Can you dish on the Muppets?

By Wayne Harada
Advertiser Entertainment Writer

Can you pick Elmo out of the cast, above, of "Elmo's Coloring Book"? The kiddie show is playing at the Blaisdell Concert Hall. (OK: Elmo is the red guy at center.) Sesame Workshop

With Sesame Street Live's "Elmo's Coloring Book" in town through Sunday at the Blaisdell Concert Hall, here's a quiz that likely is a breeze for the toddler set — but a puzzler for adults (1 point for each correct answer):

1. What does Ernie always have when he takes a bath?

1. A sailboat.
2. A rubber duckie.
3. A washcloth.

2. What's the name of Big Bird's teddy bear?

1. Robbie.
2. Richie.
3. Radar.

3. Who loves ballet and likes to wear a tutu?

1. Zoe.
2. Rosita.
3. Oscar.

4. What is the name of the dog on Sesame Street?

1. Bowser.
2. Barkley.
3. Butch.

5. What is the name of Elmo's goldfish?

1. Goldie.
2. Dorothy.
3. Wizard.

6. Bert has only one what?

1. Eyebrow.
2. Earring.
3. Bracelet.

7. What is Big Bird's address?

1. 4-5-6.
2. 7-8-9.
3. 1-2-3.

8. Bert and Ernie both wear stripes (Bert's are vertical, Ernie's are horizontal), but they wear the same shoe size. What size?

1. 16.
2. 15.
3. 13.

9. What instrument does Telly Monster play?

1. Tambourine.
2. Triangle.
3. Drums.

10. Big Bird has three fingers and most other Muppets have four. Who has five?

1. Count.
2. Cookie Monster.
3. Oscar.

Reach Wayne Harada at wharada@honoluluadvertiser.com, 525-8067 or fax 525-8055.

'ELMO'S COLORING BOOK'

• A Sesame Street Live production
• 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. today, 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
• Blaisdell Concert Hall
• $11 and $15; some premium $19 seats available
• ticketmaster.com, (877) 750-4400
• Information: 591-2211

ANSWERS

1. b.

2. c.

3. a.

4. b.

5. b.

6. a.

7. c.

8. b.

9. b.

10. b.

GRADING

• 10 correct — You're a monster, cookie.
• 6-9 correct — There are some clouds in your sunny days.
• 3-5 correct — Snuggle up more to Snuffleupagus.
• 0-2 correct — Quit watching Disney and switch to PBS.