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Mike's Fred Quiz

He's gruff, a little mean, but we can't imagine the show without him...Fred Mertz!

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

Author
ki9ngb

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
134,752

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1428

Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (10/10), Guest 66 (8/10), Guest 136 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Alright then, let's start off easy, shall we?
What is the name of Fred's wife?

Answer: (2 words, first and last name)

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Question 2 of 10

2. In episode #99, Fred and Ethel are visited by Fred's old vaudeville partner. Who is this partner? Hint

Lenny Nurtz

Larry Hurtz

Barney Kurtz

Bernie Furtz

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Question 3 of 10

3. When the Ricardos and the Mertzes decide to redecorate the Mertzes' apartment, what color does Fred suggest they paint the apartment? Hint

brown

green

white

orange

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Question 4 of 10

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

tapping his fingers

snoring

whistling

jingling his keys

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Question 5 of 10

5. Upon learning that they're leaving Hollywood and that Ricky has sold the car, Fred purchases what? Hint

airplane tickets

a car

train tickets

a motorcycle

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Question 6 of 10

6. Little Ricky names what pet after his Uncle Fred?

Answer: (1 word, name the animal)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Fred Mertz owns an apartment building.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Fred was stationed in Paris during WWI.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Fred is originally from what city in Ohio? Hint

Columbus

Steubenville

Dayton

Springfield

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Question 10 of 10

10. Fred played the part of what animal in a play at Little Ricky's school? Hint

turtle

bear

bird

frog

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 08 2024 : Guest 172: 10/10
Apr 06 2024 : Guest 66: 8/10
Mar 28 2024 : Guest 136: 6/10
Mar 25 2024 : Guest 24: 7/10
Mar 20 2024 : Guest 38: 2/10
Mar 15 2024 : kstyle53: 10/10
Mar 15 2024 : Guest 132: 3/10
Mar 07 2024 : Guest 174: 7/10
Mar 02 2024 : Guest 76: 8/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Alright then, let's start off easy, shall we? What is the name of Fred's wife?

Answer: Ethel Mertz

Fred and Ethel Mertz are best friends of the Ricardos...despite the age difference.

2. In episode #99, Fred and Ethel are visited by Fred's old vaudeville partner. Who is this partner?

Answer: Barney Kurtz

Fred was surprised that His old partner, Barney Kurtz, was not as well off as he had been told.

3. When the Ricardos and the Mertzes decide to redecorate the Mertzes' apartment, what color does Fred suggest they paint the apartment?

Answer: orange

When looking at Fred's taste in furniture, it's no surprise nobody listened when he said to paint the apartment in orange.

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

Answer: jingling his keys

Actually, William Frawley had Parkinson's Disease, and that's why his hands shook.

5. Upon learning that they're leaving Hollywood and that Ricky has sold the car, Fred purchases what?

Answer: a motorcycle

Of course, Fred began driving in reverse and ruined the motorcycle.

6. Little Ricky names what pet after his Uncle Fred?

Answer: dog

The dog was featured in several future episodes.

7. Fred Mertz owns an apartment building.

Answer: False

Actually, it was revealed that the building was signed in Ethel's name.

8. Fred was stationed in Paris during WWI.

Answer: True

Fred once marches into Lucy's living room with his dress uniform and sings "Inky, Dinky, Parlez-vous".

9. Fred is originally from what city in Ohio?

Answer: Steubenville

And he was raised on a farm!

10. Fred played the part of what animal in a play at Little Ricky's school?

Answer: frog

Hopalong, the frog.

Source: Author ki9ngb

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