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Quiz about Magnum Opus PI
Quiz about Magnum Opus PI

Magnum Opus, PI Trivia Quiz


A ten question quiz regarding two entertaining characters from the 1980s...Magnum, P.I. and Opus the Penguin, and some interesting background involving the two. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by oldmanbacon. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
oldmanbacon
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
344,392
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
637
Last 3 plays: Guest 62 (4/10), angostura (10/10), Guest 142 (1/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Opus the Penguin originally appeared in the comic strip "Bloom County". Who was the strip's creator? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which exotic sports car model did Magnum drive? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Opus the Penguin worked for a time at the local newspaper, "The Bloom County Picayune". What was his title there? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Magnum had two buddies that often aided him in his adventures. What were their names? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. "Bloom County" originally ran from 1981 to 1989. However, that was not the end of Opus the Penguin. How many more originally-titled comic strips did he appear in? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What successful movie - and recurring character in sequels - did Tom Selleck have to pass on due to his contract with CBS and Magnum, PI? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What is Opus the Penguin's middle initial? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Some years after starring in "Magnum, P.I.", Tom Selleck went on to portray various characters on other TV series and made-for-TV movies. Which of the following characters is one he did NOT portray? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What is the total number of calendar years Opus the Penguin appeared in daily and Sunday-only versions of the three comic strips, from 1981 through 2008? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. On which Hawaiian island did Magnum reside? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Mar 13 2024 : Guest 62: 4/10
Feb 23 2024 : angostura: 10/10
Feb 07 2024 : Guest 142: 1/10
Jan 30 2024 : Guest 174: 6/10
Jan 29 2024 : Guest 175: 2/10
Jan 22 2024 : DamiensDad2012: 3/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Opus the Penguin originally appeared in the comic strip "Bloom County". Who was the strip's creator?

Answer: Berke Breathed

Garry Trudeau authored "Doonesbury" which many critics felt was the artistic inspiration for Bloom County. Jim Davis was responsible for "Garfield". Mort Sahl never wrote a comic strip, he was popular as a comedian and radio host.
2. Which exotic sports car model did Magnum drive?

Answer: A Ferrari 308

The classic Ferrari 308 was red. Magnum did not own the car, it was on loan from his mysterious employer, Robin Masters.
3. Opus the Penguin worked for a time at the local newspaper, "The Bloom County Picayune". What was his title there?

Answer: Ombudsman

Opus was often frustrated by the quality of feedback that he received as Ombudsman.
4. Magnum had two buddies that often aided him in his adventures. What were their names?

Answer: T.C. and Rick

T.C. was a helicopter pilot and Rick was a local club owner. Both served as Marines in Vietnam along with Magnum.
5. "Bloom County" originally ran from 1981 to 1989. However, that was not the end of Opus the Penguin. How many more originally-titled comic strips did he appear in?

Answer: two

Opus was a feature character in both "Outland" (1989-1995) and the aptly titled "Opus" (2003-2008). Perhaps we'll see him again...
6. What successful movie - and recurring character in sequels - did Tom Selleck have to pass on due to his contract with CBS and Magnum, PI?

Answer: "Raiders of the Lost Ark" - Indiana Jones

Selleck was the first choice for Indiana Jones. When determined unavailable, the role went to Harrison Ford, who created one of the great icons of American cinema. Ford also starred in the original "Star Wars" trilogy as Han Solo, for which Selleck was not considered.
7. What is Opus the Penguin's middle initial?

Answer: T.

The "T" stands for The.
8. Some years after starring in "Magnum, P.I.", Tom Selleck went on to portray various characters on other TV series and made-for-TV movies. Which of the following characters is one he did NOT portray?

Answer: Denny Crane

Dr. Richard Burke was Monica Geller's love interest on "Friends" for a time in the 1990's. Jesse Stone was Selleck's title character for several made-for-TV movies. Frank Reagan was his character's name on the cop drama "Blue Bloods". Denny Crane was famously played by William Shatner on "Boston Legal".
9. What is the total number of calendar years Opus the Penguin appeared in daily and Sunday-only versions of the three comic strips, from 1981 through 2008?

Answer: Twenty-one

Opus appeared in "Bloom County" from 1981-1989, "Outland" from 1989-1995, and in "Opus" from 2003 to 2008. 1989 saw him in both "Bloom County" and "Outland", which counts for one year only.
10. On which Hawaiian island did Magnum reside?

Answer: Oahu

Magnum lived at Robin Masters' pleasure on the island of Oahu, also known as "The Gathering Place".
Source: Author oldmanbacon

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