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The Ultimate "How I Met Your Mother" Quiz

This quiz is not for the faint of heart. If you are able to correctly answer all of these questions you have my absolute respect as a fan of "How I Met Your Mother".

A multiple-choice quiz by bobcostas15. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
bobcostas15

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
364,727

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1100

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 136 (7/10), Guest 24 (8/10), Guest 161 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Most know the famous Robin Sparkles, and Barney has been well documented for his theatrical chops. Ted and Marshall have also sung a few times. But in the first eight seasons, Lily has only performed twice. One is in Barney's song in "Girls vs. Suits". What is the other? Hint

To Marshall in his college dorm

Lullaby to baby Marvin

Karaoke at a bar

Backup in one of Robin's songs

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following famous people is NOT accused (by anyone) of being Robin's secret crush for whom she wrote The song "P.S. I Love You" about? Hint

Dave Coulier

Alan Thicke

Wayne Gretzky

Paul Schaffer

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the inappropriate joke Barney begins to tell (before future Ted cuts him off) that sends Lily off the grid for almost a month? Hint

What is the difference between a kindergarten teacher and a stripper?

What is the difference between peanut butter and jam?

What is the difference between an artist and a pole dancer?

What is the difference between sauce and gravy?

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Question 4 of 10

4. Order these five women chronologically in terms of when Barney FIRST slept with them. Hint

Shannon, Ronda, Holly, Robin, "Honey"

Shannon, Holly, "Honey", Ronda, Robin

Ronda, Holly, Shannon, Robin, "Honey"

Ronda, Shannon, Holly, "Honey", Robin

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the "Pilot", which of the following is not a colored instrument mentioned? Hint

Blue French horn

Pink trumpet

Green clarinet

Purple tuba

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Question 6 of 10

6. Although it is never confirmed, Barney claims that he went to a certain college in the episode "The Drunk Train". Which college is it? Hint

Harvard

N.Y.U.

Wesleyan

M.I.T.

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Question 7 of 10

7. When Marshall cleans up his language around Lily while she is pregnant, Barney says it is like watching ________ on TBS. What movie? Hint

Wedding Crashers

Weekend at Bernie's

The Breakfast Club

The Hangover

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Question 8 of 10

8. Up to season 8, which of the following parents of the group have NEVER been seen on camera (in person or photographs)? Hint

Barney's real dad

Ted's dad

Lily's mom

Robin's mom

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following is NOT a play from Barney's infamous "Playbook"? Hint

The "Don't Drink That"

The "Mrs. Stinsfire"

The "Escaped Man-slaughterer"

The "Cheap Trick"

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Question 10 of 10

10. When Ted reads the text message from Barney that he and Robin are engaged, Ted describes the pain he feels as many things all at once times a million. Which of the following is not one of the pains referred to? Hint

when Stella left him at the altar

when he got beat up by Natalie

when Robin said she did not love him

when he got punched at the St. Patrick's Day party

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Karaoke at a bar

Lily and Marshall sing a duet of "Don't go Breakin' My Heart" in the episode "Life Among the Gorillas".

2. Which of the following famous people is NOT accused (by anyone) of being Robin's secret crush for whom she wrote The song "P.S. I Love You" about?

Answer: Wayne Gretzky

Surprisingly enough, the great Wayne Gretzky is never thought to be her crush, despite her weakness for hockey players.

3. What is the inappropriate joke Barney begins to tell (before future Ted cuts him off) that sends Lily off the grid for almost a month?

Answer: What is the difference between peanut butter and jam?

The answer is never told, but it is apparently so bad that Lily cannot talk to Barney for a very long time.

4. Order these five women chronologically in terms of when Barney FIRST slept with them.

Answer: Ronda, Holly, Shannon, Robin, "Honey"

Here is the order: Ronda is the first person he ever slept with. Next comes Holly (as stated in a flashback in the episode "The Bracket"). Next is Shannon on "Game Night". Then comes Robin after they watch "Sandcastles in the Sand" together. Finally, "Honey", Zoey's cousin, is the last on the list.

5. In the "Pilot", which of the following is not a colored instrument mentioned?

Answer: Pink trumpet

Most know the famous blue French horn, but Ted also asks Robin about a green clarinet and purple tuba.

6. Although it is never confirmed, Barney claims that he went to a certain college in the episode "The Drunk Train". Which college is it?

Answer: M.I.T.

Barney claims he went to M.I.T. and when Ted challenges him on it, Ted realizes that he doesn't actually know where Barney went to college.

7. When Marshall cleans up his language around Lily while she is pregnant, Barney says it is like watching ________ on TBS. What movie?

Answer: The Breakfast Club

Another reference to "The Breakfast Club" is made later in the season, when they all dress up as the same character from the movie for Halloween.

8. Up to season 8, which of the following parents of the group have NEVER been seen on camera (in person or photographs)?

Answer: Robin's mom

Ted's dad shows up a couple of times, as well as Barney's real dad Jerry. And less obvious, Lily's mom appears in a photomontage Marshall puts together about her cat's funeral.

9. Which of the following is NOT a play from Barney's infamous "Playbook"?

Answer: The "Escaped Man-slaughterer"

Barney "test markets" the "Escaped Man-slaughterer" play in Cleveland at Punchy's wedding, but it is unsuccessful.

Answer: when Stella left him at the altar

Stella leaving him at the altar is not in the video montage of all of the times Ted had been badly hurt.

Source: Author bobcostas15

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