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Quiz about Our Gang
Quiz about Our Gang

Our Gang Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about the 'Our Gang' series. See how many you can get right and maybe they will let you be a member. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by musicworks. Estimated time: 7 mins.
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Author
musicworks
Time
7 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
75,294
Updated
Dec 27 21
# Qns
25
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
14 / 25
Plays
428
Last 3 plays: Guest 50 (2/25), Guest 174 (21/25), Guest 107 (24/25).
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Question 1 of 25
1. What was the name of the gang's dog?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 2 of 25
2. What was Matthew Beard's original name on the series? Hint


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Question 3 of 25
3. What name did Mickey Gubitosi later use as an adult actor?

Answer: ('In Cold Blood')

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Question 4 of 25
4. What was the name of the gang's band in 'Mike Fright'? Hint


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Question 5 of 25
5. What name did Alfalfa use when he fought Butch in 'Glove Taps'? Hint


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Question 6 of 25
6. What was the name of the club that Spanky, Alfalfa, and Buckwheat start in 'Hearts are Thumps'? Hint


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Question 7 of 25
7. What member of the 'Our Gang' kids gave Shirley Temple her first screen kiss?

Answer: (He played Gary Cooper's brother in 'Sgt. York'.)

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Question 8 of 25
8. How old was George Spanky McFarland when he made his first 'Our Gang' short? Hint


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Question 9 of 25
9. How was Alfalfa introduced in 'Our Gang Follies of 1938'? Hint


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Question 10 of 25
10. How did Hal Roach come up with the idea for the 'Our Gang' series? Hint


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Question 11 of 25
11. True or False? Shirley Temple was in the 'Our Gang' series.

Answer: (One Word - True or False, T or F)

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Question 12 of 25
12. What was the name of the teacher who replaced Miss McGillicuddy in 'Teacher's Pet'?

Answer: (Miss C_____)

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Question 13 of 25
13. What was the name of the first black kid in the series? Hint


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Question 14 of 25
14. What was the name of the Bully?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 15 of 25
15. As an adult, what member of 'Our Gang' provided the voice of the mermaid in the 'Chicken of the Sea' tuna ads? Hint


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Question 16 of 25
16. What year was the first 'Our Gang' short released? Hint


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Question 17 of 25
17. What year was the last 'Our Gang' short released? Hint


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Question 18 of 25
18. What did Stymie call the crooks in 'Free Eats'? Hint


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Question 19 of 25
19. What was Carl Alfalfa Switzer's last movie role? Hint


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Question 20 of 25
20. How did Carl Alfalfa Switzer die? Hint


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Question 21 of 25
21. Which two of the actors were best friends off screen? Hint


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Question 22 of 25
22. What former member of the 'Our Gang' went on to become an accomplished actor and director in his adult life? Hint


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Question 23 of 25
23. True or False? Matthew Stymie Beard appeared in the TV shows 'Sanford and Son', 'Goodtimes', and 'Maude'.

Answer: (One Word - True or False, T or F)

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Question 24 of 25
24. Why did they call Dorothy DeBorba 'Echo'? Hint


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Question 25 of 25
25. How was Bobby Wheezer Hutchins killed? Hint



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Mar 30 2024 : Guest 174: 21/25
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What was the name of the gang's dog?

Answer: Pete

2. What was Matthew Beard's original name on the series?

Answer: Hercules

 Matthew Beard's original name was supposed to be Hercules but it didn't stick. Director Bob McGowan gave Matthew the name Stymie because Matheww was always in his way. He told Hal Roach that 'This kid stymies me all the time', so the name stuck.
3. What name did Mickey Gubitosi later use as an adult actor?

Answer: Robert Blake

 Robert Blake's real name is Michael Gubitosi. He played Perry Wilson in 'In Cold Blood' and of course he was Tony Baretta on the TV show 'Baretta'.
4. What was the name of the gang's band in 'Mike Fright'?

Answer: The International Silver String Submarine Band

 Released August 25, 1934.
5. What name did Alfalfa use when he fought Butch in 'Glove Taps'?

Answer: The Oklahoma Wildcat

 Released February 20, 1937.
6. What was the name of the club that Spanky, Alfalfa, and Buckwheat start in 'Hearts are Thumps'?

Answer: He-Man Womans Haters Club

 A very funny short. Released April 3, 1937.
7. What member of the 'Our Gang' kids gave Shirley Temple her first screen kiss?

Answer: Dickie Moore

 Dickie Moore gave Shirley Temple her first screen kiss in the movie 'Miss Anne Rooney' in 1942.
8. How old was George Spanky McFarland when he made his first 'Our Gang' short?

Answer: 3

 Spanky made his debut in 'Free Eats' in 1932 at the ripe old age of 3.
9. How was Alfalfa introduced in 'Our Gang Follies of 1938'?

Answer: The King of the Crooners

 Released December 18, 1937.
10. How did Hal Roach come up with the idea for the 'Our Gang' series?

Answer: He overheard a group of kids arguing over a few pieces of lumber.
11. True or False? Shirley Temple was in the 'Our Gang' series.

Answer: False

Shirley was in the 'Baby Burlesks' series.
12. What was the name of the teacher who replaced Miss McGillicuddy in 'Teacher's Pet'?

Answer: Miss Crabtree
13. What was the name of the first black kid in the series?

Answer: Sunshine Sammy

 It was Sunshine Sammy Morrison in the very first short titled 'Our Gang'. Farina was the second and Stymie was third, Buckwheat was fourth.
14. What was the name of the Bully?

Answer: Butch

 Played by Tommy Bond.
15. As an adult, what member of 'Our Gang' provided the voice of the mermaid in the 'Chicken of the Sea' tuna ads?

Answer: Darla Hood

 Darla was also the voice of the Campbell Soup Kids. Darla died June 13, 1979 of hepatitis.
16. What year was the first 'Our Gang' short released?

Answer: 1922

 The first was titled 'Our Gang'. It was released Nov. 5, 1922.
17. What year was the last 'Our Gang' short released?

Answer: 1944

 The last was titled 'Dancing Romeo' released April 25, 1944.
18. What did Stymie call the crooks in 'Free Eats'?

Answer: Fidgets

 Released February 13, 1932. A very funny one.
19. What was Carl Alfalfa Switzer's last movie role?

Answer: 'The Defiant Ones'

 He played Angus a member of the posse that was chasing Tony Curtis and Sidney Poitier. Watch for him in the movie. He is the one with the transistor radio.
20. How did Carl Alfalfa Switzer die?

Answer: Gunshot

 He was shot to death by a friend in an argument over {$50.00.} The shooting was ruled self defense after Alfalfa threatened him with a knife.
21. Which two of the actors were best friends off screen?

Answer: Tommy Butch Bond and Carl Alfalfa Switzer
22. What former member of the 'Our Gang' went on to become an accomplished actor and director in his adult life?

Answer: Jackie Cooper

 Jackie Cooper was probably the most prominent of the 'Our Gang' kids. He was in the TV series 'The People's Choice', 'Hennessey', 'Mobile One'. He also directed a few episodes of 'M*A*S*H'.
23. True or False? Matthew Stymie Beard appeared in the TV shows 'Sanford and Son', 'Goodtimes', and 'Maude'.

Answer: True

Stymie played Otis three times on 'Sanford and Son' and was Monty four times on 'Good Times'. He play himself twice on 'Maude'. He was also in the movie 'The Buddy Holly Story'.
24. Why did they call Dorothy DeBorba 'Echo'?

Answer: She repeated whatever Chubby said to her.
25. How was Bobby Wheezer Hutchins killed?

Answer: Plane crash

 He was killed March 17, 1945 when his plane crashed the last day of his Army basic training.
Source: Author musicworks

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