Fictional Characters from Rhode Island Quiz

Answer: Griffin

"Family Guy" is set in Quahog, a suburban town outside Providence. Peter is the buffoonish patriarch of the Griffins. His wife Lois is a stereotypical housewife with her own vices. Meg is the oldest child and only daughter of Peter and Lois. She is often ridiculed and the brunt of the family's jokes. Chris is the middle child and is portrayed as unintelligent and clueless about most things. Stewie is the evil baby who is obsessed with violence and world domination.

The Griffins also have a talking dog named Brian.

Answer: G.I. Joe

General Joseph Colton was the original G.I. Joe when the franchise debuted in 1964. Colton was a graduate of West Point and Green Beret. He was an expert marksman and was considered one of the best men in the U.S. Military. He was tasked with creating an elite fighting unit and it was then when he earned the name G.I. Joe.

He retired in the 1980s, though remained active in military planning and strategy.

Answer: H.P. Lovecraft

Robert Blake, like his creator is a horror writer who appears in Lovecraft's "Chthulu Mythos". It is widely believed Blake is a caricature of the writer whom Lovecraft used to express his own thoughts about writing. Blake becomes obsessed with a cult that once used a local church as a headquarters and he investigates out of curiosity but it proves to be his downfall.

Answer: Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels

"Dumb and Dumber" is a 1994 slapstick comedy film starring Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels as Lloyd and Harry, respectively. Lloyd and Harry are best friends and roommates, each with subpar intelligence. Lloyd, by chance, comes across a briefcase full of money.

The money is meant to be a ransom but Lloyd is unaware of that and he and Harry are soon chased by kidnappers hoping to retrieve their ransom.

Answer: Eastwick

"The Witches of Eastwick" by John Updike follows the titular witches in their small Rhode Island town. The three witches are friendly but their coven is thrown for a loop when an attractive and wealthy man named Darryl Van Horne moves into town. Each of the witches is attracted to him and Darryl has a relationship with each one.

However, Darryl suddenly marries a much younger woman and the witches seek their revenge on her by giving her cancer. Before long, their powers are too powerful for their own good.

Answer: Doctor

Sydney Hansen was a high profile plastic surgeon in California but moves back to her hometown of Providence after her mother dies suddenly and her boyfriend begins an affair with another man. Syd struggles to readjust to her new life back with her family and running a small free clinic instead of being a high-powered surgeon.

Answer: A ghost of a child slave

"Something Upstairs" is a teen supernatural novel written by Avi. The main character is twelve-year old Kenny Huldorf of Providence. Kenny and his family have recently moved into their new house, which is an old mansion from the colonial times. Kenny is awakened one night by something in the attic and discovers a ghost boy named Caleb coming out from a stain on the floor. Caleb reveals that he is a former slave who was murdered in the attic one night and asks Kenny to help him solve what actually happened to him.

Answer: Brotherhood

"Brotherhood" was a critically acclaimed drama series starring Jason Isaacs as Michael Caffee, a mobster in New England's Irish Mafia and Jason Clarke as Tommy Caffee a local corrupt politician. The brothers' ties to the local mafia cause trouble for both of them as Michael is frequently a target by other gangsters and Tommy is always using whatever connections he has to further his influence in the Rhode Island State House and beyond.

Answer: Irene

"Me, Myself & Irene" stars Jim Carrey as Charlie Baileygates, a police officer from Rhode Island. Charlie is not the brightest man and he is often ignorant of the things around him and taken advantage of. He is asked to transport Irene (Renee Zellweger) to Massena, New York for her safety.

However, Charlie quickly discovers he is being made a scapegoat for a murder and is wanted by the FBI.

Answer: Thurston and Lovey

The Howells were played by Jim Backus and Natalie Schafer. They were stereotypical millionaires from New England. Where they live is never quite clear as many different places were mentioned but Mr. Howell frequently mentioned living in Newport, Rhode Island.

The Howells were spoiled but found luxury living on the deserted island anyway. Mrs. Howell seemed to have a full wardrobe with her. Mrs. Howell was frequently called Lovey by her husband and fans have long debated whether or not that is her real name. Decades after the show ended, a writer was asked this question and said her real first name is Eunice but this is not considered canon.