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Mike's Ethel Quiz

My favorite character is Ethel Mertz. Our favorite neighbor and co-conspirator.

A multiple-choice quiz by ki9ngb. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
ki9ngb

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
130,880

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2742

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 99 (9/10), Guest 136 (3/10), Guest 24 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Let's start out easy...what is Ethel's maiden name? Hint

Thompson

Macgillicudy

Potter

Crumb

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which is not one of the three middle names given to Ethel during the run of "I Love Lucy"? Hint

Louise

Marie

Mae

Roberta

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the famous tango scene (after the Ricardos and Mertzes moved to Connecticut), where did Ethel hide her eggs? Hint

in her shirt

her coat pockets

her back pockets

in her apron

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Question 4 of 10

4. In Connecticut, who did Lucy get jealous of when Ethel started hanging out with another friend? Hint

Betty Ramsey

Grace Munson

Caroline Applebee

Grace Foster

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the name of Ethel's fictional French aunt who left her a sizable inheritance? Hint

Yvette

Marie

Antoinette

Lynette

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the episode "The Seance" where Mr. Merriwheather tries to contact his dear Tilly, Ethel helps Lucy by playing the part of a medium. What was her "medium" name? Hint

Lady Ethel

Madame Mertzola

Mertz the Medium

Lady Mertz of the Otherworld

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Question 7 of 10

7. Ethel was co-president of what women's club?

Answer: (It has the name of a day of the week in it, 5 words)

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Question 8 of 10

8. While in Hollywood, Fred reveals that Ethel has an annoying habit of doing what? Hint

gossiping constantly

whistling

snoring

eating loudly

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Question 9 of 10

9. On going to Europe, each of the Ricardos and Mertzes was to learn a new language. What was Ethel's? Hint

Italian

French

German

Portuguese

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the name of Ethel's uncle who gave her the freezer which Lucy froze herself in? Hint

John

Ben

Oscar

Maury

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Apr 16 2024 : Guest 99: 9/10
Mar 28 2024 : Guest 136: 3/10
Mar 25 2024 : Guest 24: 6/10
Mar 24 2024 : Guest 107: 9/10
Mar 20 2024 : Guest 38: 1/10
Mar 15 2024 : kstyle53: 10/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Let's start out easy...what is Ethel's maiden name?

Answer: Potter

"Ethel Mae Potter, We Never Forgot Her"...quote from Ethel's father on her trip to California.

2. Which is not one of the three middle names given to Ethel during the run of "I Love Lucy"?

Answer: Marie

I suppose they couldn't decide on a good middle name!

3. In the famous tango scene (after the Ricardos and Mertzes moved to Connecticut), where did Ethel hide her eggs?

Answer: her back pockets

They were subsequently smashed when Fred opened the door while she was standing in front of it.

4. In Connecticut, who did Lucy get jealous of when Ethel started hanging out with another friend?

Answer: Betty Ramsey

Betty and Ethel knew each other from when Ethel still lived in Albuquerque.

5. What was the name of Ethel's fictional French aunt who left her a sizable inheritance?

Answer: Yvette

Fred was devastated when he found out his little honey bunch wasn't loaded.

6. In the episode "The Seance" where Mr. Merriwheather tries to contact his dear Tilly, Ethel helps Lucy by playing the part of a medium. What was her "medium" name?

Answer: Madame Mertzola

"Ethel to Tilly. Ethel to Tilly. Come in Tilly. Over."...Ethel in her "trance" mode.

7. Ethel was co-president of what women's club?

Answer: Wednesday Afternoon Fine Arts League

This league was featured on many episodes.

8. While in Hollywood, Fred reveals that Ethel has an annoying habit of doing what?

Answer: eating loudly

In reality, Vivian Vance was ordered to maintain a certain weight so that Lucy would appear thin.

9. On going to Europe, each of the Ricardos and Mertzes was to learn a new language. What was Ethel's?

Answer: Italian

Ethel apparantly never learned the language very well.

10. What was the name of Ethel's uncle who gave her the freezer which Lucy froze herself in?

Answer: Oscar

Uncle Oscar was also a source of contention between the Ricardos and the Mertzes in another episode, though he was never seen.

Source: Author ki9ngb

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