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ABC Sitcom 'Soap' Trivia Quiz

The classic ABC sitcom-soap opera satire had memorable characters and outrageous story lines. See how many you remember.

A multiple-choice quiz by jl10538. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
jl10538

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
23,211

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
3861

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 75 (9/10), Guest 174 (7/10), Guest 163 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The show centers around Jessica Tate and Mary Campbell. These two characters are: Hint

Sisters

Mother and Daughter

Neighbors

Business Partners

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Question 2 of 10

2. Jessica and Chester Tate had how many biological children together? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. The character Jodie made history as the first leading sitcom character to be what? Hint

Gay

Jewish

Black

A devil-worshipper

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Question 4 of 10

4. In Season 1, who did Danny try (unsuccessfully) to kill? Hint

The Godfather

Burt

Dutch

Chester

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Question 5 of 10

5. Gregory Sierra played this love interest of Jessica's. Hint

Detective Donovan

El Puerco

Mallu

Peter Campbell

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these were not among the 'three I's' that afflicted Burt in the show's first two seasons? Hint

Illiteracy

Impotence

Invisibiliity

Insanity

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the name of the old Jewish guy that Jodie became after hypnosis? Hint

Julius

Moishe

Abe

Harold

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Question 8 of 10

8. What actress played Mary Campbell? Hint

Cathryn Damon

Diana Canova

Katherine Helmond

Barbara Barrie

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the name of the cult that held Billy hostage? Hint

The Freebies

The Moonies

The Lefties

The Sunnies

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the last episode, several characters faced life-threatening situations that were never resolved on-screen. Which one was not in imminent danger of dying? Hint

Danny

Burt

Jodie

Jessica

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 17 2024 : Guest 75: 9/10
Apr 13 2024 : Guest 174: 7/10
Apr 05 2024 : Guest 163: 9/10
Mar 26 2024 : Guest 71: 7/10
Mar 13 2024 : Guest 174: 4/10
Mar 02 2024 : Mimi1950: 9/10
Feb 27 2024 : Guest 136: 10/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The show centers around Jessica Tate and Mary Campbell. These two characters are:

Answer: Sisters

The intro of the show explains it: 'This is the story of two sisters...'

2. Jessica and Chester Tate had how many biological children together?

Answer: 2

Eunice and Billy. Their 'daughter' Corinne was the biological child of Jessica's brother and the maid Ingrid.

3. The character Jodie made history as the first leading sitcom character to be what?

Answer: Gay

Jodie was also the first major sitcom character to contemplate a sex-change operation. At the end of the show, he was hypnotically changed into an elderly Jewish guy -- but more on that later.

4. In Season 1, who did Danny try (unsuccessfully) to kill?

Answer: Burt

Danny was ordered by the mob to kill {Burt;} when he couldn't do it, he was forced to marry the Godfather's mean daughter Elaine.

5. Gregory Sierra played this love interest of Jessica's.

Answer: El Puerco

Jessica was eventually kidnapped and shot by revolutionary enemies of El Puerco, but her fate was never shown on screen.

6. Which of these were not among the 'three I's' that afflicted Burt in the show's first two seasons?

Answer: Illiteracy

Burt was impotent at the start of the {show;} after his son Peter was killed, he imagined himself to be invisible, and was later committed to a mental hospital.

7. What was the name of the old Jewish guy that Jodie became after hypnosis?

Answer: Julius

Jodie had undergone hypnosis to clear up his ambivalence about his homosexuality.

8. What actress played Mary Campbell?

Answer: Cathryn Damon

Cathryn Damon died several years after 'Soap' went off the air.

9. What was the name of the cult that held Billy hostage?

Answer: The Sunnies

After escaping the Sunnies, Billy needed tutoring -- and began an affair with his teacher.

10. In the last episode, several characters faced life-threatening situations that were never resolved on-screen. Which one was not in imminent danger of dying?

Answer: Jodie

Burt was {ambushed;} Jessica shot by {revolutionaries;} Danny was held at gunpoint by Chester. Jodie was simply hypnotically trapped in the mind of a 90-year-old Jewish guy.

Source: Author jl10538

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