Main family — Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, Maggie
The first family of Springfield. Trivia about their backstories goes back to the Tracey Ullman shorts.
Q1.What is the maiden name of Marge Simpson?Tap to reveal
Answer: Bouvier
Her chain-smoking twin sisters Patty and Selma kept the Bouvier name.
Q2.In the TV show "The Simpsons", who or what is Santa's Little Helper?Tap to reveal
Answer: A dog
A greyhound the family adopts after Homer bets on him at the dog track — and loses.
Q3.What town do the Simpsons live in?Tap to reveal
Answer: Springfield
State is intentionally never confirmed — a running joke.
Q4.What is the Simpson family's home address?Tap to reveal
Answer: 742 Evergreen Terrace
One of the most-cited fictional addresses in TV history.
Q5.What is Homer Simpson's middle name?Tap to reveal
Answer: Jay
A nod to Jay Ward, and revealed on-screen in the episode about Homer's mother, Mona.
Q6.What instrument does Lisa Simpson play?Tap to reveal
Answer: The baritone saxophone
Her jazz mentor is Bleeding Gums Murphy.
Q7.What was Maggie's first word, heard at the end of 'Lisa's First Word'?Tap to reveal
Answer: Daddy
It was voiced by Elizabeth Taylor — spoken after Homer leaves the room.
Q8.Who are Homer's parents?Tap to reveal
Answer: Abraham 'Grampa' Simpson and Mona Simpson
Mona spent decades on the run after sabotaging Mr. Burns's germ-warfare lab.
Supporting cast — Mr. Burns, Apu, Moe, Krusty
The supporting cast is hundreds of characters. Trivia about voice actors (Harry Shearer, Hank Azaria, Dan Castellaneta) is gold.
Q1.What is Homer's catchphrase when frustrated?Tap to reveal
Answer: D'oh!
Officially added to Oxford English Dictionary in 2001.
Q2.Who is Bart's best friend?Tap to reveal
Answer: Milhouse Van Houten
Bespectacled, blue-haired classmate; loyal sidekick.
Q3.What does Homer work as?Tap to reveal
Answer: Safety inspector at the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant
Sector 7-G; owned by Mr. Burns.
Q4.What is Mr. Burns's full name?Tap to reveal
Answer: Charles Montgomery Burns
Springfield's oldest and richest man, forever unable to remember Homer's name.
Q5.Who is Mr. Burns's devoted assistant?Tap to reveal
Answer: Waylon Smithers
Voiced by Harry Shearer; famously miscolored in his first season-one appearance.
Q6.What is Homer's favorite brand of beer?Tap to reveal
Answer: Duff
Served at Moe's Tavern and promoted by the muscle-bound mascot Duffman.
Q7.What is Krusty the Clown's real name?Tap to reveal
Answer: Herschel Krustofsky
His estranged father was a rabbi, as revealed in 'Like Father, Like Clown'.
Q8.What is Ned Flanders's signature greeting style?Tap to reveal
Answer: Adding '-diddly' and '-doodly' to words (as in 'okily-dokily')
Homer's relentlessly cheerful next-door neighbor raised sons Rod and Todd the same way.
Q9.Which convenience store does Apu run?Tap to reveal
Answer: The Kwik-E-Mart
Apu Nahasapeemapetilon was voiced by Hank Azaria until he stepped down from the role in 2020.
Iconic episodes and Treehouse of Horror
Treehouse of Horror series, 'Marge vs the Monorail', 'Cape Feare'. The episode-specific trivia rewards rewatchers.
Q1.What is the name of Marge's twin sisters?Tap to reveal
Answer: Patty and Selma Bouvier
Chain-smoking DMV employees who dislike Homer.
Q2.What is the name of Bart's pet dog?Tap to reveal
Answer: Santa's Little Helper
Adopted in the show's first Christmas episode.
Q3.Who shot Mr. Burns?Tap to reveal
Answer: Maggie Simpson
The 1995 two-part mystery had America guessing all summer; the baby did it.
Q4.Which future late-night host wrote 'Marge vs. the Monorail'?Tap to reveal
Answer: Conan O'Brien
He was a Simpsons staff writer before taking over NBC's Late Night in 1993.
Q5.In 'Cape Feare', which villain covers himself in rakes trying to attack Bart?Tap to reveal
Answer: Sideshow Bob
The rake gag ran so long it became one of the show's most famous jokes.
Q6.Which two aliens appear in every Treehouse of Horror?Tap to reveal
Answer: Kang and Kodos
The drooling one-eyed Rigellians have cameoed in the Halloween anthology since 1990.
Q7.What three-eyed fish does Bart catch downstream from the nuclear plant?Tap to reveal
Answer: Blinky
The mutant orange fish nearly sinks Mr. Burns's run for governor.
Q8.In 'Deep Space Homer', which real astronaut flies with Homer?Tap to reveal
Answer: Buzz Aldrin
The second man on the Moon guest-voiced himself, alongside musician James Taylor.
Behind-the-scenes and production
Matt Groening's role, voice casting changes (Apu retired 2020), animation studio history.
Q1.What's the name of the Simpsons' baby?Tap to reveal
Answer: Maggie
Almost always shown with a pacifier; rarely speaks.
Q2.Who created The Simpsons?Tap to reveal
Answer: Matt Groening
Started as Tracey Ullman Show shorts in 1987; series debuted 1989.
Q3.Which actor voices Homer Simpson?Tap to reveal
Answer: Dan Castellaneta
He also voices Grampa, Krusty, Barney, and Groundskeeper Willie.
Q4.Who provides the voice of Bart Simpson?Tap to reveal
Answer: Nancy Cartwright
She originally auditioned for Lisa but asked to read for Bart instead.
Q5.After whom did Matt Groening name Homer, Marge, Lisa, and Maggie?Tap to reveal
Answer: His own father, mother, and sisters
Bart was the exception — an intentional anagram of 'brat'.
Q6.What record does The Simpsons hold in American television?Tap to reveal
Answer: Longest-running scripted prime-time series
It passed 750 episodes across more than 35 seasons.
Q7.What other animated hit series did Matt Groening co-create?Tap to reveal
Answer: Futurama
The sci-fi comedy launched on Fox in 1999, a decade after The Simpsons.
Hard Simpsons questions
Deep-cut Springfield lore for the fans who can quote season 7 from memory. Use these as a labeled expert round.
Q1.Which 2000 episode showed Lisa as president cleaning up after a Trump presidency?Tap to reveal
Answer: Bart to the Future
The gag became one of the show's most famous 'predictions' sixteen years later.
Q2.What fake word from 'Lisa the Iconoclast' later entered Merriam-Webster?Tap to reveal
Answer: Embiggen
Coined for town founder Jebediah Springfield's motto, it was added to the dictionary in 2018.
Q3.What dish does Principal Skinner claim to serve Superintendent Chalmers in the 'Steamed Hams' sketch?Tap to reveal
Answer: Steamed hams (actually fast-food burgers)
The segment from '22 Short Films About Springfield' became a giant internet meme.
Q4.Which secret society inducts Homer in 'Homer the Great'?Tap to reveal
Answer: The Stonecutters
Patrick Stewart guest-starred as their leader, Number One.
Q5.What is the name of Homer's snowplow business?Tap to reveal
Answer: Mr. Plow
Barney becomes his rival as the Plow King, with a jingle sung by Linda Ronstadt.
Q6.What was the shameful secret of town founder Jebediah Springfield?Tap to reveal
Answer: He was really a murderous pirate named Hans Sprungfeld
Lisa uncovers the truth but decides the legend's value to the town matters more.
Running Simpsons trivia
Simpsons trivia spans generations. Run rounds by era (Classic Simpsons 1989-1998, modern 1999-now). Add a 'name the voice' round — 6 actors play most characters.
Trivio.NET has Simpsons packs in the Cartoons & Animation category.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the most-asked Simpsons trivia?
Maggie's first word, Mr. Burns's first name (Charles Montgomery), and 'who shot Mr. Burns' answer (Maggie).
Should Simpsons trivia include the movie?
Yes — The Simpsons Movie (2007) is in canon. Mark clearly so fans who only watched TV know.
Where can I find Simpsons trivia packs?
Trivio.NET's Cartoons & Animation category has Simpsons packs by era and character.
Are Simpsons trivia questions appropriate for kids?
Mixed. Family-friendly episodes work; some episodes have adult humor. Use judgment.
What counts as the 'classic era' for Simpsons trivia?
Most fans draw the line around seasons 1-9 (1989-1998). If your crowd skews older, weight the quiz toward that era — recall drops sharply for later seasons.
How do I balance a quiz between superfans and casual viewers?
Alternate easy character questions (jobs, catchphrases, pets) with one labeled hard round of episode-specific deep cuts, so casual players stay in the game.
