Doonesbury

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1. 'Doonesbury' was originally called 'Bull Tales' when it appeared in a college newspaper. What college was that? Duke Harvard Yale Princeton

2. When 'Bull Tales' became 'Doonesbury', in how many newspapers did it first appear? 18 6 28 42

3. One of the first characters to appear in the strip was B.D. On whom was the character based? No one person in particular, he's a composite of several people. Billy Daniels, Garry Trudeau's friend from high school Brian Dowling, Yale's starting quarterback Benjamin Davenport, Trudeau's college roommate

4. Which of the following statements does NOT apply to Mike Doonesbury, whom the strip takes its name from? He thought he was "God's gift to women". His daughter, Alex, was born in 1989. He hailed from Tulsa, Oklahoma. He played football with his roommate B.D.

5. "Uncle" Duke is one of the most colorful characters in the strip. Which of the following jobs has Duke NOT had? Governor of American Samoa Ambassador to China General Manager of the Washington Redskins Hollywood Superagent

6. Has 'Doonesbury' creator Garry Trudeau ever won a Pulitzer Prize? Yes No

7. Which character in 'Doonesbury' won $23 million in a lottery? Alice Schwartzman No one in the strip ever even dreamed of winning $23 million. Joanie Caucus Zonker Harris

8. In 1973, one of the Watergate conspirators resigned from office, causing Garry Trudeau to withdraw a weeks worth of 'Doonesbury' strips. Which Watergate figure was it? John Ehrlichman John Dean Richard Nixon G. Gordon Liddy

9. Which 'Doonesbury' character revealed that he was gay on the radio? Mark Slackmeyer Zipper Harris Rick Redfern Zeke Brenner

10. Who was the first gay character to appear in 'Doonesbury'? Andy Lippincott Zonker Harris Mark Slackmeyer Mike Doonesbury

11. Who was Sid Kibbitz? Investigative reporter for The Washington Post Mike Doonesbury's uncle Boopsie's agent The President of Walden College

12. Which 'Doonesbury' character developed a monthly contribution program, complete with buttons to signify whether or not the person had already given? Elmont Rev. Scot Sloan "Uncle" Duke Alice Schwartzman

13. Which 'Doonesbury' character once staged a nine hour performance art piece titled 'Welcome to Artville'? Barbara Ann Boopstein J.J. Doonesbury Zonker Harris Joanie Caucus

14. True or False: Sal Doonesbury is also known as "Dr. Whoopee". True False

15. Which of the following statements does NOT apply to B.D.? He was captured in Vietnam by 'Phred the Terrorist'. He was a Green Beret in Vietnam. He got wounded by a beer can in Vietnam. He got his helmet autographed by Bob Hope in Vietnam.

16. The first time Mike Doonesbury met his lab partner Bernie, what did Bernie do? Turned himself into a werewolf. Dove under the lab table screaming. Kissed Mike on the lips. Refused to speak to him.

17. What is the first name of "Uncle" Duke's long-time assistant? She was a 1974 graduate of Peking University. Answer: (Think sweet.)

18. What is the name of the Justice Department attorney who was romantically involved (unsuccessfully) with a priest and a gay man? Virginia Slade Kim Rosenthal Lacey Davenport Joanie Caucus

19. Garry Trudeau married newscaster Katie Couric. True False

20. Who played 'uptight end' for the Walden College football team when B.D. was the quarterback? Kingston Brewer Calvin Butts Zonker Harris Mark Slackmeyer