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Quiz about Original Garbage Pail Kids Cards

Original Garbage Pail Kids Cards Quiz

The following quiz is about the original Garbage Pail Kids issued in the 1980s.

A multiple-choice quiz by abrown0077. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
abrown0077

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
250,168

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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674

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which card company created the Garbage Pail Kids? Hint

Topps

Upper Deck

Fleer

Donaruss

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many series were in the original Garbage Pail Kids? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which early Garbage Pail Kid appeared on the wrapper of the first five series? Hint

Ashcan Andy

Kim Kong

Adam Bomb

Junkfood John

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Question 4 of 10

4. Approximately how many Garbage Pail Kids were there per series? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these was not found on the backs of certain Garbage Pail Kids? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Garbage Pail Kids were numbered #1 through #620. Which Garbage Pail Kid was number #1? Hint

Art Apart

Nasty Nick

Up Chuck

Adam Bomb

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Question 7 of 10

7. The last Garbage Pail Kid, Adam Bomb II, was a tribute to the most famous Garbage Pail Kid. How were they different? Hint

Adam Bomb II had holes in his head and backside

Adam Bomb II was much younger in appearance

Adam Bomb II was a different race

Adam Bomb II was standing up instead of sitting down

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which president did one Garbage Pail Kid imitate? Hint

Jimmy Carter

Bill Clinton

George H.W. Bush

Ronald Reagan

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the 2nd series, two consecutive Garbage Pail Kids were very similar and appeared in each others picture. What kind of creatures were they? Hint

Cave People

Dogs

Monkeys

Dinosaurs

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Garbage Pail Kid "Buggy Betty" was what kind of insect pictured on top of garbabe? Hint

Fly

LadyBug

Beetle

Roach

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which card company created the Garbage Pail Kids?

Answer: Topps

The cards first appeared in 1985. They were based on the popularity of the Cabbage Patch Kids founded in Cleveland Georgia.

2. How many series were in the original Garbage Pail Kids?

Answer: 15

A 16th series began production but was never released.

3. Which early Garbage Pail Kid appeared on the wrapper of the first five series?

Answer: Adam Bomb

Adam Bomb became the poster boy of the series. The 6th series wrapper had 1st Series member Potty Scotty while series 7 through 15 each had wrappers displaying members from their own series.

4. Approximately how many Garbage Pail Kids were there per series?

Answer: 40

Most had 41 or 42.

5. Which of these was not found on the backs of certain Garbage Pail Kids?

Answer: Advertisements

The backs were often goofier than the fronts.

6. The Garbage Pail Kids were numbered #1 through #620. Which Garbage Pail Kid was number #1?

Answer: Nasty Nick

Nasty Nick resembeled Count Dracula about to bite a woman.

7. The last Garbage Pail Kid, Adam Bomb II, was a tribute to the most famous Garbage Pail Kid. How were they different?

Answer: Adam Bomb II had holes in his head and backside

The original Adam Bomb was pressing a button and the top of his head exploded; Adam Bomb II pressed the button again and his backside exploded.

8. Which president did one Garbage Pail Kid imitate?

Answer: Ronald Reagan

"Rappin Ron" was a dolled up version of Reagan standing behind a podium.

9. In the 2nd series, two consecutive Garbage Pail Kids were very similar and appeared in each others picture. What kind of creatures were they?

Answer: Cave People

"Hairy Gary" and "Hairy Carrie" each were shown dragging each other.

10. The Garbage Pail Kid "Buggy Betty" was what kind of insect pictured on top of garbabe?

Answer: Fly

Buggy Betty had hearts around her head showing her fondness of the trash.

Source: Author abrown0077

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