The Simpsons Quiz
From Evergreen Terrace to Sector 7G: 15 questions on Springfield's most famous family.
What is Homer Simpson's famous exclamation of frustration?
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D'oh!
Homer's D'oh! is his trademark grunt of annoyance, written in scripts as an annoyed grunt, and Dan Castellaneta based it on actor James Finlayson's drawn out dooh in Laurel and Hardy films.
The Oxford English Dictionary added d'oh in 2001, defining it as an expression of frustration at realising things have turned out badly.
Which instrument does Lisa Simpson play?
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Saxophone
Lisa plays the baritone saxophone, and her solo in the opening titles, when she is thrown out of band practice, changes from episode to episode.
Her hero is the fictional jazz musician Bleeding Gums Murphy, whose death in season six is one of the show's saddest moments.
Where does Homer work?
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Springfield Nuclear Power Plant
Homer is the safety inspector at the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant, owned by Mr. Burns, a job he is spectacularly unqualified for and mostly sleeps through.
Homer's incompetence has caused at least one near meltdown that he averted by playing eeny meeny miny moe with the control panel.
Who created The Simpsons?
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Matt Groening
Cartoonist Matt Groening created the family for The Tracey Ullman Show in 1987 and developed the series for Fox with James L. Brooks and Sam Simon.
Groening sketched the characters in minutes in a waiting room, naming them after his own parents Homer and Margaret and sisters Lisa and Maggie.
What is the name of the Simpsons' pet dog?
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Santa's Little Helper
The family adopts the greyhound Santa's Little Helper in the very first full episode, Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire, after Homer bets on him and he finishes last.
Snowball is the name given to the family's cats, while She's the Fastest is the greyhound Santa's Little Helper falls for at the dog track.
What is Marge Simpson's maiden name?
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Bouvier
Marge was born Marjorie Bouvier, and her chain smoking twin sisters Patty and Selma Bouvier still use the family name while doing everything they can to make Homer's life miserable.
The name is a nod to Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy, and Marge's mother is also named Jacqueline.
Which brand of beer does Homer drink at Moe's Tavern?
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Duff
Duff is Springfield's beer of choice, brewed at the Duff Brewery and promoted by the mascot Duffman, and it is the drink Homer orders in almost every scene at Moe's.
Fudd is Duff's rival from Shelbyville, while Pawtucket Patriot is the beer from Family Guy, which the two shows joked about in a crossover.
Who shot Mr. Burns in the famous 1995 cliffhanger?
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Maggie
The two part Who Shot Mr. Burns? ended season six on a cliffhanger, and the season seven opener revealed that baby Maggie pulled the trigger after Burns tried to take her lollipop.
Fox ran a contest inviting viewers to guess the shooter, and the writers animated several fake endings to keep the answer secret.
On which programme did the Simpsons first appear as short cartoons?
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The Tracey Ullman Show
The family debuted on April 19, 1987, in a series of crude animated shorts on The Tracey Ullman Show on Fox, two and a half years before their own series began.
Ullman later sued for a share of the merchandising profits, arguing her show had launched the characters, but lost the case.
Who provides the voice of Homer Simpson?
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Dan Castellaneta
Dan Castellaneta has voiced Homer since the 1987 Tracey Ullman shorts, along with Grampa, Krusty the Clown, Barney Gumble, Groundskeeper Willie, Mayor Quimby and dozens of other Springfield residents.
Castellaneta's first Homer voice was an impression of Walter Matthau, which he deepened into the current version by the second season.
Who voices Bart Simpson?
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Nancy Cartwright
Nancy Cartwright has voiced Bart since 1987 after auditioning for Lisa and asking to read for Bart instead, and she also voices Nelson, Ralph Wiggum and Todd Flanders.
Cartwright has said she can slip into Bart's voice at will, and she once left a voicemail as Bart for a surprised fan.
What is the Simpsons' home address?
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742 Evergreen Terrace
The family lives at 742 Evergreen Terrace, next door to Ned Flanders, and the address has appeared on screen in letters, licences and a Springfield map over many seasons.
In 1997 Fox built a real life replica of the house in Henderson, Nevada, as a competition prize, and it still stands.
Which Frasier star voices Sideshow Bob?
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Kelsey Grammer
Kelsey Grammer has voiced the cultured, murderous Sideshow Bob since season one, and his episodes usually revolve around elaborate plots to kill Bart, who first exposed him for framing Krusty.
David Hyde Pierce voices Bob's brother Cecil, reuniting the Frasier siblings, and John Mahoney voiced their father in a later episode.
In which year was The Simpsons Movie released in cinemas?
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2007
The Simpsons Movie opened in July 2007, with Homer dooming Springfield by dumping a silo of pig waste in the lake, and it grossed more than 500 million dollars worldwide.
A sequel was announced for a 2027 release, two decades after the first film's run.
In which sector of the power plant does Homer work?
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Sector 7G
Homer's workstation is in Sector 7G, which Mr. Burns rarely remembers and where Homer spends his shifts eating doughnuts and dozing in front of the control panel.
Mr. Burns almost never remembers Homer's name despite years of encounters, and the running gag is that Smithers must remind him every single time.
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The Simpsons started as crude shorts on The Tracey Ullman Show in 1987 and became a half-hour series on Fox in December 1989. More than 800 episodes later it is still running, its characters have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and Homer's exclamation has made it into the Oxford English Dictionary.
These 15 questions begin with the family essentials, such as Lisa's instrument and Homer's workplace, then head into the voice cast, the Who Shot Mr. Burns cliffhanger and the exact spot in the power plant where Homer naps. It suits anyone who grew up with the show, with a few questions that will separate casual viewers from people who can quote whole episodes.
You will find 15 multiple choice questions here, each with four options. Difficulty: Easy. Most people finish in about 6 minutes, and every answer comes with a short explanation and one extra fact worth keeping.
How to play
Read the question and pick one of the four answers. The correct answer is revealed straight away with a short explanation, then press Next question to keep going. At the end you get your score out of 15 and a full review of your round. Play again any time and the questions arrive in a fresh order. There is no timer and no account.
Good to know before you play
When did The Simpsons first air?
The family debuted in shorts on The Tracey Ullman Show on April 19, 1987, and the full series premiered on Fox on December 17, 1989.
Who voices the main Simpsons characters?
Dan Castellaneta voices Homer, Julie Kavner voices Marge, Nancy Cartwright voices Bart and Yeardley Smith voices Lisa.
Is there a Simpsons movie?
Yes. The Simpsons Movie was released in 2007 and grossed more than 500 million dollars worldwide, and a sequel has been announced for 2027.
Answer key: all 15 questions with explanations
- What is Homer Simpson's famous exclamation of frustration?
D'oh! Homer's D'oh! is his trademark grunt of annoyance, written in scripts as an annoyed grunt, and Dan Castellaneta based it on actor James Finlayson's drawn out dooh in Laurel and Hardy films. The Oxford English Dictionary added d'oh in 2001, defining it as an expression of frustration at realising things have turned out badly. - Which instrument does Lisa Simpson play?
Saxophone Lisa plays the baritone saxophone, and her solo in the opening titles, when she is thrown out of band practice, changes from episode to episode. Her hero is the fictional jazz musician Bleeding Gums Murphy, whose death in season six is one of the show's saddest moments. - Where does Homer work?
Springfield Nuclear Power Plant Homer is the safety inspector at the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant, owned by Mr. Burns, a job he is spectacularly unqualified for and mostly sleeps through. Homer's incompetence has caused at least one near meltdown that he averted by playing eeny meeny miny moe with the control panel. - Who created The Simpsons?
Matt Groening Cartoonist Matt Groening created the family for The Tracey Ullman Show in 1987 and developed the series for Fox with James L. Brooks and Sam Simon. Groening sketched the characters in minutes in a waiting room, naming them after his own parents Homer and Margaret and sisters Lisa and Maggie. - What is the name of the Simpsons' pet dog?
Santa's Little Helper The family adopts the greyhound Santa's Little Helper in the very first full episode, Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire, after Homer bets on him and he finishes last. Snowball is the name given to the family's cats, while She's the Fastest is the greyhound Santa's Little Helper falls for at the dog track. - What is Marge Simpson's maiden name?
Bouvier Marge was born Marjorie Bouvier, and her chain smoking twin sisters Patty and Selma Bouvier still use the family name while doing everything they can to make Homer's life miserable. The name is a nod to Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy, and Marge's mother is also named Jacqueline. - Which brand of beer does Homer drink at Moe's Tavern?
Duff Duff is Springfield's beer of choice, brewed at the Duff Brewery and promoted by the mascot Duffman, and it is the drink Homer orders in almost every scene at Moe's. Fudd is Duff's rival from Shelbyville, while Pawtucket Patriot is the beer from Family Guy, which the two shows joked about in a crossover. - Who shot Mr. Burns in the famous 1995 cliffhanger?
Maggie The two part Who Shot Mr. Burns? ended season six on a cliffhanger, and the season seven opener revealed that baby Maggie pulled the trigger after Burns tried to take her lollipop. Fox ran a contest inviting viewers to guess the shooter, and the writers animated several fake endings to keep the answer secret. - On which programme did the Simpsons first appear as short cartoons?
The Tracey Ullman Show The family debuted on April 19, 1987, in a series of crude animated shorts on The Tracey Ullman Show on Fox, two and a half years before their own series began. Ullman later sued for a share of the merchandising profits, arguing her show had launched the characters, but lost the case. - Who provides the voice of Homer Simpson?
Dan Castellaneta Dan Castellaneta has voiced Homer since the 1987 Tracey Ullman shorts, along with Grampa, Krusty the Clown, Barney Gumble, Groundskeeper Willie, Mayor Quimby and dozens of other Springfield residents. Castellaneta's first Homer voice was an impression of Walter Matthau, which he deepened into the current version by the second season. - Who voices Bart Simpson?
Nancy Cartwright Nancy Cartwright has voiced Bart since 1987 after auditioning for Lisa and asking to read for Bart instead, and she also voices Nelson, Ralph Wiggum and Todd Flanders. Cartwright has said she can slip into Bart's voice at will, and she once left a voicemail as Bart for a surprised fan. - What is the Simpsons' home address?
742 Evergreen Terrace The family lives at 742 Evergreen Terrace, next door to Ned Flanders, and the address has appeared on screen in letters, licences and a Springfield map over many seasons. In 1997 Fox built a real life replica of the house in Henderson, Nevada, as a competition prize, and it still stands. - Which Frasier star voices Sideshow Bob?
Kelsey Grammer Kelsey Grammer has voiced the cultured, murderous Sideshow Bob since season one, and his episodes usually revolve around elaborate plots to kill Bart, who first exposed him for framing Krusty. David Hyde Pierce voices Bob's brother Cecil, reuniting the Frasier siblings, and John Mahoney voiced their father in a later episode. - In which year was The Simpsons Movie released in cinemas?
2007 The Simpsons Movie opened in July 2007, with Homer dooming Springfield by dumping a silo of pig waste in the lake, and it grossed more than 500 million dollars worldwide. A sequel was announced for a 2027 release, two decades after the first film's run. - In which sector of the power plant does Homer work?
Sector 7G Homer's workstation is in Sector 7G, which Mr. Burns rarely remembers and where Homer spends his shifts eating doughnuts and dozing in front of the control panel. Mr. Burns almost never remembers Homer's name despite years of encounters, and the running gag is that Smithers must remind him every single time.
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