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Average Bonanza Quiz | 10 Questions | Television

This is a little quiz about my favorite western, "Bonanza"!

A multiple-choice quiz by tiffanyxo. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
tiffanyxo

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
367,603

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
731

Last 3 plays: Guest 71 (10/10), Guest 98 (3/10), Guest 174 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many times was Ben Cartwright married? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the first name of the boy that Ben adopts in the later seasons? Hint

Griff

Jamie

Candy

Roy

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the name of Ben's nephew whom we saw in five episodes? Hint

Will

John

Griff

Michael

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the name of the cook? Hint

Victor

Hans

Lars

Hop Sing

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which Cartwright plays the guitar? Hint

Ben

Hoss

Adam

Little Joe

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Ponderosa is located in which state? Hint

California

Arizona

Texas

Nevada

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Cartwright brothers had many engagements, but which one actually got married? Hint

Joe

Adam

Hoss

Jamie

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which cast member sang the lyrics to the theme song? Hint

Lorne Greene

Dan Blocker

Pernell Roberts

Michael Landon

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the name of Joe's pinto horse? Hint

Buck

Cochise

Chub

Bronco

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the name of one of Little Joe's childhood teachers? Hint

Eva Beadle

Laura Croft

Theodora Duffy

Abigail Jones

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Most Recent Scores

Mar 12 2024 : Guest 71: 10/10
Mar 06 2024 : Guest 98: 3/10
Feb 29 2024 : Guest 174: 9/10
Feb 23 2024 : Guest 172: 9/10
Feb 22 2024 : Guest 184: 9/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many times was Ben Cartwright married?

Answer: 3

Adam, Hoss, and Joe were actually half-brothers. Adam's mother was Elizabeth, Hoss' mother was Inger, and Joe's mother was Marie.

2. What is the first name of the boy that Ben adopts in the later seasons?

Answer: Jamie

Jamie Hunter was portrayed by Mitch Vogel. He later played Johnny Johnson in "Little House on the Prairie."

3. What is the name of Ben's nephew whom we saw in five episodes?

Answer: Will

One time, Adam was engaged to Laura, until she fell for cousin Will!

4. What is the name of the cook?

Answer: Hop Sing

Hop Sing never liked anyone in his kitchen!

5. Which Cartwright plays the guitar?

Answer: Adam

Adam could sing well, also! Pernell Roberts recorded some songs.

6. The Ponderosa is located in which state?

Answer: Nevada

The Ponderosa is nearest to Virginia City, and Carson City was mentioned more than a few times!

7. The Cartwright brothers had many engagements, but which one actually got married?

Answer: Joe

Little Joe married Alice in the season 14 episode titled "Forever", but she died in a house fire!

8. Which cast member sang the lyrics to the theme song?

Answer: Lorne Greene

The show only played the music, but there was lyrics to it! The song, sung by Lorne Greene, can be found on the classic "Bonanza" record.

9. What was the name of Joe's pinto horse?

Answer: Cochise

Cochise was portrayed by 10 different horses during the show's run.

10. What was the name of one of Little Joe's childhood teachers?

Answer: Abigail Jones

We learn this in the episode "The Wooing of Abigail Jones", the comical episode where a Ponderosa ranch hand falls for Abigail Jones - but she has eyes for Adam!

Source: Author tiffanyxo

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