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1-Up World: Mario in Pop Culture & Society

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Bowser sits alongside Dr. Eggman, Zangief, and other villains for support in what animated film? 
a)
Hotel Mario
b)
Wreck-It Ralph
c)
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
d)
Pixels
2.
What rapper released the song "Super Mario World" in 2016? 
a)
Cardi B
b)
Post Malone
c)
Logic
d)
Kodak Black
3.
After suffering the 2011 earthquake, Nintendo wanted Japanese fans to use what game as coping method?
a)
Game & Wario
b)
Super Mario 3D Land
c)
Mario & Luigi: Dream Team
d)
Mario Party 8
4.
Who makes the Super Mario Cereal?
a)
Kellogg's
b)
Nintendo Cereal Committee
c)
Post
d)
General Mills
5.

In his song "6 God", what rapper sampled the "Haunted Chase" track from Donkey Kong Country 2?

a)

Drake

b)

Eminem

c)

Iggy Azalea

d)

Kendrick Lamar

6.

In a commercial for his first game, what PlayStation character was seen at Nintendo of America's headquarters threatening Mario?

a)

Crash Bandicoot

b)

Spyro the Dragon

c)

Sonic the Hedgehog

d)

LocoRoco

7.

In the 1990's, a national survey in the United States of America found that children thought Mario was more recognizable than what notable cartoon character?

a)

Mickey Mouse

b)

SpongeBob SquarePants

c)

Tommy Pickles

d)

Homer Simpson

8.
When Twitch.tv error pages say "I'm sorry, that page is in another castle!" they are twisting whose words?
a)
Toad's
b)
Bowser's
c)
Princess Peach's
d)
Iggy Koopaling's
9.
Like Mario, Sonic the Hedgehog also had a massive cultural impact in the 1990's.
a)
True
b)
False
10.

What daytime television host promoted Donkey Kong Country Returns by scaring a guest with someone dressed up as Donkey Kong?

a)

Ellen DeGeneres

b)

Oprah Winfrey

c)

Dr. Phil

d)

Jimmy Fallon

11.

When Kirby activates his stone ability, he will very rarely turn into what character?

a)

Princess Peach

b)

Bowser

c)

Mario

d)

Yoshi

12.
Reggie Fils-aime visited Jimmy Fallon to play Super Mario Run on which television show? 
a)
The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon
b)
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
c)
The Late Late Show featuring Jimmy Fallon
d)
360 with Anderson Cooper
13.
How many Olympics have Mario and Sonic competed at in total? 
a)
Four
b)
Three
c)
Six
d)
Five
14.
After getting his calcium, Mario appeared much stronger in this commercial promoting what?
a)
Ben & Jerry's
b)
McDonald's
c)
Subway
d)
Got Milk?
15.

What company's Christmas commercial had Mario and Cappy helping a family get ready for the holidays?

a)

Target

b)

Amazon

c)

GameStop

d)

Toys R Us

16.
At the 2016 Olympics, the Prime Minister of Japan wore Mario's cap with the capital of Japan replacing the "M". What is the capital of Japan?
a)
Tokyo
b)
Kyoto
c)
Osaka
d)
Onett
17.

In his song "Eat Your Vegetables", what rapper samples the "Aquatic Ambiance" track from Donkey Kong Country?

a)

Childish Gambino

b)

Keith Urban

c)

Post Malone

d)

Reggie Fils-Aimé

18.
The Planet Express crew watch a debate involving President Nixon, Donkey Kong, and Mario in what animated sci-fi show?
a)
Rick and Morty
b)
Futurama
c)
The Simpsons
d)
Gravity Falls
19.

What villainous Mario character was featured on the official Twitter Safety account as a violator of the site's rules?

a)

Bowser Jr.

b)

Waluigi

c)

Wario

d)

Dry Bones

20.
After the launch of Mario Party: The Top 100, Nintendo acknowledged the meme that had which character winning by doing absolutely nothing for almost ten years now?
a)
Wario
b)
Waluigi
c)
Luigi
d)
Rosalina
21.

What cartoon character from 1929 was Pauline inspired by?

a)

Olive Oyl

b)

Betty Boop

c)

Minnie Mouse

d)

Sandy Cheeks

22.

In Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir, players can unlock whose pink dress for Maya to wear?

a)

Princess Rosalina

b)

Princess Peach

c)

Princess Daisy

d)

Pink Gold Peach

23.

The doll of what familiar enemy can be found at the Trendy Shop in Mabe Village in The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening?

a)

Birdo

b)

Goomba

c)

Yoshi

d)

Shy Guy

24.

Sue, a Mimiga, will dress up as Princess Peach for Halloween in what game published by Nicalis?

a)

Cave Story+

b)

The Binding of Isaac

c)

Undertale

d)

Overwatch

25.

What iOS and Android game had pipes that heavily resembled Warp Pipes?

a)

Flappy Bird

b)

Angry Birds

c)

Fire Emblem Heroes

d)

Clash of Clans

26.

In what Nintendo games can players spot Mario characters in the audience of a boss fight?

a)

Kirby Super Star / Kirby Super Star Ultra

b)

Urban Champion / Street Fighter

c)

Metroid / Super Metroid

d)

Donkey Kong Country / Donkey Kong Country Returns