Can You Name All Of Hollywood's Most Famous Animal Stars?
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Our Hollywood Animals trivia questions will test your knowledge of the most memorable, show-stealing critters of all time. Do you think you can ace this adorable quiz?
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Hollywood Animals Quiz Questions
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Question 1
From Miss Piggy and Wilbur to the Three Little Pigs, we've seen our fair share of famous Hollywood swines over the years. Which famous hog, inspired by the 1983 novel The Sheep-Pig, won both our hearts and a sheep-herding competition?
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ABabe
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BPiglet
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CPorky Pig
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DPeppa the Pig
Babe
Babe tells the tale of an ambitious pig raised as livestock who dreams of doing the work of a sheepdog. This famous animal wasn't played by just one pig, but by 48 of them due to their rapid growth rates!
Question 2
What was the name of Joe Fox's (played by Tom Hanks) adorable Golden Retriever in the 1998 rom-com classic You've Got Mail?
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AButter
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BBarkley
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CJoe Jr.
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DBrinkley
Brinkley
Although he wasn't exactly the star of the film, Brinkley played Joe's wingman and loyal companion. Plus, he looked pretty darn cute doing it!
Question 3
When a troubled boy meets a captive Orca whale, an unlikely friendship forms between them. What's the name of the young Orca who ultimately gets released back into the ocean by his human friend, Jesse?
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AShamu
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BFlipper
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CWilly
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DWalter
Willy
The heartwarming adventure of <i>Free Willy</i> brings together the lost and kindred spirits of Jesse and Willy.
Question 4
In the Hollywood classic series turned feature film, The Lone Ranger, what is the name of Tonto's paint-horse?
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ASummer
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BScout
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CSilver
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DCub
Scout
Prior to Scout, Tonto rode a horse by the name of "White Feller" until Chief Thundercloud gave him Scout and took White Feller.
Question 5
Dorothy Gale's adorable dog, Toto, played an essential role in the classic 1939 film The Wizard of Oz. What breed of dog was Toto?
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ACairn Terrier
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BScottish Terrier
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CLabrador Retriever
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DShih Tzu
Cairn Terrier
The famous pooch, Toto, was actually a female brindle Cairn Terrier named Terry. Although she's best known from <i>The Wizard of Oz</i>, this impressive canine appeared in 16 different movies!
Question 6
In Ace Ventura: Pet Detective Jim Carrey poses as a dolphin trainer in search of Miami's beloved NFL mascot. What was the name of the stolen dolphin?
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AAlpha
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BFlipper
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CBeta
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DSnowflake
Snowflake
Alpha and Beta are dolphins from the 1973 film <i>The Day of the Dolphin</i> and <i>Flipper</i> was an incredibly popular 1974 TV series about two children and their pet dolphin. Snowflake is the stolen dolphin from <i>Ace Ventura: Pet Detective</i>.
Question 7
On October 3, 2003, while performing a show in Las Vegas, Roy Horn (of Siegfried & Roy) says he suffered a stroke and was consequently injured by a seven-year-old white tiger. What was the name of this 400-pound tiger?
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AFischbacher
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BMantecore
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CMirage
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DMastodon
Mantecore
The infamous Vegas show where Mantecore nearly killed Roy took place at the Mirage in front of an audience of 1,500 people. Whether or not the tiger was trying to help or hurt Roy Horn is still up for debate.
Question 8
Ludwig van Beethoven the historical figure was a German composer and pianist. Beethoven the dog from the beloved Beethoven film series was a what?
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AGreat Dane
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BNewfoundland
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CBernese Mountain Dog
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DSt. Bernard
St. Bernard
When George Newton adopts a puppy for his family, he gets much more than he bargained for with this rambunctious St. Bernard! Beethoven grows quickly, and while he easily wins over the hearts of George's wife and kids, it takes George a little more time to adjust to the gentle giant.
Question 9
Sometimes we rely solely on logic and science, while other times, we put our trust in the wisdom of groundhogs. What's the name of our furry, ground-dwelling friend from Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania who predicts the arrival of Spring?
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APunxsutawney Paul
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BPunxsutawney Phil
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CPunxsutawney Pete
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DWiarton Willie
Punxsutawney Phil
Residing in the community of Wiarton in Bruce County, Ontario, Wiarton Willie is essentially the Punxsutawney Phil of Canada! The other two could be Punxsutawney Phil's relatives, but who knows?
Question 10
Bruiser is Elle Wood's adorable pet chihuahua in which popular rom-com about a sorority girl attending Harvard University?
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AThe House Bunny
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BSweet Home Alabama
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CLegally Blonde
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DStep Brothers
Legally Blonde
This precious canine's real name is Moonie, and she made moviegoers swoon in the role of Bruiser, Elle Wood's (played by Reese Witherspoon) pampered pooch. Moonie was even by Witherspoon's side at her 2010 Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony!
Question 11
Throughout the 1930s-1960s, numerous Tarzan films included an animal sidekick by the name "Cheeta". Despite his name, this animal was in fact not a large cat at all. Do you know what kind of animal Cheeta was?
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AOrangutan
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BBear
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CSnake
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DChimpanzee
Chimpanzee
Cheeta the chimpanzee was featured several times as Tarzan's sidekick and close companion. The original animal actor for this role went to Jiggs the chimp, however, it was played by more than a dozen different chimps over the years.
Question 12
Famously known as the mascot for the Hollywood film studio, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) - What's the name of the proud lion with the iconic roar?
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ALeo
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BLuther
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CChuck
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DLionel
Leo
Leo is the 7th lion to be the MGM mascot but by far the most popular and longest-lasting. His reign began in 1957 when he was a young adult and his successful career still stands!
Question 13
What American sitcom features a Golden Retriever named "Comet"?
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AFamily Matters
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BFull House
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CStep By Step
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D7th Heaven
Full House
Anyone who loved <i>Full House</i> also loved the Tanner family's four-legged friend, Comet. He was played by a Golden Retriever named "Buddy" who you may recognize from the movie <i>Air Bud</i>!
Question 14
What 1996 blockbuster hit disaster movie gave us the line, "I gotta go, we got cows" in an iconic scene where cows appear to be flying across the Oklahoma countryside.
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AThe Day After Tomorrow
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BGeostorm
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CTwister
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DThe Perfect Storm
Twister
Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton star in this immortal film as storm chasers on a mission to gather tornado data. We may not know these cows' specific names, but they sure made a huge impact with their aerial appearance! Even those who haven't seen the movie know about the famously wind-swept cattle!
Question 15
Gidget, AKA the "Taco Bell Chihuahua" was a national sensation between 1997-2000. As the mascot for the fast-food chain, what was Gidget's famous punch line?
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A"Yo Quiero Taco Bell"
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B"More Nachos Please"
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C"¡No Son Enchiladas!"
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D“Let's Get To It, It's Mole De Olla.”
"Yo Quiero Taco Bell"
Voiced by Carlos Alazraqui, Gidget was well-known as the cute, tiny pooch with an extreme craving for Taco Bell. In commercials, Gidget would say "Yo Quiero Taco Bell," and fans of this fast-food chain ate it up, literally!
Question 16
What are the names of the Seavers' three pets in the timeless 1993 adventure movie Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey?
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ALucky, Whisper, and Sassy
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BShadow, Lucky, and Sassy
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CShadow, Chance, and Sassy
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DSkipper, Chomper, and Silly
Shadow, Chance, and Sassy
Ben, Rattler, and Tiki were the main animal actors portraying Shadow, Chance, and Sassy, however, it took a whole cast of cats and dogs to film the entire movie.
Question 17
Benji is regarded as one of the best known canine actors of the 1960s and 1970s with an astonishing 14-year career in show business! What was Benji's real name?
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AHiggins
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BGizmo
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CFluffy
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DLucifer
Higgins
The original Benji, played by a playful pup named Higgins, lived from 1957-1975 and touched the lives of many with his precious performances.
Question 18
Remember the white-headed capuchin monkey on Ross Geller's shoulder in the first season of Friends? What was his name?
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AMickey
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BMarcel
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CRachel
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DMiguel
Marcel
In season 1, Marcel, played by Katie, was Ross's (illegal) pet white-headed capuchin monkey. Although his time on the show was relatively short-lived, there were several references made about him over the seasons.
Question 19
Dubbed "The Original Party Animal", one lucky bull terrier spent the late 1980s surrounded by bikini-clad women as the star of Budweiser commercials. What was the name of this partying pooch?
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ABullseye
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BWillie
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CSpuds MacKenzie
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DTogo
Spuds MacKenzie
Spuds MacKenzie, portrayed by Honey Tree Evil Eye, was also dubbed "The Nation's Most Unlikely Sex Symbol" just a few years after her death by the L.A. Times. Bullseye is the bull terrier mascot for Target, Willie was General George S. Patton's bull terrier, and Togo is Nancy Drew's pet bull terrier.
Question 20
What's the only type of cat food that the finicky feline, Morris the Cat, will eat?
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AFancy Feast
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B9Lives
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CMeow Mix
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DFriskies
9Lives
First appearing in 1968, Morris the Cat was discovered in a Chicago animal shelter by the professional animal handler, Bob Martwick. Although there have been several different cats as Morris, he remains the loyal advertising mascot for 9Lives brand cat food.
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