How Much Do You Remember About Rocky and Bullwinkle?

By: Isadora Teich
Estimated Completion Time
2 min
How Much Do You Remember About Rocky and Bullwinkle?
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About This Quiz

If you are ready to break the fourth wall, see if you can laugh your way through this Rocky and Bullwinkle quiz! 

"The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends" aired originally on ABC and NBC from 1959-1964. This iconic cartoon was a unique cartoon, one of the first ever made with both the humor and tastes of kids and adults in mind. Wry, dry and relevant to its day, this show about a moose named Bullwinkle and a flying squirrel named Rocky was a huge part of many people's childhoods all over the country.   

There were dozens episodes of this cartoon variety show, stretched across 5 seasons. It has influenced and inspired the creators of numerous cartoons for decades and has even been made into several films in recent years. "Rocky and Bullwinkle" is widely considered to be one of the greatest and most important TV cartoons of all time.   

The show used self-referential humor, puns and topical humor to make audiences think and laugh and scratch their heads. While the animation was limited even for its day, the writing was top notch. If you think you are Badenov, see if you can squirrel away a perfect score on this "Rocky and Bullwinkle" quiz! 

Which of these was the show's main female villain?
Natasha Fatale
Black Widow
Baddie Good
The Ice Queen
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Wrong Answer

Natasha Fatale is a spy and one of the show's main villains. She serves as an assistant to the show's villain, despite being more intelligent than him.

What kind of animal is Rocky?
Lizard
Flying squirrel
Owl
Dog
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Wrong Answer

Rocky is a flying squirrel. His full name is Rocket J. Squirrel.

Whose catchphrase is "Watch me pull a rabbit out of my hat"?
Boris Badenov
Mr. Big
Captain Peter Wrongway Peachfuzz
Bullwinkle
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Wrong Answer

Bullwinkle would say this. His tricks often had unpredictable results.

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Finish the character name: Boris _______.
Badenov
Kremiski
Moscow
Bellinger
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Wrong Answer

Boris Badenov is the main antagonist of the show. He is bumbling and his plans often fail.

Which character often says "Sharrup you mouth!"?
Edgar
Bullwinkle
Mr. Narrator
Boris Badenov
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Wrong Answer

Boris has a famously bad temper. He would often yell this at Natasha after his schemes failed.

During which of these decades did the show initially air?
'20s
'50s
'70s
'90s
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Wrong Answer

"Rocky and Bullwinkle" initially aired in 1959 on ABC. It initially aired in black and white.

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Are Natasha and Boris married?
Yes
No
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Wrong Answer

Boris has asked Natasha to marry him many times. Every time he asks for her hand, she refuses to part with it because, "He can get his own."

"Rocky And Bullwinkle" aired alongside other segments. True or False?
True
False
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Wrong Answer

There were several different segments in the show. These included "The Adventures of Dudley Doright" and "Fractured Fairytales."

Where were the show's main villains from?
Russia
New Jersey
Pottsylvania
Oodra
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Wrong Answer

Pottsylvania is a fictional country in "Rocky and Bullwinkle." It's a parody of Cold War Era Eastern Europe, and characters from there often have Russian-ish accents and use German words.

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Where do Rocky and Bullwinkle live?
Minnesota
London
The moon
New York City
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Wrong Answer

Rocky and Bullwinkle live in the fictional town of Frostbite Falls, Minnesota. It was based on the real city of International Falls, Minnesota.

Who do Boris Badenov and Natasha Fatale answer to?
Count Dracula
Fearless Leader
The King of Pottsylvania
Two Scar
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Wrong Answer

Fearless leader is the ruthless dictator of Pottsylvania. He is a parody of a cold and paranoid WW2-era Nazi.

What ability served Bullwinkle well during their adventures?
Super strength
Sorcery
Invisibility
Impressions
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Wrong Answer

Bullwinkle was one strong moose. His "mighty moose muscle" served him and Rocky well on their adventures.

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What kind of animal is Bullwinkle?
Lobster
Crow
Human
Moose
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Wrong Answer

Bullwinkle is a talking moose. His full name is Bullwinkle J. Moose.

Where can Fearless Leader usually be found?
Central Control
Minnesota
Siberia
East Germany
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Wrong Answer

Fearless Leader can be found mostly in his subterranean hideout called Central Control. From there he issues orders and yells at his henchmen.

Which small character casts a long shadow?
Bullwinkle
Mr. Big
Natasha Fatale
Rocky
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Wrong Answer

Mr. Big gives orders to the dictator of Pottsylvania. Despite being insect-sized, he would use light to project a big shadow on whatever wall was handy and intimidate whoever he came across.

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Which character says "Holy Smoke!"
Rocky
Gidney
Edgar
Natasha Fatale
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Wrong Answer

Rocky the Squirrel can fly, and often comes out on top due to Boris Badenov's incompetence. His catchphrase is "Holy Smoke!"

This character is the child of Count Dracula:
Natasha Fatale
Mr. Big
Rocky
Bullwinkle
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Wrong Answer

Natasha Fatale was a former Miss Transylvania. She is thought to possibly be the love child of Axis Sally and Count Dracula.

Which character often says "Must capture moose and squirrel"?
Bullwinkle
Boris Badenov
Cloyd
Edgar
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Wrong Answer

Boris Badenov and Natasha Fatale are sent on various nefarious missions, which usually go wrong due to their involvement with Bullwinkle and Rocky. In one episode Boris even admits that it's fine if the duo get away because it's not his show.

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Where is Bullwinkle from?
Pennsauken
Pottsylvania
Frostbite Falls
Mooselyvania
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Wrong Answer

Bullwinkle is originally from and the governor of Mooselyvania. It's a small island that both the US and Canada claim belongs to the other country.

The creators of "The Simpsons" were influenced by "Rocky and Bullwinkle:" True or False?
True
False
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"Rocky and Bullwinkle" was influential and inspired a number of cartoon creators. The "J." in Homer J. Simpson is an homage to Bullwinkle J. Moose and Rocket J. Squirrel.

Where are Gidney and Cloyd from?
The moon
New Orleans
Pottsylvania
Minnesota
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Wrong Answer

These little green moon men become stranded on earth after their ship crashes. They both can teleport.

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Who is the owner and captain of the S.S. Guppy?
Rocky
Captain Peter Wrongway Peachfuzz
Bullwinkle
Natasha Fatale
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Wrong Answer

Captain Peter Wrongway Peachfuzz was the only captain in the Navy to always be wrong. The crew of his ship even once installed a fake wheel to trick him out of steering them nowhere.

Which character often yells "Raskolnikov!"?
Natasha Fatale
Rocky
Mr. Big
Boris Badenov
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Wrong Answer

Boris Badenov has a famously explosive temper. He yells "Raskolnikov!" when he's angry. This is the last name of the main character of the Dostoyevsky novel "Crime and Punishment."

What physical feature did Fearless Leader have?
Facial scar
One eye
Bright red hair
Huge feet
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Wrong Answer

Dictator and parody of a Nazi, Fearless Leader had a facial scar. It is believed to have been modeled off the face scar of real-life German SS officer Otto Skorzeny.

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Is Rocky or Bullwinkle smarter?
Rocky
Bullwinkle
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Wrong Answer

Bullwinkle is famously dumb. However, he is also the show's source of many of its self-referential jokes.

Which of these skills served Rocky well on their adventures?
Flight
Mind reading
Super strength
Telekinesis
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Wrong Answer

Rocky is a flying squirrel. He can glide and carry objects through the air.

Which character says "Hello Dollink"?
Natasha Fatale
Rocky
Bullwinkle
Captain Peter Wrongway Peachfuzz
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Natasha Fatale often deals with Boris Badenov's frustration when their schemes fail. She is a take on the classic femme fatale and has a thick imitation Russian accent.

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Gidney and Cloyd have ______ rays.
Heat
Magic
Freeze
Confusion
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Wrong Answer

These little aliens have advanced technology at their disposal. They can freeze anyone temporarily with their "scrooch" freeze rays.

Which of these characters observes the strange happenings in Frostbite Falls?
Edgar
Rocky
Captain Peter Wrongway Peachfuzz
Mr. Big
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Wrong Answer

Chauncey and Edgar are a pair of old men who observe and comment on the strange happenings of their town. Often one would say to the other “That’s something you don’t see every day."

Which character first appeared as an enemy but later became a friend to Rocky and Bullwinkle?
Gidney
Edgar
Mr. Narrator
Natasha Fatale
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Wrong Answer

Gidney and Cloyd first appear as extraterrestrial enemies after crash landing on earth. They quickly become friends with Rocky and Bullwinkle.

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This character talks very quickly:
Rocky
Mr. Big
Boris Badenov
Mr. Narrator
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Wrong Answer

The narrator of the show offered jokes, plot summary and charming confusion in a snap. He often seemed just as bewildered by the ridiculous events of the show as the audience.

Which character says "Badenov, you numbskull!"?
Natasha Fatale
Rocky
Edgar
Fearless Leader
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Fearless Leader often sends Boris and Natasha on dastardly assignments, which they mess up. He yells this at Boris often.

Boris and Natasha are __________.
Spies
Soldiers
Robots
Singers
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Wrong Answer

Boris Badenov and Natasha Fatale are spies for the country of Pottsylvania. They often thwart their own schemes.

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Bullwinkle could remember everything he ever:
Read
Heard
Saw
Ate
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Wrong Answer

Bullwinkle is known for being dumb, but had some special abilities. As well as super strength, he could remember everything he ever ate.

The show's animation was advanced for its time: True or False?
True
False
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Animation on the show was outsourced to save money. This caused numerous production problems and led to animation that was very limited, even for the time.

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