Sunday 22 December 2019

The Worcester Shires Hearth's Warming Quiz 2019

Last week, at the final Worcester Shires ponymeet of the year, we had a little quiz. I wrote the questions and, even though we were a little pushed for time, it all seemed to be quite well received. I hope it won't be the last quiz we have. Anyway, I thought I'd share it with you fine people. There's no prize (that went at the meet!) so it's just for fun. All the questions are to do with MLP, and most (but not all!) are to do with Friendship is Magic.

Since a couple of questions have multiple answers, the maximum number of points available is 25, or 26 with the tie-breaker. At the meet we ran the quiz for individuals rather than teams, allowed about one minute for each question, and naturally had the common rule that answers had to be from memory without resorting to resources such as Google or Fimfiction. I'll be posting the official results in about a week, so do feel free to have a go! :)

If you were at the meet, you may have an unfair advantage. On the other hand, if you weren't at the meet then Q9 may be an unfair question! :P

Worcester Shires Hearth's Warming Quiz 2019

Q1: Whose voice was the first ever heard in Friendship is Magic?

Q2: In "Hearth's Warming Eve", who were the three assistants to the pony tribal rulers? (1 mark for each)

Q3: Who was the main interior artist on the first IDW MLP comic?

Q4: What is the name of Tirek's estranged brother?

Q5: In "Slice of Life", what do Celestia and Luna bicker about?

Q6: Complete the song line: "Cupcakes, so sweet and tasty…"

Q7: In the 2017 film, what is the name of Queen Novo's octopus servant?

Q8: What was the name of the large convention held for a few years in France?

Q9: In the popular [Worcester meet] card game "Chase the Ace", which family are said to be cursed?

Q10: Which is the only G1 pony to be included in Friendship is Magic's Mane Six with her name and design largely unchanged?

Q11: What is the name of the toy line that includes Cheese Sandwich's party tank cannon?

Q12: Who wrote the official MLP chapter books?

Q13: In "Hurricane Fluttershy", what wing power number is required to produce a tornado?

Q14: Who are the four officially-named Our Town residents with speaking parts in "The Cutie Map", not including Starlight? (1 mark for each)

Q15: Which pony was the first figure to be given away with the [UK] monthly magazine?

Q16: After the parasprites have finally been run out of town by Pinkie's polka performance, which city does Princess Celestia say has been hit by an infestation?

Q17: Another movie question: who voices Capper?

Q18: Which School of Friendship student is terrified of confined spaces?

Q19: In the song "Pinkie's Present" from "A Hearth's Warming Tail", which character is seen operating a gramophone?

Q20: What is the very last word spoken (not sung) in Friendship is Magic?

Tie-breaker! (We didn't need this, but I'll include it anyway.)

QTB: How many words are there in the fanfic My Little Dashie?

4 comments:

  1. Q1: Princess Celestia... well, it's Nicole Oliver, anyway

    Q2: Private Pansy, Smart Cookie, Clover the Clever

    Q3: Andy Price?

    Q4: Scorpan

    Q5: Who was supposed to bring a gift to the wedding

    Q6: Cupcakes, don't be too hasty!

    Q7: Jamal

    Q8: I had no idea they'd had one :O

    Q9: I've never heard of that <.<

    Q10: Applejack

    Q11: Guardians of Harmony

    Q12: GM Berrow

    Q13: 500? I should know this

    Q14: Night Glider, Double Diamond, Party Favor and Sugar Belle

    Q15: Literally no way I could know this one XD

    Q16: Fillydelphia

    Q17: Taye Diggs? wow, I don't know actors

    Q18: Gallus

    Q19: Vinyl Scratch

    Q20: Haven't rewatched S9, dunno

    QTB: Like 12,000 or so :B

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    1. Not counting the tie-breaker as whether you get a mark there depends on whether anyone else a) has a go and b) gets closer, that's 20/25. Not a bad marker to lay down!

      (I won't give specifics just yet, to avoid spoiling anyone else who wants to try.)

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  2. I don't know as many answers as PP. The only one he doesn't know that I kind of do is the wingpower thing. I think they were aiming for 900? I might as well take a guess at the cursed family, since there aren't that many prominent canon families, and say the Pies. I'd take the over on MLD and put it at 13k.

    Other than that, I agree with PP on questions 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18, 19. On question 3, I also think PP is right but will diverge and guess Katie Cook.

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    1. Thanks! Again, I can't give specifics for now, but we'll see in a few days. :)

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