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Fun and Fabulous "Facts of Life"! Quiz

"The Facts of Life" is a wonderful 1980's sitcom that ran for nine seasons and a total of 201 episodes. At the time, it was the longest-running sitcom in the history of NBC. Take a stroll down memory lane with me and see what you remember about it.

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

Author
Trufflesss

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
416,241

Updated
May 03 25

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
101

Last 3 plays: Guest 86 (3/15), Guest 64 (12/15), Guest 174 (5/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. Beverly Ann and Mrs. Garret were actually cousins on the show.

True

False

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Question 2 of 15

2. What recipe was Mrs Garrett known for? Hint

strudel

ambrosia salad

pot roast

spaghettI sauce

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Question 3 of 15

3. Who or what did Marie Thornwell, a former graduate of Eastland, decide to leave her fortune to? Hint

Mrs Garrett

Eastland

the scholarship fund

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Question 4 of 15

4. What was the name of the boys' school that was located near the Eastland School? Hint

the Brentwood Institute

the Bevan Seminary

the Beacham School

the Bates Academy

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Question 5 of 15

5. What is Jo's given name? Hint

Joanna Marie

Joelle Maya

Josephine Mary

Joan Millicent

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Question 6 of 15

6. Molly Ringwald was a regular in the first season of "The Facts of Life". Which character did she play? Hint

Edna

Sue Anne

Molly

Cindy

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Question 7 of 15

7. An Italian princess came to Eastland as a student. What was her name? Hint

Francesca

Alexandra

Isabella

Bianca

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Question 8 of 15

8. Beverly Ann actually adopted Andy as her own son.

True

False

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Question 9 of 15

9. Who were the first two of the girls to graduate from Eastland? Hint

Blair and Tootie

Tootie and Natalie

Blair and Jo

Natalie and Jo

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Question 10 of 15

10. Mrs Garret had two children. What did she have? Hint

two daughters

one biological child and one adopted one

a son and a daughter

two sons

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which regular cast member is also a ventriloquist? Hint

Kim Fields

Nancy McKeon

Lisa Welchel

Mindy Cohn

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Question 12 of 15

12. Which pop star was Tootie crazy about? Hint

Eurythmics

El DeBarge

Jermaine Jackson

Bee Gees

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Question 13 of 15

13. Which character replaced Mrs. Garret when she left the show? Hint

Beverly Ann Stickle

Pippa McKenna

George Burnett

Geri Tyler

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Question 14 of 15

14. Who played the character Andy Moffatt on the show? Hint

John Lawlor

Mackenzie Astin

Julie Anne Haddock

Kimberley Craig

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Question 15 of 15

15. What comes next in the theme song? "You take the good, you take the bad, you take them both and there you have the ___
___ ___."

Answer: (three words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Beverly Ann and Mrs. Garret were actually cousins on the show.

Answer: False

No, in fact they were sisters. Mrs. Garret was the elder of the two.

2. What recipe was Mrs Garrett known for?

Answer: strudel

Mrs Garret, or Mrs G as many of the girls called her, was a good cook. She was especially known for her strudel, which was mentioned in several episodes.

3. Who or what did Marie Thornwell, a former graduate of Eastland, decide to leave her fortune to?

Answer: Jo

Mrs Thornwell was the oldest-living graduate of Eastland. She was in her 80's and wanted to leave her fortune to someone or something worthy and she chose Jo. When Mrs Thornwell began demanding that Jo make huge personal changes, Jo balked and the former decided to change her will to not leave it to Jo after all.

4. What was the name of the boys' school that was located near the Eastland School?

Answer: the Bates Academy

The Eastland and Bates schools had several social events together, such as dances and camping. The boys from Bates were featured in several episodes and mentioned in even more.

5. What is Jo's given name?

Answer: Joanna Marie

Jo always went by Jo and got very angry with anyone who called her by her full name. The only person she allowed to do so was her father.

6. Molly Ringwald was a regular in the first season of "The Facts of Life". Which character did she play?

Answer: Molly

Yes, Ringwald's character was also called Molly. She was in 14 episodes in season 1 of the series, but was fired at the same time as two other girls in the show. Ringwald was offered a recurring role from season 2 onward, but was not interested.

7. An Italian princess came to Eastland as a student. What was her name?

Answer: Alexandra

Alexandra was a girl with a problem despite the fact that she was royalty. Her parents would never show up when they said they would. It hurt her deeply so she responded by running away from each boarding school she was placed in.

8. Beverly Ann actually adopted Andy as her own son.

Answer: True

Andy's character was created to provide a male perspective on the show. He was a foster child whose foster parents were splitting up so Beverly Ann took him in. She eventually adopted him.

9. Who were the first two of the girls to graduate from Eastland?

Answer: Blair and Jo

Blair and Jo were the oldest two, so it stands to reason that they would be the first to graduate. They went on to Langley College at the same time Mrs Garret opened Edna's Edibles. Both Blair and Jo got jobs at the store and lived above it, so they continued to be in the lives of Mrs Garret, Tootie, and Natalie.

10. Mrs Garret had two children. What did she have?

Answer: two sons

Mrs Garret had two sons. Her son Raymond was an accountant and helped her by securing a building so Mrs Garret could start a business. Her son Alex was a singer/songwriter.

11. Which regular cast member is also a ventriloquist?

Answer: Lisa Welchel

Lisa Welchel was born in Texas in 1963. She spent time as a Mousketeer where she showcased her skills as a ventriloquist. Welchel landed her best-known role as Blair Warner in 'The Facts of Life' in the late 1970's. She exhibited her ventriloquism in the episode 'Big Fish, Little Fish'.

12. Which pop star was Tootie crazy about?

Answer: Jermaine Jackson

Tootie was a great Jermaine Jackson fan and hoped to meet him. Mrs Garret took her to a concert of his and Tootie snuck in the back to see him. She was disappointed because of how impersonal Jackson was to her.

13. Which character replaced Mrs. Garret when she left the show?

Answer: Beverly Ann Stickle

George Burnett, the handyman, was played by George Clooney. Pippa McKenna, the student from Australia, was played by Sherri Austin. Geri Tyler, the comedienne, was played by Geri Jewell.

14. Who played the character Andy Moffatt on the show?

Answer: Mackenzie Astin

Andy was a foster child on the show. He was taken in by Beverly Ann.

15. What comes next in the theme song? "You take the good, you take the bad, you take them both and there you have the ___ ___ ___."

Answer: facts of life

The song was written by Gloria Loring and her husband at the time, Alan Thicke.

Source: Author Trufflesss

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