Classic Cartoon Characters
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What was the name of Mickey Mouse's first synchronized sound cartoon, released in 1928?
About Classic Cartoon Characters
Give your memory a workout with Classic Cartoon Characters: 15 multiple-choice questions aimed at mixed difficulty, free to play right in your browser. Iconic cartoon characters through the decades Expect to spend about 7 minutes; every question comes with an explanation, so you learn something even when you miss.
A few sample questions
1. What was the name of Mickey Mouse's first synchronized sound cartoon, released in 1928?
Answer: Steamboat Willie
2. Which Looney Tunes character is known for saying 'What's up, Doc?'
Answer: Bugs Bunny
3. What cartoon cat endlessly chased a clever mouse in a series of animated shorts starting in 1940?
Answer: Tom (from Tom and Jerry)
4. Which Hanna-Barbera cartoon, premiering in 1960, featured a modern Stone Age family?
Answer: The Flintstones
5. What is the name of Popeye's love interest in the classic cartoons?
Answer: Olive Oyl
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