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'Simpsons' Chronology Part 1 Trivia Quiz

This quiz deals with the first 25 episodes of the 'Simpsons'. There will be one question on each episode. Look out for later installments of the 'chronology' series. I intend to write a question on every Simpsons episode ever made!

A multiple-choice quiz by timence. Estimated time: 6 mins.

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timence

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Quiz #
78,962

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
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17 / 25

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Question 1 of 25

1. Episode 1: 'Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire'. The Simpsons get a dog in this, the first ever full-length episode. Where does the dog come from? Hint

the dog races

Marge found it at the mall

it was wandering the street

Bart brought it home from school

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Question 2 of 25

2. Episode 2: 'Bart the Genius'. Whose intelligence test does Bart swap with, leading everyone to believe that he is a genius? Hint

Lisa's

Ralph's

Martin's

Milhouse's

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Question 3 of 25

3. Episode 3: 'Homer's Odyssey'. Homer campaigns for the safety of Springfield. Which of the following signs is he NOT involved in putting up? Hint

Speed bump

Sign ahead

Please drive safely

Dip

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Question 4 of 25

4. Episode 4: 'There's No Disgrace Like Home'. Who wins the sack race at Mr. Burns's company picnic? Hint

Homer

Lenny

Bart

Mr. Burns

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Question 5 of 25

5. Episode 5: 'Bart the General'. The first appearance of Herman, the owner of the military store. Which limb is Herman missing? Hint

his left arm

his right leg

his left leg

his right arm

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Question 6 of 25

6. Episode 6: 'Moaning Lisa'. Who is the saxophone player legend that Lisa plays the sax with?

Answer: (full name is three words, last name accepted)

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Question 7 of 25

7. Episode 7: 'The Call of the Simpsons'. Fill in the missing words: When Homer is mistaken for Bigfoot, one of the newspaper articles is headed: 'The Bigfoot diet: ______
_____ Aplenty'? Hint

Pork Chops

Iced Donuts

Hot Dogs

Sweet Meat

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Question 8 of 25

8. Episode 8: 'The Telltale Head'. Bart saws the head of the statue of the town founder, _______ Springfield?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 25

9. Episode 9: 'Life on the Fast Lane'. Marge almost falls for her bowling teacher, Jacques, who invites her to join him for what meal? Hint

Dinner

Breakfast

Brunch

Lunch

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Question 10 of 25

10. Episode 10: 'Homer's night out'. What is the name of the belly dancer Homer is caught dancing with? Hint

Queen Alari

Queen Kashmir

Princess Kashmir

Princess Alari

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Question 11 of 25

11. Episode 11: 'The Crepes of Wrath'. Principal Skinner's mother has a rather embarrassing nickname for him, first used in this episode. What is it? Hint

Swanky

Spanky

Bubbles

Bibbles

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Question 12 of 25

12. Episode 12: 'Krusty Gets Busted'. Who framed Krusty for the robbery of the Kwik-E-Mart? Hint

Sideshow Luke Perry

Sideshow Mel

Sideshow Bob

Sideshow Raheed

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Question 13 of 25

13. Episode 13: 'Some Enchanted Evening'. When Bart and Lisa catch and tie up the 'Babysitter Bandit', what does Homer do? Hint

Unties her and pays her double the normal rate

Calls the fire brigade

Calls the police

Unties her and pays her triple the normal rate

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Question 14 of 25

14. Episode 14: 'Bart Gets an F'. What grade does Bart earn at the end of the show meaning he doesn't have to repeat a grade? Hint

D-minus

C-minus

D-plus

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Question 15 of 25

15. Episode 15: 'Simpson and Delilah'. What is the name of the man who becomes Homer's assistant in this episode? Hint

Jim

Harvey

Karl

John

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Question 16 of 25

16. Episode 16: 'Treehouse of Horror'. In the story where the Simpsons are taken away by aliens, what book does Lisa really find? Hint

How to Cook Humans

How to Cook for Forty Humans

How to Cook for Humans

How to Cook Forty Humans

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Question 17 of 25

17. Episode 17: 'Two Cars in Every Garage and Three Eyes on Every Fish'. To prove that he believed nuclear waste was not dangerous, what was Mr. Burns made to do with the three-eyed fish? Hint

Eat it

Cook it

Kiss it

Adopt it as a pet

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Question 18 of 25

18. Episode 18: 'Dancing Homer'. What number was on the shirt of the Capital City Goofball mascot? Hint

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Question 19 of 25

19. Episode 19: 'Dead Putting Society'. Which two kids play off in the mini-golf final? Hint

Bart and Rod

Bart and Todd

Rod and Todd

Bart and Lisa

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Question 20 of 25

20. Episode 20: 'Bart vs Thanksgiving'. What creation of Lisa's does Bart ruin? Hint

A centrepiece

A painting

A quilt

A mosaic

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Question 21 of 25

21. Episode 21: 'Bart the Daredevil'. Bart becomes a daredevil after seeing a show put on by Lance ________?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 22 of 25

22. Episode 22: 'Itchy and Scratchy and Marge'. The new 'non-violent' Itchy and Scratchy show has a theme song beginning how? Hint

We hug and kiss

We love and share

We hug and care

We love and care

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Question 23 of 25

23. Episode 23: 'Bart Gets Hit by a Car'. What amount of money does Mr. Burns originally offer Homer in order to compensate him for Bart's injuries? Hint

$100

$1,000

$500

$500,000

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Question 24 of 25

24. Episode 24: 'One fish, Two fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish'. How many items were on Homer's list of 'Things to do Before Dying'? Hint

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Question 25 of 25

25. Episode 25: 'The Way We Was'. How does Homer get close to Marge? Hint

Making her a romantic poem

Asking for help with his French homework

Writing her a romantic song

Asking her for help with his debating

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Episode 1: 'Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire'. The Simpsons get a dog in this, the first ever full-length episode. Where does the dog come from?

Answer: the dog races

Homer bet his last $13 on Santa's Little Helper. After running dead last, the owner kicks him out and Homer takes him home. The family loves him and he becomes their pet.

2. Episode 2: 'Bart the Genius'. Whose intelligence test does Bart swap with, leading everyone to believe that he is a genius?

Answer: Martin's

Martin Prince, the school brainiac. Bart is mistakenly believed to have an IQ of 216, and sent to a genius school. But he confesses all when it becomes too much to deal with.

3. Episode 3: 'Homer's Odyssey'. Homer campaigns for the safety of Springfield. Which of the following signs is he NOT involved in putting up?

Answer: Please drive safely

It all starts when he rallies for a stop sign where he nearly has an accident. 'Please drive friendly' is another one he does.

4. Episode 4: 'There's No Disgrace Like Home'. Who wins the sack race at Mr. Burns's company picnic?

Answer: Mr. Burns

Of course, everyone lets him win each year. Bart nearly wins it but Homer pulls him back.

5. Episode 5: 'Bart the General'. The first appearance of Herman, the owner of the military store. Which limb is Herman missing?

Answer: his right arm

He lost it sticking his arm out of the bus window!

6. Episode 6: 'Moaning Lisa'. Who is the saxophone player legend that Lisa plays the sax with?

Answer: bleeding gums murphy

He teaches Lisa to express her sadness by playing the blues.

7. Episode 7: 'The Call of the Simpsons'. Fill in the missing words: When Homer is mistaken for Bigfoot, one of the newspaper articles is headed: 'The Bigfoot diet: ______ _____ Aplenty'?

Answer: Pork Chops

We discover in later episodes that Homer loves pork chops with plenty of apple sauce.

8. Episode 8: 'The Telltale Head'. Bart saws the head of the statue of the town founder, _______ Springfield?

Answer: Jebediah

In fact, it is revealed in this episode that his full name is Jebediah Obediah Zachariah Jebediah Springfield. However in later seasons, we discover that his real name is Hans Sprungfeld.

9. Episode 9: 'Life on the Fast Lane'. Marge almost falls for her bowling teacher, Jacques, who invites her to join him for what meal?

Answer: Brunch

'It's not quite breakfast, it's not quite lunch, but it comes with a slice of cantaloupe at the end. You don't get completely what you would at breakfast, but you get a good meal.' Jacques on brunch.

10. Episode 10: 'Homer's night out'. What is the name of the belly dancer Homer is caught dancing with?

Answer: Princess Kashmir

Bart photographs Homer's dance with his new spy camera, and it circulates all around Springfield until Marge finds out. She forgives him in the end, though.

11. Episode 11: 'The Crepes of Wrath'. Principal Skinner's mother has a rather embarrassing nickname for him, first used in this episode. What is it?

Answer: Spanky

This is the episode where Bart goes on an exchange to France, and an Albanian boy comes to Springfield.

12. Episode 12: 'Krusty Gets Busted'. Who framed Krusty for the robbery of the Kwik-E-Mart?

Answer: Sideshow Bob

Krusty has had all of these as sidekicks, but the most infamous is Sideshow Bob. This is just the beginning of his many crimes.

13. Episode 13: 'Some Enchanted Evening'. When Bart and Lisa catch and tie up the 'Babysitter Bandit', what does Homer do?

Answer: Unties her and pays her triple the normal rate

Homer doesn't realise she is the real Babysitter Bandit, he pays her off before turning on the TV and discovering his mistake.

14. Episode 14: 'Bart Gets an F'. What grade does Bart earn at the end of the show meaning he doesn't have to repeat a grade?

Answer: D-minus

He is so ecstatic he kisses his teacher, Mrs. Krabappel.

15. Episode 15: 'Simpson and Delilah'. What is the name of the man who becomes Homer's assistant in this episode?

Answer: Karl

16. Episode 16: 'Treehouse of Horror'. In the story where the Simpsons are taken away by aliens, what book does Lisa really find?

Answer: How to Cook for Forty Humans

This was the first of many Halloween specials. The other stories were about a haunted house and a parody of Edgar Allen Poe's 'The Raven'.

17. Episode 17: 'Two Cars in Every Garage and Three Eyes on Every Fish'. To prove that he believed nuclear waste was not dangerous, what was Mr. Burns made to do with the three-eyed fish?

Answer: Eat it

He argued that the fish was the next step on the evolutionary scale.

18. Episode 18: 'Dancing Homer'. What number was on the shirt of the Capital City Goofball mascot?

Answer: 0

Homer fills in for the Goofball but the crowd hate him, so the family moves back to Springfield.

19. Episode 19: 'Dead Putting Society'. Which two kids play off in the mini-golf final?

Answer: Bart and Todd

Homer and Ned have a bet that the father of whoever's kid doesn't win has to mow the winner's lawn in his wife's dress. The game is tied, so they both end up doing it!

20. Episode 20: 'Bart vs Thanksgiving'. What creation of Lisa's does Bart ruin?

Answer: A centrepiece

Lisa describes this event as '...my soul carved in slices by spiky-haired demons'.

21. Episode 21: 'Bart the Daredevil'. Bart becomes a daredevil after seeing a show put on by Lance ________?

Answer: Murdock

He tries to jump Springfield Gorge. When Homer stops him, he ends up crashing instead.

22. Episode 22: 'Itchy and Scratchy and Marge'. The new 'non-violent' Itchy and Scratchy show has a theme song beginning how?

Answer: We love and share

It is given the boot after no-one watches it any more. Scenes include Scratchy making lemonade for Itchy, and Itchy declaring 'You are my best friend.'

23. Episode 23: 'Bart Gets Hit by a Car'. What amount of money does Mr. Burns originally offer Homer in order to compensate him for Bart's injuries?

Answer: $100

Homer refuses and the case goes to court. They reject the offer of half a million dollars to try for a full million, but Marge spills the beans on the whole act and they get nothing.

24. Episode 24: 'One fish, Two fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish'. How many items were on Homer's list of 'Things to do Before Dying'?

Answer: 13

He ate badly prepared blowfish at a sushi restaurant and was told he had only 24 hours to live. Among the things to do were 'eat a hearty breakfast', 'tell off the boss' and 'go hang-gliding'. Needless to say, he doesn't actually die!

25. Episode 25: 'The Way We Was'. How does Homer get close to Marge?

Answer: Asking for help with his French homework

Homer never studies French, but tells Marge he does so he can see her more often. Anyway it all ends well of course! Stay tuned for Simpsons Chronology Part 2: episodes 26-50!

Source: Author timence

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