Q 01/05

Which vocal group served as house band and sang the theme on PBS's Carmen Sandiego game show?

A) Rockapella

B) Take 6

C) Boyz II Men

D) The Nylons

Answer · why

A) Rockapella

Rockapella began by busking on New York City corners in 1986, then spent five seasons as the show's house band and comedy troupe.

Q 02/05

What color are the matching trench coat and fedora worn by master thief Carmen Sandiego?

A) Black

B) Purple

C) Red

D) Yellow

Answer · why

C) Red

Red, sometimes described as carmine, also names her pet: in some 1990s games Carmen Sandiego owns a cat called Carmine.

Q 03/05

Which Golden Globe winner voices the title thief in Netflix's animated series Carmen Sandiego?

A) America Ferrera

B) Gina Rodriguez

C) Zoe Saldaña

D) Rosario Dawson

Answer · why

B) Gina Rodriguez

Gina Rodriguez first learned of the character through the PBS game show, and was also lined up to play her in a live-action film.

Q 04/05

Which Tony-winning actress played the Chief, head of ACME, on PBS's Carmen Sandiego game shows?

A) Phylicia Rashad

B) S. Epatha Merkerson

C) Loretta Devine

D) Lynne Thigpen

Answer · why

D) Lynne Thigpen

Lynne Thigpen was so popular as the Chief that she reprised the role in later computer games, appearing in video clips.

Q 05/05

Which US president said he knew where San Marino was because of Carmen Sandiego?

A) Ronald Reagan

B) George W. Bush

C) Bill Clinton

D) Barack Obama

Answer · why

C) Bill Clinton

Bill Clinton made the remark in 1996, after meeting San Marino's two co-leaders at the Olympics.