The Ultimate Sonic Trivia Quiz

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Everyone loves the famous Blue Blur, the fastest little critter in red shoes, Sonic the Hedgehog! But how much do you actually know about him?

Prove that you’re a true fan with this ultimate Sonic trivia quiz!

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Questions Overview

1. What kind of animal is Knuckles?
  1. Koala
  2. Porcupine
  3. Echidna
  4. Hedgehog
2. What is Tail's full name?
  1. Linus Tails Speedster
  2. Horse "Tails" Power
  3. Kilometers "Tails" Prower
  4. Miles "Tails" Prower
3. Before his name was "Eggman," what was the series' main villain called?
  1. Dr. Robotnik
  2. Dr. Robobot
  3. Mr. Robot
  4. Sir Robolot
4. What kind of animal is Cream?
  1. Cow
  2. Bat
  3. Rabbit
  4. Mole
5. Which powerful gems does Sonic want to keep away from Dr. Eggman?
  1. Gold Rings
  2. Magic Rubies
  3. Power Diamonds
  4. Chaos Emeralds
6. Which character was removed from the Sonic franchise when it came to the U.S.?
  1. A hedgehog-eating demon
  2. Sonic's human girlfriend
  3. Sonic's mom
  4. Sonic's dad
7. Who is Sonic's robotic nemesis?
  1. Metal Sonic
  2. Sonic-tron
  3. Robo-sonic
  4. Iron Sonic
8. What is the name of Sonic's brother?
  1. Sprints
  2. Runner
  3. Wacky
  4. Manic
9. What is Shadow the Hedgehog's title/nickname?
  1. Dark Hog
  2. Final Hedgehog
  3. Ultimate Lifeform
  4. Ultimate Being
10. G.U.N. is the Earth military force in the Sonic universe, but what does G.U.N. stand for?
  1. Galactic Upholders of Normalcy
  2. Guardian Units of the Nations
  3. Good Unique Network
  4. Gray Unseen Network
11. Where was Sonic born?
  1. Gofast Grotto
  2. Fast Falls
  3. Easter Island
  4. Christmas Island
12. What color were Sonic's eyes, originally?
  1. Black
  2. Green
  3. Red
  4. Blue

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Even More Sonic Facts

  • Sonic was introduced as Sega’s mascot character to compete with Mario, Nintendo’s mascot.
  • Before Sonic had his own game, he made a cameo in the game Rad Mobile as a decorative ornament hanging from a rearview mirror.
  • Naoto Oshima was responsible for Sonic’s design.
  • First, Sonic was actually a rabbit that could grab things with his ears, before the team went a different direction.
  • Sonic was also tested as an armadillo, porcupine, dog, and an old man before they settled on a hedgehog.
  • The old man character eventually became Eggman.
  • Sonic is blue so that he matches Sega’s logo.
  • The creators of Sonic say he has a deep, pro-environmental message.
  • Sonic’s red shoes were inspired by Michael Jackson.
  • Sonic’s personality was based on Bill Clinton’s “can-do attitude.”
  • Part of the Sonic Team’s philosophy is that anyone who works on Sonic games should make their own characters.
  • Dr. Robotnik’s name was changed to Eggman by the American team, without the permission of the Japanese team.
  • Sonic the Hedgehog is the longest-running comic series in the United States.
  • Sonic Adventure 2 was thought to be the last game of the series, due to financial uncertainty.
  • Rouge the Bat was originally named Nails.