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Quiz about Rodent Stars of the Silver Screen
Quiz about Rodent Stars of the Silver Screen

Rodent Stars of the Silver Screen Quiz


There have been many famous mice over the years- cartoon superheroes and characters that make us laugh and cry. Can you name them?

A multiple-choice quiz by shuppy5. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
shuppy5
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
322,257
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
693
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. He searches for food in the Ajax Cheese Company, is voiced by Mel Blanc, and was shown by Warner Brothers' Merrie Melodie cartoons starting in 1953. NBC showed his cartoon segments until 1981. Who is the fastest mouse in all Mexico? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. His hideout is disguised as a red postbox on Baker Street in London. He was created in England for Thames Television in 1981, and shown on Nickelodeon in the US from 1984 to 1986. Who is the World's Greatest secret agent mouse? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. This super hero rodent first appeared in the cartoon, "The Mouse of Tomorrow", by Paul Terry in 1942. Inspired by the Superman character, this humble mouse ate a piece of Supermarket Super Cheese and was transformed. What is his name? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. His first movie, also directed By Don Bluth, was about his adventures while being lost in New York. After Don retired, Steven Spielberg was the director of all his shows. What is the name of the Russian born mouse Don Bluth created in 1986? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. This Hungarian-sounding, protagonist, mouse, is voiced by Eva Gabor. She stars in the 1977 animated feature "The Rescuers", produced by Walt Disney Productions, and released by Buena Vista Distribution. What is her name? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. "I hate those meeces to pieces", was the catchphrase of Mr. Jinx or "Jinxie" a beatnik cat who always failed at keeping this mouse duo from stealing food from the kitchen. Their cartoon segments were shown on Huckleberry Hound starting in 1958. What are their names? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. His character is based on the book written by Eve Titus in 1956. He had his own Saturday morning cartoon show on CBS from 1998 to 1999. What is the name of this tiny gray mouse who lives in Paris, France? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. They had their own TV show created by Chuck Jones in 1965, and later shows on ABC in 1975 and 1976. What is the name of the rodent half of a popular cat and mouse team, created for MGM by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. This duo of two white lab mice live at ACME Labs and plan schemes for World Domination. The characters originally appeared on "Steven Spielberg Presents Animaniacs" on FOX from 1993 to 1995 and WB 1995 to 1998. What are their names? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. George Herriman, a cartoonist for Hearst papers, created this mouse character in 1913 for his cartoon strip "Coconino County". The strip ran until the mid-1940's. What is his name? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. He searches for food in the Ajax Cheese Company, is voiced by Mel Blanc, and was shown by Warner Brothers' Merrie Melodie cartoons starting in 1953. NBC showed his cartoon segments until 1981. Who is the fastest mouse in all Mexico?

Answer: Speedy Gonzales

Speedy wore a white outfit with a red kerchief around his neck and a sombrero on his head. Sylvester the Cat was one of the first to chase this swift
mouse. "Arriba, Arriba! Andale, Andale! Arriba Yeee-Haaah!" was his famous scream.
2. His hideout is disguised as a red postbox on Baker Street in London. He was created in England for Thames Television in 1981, and shown on Nickelodeon in the US from 1984 to 1986. Who is the World's Greatest secret agent mouse?

Answer: Dangermouse

DM was educated at Eton, Cambridge, Oxford, Harvard, the Sorbonne and Wurtembery, picking up his B.A., B.Sc., M.A., M.Sc., and Ph.D. along the way. He wears an eyepatch on his left eye, is very fit, knows several Martial Arts, and can speak all known languages.
3. This super hero rodent first appeared in the cartoon, "The Mouse of Tomorrow", by Paul Terry in 1942. Inspired by the Superman character, this humble mouse ate a piece of Supermarket Super Cheese and was transformed. What is his name?

Answer: Mighty Mouse

Mighty Mouse wore a flowing red cape, flew through the air, and deflected bullets off of his chest. He sang "Here I come to save the day!" when coming to the rescue. The villain, Oil Can Harry, often threatened Mighty's girlfriends.
4. His first movie, also directed By Don Bluth, was about his adventures while being lost in New York. After Don retired, Steven Spielberg was the director of all his shows. What is the name of the Russian born mouse Don Bluth created in 1986?

Answer: Fievel Mousekewitz

In Fievel's first movie, "An American Tail", his family travels to the USA by ship (Fievel gets washed overboard) because they believe there will be no cats in America. His next two movies were, "Fievel Goes West" and "The Treasure of Manhattan Island".
5. This Hungarian-sounding, protagonist, mouse, is voiced by Eva Gabor. She stars in the 1977 animated feature "The Rescuers", produced by Walt Disney Productions, and released by Buena Vista Distribution. What is her name?

Answer: Miss Bianca

"The Rescuers" film was inspired by a series of children's novels by Margery Sharp. The film took the combined talents of 250 people, including 40 animators, and four years to complete.
6. "I hate those meeces to pieces", was the catchphrase of Mr. Jinx or "Jinxie" a beatnik cat who always failed at keeping this mouse duo from stealing food from the kitchen. Their cartoon segments were shown on Huckleberry Hound starting in 1958. What are their names?

Answer: Pixie and Dixie

Pixie wore a blue bowtie (voice of Don Messick) and Dixie a red vest (voice of Daws Butler).
7. His character is based on the book written by Eve Titus in 1956. He had his own Saturday morning cartoon show on CBS from 1998 to 1999. What is the name of this tiny gray mouse who lives in Paris, France?

Answer: Anatole

Anatole is a night watchman at a local cheese factory. He wears a red kerchief around his neck and a beret on his head. He has a wife, Doucette, and six little mice children.
8. They had their own TV show created by Chuck Jones in 1965, and later shows on ABC in 1975 and 1976. What is the name of the rodent half of a popular cat and mouse team, created for MGM by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera?

Answer: Jerry

Tom and Jerry is an Academy Award-winning cat and mouse duo. They did not speak, but vocal effects were done by John Stephenson.
9. This duo of two white lab mice live at ACME Labs and plan schemes for World Domination. The characters originally appeared on "Steven Spielberg Presents Animaniacs" on FOX from 1993 to 1995 and WB 1995 to 1998. What are their names?

Answer: Pinky & the Brain

Pinky was the brawn, and the Brain, of course, with his oversized head, was the intelligence in the partnership. The Brain's voice and mannerisms were supposed to be a parody of Orson Welles. It was decided later that the voice was too flat so they added a touch of Vincent Price and some of Peter Lorre.
10. George Herriman, a cartoonist for Hearst papers, created this mouse character in 1913 for his cartoon strip "Coconino County". The strip ran until the mid-1940's. What is his name?

Answer: Ignatz Mouse

Krazy Kat was in love with Ignatz Mouse. Ignatz had a somewhat antagonistic attitude toward Krazy, which was demonstrated by tossing bricks at her head. Offissa Pupp loved Krazy and tried to protect her by attempting to catch and jail Ignatz.
Source: Author shuppy5

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