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Quiz about The Rubber Duck
Quiz about The Rubber Duck

The Rubber Duck Trivia Quiz


This quiz will look at the history of the rubber duck, a common toy kept in the bathroom, as well as some things relating to the rubber duck. I hope that you enjoy the quiz!

A multiple-choice quiz by rfcneil. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
rfcneil
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
320,368
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
612
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is the traditional colour of a rubber duck? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. At the start of the 21st century, rubber ducks were made from polyethylene plastic more commonly than rubber.


Question 3 of 10
3. On "The Muppets", Ernie sang a song called "Rubber Duckie". Who voiced Ernie for this song? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In 2001, Queen Elizabeth II was rumoured to have a rubber duck in her bathroom. What special feature did this duck supposedly have? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Charlotte Lee was awarded a world record in 2007 for the "most unique rubber ducks". How many rubber ducks did she have in her collection? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What was the traditional prize for hooking a rubber duck at the funfair game "Hook-a-Duck"? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. When the term "rubber duck" is referring to a boat, what type of boat is it? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What was the name of the rubber duck race held on 26 September 2009 in Louisville, Kentucky? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. On September 6, 2009, around 205,000 rubber ducks were raced in Surrey. What colour were these ducks? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. In 1976, C.W. McCall released an album called "Rubber Duck". How many of the song titles on the album contained the word "duck"? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is the traditional colour of a rubber duck?

Answer: Yellow

The most traditional colour for a rubber duck is yellow, with an orange beak. The first rubber duck was thought to have been made in the 19th century with the increase in rubber manufacturing.
2. At the start of the 21st century, rubber ducks were made from polyethylene plastic more commonly than rubber.

Answer: False

At the beginning of the 21st century, the majority of rubber ducks were made from vinyl plastic. Although vinyl is rubber-like, it is technically a plastic. The reason that rubber ducks are not called plastic ducks is because the original material of the ducks was rubber.
3. On "The Muppets", Ernie sang a song called "Rubber Duckie". Who voiced Ernie for this song?

Answer: Jim Henson

Jim Henson voiced Ernie for the song "Rubber Duckie", and also voiced Ernie for two follow-up songs about rubber ducks called "Duckie" and "Do De Rubber Duck". Little Richard also once sang "Rubber Duckie".
4. In 2001, Queen Elizabeth II was rumoured to have a rubber duck in her bathroom. What special feature did this duck supposedly have?

Answer: A crown

The queen was rumoured to have a rubber duck in her bathroom when the newspaper "The Sun" had a front page headline saying "Queen has Rubber Duck in her Bath" (2001). It included a sub-headline adding "And it wears a crown!". This headline was printed after a painter claimed to have seen it. This reportedly caused sales of rubber ducks to increase by more than three quarters in the UK.
5. Charlotte Lee was awarded a world record in 2007 for the "most unique rubber ducks". How many rubber ducks did she have in her collection?

Answer: 2583

American Charlotte Lee had an amazing 2583 different rubber ducks in 2007 when she was awarded the world record. The types of ducks she had included the traditional duck, a duck with a football stripe on, a Dracula duck and an Einstein duck!
6. What was the traditional prize for hooking a rubber duck at the funfair game "Hook-a-Duck"?

Answer: A goldfish in a bag

The traditional prize for hooking a duck was a goldfish in a bag. However, the chances of winning a goldfish in a bag now are slim, due to protests from animal welfare groups, stating that it is cruel to give away animals as prizes. The government in the UK have advised funfairs not to give goldfish as prizes.
7. When the term "rubber duck" is referring to a boat, what type of boat is it?

Answer: An inflatable dinghy

A rubber duck boat is an inflatable dinghy. The boat is sometimes called a rubber duck as it is made of rubber and it floats. These are commonly used for day trips on a lake or river, and are very easy to store as they can be deflated.
8. What was the name of the rubber duck race held on 26 September 2009 in Louisville, Kentucky?

Answer: The Annual Ken-Ducky Derby

The Annual Ken-Ducky Derby was held on 26 September 2009 in Louisville, Kentucky. It was the sixth Annual Ken-Ducky Derby and lasted around three hours. The race was contested at Waterfront Park.
9. On September 6, 2009, around 205,000 rubber ducks were raced in Surrey. What colour were these ducks?

Answer: Blue

There were around 250,000 blue ducks racing at the Great British Duck Race. The ducks were blue because of a request from a charity; they were yellow in 2008. The whole event was for charity, with every duck being hired for £2. The winner received £10,000. The race set a world record for the most rubber ducks being used in a race.
10. In 1976, C.W. McCall released an album called "Rubber Duck". How many of the song titles on the album contained the word "duck"?

Answer: 1

Only one song on the "Rubber Duck" album contained the word duck. The song was called "Round the World with the Rubber Duck". It peaked at number 40 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.
Source: Author rfcneil

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