Question 2 of 21

What is the catchphrase of Mumford the Magician?

... Introduced in season 3, Mumford is Sesame Street's resident master of magic. He's known for his unusual catchphrase, "A la peanut butter sandwiches!"

Question 3 of 21

What is the full name of the Count?

... Sesame Street kept things simple with the Count, whose full name is Count von Count. The Count started off as a much scarier character who could hypnotize and stun people. Over time, he mellowed out to become the friendly vampire he is today.

Question 4 of 21

How old is the character of Big Bird supposed to be?

... Despite his size, Big Bird is just 6 years old. He stands a whopping 8 feet 2 inches tall (about 248 centimeters) and has been a part of Sesame Street for more than 40 years.

Question 5 of 21

Kevin Clash is the man behind this loveable muppet, who started out with the name "Little Monster" before he was given his current name in 1984.

... Elmo was played by various puppeteers throughout the '70s until Kevin Clash picked up the puppet and gave him his distinctive voice in 1984. Clash tells his story in a documentary called "Being Elmo," which was released in 2011.

Question 6 of 21

What was Telly's original name?

... When Telly was introduced in season 11, he was known as "Television Monster," and was obsessed with watching TV. Sesame Street producers worried about Telly's influence on young viewers, and changed his persona from TV-junkie to chronic worrier.

Question 7 of 21

What is the name of the pink fairy who first came to Sesame Street in 2006?

... Abby Cadabby moved to Sesame Street from the Fairyside Garden community in 2006. She's a fairy-in-training known for exclaiming, "That's so magical!"

Question 8 of 21

When Snuffleupagus was introduced to the show, he was only visible to this other muppet.

... For years, Snuffleupagus was only visible to Big Bird. By 1985, producers felt that it was just too weird for the other characters to keep accusing Big Bird of hallucinating, so they made Snuffleupagus visible to all.

Question 9 of 21

Who was the first celebrity to guest star on Sesame Street?

... James Earl Jones was the first celebrity to appear on Sesame Street. Since his appearance, more than 400 stars have appeared on the show, including First Lady Michelle Obama.

Question 10 of 21

Which muppet can often be found in the bath tub with his rubber duckie?

... Ernie is a big fan of taking a bath with his rubber duckie. In 1970, Ernie reached #16 on the Billboard charts with his single "Rubber Duckie."

Question 11 of 21

Frank Oz, who plays Bert on Sesame Street, also voiced this famous movie part.

... Frank Oz, who plays Bert on Sesame Street, was also the voice of Yoda in the "Stars Wars" films. He also voices Cookie Monster and Grover.

Question 12 of 21

What is the name of Elmo's young female friend?

... Elmo's friend Zoe is 3 years old and drives around in her own personal vehicle, the Zoemobile. She is also the proud owner of a pet rock.

Question 13 of 21

What was Cookie Monster's name before he developed a serious cookie addiction?

... Before he picked up his first cookie, Cookie Monster went by the name of Sid. He is also one of the only muppets with five fingers, rather than the standard four.

Question 14 of 21

Puppeteer Caroll Spinney has played the roles of these two characters since the early days of Sesame Street.

... Caroll Spinney plays both Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch. He based the voice of Oscar on that of a grumpy cab driver.

Question 15 of 21

Fact or fiction: Bert and Ernie are really, truly just friends.

... Fact: Sesame Street producers and writers have gone on the record several times to dispel rumors that Bert and Ernie are more than friends. Ernie himself had this to say on the subject: "All that stuff about me and Bert? It's not true. We're both very happy, but we're not gay."

Question 16 of 21

Which muppet has a twin brother?

... Bert has a twin brother named Bart, who is the more outgoing of the pair. Bert is also the proud owner of a pet pigeon named Bernice.

Question 17 of 21

This canine muppet was originally called Woof-Woof until his name was changed to this during season 10.

... Barkley is one of the few animals on the show not to be anthropomorphized. That is, he acts like a normal dog and speaks in barks and growls rather than talking like a human.

Question 18 of 21

Oscar the Grouch has two pets living with him in his trash can -- a worm, named Slimey, and a/an __________, named Fluffy.

... From the outside, Oscar's trash can may appear small, but he somehow manages to fit his pet elephant inside. In the early days of the show, Oscar sported bright orange fur, which was eventually changed to its current green shade.

Question 19 of 21

What was the name of the vegetarian lion introduced to the show in 1990?

... Chicago the vegetarian lion joined the show during season 22. Unlike other lions, he prefers chowing down on broccoli and other veggies rather than meat.

Question 20 of 21

Fact or fiction: Sesame Street has never won an Emmy.

... Fiction: With more than 100 Emmy wins, Sesame Street has won more Emmy awards than any show in television history. Despite its current popularity, both CBS and NBC rejected the series before producers finally inked a deal with PBS in 1969. The show remains on PBS today, more than four decades later.

Question 21 of 21

Before he appeared on Sesame Street, this muppet made an appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show", where he went by the name of Gleep.

... Before he got the name Grover, everyone's favorite furry monster went by the name of Gleep. When Sesame Street premiered, Grover sported bright green fur rather than his current shade of blue.

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