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The "Hank the Cowdog" series of books, originally targeted to adults, have been turned into a popular series of books and audio books for children. the original dog on whom Hank was modeled was an Australian shepherd who worked hard, but wasn't very good at his job.
2 quizzes and 20 trivia questions.
1.
  Hank the Cowdog Test    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here's a quiz about the books for children from John R Erickson's "Hank the Cowdog series".
Average, 10 Qns, raggyann, Sep 10 06
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  10 Questions about Hank the Cowdog    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz on "Hank the Cowdog" fictional series by John R. Erickson.
Average, 10 Qns, cloud10, Jul 24 06
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John R Erickson Trivia Questions
1. Who is Hank's dream girl?

From Quiz Hank the Cowdog

Answer: Beaulah

Beaulah appears repeatedly in Hank's books, and is said to be his one true love.

2. What is the name of the cat that Hank hates the most?

From Quiz Hank the Cowdog

Answer: Pete

Pete always tries to keep food from Hank.

3. In "The Case of the Halloween Ghost", what is Slim's specialty dish he prepares for his date?

From Quiz Hank the Cowdog

Answer: Cowboy Round Steaks

Miss Viola fed most of hers to Hank under the table.

4. What is the name of Hank's assistant?

From Quiz Hank the Cowdog

Answer: Drover

Hank sometimes mispronounces Drover's name.

5. What kind of dog is Rufus?

From Quiz Hank the Cowdog

Answer: Doberman Pinscher

Rufus moved on to Beaulah and Plato's ranch.

6. In the book, subtitled "The Case of the Incredible Priceless Corncobs", what does Pete try to trade for corncobs?

From Quiz Hank the Cowdog

Answer: Steaks

Hank refused to trade because he was thinking that something's wrong with Pete.

7. What is rooster, J.T Cluck's biggest concern?

From Quiz Hank the Cowdog

Answer: the kids today

J.T Cluck can hardly finish a sentence without mentioning "those darn lazy kids".

8. In the series book "The Case of the Night-Stalking Bone Monster", who was the bone monster?

From Quiz Hank the Cowdog

Answer: Slim the Cowboy

Slim took the bones and replaced them with Vienna sausage cans.

9. In the series book "The Garbage Monster From Outer Space", what was the name of the racoon that got Hank in trouble?

From Quiz Hank the Cowdog

Answer: Eddy

Hank decided to leave the ranch because of this.

10. What do Hank and Drover usually eat?

From Quiz Hank the Cowdog

Answer: Co-op dog food

Hank says it tastes like sawdust!

11. Where does Hank sleep?

From Quiz Hank the Cowdog

Answer: Under a gas tank

Hank is not allowed in the house.

12. What does Hank sleep on?

From Quiz Hank the Cowdog

Answer: A gunnysack

Hank sleeps on this all of the time.

13. Who is Hank's nemesis around the ranch?

From Quiz Hank the Cowdog

Answer: Pete the barncat

Pete is always causing trouble for Hank.

14. Where do the coyotes live?

From Quiz Hank the Cowdog

Answer: Outside of the ranch

The coyotes sometimes hurt Hank.

15. What are the coyote brothers' names?

From Quiz Hank the Cowdog

Answer: Rip and Snort

Hank calls alchohol allky-hall.

16. How old is Alfred?

From Quiz Hank the Cowdog

Answer: Five

He's sometimes called Little Alfred.

17. Who is Little Alfred's sister?

From Quiz Hank the Cowdog

Answer: Molly

Molly dosen't come until around the middle of the series.

18. What is Alfred's last name?

From Quiz Hank the Cowdog

Answer: Leroy

Sally May calls him by his first and last name mostly when he is in trouble.

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