Q 01/05

The title Looney Tunes was inspired by which Disney cartoon series?

A) Silly Symphonies

B) Mickey Mouse

C) Alice Comedies

D) Oswald the Lucky Rabbit

Answer · why

A) Silly Symphonies

Silly Symphonies, Disney's music-driven series, inspired the name; Warner's shorts began as a way to plug songs from its music-publishing arm.

Q 02/05

In what year did the original run of Looney Tunes theatrical shorts begin?

A) 1930

B) 1926

C) 1935

D) 1940

Answer · why

A) 1930

1930 saw the first Looney Tunes short released, made by Hugh Harman and Rudolf Ising; the series ran in theatres until 1969 beside Merrie Melodies.

Q 03/05

Which character was the first recurring star of Looney Tunes, appearing in 39 shorts?

A) Bosko

B) Porky Pig

C) Buddy

D) Foxy

Answer · why

A) Bosko

Bosko, created by Hugh Harman and Rudolf Ising, starred in the first Looney Tunes shorts until 1933; his creators took him with them to MGM.

Q 04/05

Which 1940 Tex Avery short is considered the first official Bugs Bunny cartoon?

A) A Wild Hare

B) Porky's Hare Hunt

C) Elmer's Candid Camera

D) Hare Trigger

Answer · why

A) A Wild Hare

A Wild Hare (July 1940) gave Bugs his settled design, Mel Blanc's standard voice and the first 'What's up, Doc?'; a prototype rabbit had appeared in P...

Q 05/05

Which New York borough's accent does Bugs Bunny speak with?

A) Manhattan

B) Brooklyn

C) Queens

D) Staten Island

Answer · why

B) Brooklyn

Brooklyn is the borough usually named for Bugs's accent; Mel Blanc blended Brooklyn and Bronx speech, and the fast-talking manner owes something to Os...