever" in the 1970s.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. From 1982 to 1984, Hanna-Barbara created "Pac-Man: The Animated Series". How many episodes aired on television? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the first person to achieve a perfect score on "Pac-Man"? Hint

Ron Smith

Eddie Cullen

Roger Steinbeck

Billy Mitchell

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the cartoon, "Pac-Man: The Animated Series", what was the name of Pac-Man's wife? Hint

Martha

Ginger

Pepper

Louise

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Piranha" was a name of one of the "Pac-Man" video game clones.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. There was a "Pac-Man" game which involved puzzles to solve. What was it's name? Hint

Pac-Man School

Pac-Man Teacher

Professor Pac-Man

Pac Puzzles

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the game designer of "Pac-Man"?

Answer: T�ru Iwatani

T�ru Iwatani created one of the most recognized video games in history when he introduced us to "Pac-Man" in the 1980s. He also created a game called "Libble Rabble", but the game never became popular as "Pac-Man".

2. The ghosts in "Pac-Man" are named Blinky, Pinky, Inky and Clyde. What are their character names?

Answer: Shadow, Speedy, Bashful, and Pokey.

The video game console shows the names of the ghosts' characters and their nicknames on the screen. You can see this while "Pac-Man" is not being played.

3. "Ms. Pac-Man" is part of the "Pac-Man" franchise. What was the game originally called?

Answer: Crazy Otto

General Computer Corporation named the video game "Crazy Otto". They created the unauthorized video game and sold it to Midway without the permission of "Pac-Man" owners (Namco LTD). Unlike in the "Pac-Man" game, the fruits actually move around the maze before disappearing in the warp tunnels.

4. What was so special about the "Baby Pac-Man" video game console?

Answer: It was a combination of a video game and a pinball machine

"Baby Pac-Man" was made as video/pinball combo game by Bally in 1982. Only 7000 "Baby Pac-Man" games were made for the public.

5. Buckner & Garcia sang the hit song "Pac-Man Fever" in the 1970s.

Answer: False

"Pac-Man Fever" became the only hit that Buckner & Garcia recorded in the 80s. The highest that the song ever reached was #2 on the Billboard Top 100 in March 1982.

6. From 1982 to 1984, Hanna-Barbara created "Pac-Man: The Animated Series". How many episodes aired on television?

Answer: 43

"Pac-Man: The Animated Series" aired from September 25, 1982 to September 1, 1984. Only 43 episodes were made and it lasted for two seasons.

7. Who was the first person to achieve a perfect score on "Pac-Man"?

Answer: Billy Mitchell

On July 3, 1999 Mr. Mitchell achieved this feat in about six hours. He is also the highest score keeper in other coin-op games such as "Burger Time" and "Donkey Kong".

8. In the cartoon, "Pac-Man: The Animated Series", what was the name of Pac-Man's wife?

Answer: Pepper

Ms. Pac-Man (voiced by Barbara Minkus) was known as Pepper in the animated series. The cartoon was based on the Pac-Man family and their battles with the ghost monsters.

9. "Piranha" was a name of one of the "Pac-Man" video game clones.

Answer: True

There are many rip-off games that has "Pac-Man" feel and look to it. One of them was called "Piranha" (a "Pac-Man" look-a-like game with a coral reef maze, a munching fish, and squids as enemies).

10. There was a "Pac-Man" game which involved puzzles to solve. What was it's name?

Answer: Professor Pac-Man

In 1983, Bally Midway created "Professor Pac-Man", a game where a player tries to solve simple puzzles while a timer (Pac-Man eating dots) counts down. The game flopped because of it's slow pace and because the fans wanted more of the original maze game.

Source: Author gpm97457

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