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Penny Arcade Trivia Quiz

A selection of questions from the online comic, 'Penny Arcade'.

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

Author
LadyCaitriona

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
39,883

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
363

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is Gabe's name? Hint

Gabriel Johnson

John Gabriel

Peter Gabriel

Gabriel Peterson

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the profession of Tyge Brahe, from whom the character 'Tycho' takes his name? Hint

astrologer

chirurgeon

alchemist

astronomer

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Question 3 of 10

3. For which video game character does Gabe suffer an unnatural obsession? Hint

Sonic the Hedgehog

Pac-Man

Super Mario

Spyro

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Question 4 of 10

4. What kind of animal sits with Gabe in 'The Bench' comics? Hint

an opossum

a chipmunk

a squirrel

a raccoon

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Question 5 of 10

5. What popular movie does 'Penny Arcade' spoof with the aid of tennis balls? Hint

'Gladiator'

'The Matrix'

'Star Wars'

'Planet of the Apes'

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Question 6 of 10

6. What's the name of the machine that makes random appearances on 'Penny Arcade'? Hint

Sony

Div

Sega

Nin

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Question 7 of 10

7. Name one of the two creators of 'Penny Arcade'? (Not 'Gabe and Tycho')

Answer: (Last name)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who befriends a zombie? Hint

Kara

Gabe

Tycho

Brenna

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is unique about Charles? Hint

He uses a Macintosh

He's part monkey

He uses an IBM

He's not in this strip

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who does Gabe and Tycho mistakenly think to be a woman?

Answer: (last name, or first and last name)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Gabe's name?

Answer: John Gabriel

The character's name is John Gabriel, but he goes by 'Gabe'.

2. What was the profession of Tyge Brahe, from whom the character 'Tycho' takes his name?

Answer: astronomer

Tyge (Latinized as Tycho) Brahe was a Danish astronomer, born in Sk�ne (now part of Sweden) on 14 December 1546.

3. For which video game character does Gabe suffer an unnatural obsession?

Answer: Pac-Man

Gabe can always be seen sporting a 'Pac-Man' shirt.

4. What kind of animal sits with Gabe in 'The Bench' comics?

Answer: a squirrel

5. What popular movie does 'Penny Arcade' spoof with the aid of tennis balls?

Answer: 'The Matrix'

6. What's the name of the machine that makes random appearances on 'Penny Arcade'?

Answer: Div

7. Name one of the two creators of 'Penny Arcade'? (Not 'Gabe and Tycho')

Answer: Mike Krahulik

8. Who befriends a zombie?

Answer: Tycho

9. What is unique about Charles?

Answer: He uses a Macintosh

Charles - the Mac user famous for saying 'Shut your pie hole'

10. Who does Gabe and Tycho mistakenly think to be a woman?

Answer: John Romero

Must be the long hair....

Source: Author LadyCaitriona

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