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Monk the "Defective Detective" Quiz

How much do you know about Adrian Monk, the amazing obsessive-compulsive detective?

A multiple-choice quiz by clp1701. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
clp1701

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
235,470

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
3376

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 85 (9/10), Guest 174 (7/10), Guest 174 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What does Monk call his late wife, who perished in a mysterious car-bomb explosion? Hint

Suzy

Gail

Tammy

Trudy

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the occupation of Natalie Teeger's late husband? Hint

Coast Guard chopper pilot

Air Force pilot

Naval aviator

Astronaut

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Question 3 of 10

3. What two actors played the role of "Dale the Whale?" Hint

Tim Curry and Jon Lovitz

Adam Arkin and Tim Curry

Adam Arkin and Kevin Spacey

Kevin Spacey and Kevin Pollak

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the name of Monk's agoraphobic brother? Hint

Julian

Ambrose

Marvin

Mycroft

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is Captain Stottlemeyer's first name? Hint

Michael

Leland

Leslie

Brian

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Question 6 of 10

6. What famous Broadway actress portrayed Sharona Fleming's mother? Hint

Angela Lansbury

Betty Buckley

Julie Andrews

Elaine Stritch

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Question 7 of 10

7. Monk is a big fan of what country music star? Hint

Loretta Lynn

Kenny Rogers

Dolly Parton

Willie Nelson

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Question 8 of 10

8. What musical instrument does Monk play? Hint

the bassoon

the oboe

the clarinet

the saxophone

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Question 9 of 10

9. In what sport did Monk excel in high school? Hint

baseball

quiz bowl

track

math team

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name of the only water that Monk will drink in season one? Hint

Evian

Sierra Springs

Perrier

Rocky Mountain Falls

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What does Monk call his late wife, who perished in a mysterious car-bomb explosion?

Answer: Trudy

Monk's beloved wife, Trudy, was an investigative reporter who was murdered. Monk spent years trying to find her killer.

2. What was the occupation of Natalie Teeger's late husband?

Answer: Naval aviator

Natalie's husband was killed in a crash.

3. What two actors played the role of "Dale the Whale?"

Answer: Adam Arkin and Tim Curry

In return for having a window installed in Dale's jail cell, Dale gave Monk information concerning the hitman who carried out Monk's wife's murder. Dale weighs 804 pounds.

4. What is the name of Monk's agoraphobic brother?

Answer: Ambrose

Ambrose, portrayed by John Turturro, is also disabled by his mental problems but is quite as brilliant as his brother.

5. What is Captain Stottlemeyer's first name?

Answer: Leland

Captain Stottlemeyer, played by actor Ted Levine,

6. What famous Broadway actress portrayed Sharona Fleming's mother?

Answer: Betty Buckley

Betty Buckley was also in "Eight is Enough" and starred in "Cats" as Grizabella.

7. Monk is a big fan of what country music star?

Answer: Willie Nelson

In the episode "Mr. Monk and the Red-Headed Stranger," Willie offers to allow Monk to play in his band for a local radio station, but Monk gets cold feet when another of the bandmembers uses his reed.

8. What musical instrument does Monk play?

Answer: the clarinet

Monk also has been known to take his clarinet to the cemetery to play at Trudy's grave.

9. In what sport did Monk excel in high school?

Answer: track

We get to see our first glimpse of Monk as a teenager during a flashback sequence in the episode "Mr. Monk and the Marathon Man."

10. What is the name of the only water that Monk will drink in season one?

Answer: Sierra Springs

In "Mr. Monk Goes to Mexico," Monk took all of his water with him but nearly dehydrated when it was stolen. In "Mr. Monk Gets Cabin Fever," Stottlemeyer and Natalie convince him to drink from a spring in the high Sierras by telling him that it is the source of Sierra Springs water.

Source: Author clp1701

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