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"American Dreams" Trivia Quiz

"American Dreams" is a good show. If you've seen it you will do great on this quiz. If you haven't, try the quiz anyway. The quiz is based on the first two episodes of the show. Questions are in no particular order.

A multiple-choice quiz by foxgap. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
foxgap

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
98,690

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
20 / 25

Plays
4405

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 25

1. What city does the show take place in? Hint

Detroit

Boston

Philadelphia

Cleveland

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Question 2 of 25

2. What decade is the show based in? Hint

1980's

1950's

1960's

1970's

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Question 3 of 25

3. What does JJ do that upsets his father? Hint

Quits school

Quits football

He's caught shoplifting

Becomes a hippie

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Question 4 of 25

4. What high school does JJ and his sister Meg attend? Hint

West Catholic High

Ben Franklin High

Southside High

East Catholic High

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Question 5 of 25

5. Who plays Meg's character on the show? Hint

Nancy Astor

Mary Lynn Decker

Robin Smith-Jones

Brittany Snow

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Question 6 of 25

6. What does Meg want to do more than anything else in the world? Hint

To get married

Dance on "American Bandstand"

To go into space

To start an all girl band

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Question 7 of 25

7. What are Mr. and Mrs. Pryor's first names? Hint

Jack and Helen

Archie and Ramone

Mike and Carol

Larry and Gina

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Question 8 of 25

8. This is going to be an easy one for all of you. Who is the host of "American Bandstand"? Hint

Richie Vallie

Bob Barker

Ricky Nelson

Dick Clark

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Question 9 of 25

9. Who is Meg's best friend? Hint

Gina

Annette

Pam

Roxanne

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Question 10 of 25

10. Who gets the girls into "American Bandstand" the first time? Hint

Meg

Roxanne

Meg's mother

Roxanne's mother

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Question 11 of 25

11. After the show Meg was asked to become a regular dancer but Roxanne was not. What girl at school does Roxanne start to hang out with because she is mad at Meg? Hint

Jennifer

Martha

Gina

Mary

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Question 12 of 25

12. During one of the shows a young lady upset Meg. What is this young lady's name? Hint

Mary Lou

Cindy

Annette

Teresa

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Question 13 of 25

13. What type of store does Mr. Pryor own? Hint

Electronics

Grocery

Furniture

Clothing

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Question 14 of 25

14. What situation does Mrs. Pryor not want to go through again? Hint

Becoming pregnant

Being late to pick up the children

Getting a job

Getting a drivers license

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Question 15 of 25

15. Mrs. Pryor meets a new friend at her book reading club who encourages her to take some college classes, what is her name? Hint

Martha Wilson

Rebecca Sandstrom

Windy Sloan

Theresa Winchelle

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Question 16 of 25

16. What university does Mrs. Pryor decide to attend? Hint

Rutgers

Blair College

Temple

Syracuse

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Question 17 of 25

17. Does the family have a color tv at home? Hint

They don't have a tv at home

Yes

They have two color tvs

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Question 18 of 25

18. What two sports teams is JJ on at his high school? Hint

Baseball and football

Football and basketball

Football and tennis

Football and track

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Question 19 of 25

19. What college does Mr. Pryor hope will sign JJ to a football scholarship? Hint

Penn State

Alabama

Michigan

Notre Dame

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Question 20 of 25

20. What position on the football team does JJ play? Hint

Quarterback

Lineman

Kicker

Runningback

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Question 21 of 25

21. What issue causes JJ and his girlfriend Beth to have a fight? Hint

Becoming more romantic

Dating other people

Him wanting to quit school

College applications

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Question 22 of 25

22. What school activity is Meg involved in? Hint

Volleyball

Basketball

ROTC

Band

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Question 23 of 25

23. What activity does the youngest daughter Patty participate in? Hint

The spelling bee

Jr. high band

Brownies

Glee club

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Question 24 of 25

24. Actor Ethan Dampf plays Will, the youngest son. What medical problem does Will have? Hint

He can't hear

Asthma

A crippled leg in a brace

He's colorblind

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Question 25 of 25

25. What major event happens during the first show that tests the family? Hint

Mr. Pryor loses his business

A set of grandparents die in a wreck

John F Kennedy is murdered

Patty is burned in a freak fire

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What city does the show take place in?

Answer: Philadelphia

The show is about a family of six and how they deal with life on a daily basis.

2. What decade is the show based in?

Answer: 1960's

The 1960's was a time of many changes in the United States. People had to deal with the Cold war, civil rights, Viet Nam, and growing up. "America Dreams" deals with all this and more.

3. What does JJ do that upsets his father?

Answer: Quits football

His father sees football as the way for JJ to have a better life. If he can get a scholarship to play football he would be able to get a better education.

4. What high school does JJ and his sister Meg attend?

Answer: East Catholic High

East Catholic High is a private school.

5. Who plays Meg's character on the show?

Answer: Brittany Snow

Meg is 15 years old in the show.

6. What does Meg want to do more than anything else in the world?

Answer: Dance on "American Bandstand"

Meg and her best friend Roxanne want to dance on the tv show "American Bandstand".

7. What are Mr. and Mrs. Pryor's first names?

Answer: Jack and Helen

They have four children JJ, Meg, Patty, and Will.

8. This is going to be an easy one for all of you. Who is the host of "American Bandstand"?

Answer: Dick Clark

"American Bandstand" hosted by Dick Clark had great success over the years with many talented singers and bands appearing on it.

9. Who is Meg's best friend?

Answer: Roxanne

Roxanne is the wilder of the two girls and has less hangups.

10. Who gets the girls into "American Bandstand" the first time?

Answer: Roxanne

Roxanne knew someone, connected to the show, that gets them in.

11. After the show Meg was asked to become a regular dancer but Roxanne was not. What girl at school does Roxanne start to hang out with because she is mad at Meg?

Answer: Gina

Meg felt so bad Roxanne wasn't asked to be a regular dancer that she called to quit the show, but the director of the show asked Roxanne to dance as well and everything worked out.

12. During one of the shows a young lady upset Meg. What is this young lady's name?

Answer: Teresa

Teresa comes between Meg and a popular young man who was also a regular dancer on the show. He was about to ask Meg to dance when Teresa grabbed his arm and led him to the dance floor.

13. What type of store does Mr. Pryor own?

Answer: Electronics

He sells televisions, stereos, and other electronics.

14. What situation does Mrs. Pryor not want to go through again?

Answer: Becoming pregnant

Helen Pryor felt that four children were enough and didn't want any more. This caused a conflict with her husband who did want more.

15. Mrs. Pryor meets a new friend at her book reading club who encourages her to take some college classes, what is her name?

Answer: Rebecca Sandstrom

Helen decided that she would like to take a college course even though her husband might not approve.

16. What university does Mrs. Pryor decide to attend?

Answer: Temple

She signs up for a two day a week class that doesn't interfere with her family duties.

17. Does the family have a color tv at home?

Answer: No

They have a black and white tv set at home.

18. What two sports teams is JJ on at his high school?

Answer: Football and track

He is the star player on the football team and one of the school's track stars as well.

19. What college does Mr. Pryor hope will sign JJ to a football scholarship?

Answer: Notre Dame

East Catholic High is undefeated and JJ is one of the main reasons for the school's success.

20. What position on the football team does JJ play?

Answer: Runningback

He is the top high school runningback in the city.

21. What issue causes JJ and his girlfriend Beth to have a fight?

Answer: College applications

She has an application to Stanford which, if accepted, will separate the two of them.

22. What school activity is Meg involved in?

Answer: Band

Meg is a member of the school band. You can see her in uniform at the football game and at the pep rally.

23. What activity does the youngest daughter Patty participate in?

Answer: The spelling bee

She is always practicing her spelling which sometimes annoys the other children.

24. Actor Ethan Dampf plays Will, the youngest son. What medical problem does Will have?

Answer: A crippled leg in a brace

The leg brace is easily seen but Will doesn't let it bother him.

25. What major event happens during the first show that tests the family?

Answer: John F Kennedy is murdered

The death of President Kennedy causes many questions from the children especially by Will who can't understand why someone would shoot the President. He is eventually told that the reason was politics. I hope you liked this quiz and some of you will be interested in watching the show because of it.

Source: Author foxgap

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