Do You Know Who Spuds Mackenzie Is?

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Do You Know Who Spuds Mackenzie Is? - Quiz

Are you aware of Spuds MacKenzie? Do you know who he advertises for? What type of animal is he? Take this quiz and find out how much you really know about this entertaining dog!


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    Spuds was the fictional character used to advertise what in the 1980's?

    • A.

      K-Mart

    • B.

      Hardee's

    • C.

      Bud Light

    • D.

      Marlboro's

    • E.

      Totino's

    Correct Answer
    C. Bud Light
    Explanation
    In the 1980s, Bud Light used the fictional character Spuds to advertise their beer. Spuds was a popular mascot known for his party-loving and fun personality, which resonated well with the target audience. The commercials featuring Spuds became iconic and helped to increase the popularity and sales of Bud Light during that time period.

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  • 2. 

    Where was the dog first seen?

    • A.

      Super Bowl 1982

    • B.

      Baseball game in the 80s

    • C.

      All-Star Basketball Game in 1980

    • D.

      Bud Light Super Bowl XI

    • E.

      Bud Light Super Bowl XXI

    Correct Answer
    E. Bud Light Super Bowl XXI
    Explanation
    The dog was first seen at Bud Light Super Bowl XXI.

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  • 3. 

    What type of dog is Spuds?

    • A.

      Poodle

    • B.

      Bull Terrier

    • C.

      Pit Bull

    • D.

      Jack Russell

    • E.

      Corgi

    Correct Answer
    B. Bull Terrier
    Explanation
    Spuds is a Bull Terrier.

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  • 4. 

    Legal action was taken against Spuds in 1987 for what reason?

    • A.

      He was dressed as Santa

    • B.

      He was cursing

    • C.

      He wasn't wearing clothes in an episode

    • D.

      He made sexual remarks

    • E.

      He lied about the products

    Correct Answer
    A. He was dressed as Santa
    Explanation
    In 1987, legal action was taken against Spuds for dressing up as Santa. It is likely that this action was taken because Spuds' portrayal of Santa in the episode was deemed inappropriate or offensive in some way. Dressing up as Santa may have violated copyright or trademark laws, or it could have been seen as a misrepresentation or mockery of the character. The legal action could have been initiated by the copyright or trademark holder, or by individuals or organizations who found the portrayal offensive.

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  • 5. 

    Shortly after Spuds rose to fame, what did everyone shockingly realize?

    • A.

      The creator of Spuds lost their mother due to alcohol

    • B.

      Spuds was supposed to be in children's shows before advertising beer

    • C.

      Spuds was named and modeled after a real dog who drank beer

    • D.

      Spuds was a female and not a male as portrayed before

    • E.

      Spuds had a very famous actor's voice

    Correct Answer
    D. Spuds was a female and not a male as portrayed before
  • 6. 

    What was Spuds real name?

    • A.

      Beau Lolly

    • B.

      Beauregard Lollygags

    • C.

      Beau-Beau

    • D.

      Lollygags

    • E.

      Lolly Beau

    Correct Answer
    B. Beauregard Lollygags
    Explanation
    The correct answer is Beauregard Lollygags. This can be inferred from the question asking for Spud's real name, and Beauregard Lollygags being the only option that includes the name "Lollygags".

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  • 7. 

    Spuds was born in 1983 and passed away in what year?

    • A.

      2000

    • B.

      2005

    • C.

      1997

    • D.

      1999

    • E.

      2002

    Correct Answer
    A. 2000
    Explanation
    Spuds was born in 1983 and passed away in the year 2000.

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  • 8. 

    Where was Spuds from?

    • A.

      Hawaii

    • B.

      North Carolina

    • C.

      Pennsylvania

    • D.

      Illinois

    • E.

      Rhode Island

    Correct Answer
    C. Pennsylvania
    Explanation
    Spuds was from Pennsylvania.

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  • 9. 

    Spuds sold merchandise like t-shirts and what else?

    • A.

      Jewelry

    • B.

      Gift cards

    • C.

      Books

    • D.

      Pajamas

    • E.

      Plush toys

    Correct Answer
    E. Plush toys
    Explanation
    Spuds sold merchandise like t-shirts and other items such as jewelry, gift cards, books, pajamas, and plush toys. The given answer, "Plush toys," is correct because it is one of the items that Spuds sold alongside t-shirts.

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  • 10. 

    They retired Spuds in 89' due to what?

    • A.

      People were upset with her because it was drawing children in so they petitioned to get her gone

    • B.

      Her character was no longer appealing

    • C.

      She got old

    • D.

      She was overshadowing the product

    • E.

      She got sick

    Correct Answer
    D. She was overshadowing the product
    Explanation
    The reason for retiring Spuds in 89' was that she was overshadowing the product. This suggests that Spuds, the character, was becoming more popular and attracting more attention than the actual product being advertised. As a result, the decision was made to retire Spuds in order to refocus the attention back onto the product itself.

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