'Simpsons' Chronology Part 18 Quiz | 'Simpsons' Episodes-Chronologies

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1. Episode 417: "Apocalypse Cow". Bart is almost forced into an arranged marriage with Mary, the daughter of who?

Answer: Cletus

Mary (voiced by Zooey Deschanel) and Bart strike up a friendship over a young cow called Lou, the runt of a litter Bart is put in charge of. Bart builds the cow into a strong bull and Lou wins the competition. But Bart discovers he is headed for the slaughterhouse, so he gives him to Mary, which Cletus and his wife Brandine take to mean a token of marriage.

2. Episode 418: "Any Given Sundance". Which member of the Simpson family enters a film in the Sundance Film Festival called "Capturing the Simpsons"?

Answer: lisa

Lisa's film is funded by "Chalmskinn Productions", a company formed by Superintendent Chalmers and Principal Skinner. The Simpsons become a big hit, until Nelson's film "Life Blows Chunks" debuts and becomes even more famous.

3. Episode 419: "Mona Leaves-a". Homer's mother dies in this episode.

Answer: True

In a touching scene, Homer attempts to apologise to his mother before realising she has sadly passed away. Mona Simpson is cremated and her ashes are scattered at Springfield Monument Park, as per her final wishes.

4. Episode 420: "All About Lisa". What do Homer and Bart become obsessed with collecting in this episode?

Answer: Coins

The central plot of the episode revolves around Lisa becoming Krusty's sidekick. The episode has been criticised for its similar plot to "Bart Gets Famous" (where Bart becomes Krusty's sidekick). Lisa ends up winning Entertainer of the Year at the 38th Annual Springfield Media Awards, but gives up showbiz immediately afterwards.

5. Episode 421: "Sex, Pies and Idiot Scrapes". Which parade features at the start of this episode?

Answer: St Patrick's Day

Continuing his run of odd and interesting jobs, Homer becomes a bounty hunter after starting a brawl at the alcohol-free St Patrick's Day parade. Marge also finds a new job working in an erotic bakery.

6. Episode 422: "Lost Verizon". Whose cell phone does Bart find in this episode?

Answer: Denis Leary's

Denis Leary stars as himself when Bart finds the phone on a golf course. Marge installs a GPS device in the phone to keep track of Bart's movements, but he works it out and removes it, tying it to a bird's leg. The bird ends up flying to Macchu Pichu, allowing the Simpsons to visit yet another country!

7. Episode 423: "Double, Double, Boy in Trouble". When Bart swaps lives with his rich look-a-like, what goes wrong?

Answer: His new step-siblings try to kill him

Bart swaps lives with his rich double, Simon Woosterfield, heir to a fortune bigger than Mr Burns'. Simon's stepbrother and stepsister, Devan and Quenly, are out to get him because he is stopping them from inheriting the family's fortune.

8. Episode 424: "Treehouse of Horror XIX". In the story "Untitled Robot Parody", what toy starts transforming all the technology in Springfield into robots?

Answer: A Malibu Stacy convertible

War between two robot tribes breaks out, until Marge intervenes and asks why they are fighting. They respond by teaming up to fight against the human race.

9. Episode 425: "Dangerous Curves". In a flashback from 20 years prior, which older couple picks up Homer and Marge in their car?

Answer: Ned and Maude Flanders

Ned and Maude are on their way to their honeymoon, having been married at 2:00 that very afternoon. Homer and Marge almost find other romances in this episode, before finally working out they want to be together.

10. Episode 426: "Homer and Lisa Exchange Cross Words". Homer and Lisa become crossword experts in this episode, teaming up in a local competition.

Answer: False

Lisa becomes great at crossword puzzles after finishing one in line at the Kwik-E-Mart. Homer starts betting on her to win in competitions, but they argue after he decides to back another competitor (Gil). He apologises to her through a crossword at the end of the episode.

11. Episode 427: "Mypods and Boomsticks". How does Lisa pay off her MyPod debt?

Answer: Handing out pamphlets

Lisa builds up a $1200 debt ("myBill") when she becomes addicted to her MyPod. She visits the MyPod CEO, Steve Mobbs, at his underwater office to beg for a way out of the debt, and ends up dressed like a MyPod handing out pamphlets.

12. Episode 428: "The Burns and the Bees". What does Mr Burns decide to build in this episode on the site of a bee colony?

Answer: A sports stadium

He builds the stadium after winning the Austin Celtics basketball team in a poker game at Billionaire Camp. When he loses money on its construction, he gets demoted to Millionaire Camp.

13. Episode 429: "Lisa the Drama Queen". What is the name of the land Lisa invents with her new friend Juliet?

Answer: Equalia

Juliet is voiced by Emily Blunt. The two new friends create a new land of Equalia, where everyone is equal. Lisa ends up missing her mock UN meeting as a result (and her chance to represent Azerbaijan), and realises that Equalia is taking over her real life and not worth continuing writing about.

14. Episode 430: "Take My Life, Please". Homer actually received the most votes for class president in high school, but the vote was rigged for him to lose.

Answer: True

Lenny and Carl confess that the vote was rigged. However, when he realises that his new life as class president would have led to no children, he works out that it all turned out for the best. This episode introduced a new opening sequence, the first change since season 2.

15. Episode 431: "How the Test Was Won". What does the school disguise the bus as in order to fool Bart?

Answer: A helicopter

Bart is told that he's received a perfect score on a practice test and his reward is a helicopter ride and pizza party. But it turns out he failed, so he and others are being taken away from the school so they can't do the real test.

16. Episode 432: "No Loan Again, Naturally". Who buys the Simpsons' house and allows them to continue to rent it?

Answer: Ned

Homer's extravagant Mardi Gras parties mean his mortgage becomes unpayable. The Simpsons rely on Ned's goodness of heart to buy the house and rent it to them. He kicks them out when they become bad tenants, but eventually invites them back.

17. Episode 433: "Gone Maggie Gone". Where does Maggie temporarily live in this episode?

Answer: A convent

Homer accidentally leaves Maggie on the steps on a convent, where the nuns assume she has been abandoned. Lisa goes undercover as a nun to get her back.

18. Episode 434: "In the Name of the Grandfather". Which two characters go to Ireland in this episode to visit an old family pub?

Answer: Homer and Grampa

This was the first ever "Simpsons" episode to air in Europe before it aired in the US (given its location in Ireland). Homer and Grampa attempt to visit an old pub, only to find that almost all the pubs have been replaced with other stores.

19. Episode 435: "Wedding For Disaster". Sideshow Bob kidnaps Homer in this episode.

Answer: False

It is assumed that Sideshow Bob is behind Homer's disappearance, but it turns out to be Patty and Selma. They are attempting to stop Homer and Marge marrying (after it turns out they weren't officially married after all), but Homer's wedding vows convince them he truly loves Marge.

20. Episode 436: "Eeny Teeny Maya Moe". How does Moe meet his new girlfriend Maya?

Answer: On the internet

Maya turns out to be a short person (about 3 feet tall). While Moe struggles with this notion, he eventually becomes comfortable with it and even offers to undergo surgery to become her size.

21. Episode 437: "The Good, the Sad and the Drugly". Who takes the blame for Bart's prank in this episode?

Answer: Milhouse

Milhouse is suspended from school, and grounded, after he and Bart cause the school to fall apart by unscrewing every bolt in sight. Bart promises to visit Milhouse every day, but soon forgets. He goes on to meet a new girl, Jenny, played by Anne Hathaway.

22. Episode 438: "Father Knows Worst". What does Marge find hidden in the basement of the house?

Answer: A sauna

Also in this episode, Homer decides to become "helicopter parent" to help his kids succeed. Unsurprisingly, this does not prove to be a good tactic!

23. Episode 439: "Waverly Hills, 9021-D'Oh". What's the name of the young music star in this episode?

Answer: Alaska Nebraska

Alaska Nebraska, played by Ellen Page, is a parody of Hannah Montana. Homer and Marge, concerned about the quality of Springfield Elementary, rent an apartment in Waverly Hills so their kids can go to a better school.

24. Episode 440: "Four Great Women and a Manicure". Who plays Lady Macbeth in the story of the same name?

Answer: Marge

Marge tells Lisa four stories (in a tweaking of the usual three) when they sit in a salon as Lisa gets her first manicure. The stories revolve around strong women.

25. Episode 441: "Coming to Homerica". According to this episode, what background do most Ogdenville citizens have?

Answer: Norwegian

Homer leads a group of vigilantes determined to keep the Ogdenville residents out of Springfield. But in the end, they miss their friends and build a special door to let them back in.

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'Simpsons' Chronology Part 18 Trivia Quiz

If you like reading "TV Guide" or writing to "TV Guide", or know someone who does, then this quiz is for you! Chronology Part 18 takes us very neatly through to the end of Season 20 (for those of you playing at home, that's episodes 417-441). Enjoy!

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