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Gilligan's Island Trivia Quiz

Here is a quiz to test your knowledge of this classic sitcom. Enjoy!

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

Author
daisycat

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
313,952

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
5338

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 74 (8/10), Guest 129 (7/10), Guest 73 (10/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

1. When was the very first time that the USA saw an episode of 'Gilligan's Island'? Hint

1st January 1965

26th September 1964

14th February 1963

23rd August 1964

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2. What is the Skipper's real name? Hint

Royce Rivers

Jonas Grumby

Mark Skipper

John Summers

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3. Dawn Wells played whom? Hint

Mrs. Howell

None of these people

Ginger Grant

Mary Ann

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4. What colour shirt does Gilligan always wear? Hint

White

Blue

Red

He always wears a different one

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5. In the episode "Pass the vegetables please", what radioactive vegetable did Gilligan eat? Hint

Sugarbeets

Spinach

Carrots

Capsicum

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6. In the episode "New Neighbour Sam", what word did Mr Howell say to make the bird squawk? Hint

Diamond

Minnow

Boat

Jewelry

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7. How many castaways were there on the island? Hint

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8. Mary-Ann is famous for making _________ pies. Hint

strawberry

banana cream

coconut cream

guava

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9. What is Ginger Grant's primary profession? Hint

science teacher

singer

actress

dancer

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10. Who plays Gilligan? Hint

Bob Denver

Jim Backus

Alan Hale

Russell Johnson

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When was the very first time that the USA saw an episode of 'Gilligan's Island'?

Answer: 26th September 1964

The episode was called "Two on a Raft".

2. What is the Skipper's real name?

Answer: Jonas Grumby

The actual names of the castaways were first mentioned in the episode "Two On A Raft".
Ginger and Mr Howell's first and last names are commonly used in the show, but the Professor, Mary-Ann, Skipper, Mrs Howell and Gilligan's proper names are not.

3. Dawn Wells played whom?

Answer: Mary Ann

Mary Ann was played by Dawn Wells.
Mrs. Howell was played by Natalie Schafer.
Ginger Grant was played by Tina Louise.

4. What colour shirt does Gilligan always wear?

Answer: Red

Mr. Howell is the only male who always wears a different top.

5. In the episode "Pass the vegetables please", what radioactive vegetable did Gilligan eat?

Answer: Spinach

Gilligan eats the Spinach and has super strength, Mary-Ann eats carrots and can see a ship a long way off shore. After Mrs Howell eats sugarbeets, she has maximum energy and runs around everywhere.

6. In the episode "New Neighbour Sam", what word did Mr Howell say to make the bird squawk?

Answer: Jewelry

The Professor said "Boat" and that made the bird squawk the first time. Later on when Skipper and Gilligan were talking about a boat, they had to spell it differently. The bird obviously knew how it was spelled because it also squawked when they said "B.o.a.t".

7. How many castaways were there on the island?

Answer: 7

There was Thurston Howell, Mrs. Howell, Ginger, Gilligan, Mary-Ann, Professor and Skipper.

8. Mary-Ann is famous for making _________ pies.

Answer: coconut cream

Over the series, Mary-Ann has made many coconut cream pies
for breakfast, lunch and dinner. When they aren't having fried coconut or bananas!

9. What is Ginger Grant's primary profession?

Answer: actress

Ginger sings and dances in the show a few times but she is an actress.
The Professor is the science teacher.

10. Who plays Gilligan?

Answer: Bob Denver

Alan Hale plays Skipper, Jim Backus plays Mr. Howell, and
Russell Johnson plays The Professor.

Source: Author daisycat

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