A Truly Difficult "Hardy Boys" Quiz

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1. Most everyone is familiar with the distinctive picture covers of the Hardy Boys books, but when the first three "breeder" books were released what color were the covers? Brown Red with color dust jackets Red with black and white dust jackets Brown with color dust jackets

2. Which popular children's television show aired the first "Hardy Boys" serial in 1955? Captain Video and his Video Rangers The Howdy Doody Show The Mickey Mouse Club Kukla, Fran and Ollie

3. In 1970, a Hardy Boys comic book was released by which large comic publisher? Marvel Gold Key DC Archie Comics

4. In 1967 a pilot show for a new "Hardy Boys" TV show was aired based on which "Hardy Boys" book? The Sinister Signpost The Tower Treasure Mystery of the Chinese Junk The Missing Chums

5. In the current version of "The Tower Treasure", Frank and Joe solve the mystery of Hurd Applegate's missing treasure. What was the "treasure" in the original, unrevised version? Civil War bonds Coins Stamps Pictures

6. How many ghost writers have written the original 59 books in the series? Only one More than two dozen There were no ghost writers; Franklin W. Dixon wrote them himself Definitely three but possibly four

7. Which of these popular children's series was the Stratemeyer Syndicate NOT responsible for publishing? Nancy Drew The Famous Five Bobbsey Twins Tom Swift

8. In the "Hardy Boys" television series from 1977 to 1979, who played Frank Hardy? Parker Stevenson Parker Posey Shaun Cassidy Peter Parker

9. Which of these "Hardy Boys" characters does not have a boat? Phil Cohen Biff Hooper Joe Hardy Tony Prito

10. Which regular "Hardy Boys" character is killed off in the first book of the "Hardy Boys Casefiles", published in 1987? Fenton Hardy Chet Morton Iola Morton Callie Shaw