A glitch in the system means that the regular format of the mental_floss Quiz of the Day will be derailed for a short while. In the meantime, we’ll post each daily quiz in the blog, with the answers appearing after the break.

Quiz for Wednesday, October 4, 2006: It’s Your Bag

1. What feline cartoon character is known for his magic bag of tricks?
a. Sylvester the Cat   b. Krazy Kat   c. Top Cat   d. Felix the Cat

2. What musician introduced “Bagism” by appearing at a 1969 press conference encased in a canvas bag?
a. David Bowie   b. John Lennon   c. Bob Dylan   d. Marc Bolan

3. The product known as Bag Balm ointment was originally developed to be applied on which of the following?
a. chapped hands   b. cow udders   c. baby bottoms   d. golf bags

4. Who portrayed Tommy Spinelli in the film Eight Heads in a Duffel Bag?
a. Joe Pesci   b. Adam Sandler   c. Robert DeNiro   d. Joe Piscopo

5. The single “Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag” was a hit on both the soul and pop charts for which artist?
a. Otis Redding   b. Al Green   c. James Brown   d. Curtis Mayfield

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ANSWERS:

1. What feline cartoon character is known for his magic bag of tricks?
d. Felix the Cat

2. What musician introduced “Bagism” by appearing at a 1969 press conference encased in a canvas bag?
b. John Lennon

3. The product known as Bag Balm ointment was originally developed to be applied on which of the following?
b. cow udders

4. Who portrayed Tommy Spinelli in the film Eight Heads in a Duffel Bag?
a. Joe Pesci

5. The single “Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag” was a hit on both the soul and pop charts for which artist?
c. James Brown