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'Gilligan's Island' Quiz: Mary Ann

This is quiz 5 in my series of quizzes over the castaways of 'Gilligan's Island', this quiz being focused on Mary Ann.

A multiple-choice quiz by randyaimee. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
randyaimee

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
30,595

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
4500

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (9/10), tluvgrandpa (10/10), Guest 67 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which state did Mary Ann come from? Hint

Kansas

Iowa

Nebraska

Oklahoma

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Question 2 of 10

2. The actress who played Mary Ann, Dawn Wells, represented which state in the 1960 Miss America Title? Hint

California

Kansas

Nevada

Texas

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Question 3 of 10

3. When Dawn was growing up, she took lessons to become what? Hint

Ballerina

Piano player

Actress

Softball player

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Question 4 of 10

4. In the show, what was Mary Ann not allowed to show back in that time of television?

Answer: (1 or 2 words)

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the episode 'Goodbye Island', Mary Ann is out looking for sap from a tree to make syrup for pancakes. Who else was with her when she discovered the syrup that held like glue? Hint

Ginger

Professor

Skipper

Gilligan

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the episode 'The Matchmaker', Mrs Howell tries to match up Mary Ann with whom? Hint

Professor

Mr. Howell

Skipper

Gilligan

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who represents Mary Ann in the episode about the beauty contest? Hint

Skipper

Professor

Gilligan

Mr. Howell

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the episode 'The Postman Cometh', Mary Ann overhears a conversation and thinks she is dying from eating poison what? Hint

Fish

Berries

Mushrooms

Plants

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the episode 'Pass the Vegetables Please', the castaways eat radioactive veggies. Which one did Mary Ann eat? Hint

Spinach

Carrots

Beets

Turnips

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Question 10 of 10

10. True or False. Dawn Wells received the most fan mail out of all the castaways on the show.

True

False

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 22 2024 : Guest 172: 9/10
Apr 19 2024 : tluvgrandpa: 10/10
Apr 18 2024 : Guest 67: 9/10
Apr 11 2024 : Guest 70: 6/10
Apr 11 2024 : Guest 24: 10/10
Apr 05 2024 : Guest 174: 8/10
Apr 03 2024 : Guest 174: 7/10
Mar 28 2024 : Guest 66: 9/10
Mar 26 2024 : suzieq1957: 7/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which state did Mary Ann come from?

Answer: Kansas

She came from Winfield, Kansas, where she learned how to bake those wonderful coconut cream pies. She once mentioned she had a boyfriend from Horners Corners, Kansas.

2. The actress who played Mary Ann, Dawn Wells, represented which state in the 1960 Miss America Title?

Answer: Nevada

She represented Nevada, not sure what place she got.

3. When Dawn was growing up, she took lessons to become what?

Answer: Ballerina

Acting was not one of her goals, but she fell into it in college.

4. In the show, what was Mary Ann not allowed to show back in that time of television?

Answer: Navel

That was too much skin back in the 60s.

5. In the episode 'Goodbye Island', Mary Ann is out looking for sap from a tree to make syrup for pancakes. Who else was with her when she discovered the syrup that held like glue?

Answer: Gilligan

She and Gilligan found the syrup that only bounded for about 24 hours.

6. In the episode 'The Matchmaker', Mrs Howell tries to match up Mary Ann with whom?

Answer: Gilligan

With Gilligan, but the plan backfires and almost costs The Howells their marriage!

7. Who represents Mary Ann in the episode about the beauty contest?

Answer: Professor

The Professor tries to help her win, but in the end, an ape wins with Gilligan's approval.

8. In the episode 'The Postman Cometh', Mary Ann overhears a conversation and thinks she is dying from eating poison what?

Answer: Mushrooms

Actually she was quite healthy, and came into the conversation at the wrong time.

9. In the episode 'Pass the Vegetables Please', the castaways eat radioactive veggies. Which one did Mary Ann eat?

Answer: Carrots

Her eyesight was so good she could see a ship miles offshore.

10. True or False. Dawn Wells received the most fan mail out of all the castaways on the show.

Answer: True

She was the most popular, even though Ginger was supposed to be the sexy one.

Source: Author randyaimee

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