Part I
Who created Peanuts?
Charles M. Schulz
Where does Charlie's father work?
At a barbershop.
What does Charlie Brown always hope for?
A) For people to laugh at him.
B) A better day tomorrow.
C) To be good at sports.
B) A better day tomorrow.
When we read Peanuts, instead of bursting out laughing, we are more likely to __________ .
Smile :)
What year did the final Peanuts cartoon come out?
2000 (February 13)
Name four Peanuts characters.
Charlie, Linus, Lucy, and Snoopy.
No matter how busy he is, what does Charlie's father always have time to do?
Give Charlie a big smile (because he likes him.)
Charlie Brown never feels ______ for himself.
Charlie Brown never feels sorry for himself.
Real success in life is not a matter of ________.
• Money
• Fame
• Power
Peanuts helped us carry on in this difficult world with humor and gentle ____________.
Peanuts helped us carry on in this difficult world with humor and gentle encouragement.
When did the first Peanuts cartoon appear?
1950
In what two ways is Violet's father different from Charlie's?
He is richer and he is better at sports.
What question did Charlie Brown ask his friend after listening to him talk about the football game?
"How did the other team feel?"
Real success in life is defined by ________.
• Hope
• Courage
• Respect
Why did the creator of Peanuts never see his final cartoon in print?
He died the day before it came out.
For how long has Peanuts been in newspapers and magazines?
For over ____ years.
For over 70 years.
The creator of Peanuts used incidents and experiences from his own __________.
The creator of Peanuts used incidents and experiences from his own childhood.
Why does Charlie Brown understand the feelings of people who have failed?
Because he has experienced failure himself.
We miss our friends not because they make us laugh but because _____________.
They always make us feel good about ourselves.
To say goodbye to his readers, what did the Peanuts creator do?
He drew a farewell cartoon.
Name the character for each description.
A) The one who always gives advice.
B) The one who never stops believing in himself.
C) The one who thinks he's a fighter pilot.
D) The one who always has his blanket.
A) Lucy
B) Charlie
C) Snoopy
D) Linus
Many Peanuts episodes and cartoons focus on _____-warming aspects of ________ life.
Many Peanuts episodes and cartoons focus on heart-warming aspects of family life.
In what ways is Charlie Brown a "loser?" Give two examples.
• He is not a very good student.
• He is not good at sports.
• Girls pay no attention to him.
What gift did the creator of Peanuts want to give young people?
The ability to learn to laugh at ourselves.
True success lies in __________ to others and small acts of __________.
True success lies in sensitivity to others and small acts of kindness.