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1 As the 'lone' land animal in Bikini Bottom, what US state does Sandy come from?
Answer: Texas

Sandy has a stereotypical Southern accent, enjoys the rodeo and has numerous Texas-themed pieces of apparel within her own home.
  From Quiz: Bikini Bottom Banter - Sandy Cheeks
2 As an otherwise generic household pet, what common household pet does Gary bear the most resemblance to?
Answer: Cat

Gary communicates with 'meow!' most of the time, purrs, and enjoys snail food which looks aesthetically similar to typical cat food. Considering that other snails tend to be like this in the show, it is clear that Gary is the show's version of a cat.
  From Quiz: Bikini Bottom Banter - Gary
3 What is Plankton's first name?
Answer: Sheldon

He is almost always referred to by his last name, Plankton. However, his wife almost always calls him by his first name, which makes sense considering she shares his last name.
  From Quiz: Bikini Bottom Banter - Plankton
4 In "Life of Crime," Patrick asks SpongeBob how it is possible to have a campfire lit when underwater. What happens after he asks this?
Answer: The fire immediately peters out

Throughout the show's history, Patrick has broken the fourth wall dozens of times, each moment more hilarious than the one prior. This was the first time he did as much.
  From Quiz: Bikini Bottom Banter - Patrick Star
5 Squidward enjoys playing a musical instrument in his free time. What instrument is this?
Answer: Clarinet

Squidward thinks very highly of his skill wielding a clarinet. Unfortunately, many of the denizens of Bikini Bottom tend to disagree. Plankton has been the most blunt and harsh about this, calling Squidward a "mediocre clarinet player" once. Fortunately, nobody else apart from maybe Squilliam Fancyson has ever been that mean.
  From Quiz: Bikini Bottom Banter - Squidward Tentacles
6 What does SpongeBob live in?
Answer: A pineapple

As the main song from the show goes, "Who lives in a pineapple, under the sea?" Indeed, SpongeBob lives inside of an actual pineapple. Apart from the fact that it's a pineapple, its interior and exterior make up a fairly simplistic house.
  From Quiz: Bikini Bottom Banter - SpongeBob SquarePants
7 In the episode 'Dumped', which character was followed around by Gary?
Answer: Patrick

SpongeBob, Patrick and Gary were playing tag and Gary started following Patrick wherever he went.
    Your options: [ Patrick ] [ Larry the Lobster ] [ Squidward ] [ Mrs. Puff ]
  From Quiz: "SpongeBob SquarePants" General Knowledge
8 What is Mr. Krabs' middle initial?
Answer: H

His full name is Eugene H. Krabs. However, we are never told what his middle name actually is. His middle initial is rarely mentioned, but can be seen on his boater's license.
  From Quiz: I'm Ready, I'm Ready!
9 In the episode "Clams", what did NOT happen to the ordinary dollar?
Answer: Torn completely in half

In this episode, Mr. Krabs earns his 1,000,000th dollar. He takes SpongeBob and Squidward on a fishing trip where he loses the dollar. The ordinary dollar was torn only slightly, not completely in half.
  From Quiz: For All the Sponges Out There
10 In the start of the episode "Rock Bottom", where have SpongeBob and Patrick just come from?
Answer: Glove World

In "Rock Bottom", while returning to the Bikini Bottom, after having visited a theme park, they take the wrong bus, which was heading for Rock Bottom. While Patrick manages to get the bus home, SpongeBob, nervous and unable to understand the language of the animals that inhabit the place, is stuck there for hours.
  From Quiz: Good Morning, Bikini Bottom! SpongeBob is Ready!
11 How many fingers (including thumbs) does SpongeBob have?
Answer: 8

SpongeBob has 8 fingers in every episode. It doesn't change at all. He is a yellow sponge.
  From Quiz: Epic "SpongeBob" Quiz
12 Which episode of the show had Larry's first appearance?
Answer: Ripped Pants

Larry the Lobster's first appearance was in the episode "Ripped Pants", from season 1.
    Your options: [ Hall Monitor ] [ Boating School ] [ Ripped Pants ] [ Jellyfish Jam ]
  From Quiz: It's Not Easy, Being a Lobster
13 What is Mrs. Puff's first name?
Answer: Poppy

Mrs. Poppy Puff is a blowfish. She has peanut worms for pets.
  From Quiz: It's Not Easy, Being a Pufferfish
14 What is Plankton's full name?
Answer: Sheldon James Plankton

This is revealed in episode "Plankton's Army" from season 3. Plankton's first appearance on the show was on episode "Plankton!" from season 1.
  From Quiz: It's Not Easy, Being a Plankton
15 Which character works at the Krusty Krab?
Answer: SpongeBob

SpongeBob works at the Krusty Krab. Patrick is SpongeBob's best friend, and Patrick isn't smart. Plankton works at the Chum Bucket.
    Your options: [ Patrick ] [ SpongeBob ] [ Gary ] [ Plankton ]
  From Quiz: SpongeBob SquarePants
16 Who lives in a treedome?
Answer: Sandy

Sandy Cheeks wears a helmet and suit, and she lives in an air-filled treedome.
She is from Texas, but now lives under water.
  From Quiz: "SpongeBob" Characters
17 What animal is SpongeBob?
Answer: Sponge

Did you know? Sponges can literally be any color! So you could find a purple sponge, a pink sponge, and possibly an ORANGE sponge!
  From Quiz: "SpongeBob" Beginner Quiz!
18 How did the mermaids get everything into the Bikini Bottom Triangle?
Answer: They sang

They wanted a lot of stuff but they always got tired of them fast so they all kept singing to get more.
  From Quiz: "SpongeBob SquarePants": "Bikini Bottom Triangle"
19 For how long did Plankton go to college?
Answer: The full 4 years

Plankton uses that fact a lot. "I went to college!"
  From Quiz: SpongeBob Mania
20 How many arms/legs does Squidward have?
Answer: 6

A lot of people think that Squidward is a squid because of his name. He is actually an octopus though. A real octopus has 8 arms/legs, although Squidward only has 6. The animator explained it was easier to draw him with 6 legs instead of 8. However, he is shown with 8 legs in two episodes.
  From Quiz: All About Squidward
21 What design does SpongeBob's snail have on his shell?
Answer: A Large Swirl

If you watch the show Gary has a swirl on his shell. Once, Gary was entered in a snail race. Gary once chose Patrick over SpongeBob all because he had a cookie in his pants.
  From Quiz: All Over SpongeBob!
22 In the episode, "Suds", what type of plant is scrubbed with Patrick?
Answer: Cactus

When SpongeBob finally goes to the doctor to be cured, he gets a lollipop. Of course Patrick says he's sick too in order to get a lollipop as well. Poor Patrick is used to scrub a cactus!
  From Quiz: Crazy for SpongeBob!
23 In 'Funny Pants' what saying makes SpongeBob laugh?
Answer: Another day another nickel

SpongeBob says "Another day another dollar", then Squidward replies "More like nickel", which makes SpongeBob laugh.
  From Quiz: How well do you know SpongeBob?
24 SpongeBob has a pet called Gary. What kind of animal is Gary?
Answer: Snail

SpongeBob's snail Gary is a bit like what a cat would be for us. SpongeBob also has another pet called Shelly, although we don't see her as often.
  From Quiz: SpongeBob SquarePants
25 Who is SpongeBob's idol?
Answer: Mermaid Man

Mermaid Man is a very old superhero in a bunch of episodes that SpongeBob and Patrick are obsessed about. In one episode SpongeBob wins a prize out of a cereal box that is actually a conch signal to the senior superheroes.
  From Quiz: SpongeBob SquarePants
26 Have SpongeBob, Patrick, or Squidward ever moved or left their house for at least a day?
Answer: all three have

SpongeBob leaves when his house is drunk away. He stays with Squidward and Patrick until his house grows back. Patrick stays in the hotel Mr. Krabs builds. Squidward also stayed there. Squidward moved away in one episode, but came back.
  From Quiz: "SpongeBob SquarePants" Basics
27 From the left, what is the order of the houses in SpongeBob's neighborhood?
Answer: Patrick's house, Squidward's house, SpongeBob's house

Physically, you will see the order of the houses in every show. It doesn't change one bit, and will be there all season long.
  From Quiz: "SpongeBob SquarePants" Trivia
28 In the episode "Ripped Pants" how many sea creatures (not including SpongeBob) were in SpongeBob's band when he ripped his pants?
Answer: 3

SpongeBob and his band sang about SpongeBob, well, ripping his pants. In the beginning of the song Sandy is disgusted with SpongeBob but at the end of it Sandy and SpongeBob are friends again.
  From Quiz: SpongeBob Frenzy
29 What did Spongebob name the seahorse that he became friends with?
Answer: Mystery

Spongebob thought about Grace and Majesty, but in the end, he decided on Mystery.
  From Quiz: Spongebob Squarepants
30 In the episode "Squid on Strike", how much was Squidward charged for lolly-gagging?
Answer: $2.00

If you look towards the bottom of Squidward's bill, you can see this.
  From Quiz: Sponge-o-rama 2
31 What is the name of the town SpongeBob lives in?
Answer: Bikini Bottom
  From Quiz: Fun "SpongeBob SquarePants" !
32 According to the opening song, what is SpongeBob?
Answer: absorbent , yellow, and porous

Yup, he's absorbent, yellow and porous. You can listen to the song and see for yourself.
  From Quiz: SpongeBob SquarePants
33 What kind of creature is Sandy?
Answer: a squirrel

Notice her enormous teeth?
  From Quiz: "SpongeBob" for Beginners
34 According to Mr. Krabs's driver's license, what is his date of birth?
Answer: 30 November 1942

Look very closely at his license in the episode where SpongeBob invades other people's dreams. 11-30-42
  From Quiz: The "SpongeBob" Test of Knowledge
35 Where does SpongeBob buy the Plan Your Own Party kit?
Answer: Barg N-Mart

SpongeBob races around the store, planning to buy one can. He is so aggravating the clerk finally gives him the party kit to get rid of him.
  From Quiz: 'SpongeBob SquarePants House Party' Special
36 Where does Patrick live?
Answer: under a rock
  From Quiz: SpongeBob's Nick Toon Summer Splash
37 Sandy is able to survive underwater by living inside a massive dome which protects her residence. What within the dome does Sandy live in?
Answer: Treehouse

As a squirrel, it makes sense that Sandy would live in a tree. This tree in particular has a massive interior, able to fit a laboratory, a bedroom, a kitchen, and still have enough room to store the needed parts to build an entire rocket.
    Your options: [ Hotel ] [ Apartment ] [ Treehouse ] [ Condo ]
  From Quiz: Bikini Bottom Banter - Sandy Cheeks
38 In one episode, Gary briefly ditches SpongeBob in favor of Patrick. What of Patrick's does Gary actually want?
Answer: A cookie

Gary turned out not to care for Patrick as an owner, but for something Patrick had. Gary just wanted the cookie hidden in Patrick's pants pocket. After obtaining this, Gary promptly returns to SpongeBob.
  From Quiz: Bikini Bottom Banter - Gary
39 Plankton is unique in the show for "technically" being married to his computer wife. What is her name?
Answer: Karen

Karen is Plankton's computer wife, whom he constructed mostly with the intent of gathering her insight on his various endeavors, most pertaining to his restaurant and dealings with Mr Krabs.
  From Quiz: Bikini Bottom Banter - Plankton
40 Who owns the Chum Bucket, and is therefore Mr Krabs' rival?
Answer: Sheldon Plankton

Plankton has been Mr Krabs' rival for a very, very long time. Plankton's ultimate goal has been to steal the Krabby Patty formula so he can better compete with Mr Krabs. However, Mr Krabs thwarts Plankton's efforts in doing so every single time. While the Krusty Krab prospers, the Chum Bucket just about never sees any customers at all.
  From Quiz: Bikini Bottom Banter - Mr Krabs
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