1. What was Matt Groening asked to do in 1985?
2. How did Groening come up with the names for the characters?
3. Where did the name "Bart" come from?
4. In what way is the Simpson family similar to Groening's own family?
5. Is Springfield similar to Portland?
6. What is Eugene?
7. What kind of similarities to Springfield can you find in Eugene?
8. What kind of statue can you see on the campus of the University of Oregon in Eugene?
9. Who is Eugene Skinner?
10. When did Groening create the Simpsons?