1. How many biological sons does Ben Cartwright have? 4 3 1 2

2. What is Little Joe afraid of? heights snakes darkness Hoss

3. Adam Cartwright was portrayed by Pernell Roberts. Several years later Roberts starred as the main character for another TV series. Which one? Remington Steele Mission: Impossible Trapper John, M.D. Highway to Heaven

4. Hoss is known for his immense appetite. But what is the one thing that he does NOT like? beef bread cheese spaghetti

5. The Ponderosa is located in Nevada. Which city do the Cartwrights go to most frequently? Virginia City Reno Carson City Las Vegas

6. Little Joe?s horse is the pinto Cochise. Throughout the show, ten different horses were used as Cochise. Why did the ORIGINAL Cochise have to be replaced? he did not like the cameras he was wounded by an unknown person he did not like Michael Landon he died of old age

7. At one point Adam is engaged to Laura. But she ends up running away with another member of the Cartwright family. Who is it? Ben Will Hoss Little Joe

8. The later seasons feature a character named Candy. What is his job? sheriff of Carson City foreman on the Ponderosa owner of the saloon in Virginia City blacksmith

9. What nationality is the Cartwright?s cook? Japanese Italian Chinese French

10. One of Ben's wives was named Alice. True False

11. As you may know, Hoss? mother was from Sweden and Little Joe?s mother was from New Orleans. But where was Adam?s mother from? Houston Boston Virginia City Chicago

12. Who created "Bonanza"? Chris Carter David Dortort Gene Roddenberry David E. Kelley

13. How did Joe?s mother die? she was killed by Native Americans she fell off a horse she drowned she was shot during a bank robbery

14. Who was the only cast member to write and direct several episodes? Michael Landon David Canary Lorne Greene Dan Blocker

15. Why was Dan Blocker not a member of the cast in the last season? he wanted to focus on his movie career he quit acting he wanted to go to college he passed away