Ross and Burbank weekly knowledge-off quiz: Mascots

1. The Mariner Moose made his debut on this date in 1990. The Mariners choose a moose to represent them after fans submitted their suggestions. According to a 1990 Seattle Times article, what was the runner up?

A. An orca
B. A sea captain
C. A sea monster
D. A pirate

2. Cornell, Dave’s alma mater, actually doesn’t have an official mascot, but it does use a bear as an unofficial symbol. The school stopped bringing a live bear to sporting events, though, after animal rights groups protested because:

A. The bear was kept chained down when it wasn’t in use
B. The bear was shipped around the country a dog cage
C. Students were caught getting the bear drunk
D. The bear was caught getting college kids drunk

3. Prior to 1920, the University of Washington had two unofficial mascots -One was the Indians. What was the other?

A. The Swedes
B. The Bandits
C. The Vikings
D. The Ice Pirates

4. The University of California Irvine’s mascot is based on a comic strip. Which comic strip is it based on?

A. Peanuts
B. B.C.
C. Doonesbury
D. Calvin & Hobbes

Answers: 1. C, 2. B, 3. C, 4. B