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English Newspaper Cartoons Trivia Quiz

Can you match the cartoon to the newspaper, or the newspaper to the cartoon?

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

Author
ArleneRimmer

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
163,096

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
825

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Printed in the 'Evening Standard' and 'Express', what is the name of the cat who loves to eat lasagne? Hint

Gilbert

Tim

Giles

Garfield

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Question 2 of 10

2. When I was younger we named our two rabbits Andy Capp and Flo after the characters in Reg Smythe's cartoon, but can you remember which newspaper(s) published them? Hint

The Sun and News of the World

Daily Mirror and Sunday Mirror

Daily Express

The Guardian

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which cartoon does Alex Graham provide for the 'Daily Mail'? Hint

Hagar the Horrible

Fred Basset

Scorer

Flook

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which cartoonist named his work after himself, and sells to 'The Times'? Hint

Peter Brookes

Graham Hey

Lisa Wild

Carla Ostrer

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Question 5 of 10

5. 'Peanuts' is known all over the world, but which British newspaper printed this cartoon regularly? Hint

Evening Standard

Sunday Telegraph

Daily Mail

The Express

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Question 6 of 10

6. Starting in 1920, this cartoon which appears in 'The Express' has been a favourite for decades. Which one? Hint

Horace

Ben and Katie

Giles

Rupert the Bear

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Question 7 of 10

7. Dick Millington provides a cartoon to the 'Daily Mail', and its title suggests a certain television character, it being a catchphrase. What is the name of the cartoon? Hint

I'm Free!

I Don't Believe It

Luvvly Jubbly

Stupid Boy!

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the name of the loveable Viking created by Dik Browne? Hint

Horace

Hagar

Clogger

Doonesbury

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Question 9 of 10

9. Another great favourite, and one which has been published annually in books, is 'The Gambols', but which newspaper publishes this cartoon on a regular basis? Hint

The Star

Daily Mirror

Weekly News

The Express

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following cartoons is published in the 'Independent'? Hint

Flook

Bogart

Colonel Blimp

Tim

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Printed in the 'Evening Standard' and 'Express', what is the name of the cat who loves to eat lasagne?

Answer: Garfield

Like 'Peanuts', Garfield has travelled to the small screen with great success, and like many other newspaper cartoons, has also had a number of cartoon books published.

2. When I was younger we named our two rabbits Andy Capp and Flo after the characters in Reg Smythe's cartoon, but can you remember which newspaper(s) published them?

Answer: Daily Mirror and Sunday Mirror

Andy Capp would spend all his time either asleep on the sofa or in the pub trying to chat up younger women. Coming home late at night, he would invariably find Flo waiting for him with a rolling pin at the ready.

3. Which cartoon does Alex Graham provide for the 'Daily Mail'?

Answer: Fred Basset

Flook ran from 1949 to 1984, and was drawn by Trog (Willy Fawkes). Hagar appears in 'The Sun', and Scorer is from the 'Daily Mirror'.

4. Which cartoonist named his work after himself, and sells to 'The Times'?

Answer: Peter Brookes

Graham Hey provides 'Teenage Mum' for the 'Daily Star', Carla Ostrer works with Mahoney on 'Mandy Capp' for the 'Daily Mirror' and Lisa Wild provides 'Faith, Hope and Sue' for 'The Express'. Austin also names his work after himself, but he sells to the 'Guardian'.

5. 'Peanuts' is known all over the world, but which British newspaper printed this cartoon regularly?

Answer: Daily Mail

You never see an adult in 'Peanuts', only small children and the dog, Snoopy, who has a vivid imagination.

6. Starting in 1920, this cartoon which appears in 'The Express' has been a favourite for decades. Which one?

Answer: Rupert the Bear

Rupert has many adventures, each one lasting many days, and each totally devoid of the usual 'speech bubbles' associated with cartoons. All the narrative is in rhyme and appears under the drawings, of which there are at least two in each episode.

7. Dick Millington provides a cartoon to the 'Daily Mail', and its title suggests a certain television character, it being a catchphrase. What is the name of the cartoon?

Answer: I Don't Believe It

Captain Mainwairing ('Dad's Army') would say "Stupid boy!" to Private Pike on a regular basis; John Inman's catchphrase on 'Are You Being Served?' was "I'm free!", and Del Boy (David Jason) would say "Luvvly Jubbly" whenever he was pleased with something in 'Only Fools and Horses'. "I don't believe it" was from 'One Foot in the Grave', the catchphrase of Victor Meldrew, the main character.

8. What was the name of the loveable Viking created by Dik Browne?

Answer: Hagar

I am such a fan of 'Hagar the Horrible' (which is from 'The Sun') that I have some of his cartoons laminated and on the wall in my study. He is a slob, and it is the interaction between him and his family and side-kick (not to mention Snert the dog) which makes this cartoon so funny.

9. Another great favourite, and one which has been published annually in books, is 'The Gambols', but which newspaper publishes this cartoon on a regular basis?

Answer: The Express

'The Gambols' is a cartoon about a married couple, who, like all cartoon characters, never seem to age or change! Occasionally their nephew and niece come to stay, which causes chaos for a few storylines.

10. Which of the following cartoons is published in the 'Independent'?

Answer: Tim

Flook is drawn by Trog (Wally Fawkes), and appears in the 'Daily Mail', as does Peter Plant's 'Bogart'. David Lowe provides 'Colonel Blimp' for the 'Evening Standard'. My hat goes off to all the cartoonists who are able to provide a laugh on a regular basis - thank you.

Source: Author ArleneRimmer

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