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"Maniac Mansion" (NES) Items Trivia Quiz

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?

A multiple-choice quiz by mystik007. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
mystik007

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
344,020

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
114

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

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

Package

Key

Yellow Key

Door Mat

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Question 2 of 10

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

Eight

Five

Seven

Six

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these is a "useless" item (one that has no bearing on progress)? Hint

Old Rusty Key

Old Batteries

Hamster

Stamp

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many total coins are available to collect? Hint

Three

Four

Five

Six

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these items has no use in the typewriter room? Hint

Paint Remover

Can of Pepsi

Glass Jar

Small Key

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Question 6 of 10

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

One

Four

Three

Two

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Question 7 of 10

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

Demo Tape

Broken Record

Record

Cassette Tape

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Question 8 of 10

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

Card Key

Glowing Key

Envelope

Stamps

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these items is not found in the pool? Hint

Batteries

Glowing Key

Radio Tube

Radio

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Question 10 of 10

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

Ketchup

Can of Pepsi

Cheese

Lettuice

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

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

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

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.

3. Which of these is a "useless" item (one that has no bearing on progress)?

Answer: Old Batteries

The Old Batteries, which are found in the refrigerator, have no use. Usable batteries can be found later in the game and are used to power the flashlight.

4. How many total coins are available to collect?

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.

5. Which of these items has no use in the typewriter room?

Answer: Small Key

The small key's only function is to open the coin slot in the arcade games. The paint remover exposes the door to the room with the wires, and the glass jar and can of Pepsi are used to reach the telescope.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

9. Which of these items is not found in the pool?

Answer: Radio Tube

After draining the pool, it is possible to get the Glowing Key, Radio, and Batteries. The Radio Tube is found in the old radio in the living room

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

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.

Source: Author mystik007

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