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 character joins (15[1])a ballet class after believing a green chip he ate was poisonous. While watching (-5[1])a Peking opera, this character puffs his cheeks to look like the Monkey King to shush his newly adopted sister, Mei Lin. On a field trip, this student correctly claims that an abstract painting is “hanging sideways”. (15[1])While listening to the (*) Bang on a Can All-Stars, this student asks “When do they stop tuning their instruments?” before floating (-5[1])into a fractal trance. This bulldog is the (-5[1])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. (0[1])■END■ (10[5]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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