Editing The Kirby Quiz

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|image= [[File:E64 Scene 8.png|300px]]
|caption= The Kirby Quiz proceeds as the Star Team gains an early lead over the others.
|release={{Released|Japan|January 4, 2003|NA|March 6, 2004}}
|episode=64
|4kids=64
|ability= {{N}}
|monster= {{N}}
|character= [[Kirby (anime character)|Kirby]], [[Tiff]], [[King Dedede (anime character)|King Dedede]], [[Escargoon]], [[N.M.E. Sales Guy]]
|previousepisode=[[Something to Sneeze At]]
|nextepisode=[[Masher 2.0 (episode)|Masher 2.0]]
}}
'''The Kirby Quiz''' is the 64th episode of the ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]'' series. In this episode, to commemorate the New Year, [[King Dedede (anime character)|King Dedede]] and [[Escargoon]] set up a special quiz show based on [[Kirby (anime character)|Kirby]] and the events of previous episodes hosted by the [[N.M.E. Sales Guy]]. The quiz proceeds normally at first, but King Dedede and Escargoon attempt to sabotage it near the end. Despite initially appearing to win the event, Kirby and Tiff reveal their trick to the crowd, and the N.M.E. Sales Guy disqualifies them, allowing Tiff and Kirby to win the event instead. King Dedede and Escargoon then receive a "consolation prize" of being launched from a fireworks cone.

This episode serves as a way to recap the series up to this point, in a similar fashion to [[The Pillow Case]]. The way the episode proceeds makes it questionable whether or not it is part of the [[Canon|overall storyline]] of the show.

==Characters==
The following characters appear in this episode:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!colspan=3|Cast of "The Kirby Quiz" &nbsp;
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!Character
!Selected quote
!Notes
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!colspan=3|Primary characters
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|{{center|[[File:E64 Kirby.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Kirby (anime character)|Kirby]]'''}}
|''"Suika!"''
|This is the Japanese word for "watermelon". Kirby says this word even in the 4Kids version.
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|{{center|[[File:E64 Tiff.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Tiff]]'''}}
|''"Hmm...Kirby's on my team. I dunno if that's good or bad."''
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|{{center|[[File:E64 King Dedede.png|100px]]<br>'''[[King Dedede (anime character)|King Dedede]]'''}}
|''"These questions is{{sic}} too hard, anyway!"''
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|{{center|[[File:E64 Escargoon.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Escargoon]]'''}}
|''"A happy New Year to you, folks...and what better way to ring in the new year than with our newest program: The Kirby Quiz Challenge! If you think you got what it takes to win, then brush up on your Kirby Kirby Kirby trivia and sign up today! Five different teams will be chosen! So come on down, folks, you just might win first prize!"''
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|{{center|[[File:E64 Salesguy.png|100px]]<br>'''[[N.M.E. Sales Guy]]'''}}
|''"Greetings, and Happy New Year from all your friends at Night Mare Enterprises! I'll be hosting tonight's Kirby Quiz and I just know we're going to have a rockin' good time!"''
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!colspan=3|Secondary characters
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|{{center|[[File:E64 Biblio.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Biblio]]'''}}
|(no dialogue)
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|{{center|[[File:E64 Blade Knight.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Blade Knight (anime character)|Blade Knight]]'''}}
|''"That wicked Holy NightMare Co. is the sponsor..."''
|Blade Knight has dialogue only in the Japanese version, so his line is translated from that version.
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|{{center|[[File:E64 Buttercup.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Buttercup]]'''}}
|(no dialogue)
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|{{center|[[File:E64 Cappies.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Cappy (anime)|Cappy villagers]]'''}}
|(no dialogue)
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|{{center|[[File:E64 Waddle Doo.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Captain Waddle Doo]]'''}}
|''"Go Treasure Team! Go Treasure Team! Dedede go!"''
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|{{center|[[File:E64 Chef Kawasaki.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Chef Kawasaki (anime character)|Chef Kawasaki]]'''}}
|''"Go Lightning!"''
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|{{center|[[File:E64 Chief Bookem.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Chief Bookem]]'''}}
|(no dialogue)
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|{{center|[[File:E64 Doctor Yabui.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Doctor Yabui]]'''}}
|(no dialogue)
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|{{center|[[File:E64 Fololo & Falala.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Fololo & Falala]]'''}}
|(Both) ''"Go Star Team, go!"''
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|{{center|[[File:E64 Gengu.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Gangu]]'''}}
|(no dialogue)
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|{{center|[[File:E64 Gus.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Gus]]'''}}
|(no dialogue)
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|{{center|[[File:E64 Hana.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Hana]]'''}}
|''"Yes."''
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|{{center|[[File:E64 Honey.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Honey]]'''}}
|''"We made it!"''
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|{{center|[[File:E64 Iro.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Iro]]'''}}
|(no dialogue)
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|{{center|[[File:E64 Lady Like.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Lady Like]]'''}}
|''"We should let bygones be forgot!"''
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|{{center|[[File:E64 Mabel.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Mabel]]'''}}
|''"I want to win so much I can taste it!"''
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|{{center|[[File:E64 Mayor Len.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Mayor Len Blustergas]]'''}}
|''"Such a fond memory, my dear."''
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|{{center|[[File:E64 Grandkids.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Minor characters|Mayor Len's grandchildren]]'''}}
|(no dialogue)
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|{{center|[[File:E64 Melman.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Melman]]'''}}
|(no dialogue)
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|{{center|[[File:E64 Meta Knight.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Meta Knight (anime character)|Meta Knight]]'''}}
|''"Well, it's the New Year. Maybe it'll be entertaining."''
|Meta Knight has dialogue only in the Japanese version, so his line is translated from that version.
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|{{center|[[File:E64 Samo.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Samo]]'''}}
|''"Easy, Kawasaki! Why couldn't I be paired with Mabel?"''
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|{{center|[[File:E64 Sir Ebrum.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Sir Ebrum]]'''}}
|''"Go Star Team, go!"''
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|{{center|[[File:E64 Spikehead.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Spikehead]]'''}}
|(no dialogue)
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|{{center|[[File:E64 Sword Knight.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Sword Knight (anime character)|Sword Knight]]'''}}
|''"I'm simply shocked."''
|Sword Knight has dialogue only in the Japanese version, so his line is translated from that version.
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|{{center|[[File:E64 Tokkori.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Tokkori]]'''}}
|''"Alright, partner! Let's win this thing!"''
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|{{center|[[File:E64 Tuff.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Tuff]]'''}}
|''"You bet, Tokkori! Let's do it!"''
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|{{center|[[File:E64 Tuggle.png]]<br>'''[[Tuggle]]'''}}
|(no dialogue)
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|{{center|[[File:E64 Waddle Dees.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Waddle Dee (anime character)|Waddle Dees]]'''}}
|(no dialogue)
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==Locations==
*[[Dream Land (anime)|Dream Land]]
**[[Castle Dedede]]
**[[Kirby's House]]

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==Plot synopsis==
[[File:E64 Scene 18.png|thumb|150px|Kirby accidentally bumps into a Waddle Dee who was responsible for rigging the quiz in favor of King Dedede and Escargoon.]]
The episode begins at [[Castle Dedede]], where [[King Dedede (anime character)|King Dedede]] and [[Escargoon]] are riding the throne as it travels along its automated rail system and they are talking about greeting the sunrise on a new year. Once they reach a certain balcony, King Dedede greets that sunrise, and then commences a celebration by having his [[Waddle Dee (anime character)|Waddle Dees]] fire the castle's cannons to wake everyone else up. From there, a new show broadcasts on [[Channel DDD]] called "The Kirby Quiz Challenge", and invites five teams of contestants to win a grand prize. A special stage is set up which everybody in [[Cappy Town]] attends and Escargoon announces the teams of contestants (details in section below) and finishes by introducing the [[N.M.E. Sales Guy]] as the host. Once everyone is set up in their podiums, the quiz begins.

As the quiz progresses, the Star Team consisting of [[Tiff]] and [[Kirby (anime character)|Kirby]] gains a considerable lead over the other teams, with the Treasure Team of King Dedede and Escargoon falling steadily behind and getting frustrated. In order to boost their chances, they distract Kirby with a [[watermelon]] around Question 10 to force the Star Team to be absent for a moment. As the final question comes up, the N.M.E. Sales Guy reveals the grand prize to be a free trip to the tropical planet "Hawahu". For the last question, all contestants guess the right answer, but have their answers sabotaged excepting King Dedede and Escargoon, allowing the Treasure Team to claim the special 100 point question and win the event. As soon as Kirby returns from his snack, however, he accidentally bumps into the Waddle Dee who had done the sabotaging, revealing the trick to the crowd. Seeing this, the N.M.E. Sales Guy ends up disqualifying the Treasure Team, allowing the Star Team to take the win instead. For their efforts, the Treasure Team is given a "consolation prize" of being launched from the fireworks cannons that commemorate the end of the event and to celebrate the new year. The episode ends as the other characters watch the fireworks.

===Kirby Quiz scoreboard===
The following table tracks each of the questions posed in the Kirby Quiz and each of the five teams' answers along with the correct answers and the score:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!colspan=9|The Kirby Quiz Challenge scoreboard &nbsp;
|-
!Question / Property
!Flower Team
!Lightning Team
!Star Team
!Moon Team
!Treasure Team
!Correct answer
!Episode being referenced
!Notes
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|'''Team members'''
|[[Mabel]] and [[Honey]]
|[[Samo]] and [[Chef Kawasaki (anime character)|Chef Kawasaki]]
|[[Tiff]] and [[Kirby (anime character)|Kirby]]
|[[Tokkori]] and [[Tuff]]
|[[King Dedede (anime character)|King Dedede]] and [[Escargoon]]
|N/A
|N/A
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|'''Question 1:''' ''"Into which of the following did Kirby first transform: [[Ice]], [[Stone]], [[Fire]], or [[Needle]] Kirby?"''
|[[Stone]] Kirby
|[[Needle]] Kirby
|[[Fire]] Kirby
|[[Fire]] Kirby
|[[Fire]] Kirby (changed from [[Stone]] at the last second)
|[[Fire]] Kirby, for 20 points
|[[Kirby Comes to Cappy Town]]
|Honey guessing Stone Kirby is a reference to the fact that it was the first Copy Ability she personally witnessed in [[A Blockbuster Battle]].
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|'''Question 2:''' ''"Which of these monsters was Kirby sticking it to when he first turned into Cook Kirby?"'' ([[Popon]], [[Blocky]], or [[Bugzzy]])
|[[Bugzzy]]
|[[Popon]]
|[[Popon]]
|[[Blocky]]
|[[Bugzzy]]
|[[Popon]], for 20 points
|[[The Big Taste Test]]
|Tuff guessing Blocky is strange, since he was there to witness both battles with Blocky and Popon.
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|'''Question 3:''' ''"A while back, Dream Land found itself buried under a blanket of snow. Can you name the freezing freak who transformed this scene into a frost-bitten winter wonderland?"'' ([[Bugzzy]], [[Blocky]], [[Dyna Blade]], or [[Ice Dragon]])
|[[Ice Dragon]]
|[[Ice Dragon]]
|[[Ice Dragon]]
|[[Ice Dragon]]
|[[Ice Dragon]]
|[[Ice Dragon]], for 20 points
|[[Dedede's Snow Job]]
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|'''Bonus Question:''' ''"Can you remember what Kirby transformed into to fight that nice little Ice Dragon?"'' ([[Fire]], [[Mike]], [[Ice]], [[Tornado]])
|[[Fire]] Kirby
|[[Ice]] Kirby
|[[Ice]] Kirby
|[[Ice]] Kirby
|[[Tornado]] Kirby
|[[Ice]] Kirby, for 20 points
|[[Dedede's Snow Job]]
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|'''Question 4:''' ''"When Princess Rona took a tour of Dream Land, Kirby defended her royal sweetness against which of these monsters: [[Noddy]], [[Sasuke]], [[Kracko]], or [[Susshi]]?"'' 
|[[Sasuke]]
|[[Susshi]]
|[[Susshi]]
|(no answer)
|[[Noddy]]
|[[Susshi]], for 20 points
|[[A Princess in Dis-Dress]]
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|'''Question 5:''' ''"When that hunk of burning fur-ning [[WolfWrath]] invaded the castle, what was he after?"'' 
|[[Kirby (anime character)|Kirby]]
|[[King Dedede (anime character)|King Dedede]]
|[[Meta Knight (anime character)|Meta Knight]]
|[[Meta Knight (anime character)|Meta Knight]]
|[[Meta Knight (anime character)|Meta Knight]]
|[[Meta Knight (anime character)|Meta Knight]], for 20 points
|[[Hour of the WolfWrath]]
|This is the first question which does not provide possible choices.
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|'''Question 6:''' ''"Remember when Chef Kawasaki and [[Monsieur Goan]] had a contest to see which chef could make the spicier food? Well here's the question. Who showed up just in time to ruin dessert? Was it [[Fire]] Kirby, or was it [[Ice]] Kirby, or was it [[Stone]] Kirby?"'' 
|[[Fire]] Kirby
|[[Fire]] Kirby
|[[Fire]] Kirby
|[[Fire]] Kirby
|[[Fire]] Kirby
|None of the above
|[[A Spice Odyssey]]
|This is the first question to present all incorrect answers. This is also the first question the Star Team gets wrong. It can be seen as a reference to how the effects of the [[Toxic Atomic Curry]] are initially confused for the [[Fire]] ability in [[A Spice Odyssey]].
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|'''Question 7:''' ''"King Dedede once remade his castle into a fun-for-all-ages thrill-a-minute theme park! What unusual thing did Kirby do that day?"'' 
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|[[Abusement Park]]
|This question is retracted after the clip of [[Mike]] Kirby singing disturbs everyone in the room.
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|'''Question 8:''' ''"Who could forget the day a heart-stopping action-packed Grand Prix came to Cappy Town! Sure was exciting, wasn't it? Now, who won the trophy that day?"'' 
|[[Mayor Len Blustergas]]
|[[Mayor Len Blustergas]]
|[[Mayor Len Blustergas]]
|[[Mayor Len Blustergas]]
|[[Mayor Len Blustergas]]
|[[Mayor Len Blustergas]] and [[Hana]]
|[[The Kirby Derby - Part II]]
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|'''Question 9:''' ''"This tough cookie fought against Kirby only to become a great hero! What was his name?"'' 
|[[Knuckle Joe]]
|[[Knuckle Joe]]
|[[Knuckle Joe]]
|[[Knuckle Joe]]
|[[King Dedede (anime character)|King Dedede]]
|[[Knuckle Joe]], for 0 points
|[[Monster Management]]
|This is the only question which is not worth any points.
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|'''Bonus Question 2:''' ''"In this clip, what technique did Kirby and Knuckle Joe use to win the battle?"'' 
|Sumo Toss
|Power Punch
|[[Rising Break]]
|Spin Kick
|''"Who cares, anyway?"''
|[[Rising Break]], for 20 points
|[[Monster Management]]
|Treasure Team loses 10 points for "not trying".
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|'''Question 10:''' ''"In the face of certain disaster, King Dedede acted with great bravery for the good of Dream Land! Is this statement true, or false?"'' 
|False
|False
|(absent)
|False
|True
|True, for 20 points
|[[Prediction Predicament - Part II]]
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|'''Bonus Question 3:''' ''"Cappy Town was once taken over by some cuddlesome little creatures. Were they: [[Coo|owls]], [[Kine|sunfish]], [[Rick|hamsters]], or [[Amon|sheep]]?"'' 
|Sunfish
|Owls
|Sunfish
|Hamsters
|Sheep
|Sheep, for 100 points
|[[Sheepwrecked]]
|Everybody guessed sheep, but all teams besides the Treasure Team had their answers sabotaged. Tiff's answer being changed to sunfish is a reference to [[Kine]]'s crush on her.
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|'''Final Scores'''
|20
|80
|140
|80
|170 (but disqualified)
|N/A
|N/A
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|}

==Differences between versions==
[[File:E64 Removed Scene.png|thumb|150px|Japanese-exclusive scene where Meta Knight and his soldiers comment on the show as they watch.]]
*In the Japanese version, there are a few extra minor shots of characters watching the [[Channel DDD]] broadcast.
*In the Japanese version, Samo and Chef Kawasaki are appointed to the Snow Team, not the Lightning Team.
*In the Japanese version, there is an extra scene where Meta Knight and his soldiers comment on the quiz show being run by [[Night Mare Enterprises]].
*In the Japanese version, an arrangement of [[A New Wind for Tomorrow]] plays during Question 8.
*In the Japanese version, the small signs that the [[N.M.E. Sales Guy]] holds up during the true/false question have the letters "T" and "L" on them, for "Truth" and "Lie". In the international versions, the L sign is changed to an "F" for "False".
*In the Japanese version, the banner in the party ball that opens up for the Treasure Team after the final question has English text which reads "CONGRATULATIONS". In the international versions, it is blank.

===Dialogue differences===
*In the Japanese version, [[Escargoon]] points out that New Year's Day was "four days ago".
*In the Japanese version, Kirby repeats "Fire Kirby!" along with [[Tiff]] when answering Question 6.
*In the Japanese version, the N.M.E. Sales Guy explicitly breaks the [[fourth wall]] when he chides the teams for getting Question 6 wrong, saying (translated) "Now now, if you got up early every week to watch the show, you'd know these things!"
*After King Dedede answers Dedede instead of Knuckle Joe, in the English version, he says his hand must've slipped. In the Japanese version, he hated that his own name wasn't showing up.
**In the question after that (the name of Knuckle Joe's attack), Escargoon's and Dedede's answer in English is "who cares, anyway?". In the Japanese version, they say they don't know.
*In the Japanese version, the N.M.E. Sales Guy explicitly names the grand prize destination as "Planet Hawaii".

==Trivia==
*The symbol of the Treasure Team resembles a blue [[zw:Rupee|Rupee]] from ''The Legend of Zelda'' franchise.
*The image of "Planet Hawahu" shown on the screen appears to be a representation of the coast of the real-world city [[wikipedia:Honolulu|Honolulu]].

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==Gallery==
<gallery>
E64 Scene 1.png|King Dedede and Escargoon great the dawn of the New Year.
E64 Scene 2.png|A cannonball is shot at Kirby's House to get his attention.
E64 Scene 3.png|Escargoon introduces the Kirby Quiz event.
E64 Scene 4.png|Captain Waddle Doo directs his Waddle Dees to display a poster of King Dedede's symbol.
E64 Scene 5.png|The N.M.E. Sales Guy posits the first question of the quiz.
E64 Scene 6.png|The N.M.E. Sales Guy posits the second question of the quiz.
E64 Scene 7.png|The N.M.E. Sales Guy emerges during a clip to give his contestants a hint.
E64 Scene 9.png|The possible answers of Question 3 appear on screen.
E64 Scene 10.png|Kirby and Tiff confidently answer the first bonus question.
E64 Scene 11.png|The possible answers are shown for Question 4.
E64 Scene 12.png|Everyone on the stage except Kirby reel from the clip of Mike Kirby's singing.
E64 Scene 13.png|King Dedede stubbornly answers Question 9 to be himself.
E64 Scene 14.png|Kirby is distracted by a [[watermelon]] dragged by Waddle Dees.
E64 Scene 15.png|The Sales Guy presents the coastline of "Planet Hawahu".
E64 Scene 16.png|The N.M.E. Sales Guy posits the final question of the quiz.
E64 Scene 17.png|King Dedede and Escargoon are declared the winners after the other contestants answers were sabotaged.
E64 Scene 19.png|King Dedede and Escargoon receive their "consolation prize" during the fireworks show.
E64 Scene 20.png|King Dedede and Escargoon are seared by a bursting firework explosion which resembles Kirby.
E64 Scene 21.png|The final shot of the episode
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==Names in other languages==
{{Names
|ja=新春！カービィ・クイズショー
|jaR=Shinshun! Kābyi kuizu shō
|jaM=New Year! Kirby Quiz Show
|it=Il Kirby quiz
|itM=The Kirby Quiz
|ptA=O Teste de Kirby
|ptAM=The Kirby Test
}}

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