Though not actually animals, the group of remedial students in Mr. Kotter’s class were certainly unruly enough to earn this nickname.
Stinkpigs
Boars
Sweathogs
Muskrats
Question 2/10
One could imagine this Vinnie Barbarino catchphrase insult being taken very seriously by one of John Travolta’s later characters, Vincent Vega of "Pulp Fiction":
Up your nose with a rubber hose!
Get off my back, Le Bic Mac!
You’re a sleaze, Royale with Cheese!
I’ll shoot you in the f***ing face!
Question 3/10
What was student Freddie Washington's nickname?
Bang-Bang
Boom-Boom
Wham-Bam
Rat-a-Tat-Tat
Question 4/10
Ooh! Ooh! Ooh! Which character was known for enthusiastically raising his hand in class and his hyena laugh?
Potsie Weber
Rosalie “Hotsie” Totsie
Ralph Malph
Arnold Horshack
Question 5/10
True or False: Mr. Kotter was an alumni of Buchanan High and founded the original Sweathogs.
True
False
What? I wasn't listnin'
Question 6/10
Although no one would say it, Mr. Kotter’s wife Julie was not a wizard in the kitchen and often served - or threatened to serve - this almost inedible fish dish:
Her Award-Winning Trout Almondine
Her World Famous Tuna Casserole
Her Ptomaine Clam Chowder
Her Risqué Lobster Bisque
Question 7/10
Though his expression did change occasionally, what was the fitting name of the aging, diminutive vice principal at Buchanan High?
Mr. Anger
Mr. Woodman
Mr. Belvedere
Mr. Magic
Question 8/10
Despite being on the entirely wrong coast, Barbarino would often surf his last name into which song?
“Barbara Ann” by the Beach Boys
“Bang a Gong” by T. Rex
“Bennie and the Jets” by Elton John
“Wooly Bully” by Sam Sham
Question 9/10
Mr. Kotter had a penchant for telling corny jokes and acknowledged this early 20th century comic star of “Duck Soup” as a hero. He even had the mustache for it.
Fatty Arbuckle
Buster Keaton
Groucho Marx
Bud Abbott
Question 10/10
Oy! Actor Robert Hegyes is of Hungarian and Italian descent, but his character, Sweathog Juan Epstein, was a passionately proud __________.
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About This Quiz
High School would’ve been so much more fun with a teacher who cracked wise and had a fabulous mustache, but we can’t always have what we want. Or can we? Sounds like Social Studies with Mr. Kotter! And while it was a long time ago, why not take our quiz to find out how much you soaked in while you were asleep in class!
