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'Simpsons' - Season 1 Trivia

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Debuting in late 1989 and airing through early 1990, this first season of the FOX animated show, The Simpsons set the standard with thirteen episodes of critically-renowned comedy. See what you remember about these early episodes.
34 quizzes and 390 trivia questions.
1.
  "The Simpsons" Season 1 Overview   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The premiere season of "The Simpsons" brought viewers thirteen interesting situations. Here are some of the more popular points of season 1 (in no particular order). Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, May 11 07
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  "Bart the General"   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In "Bart the General", Bart stands up for Lisa when she's bullied at school, but he gets involved with the meanest bully of them all: Nelson Muntz. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Dec 28 06
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2044 plays
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  "Some Enchanted Evening"   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In "Some Enchanted Evening", Homer and Marge have a fancy dinner and night out while the kids are home with the 'babysitter bandit'. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Jan 04 07
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833 plays
4.
  "Simpsons Roasting Over an Open Fire"   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In "Simpsons Roasting Over an Open Fire", the Simpsons prepare for Christmas, but when financial troubles set in, Homer tries to make things right. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Jun 28 06
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1085 plays
5.
  "There's No Disgrace Like Home"   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In "There's No Disgrace Like Home", Homer thinks that his family isn't happy together, so he decides to take them to a therapist. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Dec 28 06
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898 plays
6.
  "Bart the Genius"   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In "Bart the Genius", Bart cheats on an aptitude test and gets sent to a gifted school. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Dec 06 06
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1206 plays
7.
  "Homer's Odyssey"   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In "Homer's Odyssey", Homer gets himself fired from the nuclear plant. When he realizes he can't provide for the family, he tries to kill himself, but changes his mind when his family is almost killed instead. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Dec 23 06
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952 plays
8.
  "The Call of the Simpsons"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In "The Call of the Simpsons", the family buys an RV and goes on a camping trip, but things go wrong when their shoddy vehicle is destroyed and the family gets split up. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Jan 01 07
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1547 plays
9.
  "The Crepes of Wrath"   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In "The Crepes of Wrath", Bart is sent to France after an incident at school involving a cherry bomb and the rest of the family experiences life with an exchange student named Adil, who has an odd interest in the nuclear plant. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Jan 07 07
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761 plays
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  "Life on the Fast Lane"   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In "Life on the Fast Lane", Homer gives Marge a horrible present on her birthday, and she later questions whether she's happy or not in her marriage. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Jan 04 07
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trivia question Quick Question
What is the name of the bowling instructor that wooed Marge in "Life in the Fast Lane"?

From Quiz ""The Simpsons" Season 1 Overview"




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  "The Telltale Head"   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In "The Telltale Head", Bart cuts the head off of the town founder's statue after making friends with local bullies. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Aug 26 09
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823 plays
12.
  "Moaning Lisa"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In "Moaning Lisa", Lisa has problems with depression and Bart and Homer duke it out in a video game. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Aug 26 09
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879 plays
13.
  There's No Disgrace Like Home   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The fourth ever episode of "The Simpsons" was called "There's No Disgrace Like Home" and first aired on January 28 1990. This quiz covers the events of the episode. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, ChrisKOTW, Jan 24 13
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178 plays
14.
  "Krusty Gets Busted"   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In "Krusty Gets Busted", Krusty is framed for armed robbery and Bart fights to prove his innocence. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Jan 04 07
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1159 plays
15.
  "Homer's Night Out"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In "Homer's Night Out", Bart catches Homer dancing with an exotic dancer and Marge finds out about it. Good luck!
Tough, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Jan 04 07
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1062 plays
16.
  Moaning Lisa   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"Moaning Lisa" is the sixth ever episode of "The Simpsons" and it first aired in the USA on February 11 1990. It was the first episode to feature Lisa as the main character. Let's see how much you know about it!
Average, 10 Qns, ChrisKOTW, Jan 27 13
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174 plays
17.
  The Telltale Head    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"The Telltale Head" was the eighth ever episode of "The Simpsons" and it first aired in the USA on February 25 1990. This quiz tests your knowledge of the episode!
Average, 10 Qns, ChrisKOTW, Jan 31 13
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ChrisKOTW
175 plays
18.
  Bart The General   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"Bart The General" is the fifth ever episode of "The Simpsons" and first aired in the USA on February 4 1990. This quiz will test your knowledge of the episode!
Average, 10 Qns, ChrisKOTW, Jan 26 13
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ChrisKOTW
237 plays
19.
  Homer's Odyssey    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The third episode of "The Simpsons", "Homer's Odyssey" first aired on January 21 1990 and tells the story of Homer embarking on an odyssey. In that sense, the show's title is very appropriate!
Average, 10 Qns, ChrisKOTW, Jan 23 13
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184 plays
20.
  The Call Of The Simpsons    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"The Call of the Simpsons" was the seventh episode of the first season of "The Simpsons" and was first broadcast in the USA on February 18 1990. This quiz tests your knowledge of the episode!
Average, 10 Qns, ChrisKOTW, Jan 29 13
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ChrisKOTW
216 plays
21.
  Life On The Fast Lane    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"Life On The Fast Lane" is the ninth episode of "The Simpsons" and it first aired in the USA on March 18 1990. This quiz will test your knowledge of the episode!
Average, 10 Qns, ChrisKOTW, Feb 03 13
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ChrisKOTW
180 plays
22.
  Bart The Genius    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Welcome to a quiz covering "Bart The Genius", the second ever episode of "The Simpsons" which first aired on January 14th 1990. This quiz covers the events of this episode!
Average, 10 Qns, ChrisKOTW, Jan 22 13
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ChrisKOTW
229 plays
23.
  Simpsons Roasting Over an Open Fire    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"Simpsons Roasting Over an Open Fire" is the first official and full episode of The Simpsons, originally airing on 17th December 1989. Yes, in the 80s! This quiz will test your knowledge of this episode.
Average, 10 Qns, ChrisKOTW, Jan 20 13
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254 plays
24.
  Simpson's Roasting On An Open Fire    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Welcome this my 'Simpsons' quiz on the episode 'Simpson's Roasting On an Open Fire'. Good luck and enjoy!
Average, 20 Qns, Z28StreetRacer, Jun 28 06
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2331 plays
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  "The Simpsons" IV    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
This is about "The Simpsons" episode "Simpsons Roasting On An Open Fire".
Average, 20 Qns, glitteringgem, Nov 05 06
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glitteringgem
3025 plays
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  "The Simpsons" VII    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
This quiz about "The Simpsons" involves the episode "There's No Disgrace Like Home".
Average, 20 Qns, glitteringgem, Jul 21 11
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2260 plays
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  "The Simpsons" VI    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
This quiz of "The Simpsons" involves the episode "Homer's Odyssey".
Average, 20 Qns, glitteringgem, Jan 01 07
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glitteringgem
2775 plays
28.
  'The Crepes Of Wrath'    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on one of my favorite episodes.
Average, 10 Qns, wsfrink86, Jan 04 07
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2560 plays
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  "Simpsons Roasting On An Open Fire"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is based on the very first episode of "The Simpsons". I hope you enjoy it.
Average, 10 Qns, soutee, Jun 28 06
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2373 plays
30.
  "The Simpsons" V    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This is about "The Simpsons" episode "Bart The Genius". Have a whole lot of fun! :-)
Tough, 15 Qns, glitteringgem, May 27 11
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2181 plays
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  "The Simpsons" IX    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz on "The Simpsons" involves the episode "Moaning Lisa". Have a whole lot of fun! :-)
Tough, 10 Qns, glitteringgem, Jan 01 07
Tough
glitteringgem
2260 plays
32.
  'Bart The Genius'    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A difficult quiz on one of my favorite episodes- 'Bart the Genius'.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, sparcus, Dec 06 06
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sparcus
3144 plays
33.
  "The Simpsons" X    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz about "The Simpsons" has to do with the episode "Call of the Simpsons". Have a whole lot of fun! :-)
Tough, 10 Qns, glitteringgem, Jan 01 07
Tough
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3135 plays
34.
  "The Simpsons" Season 1    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This quiz contains questions from the first ever season of "The Simpsons". Enjoy!
Very Difficult, 15 Qns, Vafiadis, Mar 22 04
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'Simpsons' - Season 1 Trivia Questions

1. As we start the episode Bart and Lisa are busy in the kitchen making breakfast and bragging about presents they've bought for Marge's birthday. What ends up being the main component of Marge's birthday breakfast?

From Quiz
Life On The Fast Lane

Answer: Pancakes

Bart and Lisa are cooking breakfast for their mother's birthday, however the kids aren't exactly skilled culinary technicians and breakfast ends up being a stack of 42 pancakes. Their limited output is still significantly more than their father has done...

2. The episode begins with Bart and Homer running through Springfield being chased by an angry mob. The aforementioned mob are angry because Bart has decapitated the statue of which beloved town figure?

From Quiz The Telltale Head

Answer: Jebediah Springfield & Springfield

Bart is carry the decapitated head of Jebediah Springfield's statue. The statue itself resides in the centre of the town, and whilst most of Springfield's residents just ignore it 99% of the time, when it gets defaced it engulfs the Springfield townspeople into a vengeance-seeking mob. This would not be the last time Springfield became an angry mob in "The Simpsons" by a long shot!

3. The episode begins with Lisa in a depressed state, but her father Homer is more in a state of anger. First Bart gets into the bathroom before him, then he ends up searching frantically around the house for which item?

From Quiz Moaning Lisa

Answer: His keys

Homer runs around the house desperately looking for his keys whilst Bart performs a running commentary: Bart: "Warm. No, cold. Colder. Ice cold." Homer: "You know where my keys are?" Bart: "No, I'm talking about your breakfast." Lisa eventually ends up finding her father's keys; he had left them in the front door the night before!

4. As the episode begins Lisa is busy baking in the kitchen as she prepares to take a gift to her teacher. What is Lisa making?

From Quiz Bart The General

Answer: Cupcakes

Lisa has a batch of cupcakes in the oven that both Bart and Homer are craving, however Lisa is resolute that she's taking them in for her teacher. Bart accuses her of being a "teacher's pet", "apple polisher" and a "butt-kisser" which doesn't help his cause to get a cupcake.

5. The premiere full-length episode of the show resulted in the addition of Santa's Little Helper to the family. Where did Homer and Bart find the dog?

From Quiz "The Simpsons" Season 1 Overview

Answer: Springfield Downs

After losing his Christmas bonus and after Marge pays all of her Christmas funds to remove Bart's surprise tattoo, Homer earns a bit of money as a mall Santa, and after seemingly-useful advice from Barney, Homer heads to Springfield Downs to bet on the dograces and make his paycheck grow. He loses after his dog falls to the back of the pack, but the owner decides to disown him. Homer and Bart take him back home and the family gets their Christmas present.

6. Marge calls in to which radio station in the beginning of the episode?

From Quiz "Some Enchanted Evening"

Answer: K-BBL

In the beginning of the episode, the family sits down for breakfast and Lisa and Bart fight over the last doughnut (which Homer eats). The kids are nearly late for school and leave behind the special lunches that Marge made for them (instead opting to steal money from her purse for lunch). Homer is late for work and rushes off leaving Maggie asleep in her high chair and Marge listening to K-BBL on the radio.

7. According to the audience members of the "Krusty the Klown Show", how much do they love him?

From Quiz "Krusty Gets Busted"

Answer: With all their hearts

In the beginning of this episode, the kids are watching an episode of "Krusty the Klown" and yelling back to Krusty through the TV. They also say that if Krusty were to leave the air, they'd kill themselves. In the episode, Krusty is celebrating a young girl's birthday party by shooting Sideshow Bob out of a cannon.

8. What type of pet does Bart visit when he arrives home in the beginning of this episode?

From Quiz "The Crepes of Wrath"

Answer: Frog

In the beginning of the episode, Bart returns home from school and heads upstairs to feed his frog some freshly-caught flies. Along the way, he drops all of his things in the hall on the way to his room. When Homer walks down the hall, he accidentally slips on Bart's skateboard and falls down the stairs. This causes him to put out his back. Lisa and Marge return to find Homer on the floor when they return home.

9. How much does Homer weigh in the beginning of the episode?

From Quiz "Homer's Night Out"

Answer: 239 lbs

In the beginning of the episode, Homer and Marge are waking up through their daily morning routine. When Homer jumps onto the scale he clocks in at a total of 239 lbs. He decides that since he's a blimp, he will vow to exercise every morning, though this doesn't last long. Marge tries to cheer Homer up by saying that he's just her 'big, cuddly teddy bear'.

10. What do Bart and Lisa make for Marge's birthday?

From Quiz "Life on the Fast Lane"

Answer: Pancakes

In the beginning of this episode, Bart and Lisa prepare stacks of pancakes for Marge's birthday before she wakes up. They also take the opportunity to show each other their respective gifts. Bart plans to give Marge a large bottle of French perfume (which he got for $4), and Lisa shows off her exquisite and complex macaroni picture (which bears a striking resemblance to "Whistler's Mother").

11. How long does Bart say that his story will take?

From Quiz "The Telltale Head"

Answer: 23:05

In the beginning of this episode, Bart and Homer are carrying the head of Jebediah Springfield, the town founder, through town to place it back on its statue. As they round a corner, an angry mob chases them down the street to the town center. Here, Bart climbs onto the statue and begs for his and Homer's lives. He decides to tell the story to the town, and when they ask how long it will take, he says twenty-three minutes and five seconds. This is how long this portion of the episode would take if commercials were included.

12. What is not a feature of Flanders' RV?

From Quiz "The Call of the Simpsons"

Answer: King-Size Bed

This episode begins with Bart and Homer doing work on the front lawn. While Bart uses Homer's manual lawn mower, Rod Flanders is next door using Ned's riding lawn mower (with an umbrella and a cold drink). Bart tries to get Homer to buy a riding lawn mower, but Homer states that they should not try to compete with the Flanders family. This is when Ned drives up with a new RV, complete with satellite dish. Homer can't figure out how Ned can pay for it, but Ned tells him that he just uses credit.

13. Where are Homer's lost keys in the beginning of the episode?

From Quiz "Moaning Lisa"

Answer: The front door

In the beginning of the episode, Homer has lost his car keys and Bart watches in amusement as his father tears apart the living room looking for them. Lisa ruins the fun by showing Homer taht they're still in the front door. After this, Marge says that she only has two cupcakes for the three of them (Bart, Lisa, and Homer), and Lisa gives hers up.

14. What is Lisa baking for her teacher in the beginning of this episode?

From Quiz "Bart the General"

Answer: Cupcakes

In the beginning of the episode, Homer and Bart both look into the oven and attempt to take one of Lisa's cupcakes before she takes them to her teacher Mrs. Hoover. Bart calls Lisa a teacher's pet, but Homer tells Bart that it's never a bad thing to 'grease the wheels' and be on the teacher's good side. Homer nearly gets a bite out of a cupcake, but Lisa snatches it away at the last second. She also has a cupcake for Otto.

15. For Homer's company picnic, Marge prepares a gelatin dish. What's inside the gelatin that Homer begins to eat?

From Quiz "There's No Disgrace Like Home"

Answer: Marshmallows

In the beginning of this episode, the family prepares for Mr. Burns' company picnic and Homer begins eating the marshmallows out of Marge's contribution to the meal. Homer blames the hunger on his worries. He's nervous that he or his family might embarrass him at the picnic in front of Mr. Burns. Marge actually makes five gelatin dishes to bring and each family member carries one to Burns Manor.

16. Who is Bart forced to sit next to on the bus ride to the Nuclear Power Plant?

From Quiz "Homer's Odyssey"

Answer: Wendell

In the beginning of this episode, Bart's class is going on a field trip to the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant that Homer works at. Since he was talking to Otto instead of getting on the bus, Bart was forced to take the only open seat next to Wendell who happens to throw up on every bus ride. Sherri and Terri, who sit behind Bart and Wendell, try to get Bart in trouble by kissing him and making him scream.

17. What game does the family play in the beginning of the episode?

From Quiz "Bart the Genius"

Answer: Scrabble

Bart is extremely bored by the game and attempts to leave by placing down all of his letters to spell 'Kwyjibo'. According to Bart, 'Kwyjibo' is a big, dumb, balding North American ape with no chin. According to Lisa, Bart needs to play the game to study for his big I.Q. test, which his whole class is preparing to take.

18. During the school Christmas recital, Lisa played the role of Santa Claus from which region of the world?

From Quiz "Simpsons Roasting Over an Open Fire"

Answer: The South Seas

In the beginning of the Christmas special, Homer, Marge, and Maggie arrive at the Springfield Elementary School Christmas recital (although Homer describes it as being dragged to the event). Lisa's second grade class introduces the different forms of Santa Claus throughout the world, and during her performance as Towanga, the Santa of the South Seas, Lisa juggles flaming batons and wears a revealing grass skirt. Other children merely described the Santa through a brief summary.

19. In the very first episode, "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire", how many stars did Springfield Elementary receive for their Christmas pageant?

From Quiz "The Simpsons" Season 1

Answer: 3 1/2

20. Which grade level sang "Jingle Bells"?

From Quiz Simpson's Roasting On An Open Fire

Answer: 4th

This was the grade Bart was in.

21. How old are each of the Simpsons, from Homer to Maggie?

From Quiz "Simpsons Roasting On An Open Fire"

Answer: 36, 34, 10, 8 & 1

The only Simpson to ever change age was Lisa when Bart and "Michael Jackson" wrote her a birthday song. The next day she was her original age again. It is interesting that Homer and Marge are different ages as they seem to be in the same grade at school. Can only assume Homer was left back a few times.

22. What does Bart write on the blackboard in the opening sequence?

From Quiz "The Simpsons" X

Answer: I will not draw naked ladies in class

23. In the opening sequence what does Bart write on the blackboard?

From Quiz "The Simpsons" IX

Answer: I will not instigate revolution.

24. In the intro, what does Bart write on the blackboard?

From Quiz "The Simpsons" VII

Answer: I will not burp in class.

25. In the opening sequence, what does Bart write on the blackboard?

From Quiz "The Simpsons" VI

Answer: I will not skateboard in the halls.

26. In the opening sequence, what does Bart write on the chalkboard?

From Quiz "The Simpsons" V

Answer: I will not waste chalk

One of many opening sequences where Bart has written on the chalkboard.

27. What is the name of the tattoo parlor where Bart gets his tattoo?

From Quiz "The Simpsons" IV

Answer: The Happy Sailor Tattoo Parlor & The Happy Sailor

Bart sees the tattoo parlor in the mall and decides to get a tattoo that says "mother". But Marge catches him while getting the tattoo and yanks him out of the parlor before it can be finished. Because of Bart's actions Marge is forced to spend all of the Christmas money on getting his tattoo removed.

28. What does Bart write on the chalk board in the opening credits?

From Quiz 'Bart The Genius'

Answer: I will not waste chalk.

The rest are from other first season episodes.

29. What is Principal Skinner's nickname?

From Quiz 'The Crepes Of Wrath'

Answer: Spanky

It's Spanky.

30. It becomes clear quickly that Homer has forgotten Marge's birthday. First he thinks it's HIS birthday, then he is forced to make a mad dash to get Marge a last minute present. Where does Homer head to get a present?

From Quiz Life On The Fast Lane

Answer: Springfield Mall

Homer feigns that he is going for a "walk around the block" but the car engine and squealing tyres give that story away. Homer sprints around the mall looking for the perfect present but dismisses every shop he runs past for one little reason or another. Eventually Homer settles on a gift, although it may not be what Marge was expecting...

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