100 Sesame Street Trivia Questions with Answers
Sesame Street is a cherished childhood memory in our hearts. Featuring lovable muppets and animated characters inhabiting a fictional street. Big Bird, Elmo, Cookie Monster, Oscar the Grouch, and Count von Count are iconic characters that have captured our imaginations.
One way to enjoy a fun activity with your friends or family is by participating in a trivia quiz. Not only is it an entertaining way to spend time together, but it's also an excellent opportunity to learn new things and interesting facts.
Test the knowledge of your loved ones with a Sesame Street trivia quiz and see how much they remember about the show's beloved characters. While you may have learned a lot from them over the years, it's now time to put your knowledge to the test. And see how well you fare in this exciting quiz!
- What color is Big Bird?
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Yellow.
- What does Cookie Monster always sing?
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C is for cookie; that's good enough for me!
- Who is Ernie's roommate?
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Bert.
- Who is Big Bird's best friend?
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Snuffy.
- How old is Elmo?
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3 and a half.
- Name Elmo's favorite thing in the whole world.
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His blanket.
- Who was Count Von Count's girlfriend in the show's early days?
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Countess Dahling von Dahling.
- Who is the muppet that loves to count on Sesame Street?
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The Count.
- What color is Oscar the Grouch?
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Green.
- What's the name of Elmo's pet?
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Dorothy the Goldfish.
- What is it time to do when Elmo's blanket gets dirty?
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Wash it.
- Who is the host of "Monsterpiece Theatre"?
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Cookie Monster.
- What is Elmo?
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Monster.
- Who is disappointed because their daddy can't take them to the zoo?
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Zoe.
- When Ernie sings a song, he wishes to land on what?
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The Moon.
- Who is the muppet who loves eating cookies on Sesame Street?
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Cookie Monster.
- What color is Elmo's blanket?
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Blue.
- Who needs help with his roller skates?
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Telly.
- What two things does Bert like to collect?
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Paper clips and bottle caps.
- What is the name of Big Bird's teddy bear?
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Radar.
- Who is Elmo's best friend?
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Zoe.
- Who tries to help when Elmo and Telly are caught up in runaway rollerskates?
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Super Grover.
- Ernie likes to take a bath with What squeezable animal?
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A rubber duckie.
- What does Bert love to cook?
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Oatmeal.
- Who lives in a trash can on Sesame Street?
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Oscar the Grouch.
- What floor do Bert and Ernie live on in 123 Sesame Street?
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Sub-basement.
- What is the letter we love, according to Bert?
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W
- Elmo has a goldfish for a pet. What is her name?
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Dorothy.
- Which muppet on "Sesame Street" was initially designed with a fruit bat in mind?
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Rosita.
- What year did "Sesame Street" first appear on the air?
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1969.
- What are Bert and Ernie's sleeping arrangements?
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Same bedroom, two beds.
- What is the name of the tiny insect family that lives in Ernie's window box?
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Twiddle bugs.
- What is Bert's favorite type of bird?
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Pigeon.
- What is the name of the muppet trash man who carries Oscar's can when Oscar needs to go somewhere?
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Bruno.
- In the animated short "The Alligator King," how many sons does the Alligator King have?
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Seven.
- What is Bert's favorite television program?
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Pigeons in the News.
- What is the name of the elephant that lives with Oscar in his trash can?
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Fluffy.
- What was the name of the first person to own the store on "Sesame Street"?
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Mr. Hooper.
- What part of Bert's body does Ernie often remove?
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Nose.
- Which human cast member owned Barkley?
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Linda.
- Who was the host for the segment "News Flash"?
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Kermit.
- How many relatives did Bert speak of or have at the apartment?
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3.
- Who created the show?
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Joan Ganz Cooney and Lloyd Morrisett.
- The program is known for its what?
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Educational content.
- Who is the muppet that loves to count on Sesame Street?
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The Count.
- What is the name of Oscar's pet worm?
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Slimey.
- How many ladybugs attended the Ladybugs' Picnic?
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12.
- What was Mr. Hooper's first name?
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Harold.
- What color is Baby Bear?
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Brown.
- Elmo is what color?
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Red.
- Where is the secret entrance to Grouchland, USA?
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In Oscar's trashcan.
- What is the last line of the grouches' song welcoming Elmo to Grouchland?
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Now scram!!
- Who goes around Grouchland taking everything in sight?
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Huxley.
- Where is Huxley's place?
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On the top of Mount Pick-a-Nose.
- Elmo knows he can get his blanket back because he's done harder things than this before, like...?
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Learn to tie his shoes.
- What color is Baby Natasha?
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Pink.
- What color is Abby Caddabby?
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Pink.
- Who are The Count's best friends that live in his castle with him?
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Bats.
- Ernie is what color?
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Orange.
- What color is Grover?
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Blue.
- For the grown-ups: according to a possible urban legend, who was Bert and Ernie named after?
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Two characters in Frank Capra's 'It's a Wonderful Life.'
- What color is The Count?
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Purple.
- Who was the first celebrity guest to visit Sesame Street?
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James Earl Jones.
- What instrument does Hoots the Owl play?
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Saxophone.
- What astrological sign is Big Bird?
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Pisces.
- Who is Baby Bear's imaginary friend?
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Hero Guy.
- Who was the first female Muppeteer hired by Jim Henson?
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Fran Brill.
- Which Muppet speaks exclusively in the third person?
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Elmo.
- Which African American Muppet character had the fourth Sesame Street record ever released?
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Roosevelt Franklin.
- What is Bob's last name (the character, not the actor)?
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Johnson.
- What color was Oscar the Grouch in the first season of Sesame Street?
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Orange.
- Where did Cookie Monster lose his cookie?
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At the disco.
- Who is the most loved Sesame Street character?
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Cookie Monster.
- What do the Geefle and the Gonk agree to call the idea of cooperation?
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Shirley.
- What are the creatures accompanying Mahna-Mahna (aka Bip Bippadotta) in the famous Mahna-Mahna sketch from the first season called?
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Snowths.
- Whose backing band is The Monotones?
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Little Jerry.
- Super Grover's alter ego is mild-mannered salesman "Grover Kent," who lives in Metro City. What does he sell?
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Doorknobs.
- Where are the Yip-Yips from?
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Mars.
- What is Abby Cadabby?
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A fairy.
- What is the name of the broccoli Muppet who interviews kids about their favorite vegetables?
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Bernie.
- What is the main difference between Prairie Dawn and Betty Lou?
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One wears braids, and the other does not.
- Who is Sully's construction worker partner?
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Biff.
- Who is the on-the-scene reporter for the Vegetable News Network?
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Anderson Cucumber.
- What type of creature was Rosita, the bilingual Muppet, for her first 12 years on Sesame Street?
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Fruit bat.
- Who is Bernie Liederkrantz?
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Guy Smiley's real name.
- Who is the only Muppet to testify before Congress?
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Elmo.
- What is Telly's favorite shape?
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Triangle.
- What was Cookie Monster's name before he started eating cookies (as revealed in 2004)?
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Sid.
- What was the name of the first human cast member who was deaf?
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Linda.
- During what year was Tickle Me Elmo the most sought-after toy for the holiday season?
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1996.
- What is the name of "America's Favorite Game Show Host" on Sesame Street?
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Guy Smiley.
- What was the name of the earnest character who conducted lectures on letters and numbers with his assistant, Grover?
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Herbert Birdsfoot.
- Which two celebrities were reimagined in Sesame Street as sheep?
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Barbara Walters and Meryl Streep.
- In an early episode, Kermit and a little girl named Joey try to sing the alphabet. But Joey keeps replacing letters with what?
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Cookie Monster.
- Who sang the original song accompanying the "Pinball Number Count" insert featuring an animation of a pinball careening through different dreamscapes?
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The Pointer Sisters.
- What practical joker Muppet from the 1970s had to be retired because his laugh strained Frank Oz's voice?
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Harvey Kneeslapper.
- What is the name of the television psychologist played by a Muppet on Sesame Street?
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Dr. Feel.
- What was the name of the Muppet songwriter who consistently failed to finish a classic song lyric on Muppet NewsFlash?
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Don Music.
- Which long-running PBS show was regularly spoofed on Sesame Street?
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Masterpiece Theater.
- Which thing is NOT baffled the Martians?
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Television.
