A Truly Difficult "Hardy Boys" Quiz

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

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? The Howdy Doody Show Captain Video and his Video Rangers Kukla, Fran and Ollie The Mickey Mouse Club

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

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

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? Coins Stamps Pictures Civil War bonds

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

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? Shaun Cassidy Peter Parker Parker Posey Parker Stevenson

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

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