Question

In one episode, this character is accused of repeatedly graffitiing his own name; the perpetrators turn out to be promoters for a Finnish band sharing his name. This (15[1])character joins a ballet class after believing a green chip he ate was poisonous. While watching a Peking opera, this character puffs his cheeks to look like the Monkey King (-5[1])to shush his newly adopted sister, Mei Lin. On a field trip, this student correctly claims that an abstract painting is “hanging sideways”. While listening to the (*) Bang on a Can All-Stars, this student (-5[1])asks “When do they stop tuning their instruments?” (-5[1])before floating into a fractal trance. This bulldog is the leader of the Tough Customers, which he founded while being held back in the third grade. For 10 points, name this former bully from the TV show Arthur. (10[1])■END■ (0[1])

ANSWER: Binky Barnes [accept either underlined portion; accept Shelley Barnes] (the Finnish band Värttinä plays the ooee ooee song in “Meet Binky”)
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