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'Daria': "The Lawndale File" Trivia Quiz

This episode of "Daria" is one of my favorites. If life in Lawndale isn't weird enough for Daria and her "friends," in comes the government looking for aliens, and causing panic all over town.

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

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geistigermann

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5 mins

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Multiple Choice

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206,366

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. The principal opens this episode with a school gathering where she introdues two agents from the government. Their names, based on how they introduce themselves, are "No ____" and "No ____." Hint

Accountability, Constituency

Brains, Concerns

Names, Credentials

Tact, Credibility

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Question 2 of 10

2. This is not episode-specific: What is the name of the television program that Daria and Jane always watch? Hint

"The Lawndale Files"

"Sick Sad World"

"Who's In The News"

"Terrible Happenings"

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Question 3 of 10

3. According to Daria's mom, why are aliens walking the street? Hint

They are looking for brains

They want to take over the government

They are bargain shopping... no sales in outerspace

They can't afford a car

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Question 4 of 10

4. Why does Quinn change her style to include a black turtleneck and hat, and convince the rest of the Fashion Club to do the same? Hint

She has a pimple

She's taken up jazz, and wants to be called "Daddy-O"

She's turned into a communist

She has a hickey

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who says that they won't be sorry to see the day end, and are reminded that they say that every day? Hint

Daria

Helen

Jane

Quinn

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Fashion Club was going to put sanctions on Quinn for how she was dressing. Daria overhears part of the conversation where Quinn explains why she's changed her look. What does the group say that they are discussing when they find out that Daria has overheard part of their conversation out of fear that Daria may in fact be a communist from outerspace? Hint

Shades of pink

Plaids

The new skirt designs for the season

Lipstick shades to go with the color black

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Question 7 of 10

7. Daria gives her father an excuse as to why she is leaving the house. She is actually going to Jane's house, but makes up an excuse to avoid her mom and dad's parenting. What excuse does she use, and what does her father think is going on? Hint

She has a date with space aliens, she's going out with the new neighbor kid

She's going on a power walk, she is turning wholesome

She's just a figment of his imagination and the real Daria is safely upstairs in her bed, he's had way too much coffee

She's going out to get some fresh air, she got sick from the Chinese food they had for dinner

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Question 8 of 10

8. Why is Trent's music turning happy all of a sudden? Hint

He's written a jingle for a commercial

He's trying to write sucky music to scare the aliens away

He's been taken over by aliens

He's bumped his head and lost his talent

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Question 9 of 10

9. How does Daria convince her dad that she's not a communist? Hint

She shows him her closet to prove that she doesn't have any red clothes

She proves that she loves money by hitting him up for it every chance she gets

She wears an American flag T-shirt

She doesn't, instead she puts on a costume of Karl Marx and speaks at a school assembly

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Question 10 of 10

10. Jane convinces Daria that they shouldn't feel bad about being portrayed as aliens on TV. Why? Hint

It will just further "freak out the weirdos at school"

"Being an alien isn't so bad... at least we know we don't belong to this loser planet"

It will be good for their college applications when their prospective schools find out "they are foreigners"

The outfits that they are wearing as aliens "look pretty good"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The principal opens this episode with a school gathering where she introdues two agents from the government. Their names, based on how they introduce themselves, are "No ____" and "No ____."

Answer: Names, Credentials

The agents speak of disturbing reports from the school. The students are to look for students who different.

Agent No Credentials: "They know who they are."
Agent No Names: "And with your help, kids, so will we."

2. This is not episode-specific: What is the name of the television program that Daria and Jane always watch?

Answer: "Sick Sad World"

"Sick Sad World" announcer: "From outerspace to in our face... Aliens walk among us. A 'Sick Sad World' exclusive!"

In this episode, "Sick Sad World" adds to their fears that aliens are landing. The other big clues are the way that Daria's sister is dressing, the way that Jane's brother is playing the guitar, the special meetings in school with agents from the government, and the teacher being taken away from school by mysterious people in suits.

3. According to Daria's mom, why are aliens walking the street?

Answer: They can't afford a car

Helen: "Well, how about TV. Seen anything good recently?"
Daria: "Just the usual crazy guy claiming aliens are walking our streets."
Helen: "Well of course they are. Many of them can't afford a car. No shame in that."
Daria: "Hmm... what?"

4. Why does Quinn change her style to include a black turtleneck and hat, and convince the rest of the Fashion Club to do the same?

Answer: She has a pimple

Later her friends rat out her secret pimple at the unauthorized student rally.

5. Who says that they won't be sorry to see the day end, and are reminded that they say that every day?

Answer: Daria

Jane: "Lot of weirdness on around here recently."
Daria: "Ya. I won't mind to see this day end."
Jane: "You say that every day."
Daria: "Oh, ya."
Jane: "Alhough this one was especially strange. But, the worst is over now."
(A teacher is taken away in handcuffs by the agents.)
Jane: "Umm, the worst is over now?"
Daria: "Don't bet on it."

Answer: Plaids

Tricia: "Let's resume discussing plaids later."
Stacy: "Plaids?"
Tricia: "Yes Stacy, plaids."
Tricia: "Ok, plaids."
Quinn: "I'll... see you to the door, and you know, open it and stuff."

Answer: She's going on a power walk, she is turning wholesome

Jane: "Come on, I'll order a pizza. But don't tell your mother where you're going. I don't want her to get all... motherly."
(A few moments later Daria is leaving the house and is stopped by her dad.)
Jake: "Hi Kiddo, going out?"
Daria: "Yea, I'm going... for umm... a, a power walk.
Jake: "A power walk?"
(Her dad runs hysterically into the kitchen to talk with Daria's mom.)
Jake: "Helen, Helen, it's Daria! She just went for a walk!"
Helen: "That's encouraging."
Jake: "Encouraging? Don't you see? Daria's turning wholesome, and Quinn's turning into a beatnick! What's going on?"
Helen: "Well its simple: They've switched personalities."
Jake: "They have!?"
Helen: "It's a joke, Jake! Geez!"

8. Why is Trent's music turning happy all of a sudden?

Answer: He's written a jingle for a commercial

He wrote a jingle for Happy Herb's Used Car Dealership.

9. How does Daria convince her dad that she's not a communist?

Answer: She proves that she loves money by hitting him up for it every chance she gets

Jane: "So you finally convinced your dad you're not a communist?"
Daria: "Yeah. I'm showing him how much I love money by hitting him up for it every chance I get."

10. Jane convinces Daria that they shouldn't feel bad about being portrayed as aliens on TV. Why?

Answer: The outfits that they are wearing as aliens "look pretty good"

"Sick Sad World": "You saw it first on 'Sick Sad World': Alien love goddesses are depriving Americans of their skin, and their jobs."
Trent: "Hey, cool."
Daria: "We should be upset, right?"
Jane: "I don't know... Those outfits look pretty good."

Source: Author geistigermann

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