Chuck Quizmo

This article is about Chuck Quizmo, a character in Paper Mario. For other uses, see Chuck.

Chuck Quizmo
Sprite from Paper Mario
Species	Worm
First appearance	Paper Mario (2000)
Latest appearance	Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch) (2024) (mentioned)

“Chuck Quizmo's the name, and quizzes are my game! You want quizzes, I got 'em! If you can manage to answer my brain-busting questions correctly, then... Y... Yaa... Yaaaaaahooo! I'll give you a Star Piece! Want to try a quiz?”

—Chuck Quizmo, Paper Mario

Chuck Quizmo is a character in the Nintendo 64 game Paper Mario. A multi-colored worm wearing a yellow bow tie and a purple top hat, Chuck Quizmo hosts a quiz game which Mario can participate in to receive sixty-four Star Pieces. His name may be a reference to the game show host Chuck Woolery.

History

Paper Mario

Chuck Quizmo and his assistant Vanna T. quizzing Mario

Quizmo appears throughout Paper Mario in different towns and villages, and if Mario speaks with him, Quizmo will transport him to a game show-like stage and, along with his assistant Vanna T., ask Mario a question. If Mario answers Quizmo's quiz correctly, he will be rewarded with a Star Piece, and if he answers wrong, he will receive nothing. In the latter case, the same question will be asked the next time Mario speaks with him, thereby still allowing the player to receive all the Star Pieces. After quizzing Mario, Quizmo will teleport away to a different location. In all, Quizmo will ask sixty-four questions, provided Mario makes the effort to find him and accept his quizzes.

If Mario answers all of his questions correctly, Quizmo states that, now that he has found someone with all the answers, he can finally retire as quiz master. After Mario defeats Bowser, Quizmo, along with Vanna T., can be seen in Toad Town outside the dojo; when spoken to, Quizmo will jokingly ask Mario if he wants to participate in another quiz before stating he is in Toad Town merely to attend the festival celebrating the defeat of the Koopa Corps. Quizmo can also be seen in the parade that plays during the Paper Mario credits, expelling fireworks from his hat.

Other appearances and references

In the original Japanese script of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, most translations of the game, and the English version of the remake, the final RDM email mentions that Chuck Quizmo (revealed to be 44-years old in the original) was set to return in a new quiz show named HEY, Who's Fibbin'?!, but troubled production kept him too busy to be included in the adventure. This is an allusion to the fact that he was planned to make an appearance in the final game. The French translation substitutes his name with Vanna T.

In Super Paper Mario, one of the Sammer Guys is named "Quizmo Question That Has No Answer".

Areas Chuck Quizmo can be found

Chuck Quizmo in Koopa Village

• Goomba Village, southwest of the Toad house.
• Koopa Village, near the Save Block.
• Koopa Village, near the blue Warp Pipe.
• Toad Town, under the tree next to Harry's Shop.
• Toad Town, near Merlon's House.
• Toad Town, southeast of Club 64.
• Dry Dry Outpost, near the Entrance.
• Dry Dry Outpost, near the Toad House.
• Yoshi's Village, to the left of the Yoshi Leader.
• Yoshi's Village, south of the Toad House.
• Shiver City, between Herringway and the warehouse buildings.
• Shiver City, to the right of the mayor's house.
• Shiver City, in front of the item store.
• Star Haven, under the first archway near the entrance.

List of questions and answers

The number of questions available depends on how much progress Mario has made in the storyline.

#	Question	Answer 1	Answer 2	Answer 3	Availability
1	What is the name of Goombario's younger sister?	Goombette	Goombalina	Goombaria	After Chapter 2
2	What is the color of the block you can break with the first Hammer you got?	Red	Yellow	Gray
3	What ability does Goombario frequently use?	Jump	Tattle	Dive
4	What color of pants was the Goomba King wearing?	Blue and White	Red and Blue	Red and White
5	Which of Mario's battle commands is on the far left?	Jump	Item	Strategies
6	How many windows does the Goomba House in Goomba Village have?	One	Two	Three
7	What's the name of the leader of the Red and Blue Goomba Bros.?	Dr. Goomba	Big Goom	Goomba King
8	What color are Luigi's pants?	Blue	Green	Yellow
9	How many members are there in Goombario's family?	Four	Five	Six
10	What will you receive when you get the right answer in a quiz?	It's me♥	Star Piece	Mushroom
11	What is the name of the smart Toad living in Toad Town?	Russ T.	Smarr T.	Toace T.
12	How many buildings are there in Koopa Village?	Four	Five	Six
13	Of the following, who is NOT a member of the Koopa Bros.?	Red Ninjakoopa	Blue Ninjakoopa	Black Ninjakoopa
14	How many coins are needed to buy a Mushroom at the shop in Koopa Village?	2 coins	4 coins	8 coins
15	Where does Merluvlee, who tells fortunes about special things, live?	Shooting Star Summit	Toad Town	Bowser's Castle
16	What is the name of the character who joined you at the Koopa Bros. Fortress?	Goombario	Kooper	Bombette
17	What color is Bowser's hair?	Red	Green	Yellow
18	How many Star Spirits do you have to save?	One	Five	Seven
19	What's the name of the elderly Koopa Troopa who always asks for errands to be run?	Koopa Krab	Koopa Koot	Old Koop
20	How many Bob-ombs besides Bombette were imprisoned in the jail at the Koopa Bros. Fortress?	Four	Eight	Twelve
21	Where is the house of the explorer, Kolorado?	Koopa Village	Toad Town	Goomba Village
22	What is the destination of the train which departs from Toad Town station?	Goomba Village	Koopa Village	Mt. Rugged
23	What is the name of the fellow who sells Badges in Toad Town?	Merlow	Rowf	Kolorado
24	What treasure did Bowser steal from Star Haven?	Star Rod	Twink	Princess Peach
25	What is the color of the roof of the house in Koopa Village where you can listen to a radio?	Red	Yellow	Blue
26	Who does Kooper idolize?	Mario	Kolorado	Koopa Koot
27	What does Merlee of Dry Dry Outpost specialize in?	Fortune-telling	Casting spells	Cooking
28	Who hides inside a coffin in Dry Dry Ruins?	Mummy Man	Moustafa	Pokey Mummy
29	What can you get when you take Star Pieces to Merlow at Shooting Star Summit?	Cards	Coins	Badges
30	Who knew the location of Dry Dry Ruins in Dry Dry Desert?	Kolorado	Moustafa	Goombario
31	When you want Tayce T., who loves cooking, to make Lemon Candy, what do you have to give her besides a Lemon?	Star Piece	Cake Mix	Mushroom	After Chapter 3
32	Who among the following lives in Forever Forest?	Jr. Troopa	Oaklie	Cleft
33	What are Boos, exactly?	Ghosts	Thieves	Sheets
34	What appears when you hit the Whacka living on Mt. Rugged?	Heart	Mushroom	Bump
35	Other than Lemons, what fruit drops when you hit a tree in the desert oasis?	Coconut	Apple	Lime
36	What is the name of the strange person in Toad Town who can increase Mario's status?	Rat Cheepa	Diz Onnest	Chet Rippo
37	What ability does Bombette frequently use?	Sing	Dance	Bomb
38	What does Gourmet Guy like?	Cake	Mushrooms	Kooper	After Chapter 4
39	Who was the second companion to join your team?	Bombette	Kooper	Parakarry
40	Who tried to steal coins from you in the desert?	Pokey	Bandit	Nomadimouse
41	What is the name of the Star Spirit who can use Star Storm?	Eldstar	Muskular	Skolar
42	What are addressed to your companions and sent to the post office?	Parcels	Letters	Handbills
43	Among the following, which building is NOT in Toad Town?	Shop	Station	Mayor's House
44	What kind of book did Gourmet Guy drop?	Gardening	Cooking	Fishing
45	Who am I?	Sir Quizzby	I. Q. Testa	Chuck Quizmo	After Chapter 5
46	Where do I show up?	In towns and villages	On the street	In the jail
47	What is the name of the plant that grows in Jade Jungle and blows out stars?	Trumpet Plant	Hurt Plant	Bellbell Plant
48	What color was the leader of Yoshi's Village?	Blue	Green	Pink
49	What is the name of the elderly man who tells fortunes in Toad Town?	Merlow	Merlon	Merluvlee
50	How many colors of Yoshis did you see in Yoshi's Village?	Six	Eight	Ten
51	How would the Yoshi Kids in Yoshi's Village describe Sushie?	Easygoing	Bossy	Sleepy
52	What building is across from the Toad Town post office?	Shop	Station	Merlon's house
53	What kind of card do you get when you defeat Lee at the Dojo in Toad Town?	First-Degree	Second-Degree	Third-Degree	After Chapter 6
54	What color is the brooch that Princess Peach wears?	Blue	Red	Pink
55	Who gave you Miracle Water in Flower Fields?	Posie	Rosie	Lily
56	What is the name of Lakilester's girlfriend?	Landolaki	Lakitofu	Lakilulu
57	How do you make the Pipe leading to the Toad Town Playroom come out?	Jump	Hit a tree	Hit a switch
58	Among the following, who is inside Club 64?	Dancer	Composer	Pop Diva
59	Which of the following do Shy Guys never do?	Sing	Dance	Run
60	What best describes the relationship between Mario and Luigi?	Neighbors	Friends	Brothers
61	Among the following, who is found in Starborn Valley?	Penguin	Lakitu	Ninji	After Chapter 7
62	How many companions do you travel with?	Seven	Eight	Nine
63	What is the name of the Star Kid who's always with Princess Peach?	Gleem	Twink	Glo
64	How many Star Spirits have you saved in total?	Five	Seven	Ten

Goombario's tattle

• He's Chuck Quizmo. He tries to quiz anybody who speaks to him. He pops up in various towns and villages, but that doesn't mean he's easy to find. What do you think his deal is? Personally, I'm a little more interested in his assistant. She's cute!

Gallery

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  The symbol shown when Chuck Quizmo asks a question

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  The symbol shown when the player answers the question right

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  The symbol shown when the player answers the question wrong

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  Mario and Kooper on Quizmo's show. Luigi, a Ninjakoopa, Yoshi, Goompapa, and Jr. Troopa can be seen among the audience, along with a penguin, Lakitu, Shy Guy, Koopa Troopa, Raven, and a Toad.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	ハテナ虫[?] Hatena Mushi	Question Insect/Worm
Chinese	疑问虫 Yíwèn Chóng	Question Insect/Worm
Dutch	Pim Quispel[?]	From "quiz" and "spel" (game); pun on "kwispel" (wag)
French	Karl Quizzeur[?]	Karl Quizzer
German	Wim Quizmo[?]	From former German showmaster "Wim Thoelke" and the English name
Italian	Chuck Quizmo[?]	-
Spanish	Chuck[?]	-

Trivia

• In the Japanese version of Paper Mario, some of the wrong answers for Chuck Quizmo's Questions are different than that of the English version:
  • Question #1: The wrong answer choice "クリスチーヌ" was later used for Goombella's Japanese name in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Its English equivalent is "Goombette", a name later used for a female Goomba character in Super Mario Odyssey.
  • Question #19: The wrong answer choice "ノコタロウ" was later used for Koops' Japanese name in The Thousand-Year Door. Its English equivalent is "Koopa Krab".
  • Question #32: The wrong answer choice "ドガボン" is the Japanese name for Tubba Blubba. Its English equivalent is "Jr. Troopa".
  • Question #60: The wrong answer choice "こいびと" means lovers in Japanese. Its English equivalent is "Neighbors".