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2 Maniac Mansion quizzes and 20 Maniac Mansion trivia questions.
1.
  "Maniac Mansion" (NES) Items    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz will focus on the various items in "Maniac Mansion", the U.S. NES version. Some items are useless, while others are absolutely required to complete the game. How much do you know about them?
Average, 10 Qns, mystik007, Oct 13 17
Average
mystik007
Oct 13 17
114 plays
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  "Maniac Mansion" (NES) Characters    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz on the characters of the NES version of the game "Maniac Mansion". If you've played this game more than once, the questions should be fairly easy.
Tough, 10 Qns, mystik007, Oct 13 17
Tough
mystik007
Oct 13 17
121 plays

Maniac Mansion Trivia Questions
1. What is the very first obtainable item in "Maniac Mansion"?

From Quiz "Maniac Mansion" (NES) Items

Answer: Key

The Key is hidden conveniently under the door mat and gives the players access to the mansion. Any time Ed visits the front door, he closes it behind him, so it is crucial to have the key-carrying character accessible at all times if you have at least one character in front of the house.

2. Which character MUST be used when playing the game?

From Quiz "Maniac Mansion" (NES) Characters

Answer: Dave

Dave Miller, the main hero of the adventure, must accompany the other two characters you choose. After his girlfriend is kidnapped, he decides to bring two of his friends along to rescue her.

3. How many different keys are available to collect in the game?

From Quiz "Maniac Mansion" (NES) Items

Answer: Seven

The seven keys are: Key, Silver Key, Yellow Key, Card Key, Glowing Key, Old Rusty Key, and Small Key. Each key has one single and unique purpose in the game.

4. Who has been kidnapped and is in need of rescue?

From Quiz "Maniac Mansion" (NES) Characters

Answer: Sandy

Dave's girlfriend, Sandy Pantz, has been kidnapped and is mainly only present in the game during cutscenes. Dave and his two buddies infiltrate the mansion in an attempt to rescue her.

5. Which character has the "musician" trait?

From Quiz "Maniac Mansion" (NES) Characters

Answer: Syd

Syd and Razor are both musicians, which opens up the Green Tentacle scenario. Their ability to play the piano and record a tape gets the Green Tentacle to share his demo tape.

6. How many total coins are available to collect?

From Quiz "Maniac Mansion" (NES) Items

Answer: Five

The five coins are: One dime on the floor of the radio room, three dimes in Ed's piggy bank, and a quarter in the envelope in Edna's safe. These coins are necessary to receive the codes for Edna's safe and the inner door to the lab.

7. What is Jeff's special ability?

From Quiz "Maniac Mansion" (NES) Characters

Answer: He can fix the telephone

Jeff's only real skill in the game is his ability to fix the telephone. While this is a useful skill, Bernard has the same skill as well as the ability to repair wires and fix the radio.

8. Which two characters are interchangeable (they have identical skills)?

From Quiz "Maniac Mansion" (NES) Characters

Answer: Syd and Razor

Syd and Razor can both play the piano to get a copy of Green Tentacle's demo tape. This step opens up the storyline of the meteor getting a contract, thereby allowing the game to be completed.

9. How many dimes are necessary to view the safe code through the telescope?

From Quiz "Maniac Mansion" (NES) Items

Answer: Two

The telescope control panel has a slot that takes one dime per button push. Once the telescope has been moved to the right twice, the code to Edna's safe will be visible.

10. "Tentacle Mating Calls" is an annoying but useful track to be played in the living room. Which item originally contains this sound?

From Quiz "Maniac Mansion" (NES) Items

Answer: Record

"Tentacle Mating Calls" is originally found in the record in Green Tentacle's room. After it is acquired, the player needs to transfer it to the cassette tape found in the library.

11. What is the name of the NPC from "3 guys who publish anything, Inc."?

From Quiz "Maniac Mansion" (NES) Characters

Answer: Mark

Mark Eteer publishes books, music, and video games. He can be seen on the TV and during cut scenes.

12. Which item is found under the hamster in Ed's room?

From Quiz "Maniac Mansion" (NES) Items

Answer: Card Key

Upon raiding Ed's room, a player can "get hamster" to uncover the card key. This key is required to open up the meteor's room.

13. What is the name of the talk show host at the end of the game (Wendy scenario)?

From Quiz "Maniac Mansion" (NES) Characters

Answer: Wink

Wink Smiley is the talk show host that interviews the meteor after Wendy re-writes the manuscript. His interview is shown as a cut scene at the end of the game if all is completed successfully.

14. Aside from Dave, how many characters are you able to select from before starting the game?

From Quiz "Maniac Mansion" (NES) Characters

Answer: Six

The playable characters, not including Dave, are: Bernard, Jeff, Michael, Razor, Syd, and Wendy. Players have to take Dave, but can select any combination of two other players. The combination of characters selected will determine the steps that need to be taken in order to complete the game.

15. "Tum te tum. Dum de dum." What item is Ed looking for?

From Quiz "Maniac Mansion" (NES) Items

Answer: Cheese

When Ed decides he is hungry, he goes to the kitchen to look for some Cheese and sings "Tum te tum. Dum de dum." The kitchen cut scene will depend on whether or not the player has taken the cheese.

16. Which playable character has NO special abilities?

From Quiz "Maniac Mansion" (NES) Characters

Answer: Dave

There is nothing Dave can do that other characters can not do. All of the other playable characters in the game have unique abilities that are required to complete the game.

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