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Fun "Bart's Comet" Quiz

This is a quiz of this great 6th season episode entitled, "Bart's Comet".

A multiple-choice quiz by trinitymatrix. Estimated time: 6 mins.

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trinitymatrix

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6 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
147,658

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 15

1. What is the telephone number for the observatory? Hint

325-6753

320-5567

555-6755

525-6753

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Question 2 of 15

2. What NON-Springfieldian was occupying the bomb shelter during that crowded scene? Hint

Fred Flintstone

Goofy

George Jetson

Waldo

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Question 3 of 15

3. Was the Big Butt Skinner Balloon ever destroyed?

Yes

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Question 4 of 15

4. Where did Bart find the comet? Hint

4 hours 13 minutes Right Ascension, 14 degrees 13 minutes

4 hours 12 minutes Right Ascension, 8 degrees 7 minutes Declination

4 hours 36 minutes Right Ascension, 4 degrees 3 minutes Declination

4 hours 55 minutes Right Ascension, 12 degrees 11 minutes Declination

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Question 5 of 15

5. Who said it? "Let's go burn down the observatory so this will never happen again!"

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 6 of 15

6. Spoken by Ned Flanders: "I might go mad with fear out there, so Todd, I want you to ______ Daddy if he tries to get back in."

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who said it? "It's a silent testament to the never-give-up and never-think-things-out spirit of our citizens." Hint

Bart

Arnie Pye

Lisa

Maggie

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Question 8 of 15

8. Which of the following names does NOT appear in Kent Brockman's list of gay people? Hint

Mike Scully, Producer

Matt Groening, Executive Producer

Dan Castellaneta, Voice Talents

Bill Oakley, Supervising Producer

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Question 9 of 15

9. Skinner wears a lab coat and safety goggles to release the weather balloon.

True

False

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Question 10 of 15

10. Which of the following was NOT explained as a "Joy of Science" by Skinner? Hint

Learning

Paying attention

Sitting still

Being quiet

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who said it? "It's all over, people! We don't have a prayer!"

Answer: (One word - Character's Last Name)

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Question 12 of 15

12. Skinner explains that he found something in the sky once, but by the time he got to a phone, another principal had discovered it. What is the name of the other principal? Hint

Principal Abernathy

Principal Kahoutek

Principal Shelby

Principal Skimmer

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Question 13 of 15

13. What caution notice is on the side of the rocket that will intercept the comet?

Answer: (Four Words)

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Question 14 of 15

14. What is the name of the observatory worker that hogs the eyepiece?

Answer: (1 word, first name)

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Question 15 of 15

15. According to Homer, the whole reason we have elected officials is so we don't have to ____.

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the telephone number for the observatory?

Answer: 325-6753

We see this telephone number when Skinner dials.

2. What NON-Springfieldian was occupying the bomb shelter during that crowded scene?

Answer: Waldo

Yes, when the entire bomb shelter is filled with townspeople, we see the infamous crowd-hider, Waldo. "Where's Waldo?" you may be asking yourself... Watch the episode again to find him!

3. Was the Big Butt Skinner Balloon ever destroyed?

Answer: Yes

The comet, breaking up from our Earth's atmosphere, went straight through the "rumpy doppelganger" as Skinner called it, then demolished the empty bomb shelter.

4. Where did Bart find the comet?

Answer: 4 hours 12 minutes Right Ascension, 8 degrees 7 minutes Declination

We learn this based off of the numbers Bart gives to the observatory, and by placing them in the verbage Skinner uses to advise Bart.

5. Who said it? "Let's go burn down the observatory so this will never happen again!"

Answer: Moe

Of course the mob follows Moe to do so.

6. Spoken by Ned Flanders: "I might go mad with fear out there, so Todd, I want you to ______ Daddy if he tries to get back in."

Answer: shoot

Ned then gives a bullet to Todd and he inserts it into the rifle and cocks it.

7. Who said it? "It's a silent testament to the never-give-up and never-think-things-out spirit of our citizens."

Answer: Arnie Pye

"With the bridge gone and the airport unfortunately on the other side of the bridge, a number of citizens are attempting to jump the gorge with their cars. It's a silent testament to the never-give-up and never-think-things-out spirit of our citizens."

8. Which of the following names does NOT appear in Kent Brockman's list of gay people?

Answer: Dan Castellaneta, Voice Talents

The entire list of gay people include everyone that makes the show.

9. Skinner wears a lab coat and safety goggles to release the weather balloon.

Answer: True

Skinner is such a nerd!

10. Which of the following was NOT explained as a "Joy of Science" by Skinner?

Answer: Learning

Skinner also explains that "writing down numbers" is one of the joys as well. Yes, science has it all.

11. Who said it? "It's all over, people! We don't have a prayer!"

Answer: Lovejoy

After Homer explains it's times like this he wishes he were a religious man, Reverend Lovejoy runs up and down the streets, screaming this line.

12. Skinner explains that he found something in the sky once, but by the time he got to a phone, another principal had discovered it. What is the name of the other principal?

Answer: Principal Kahoutek

Skinner later explains that he got Kahoutek back though... "him and that boy of his..."

13. What caution notice is on the side of the rocket that will intercept the comet?

Answer: Aim Away From Face

The rocket was located at the Springfield Armory.

14. What is the name of the observatory worker that hogs the eyepiece?

Answer: Warren

You only hear his name once, so you have to pay attention!

15. According to Homer, the whole reason we have elected officials is so we don't have to ____.

Answer: think

"Just like that rainforest scare a few years back. Our officials saw there was a problem and they fixed it, didn't they?"

Source: Author trinitymatrix

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