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"The Beverly Hillbillies" Quiz

This is a multiple choice quiz on a funny show which ran from 1962 until 1971.

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

Author
VickieLynne

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
310,582

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
8530

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 23 (10/10), Guest 12 (10/10), Guest 67 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was Buddy Ebsen's talent outside the show? Hint

dancer

restaurant owner

semi-professional boxer

golf

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Question 2 of 10

2. Irene Ryan played Granny on the show. Granny brewed her jug of medicine and had a special name for it. What did she call it? Hint

joy juice

happy brew

mountain sodapop

roomatiz medicine

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Question 3 of 10

3. Granny referred to herself as Dr Granny, M.D. on the show. What does the M.D. stand for as it applies to Granny? Hint

moonshine doctor

medical doctor

mountain doctor

medical Daisy

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was Jethro's mother's name on the show? Hint

Pearl

Elverna

Daisy

Bea

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Question 5 of 10

5. Name the actress who played the part of Miss Jane Hathaway. Hint

Irene Ryan

Maxine Bayer

Donna Douglas

Nancy Kulp

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who starred as Jethro Bodine? Hint

Buddy Ebsen

Tony Dow

Max Baer Jr.

Don Knotts

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Question 7 of 10

7. Mr. Drysdale had a son on the show, what was his name? Hint

Aprince

Sonny

Edwardo

Snappy

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Question 8 of 10

8. Elly had many critters. What was her pet monkey's name? Hint

Bessie

Snookie

Baby

Sweetie Pie

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where was the Clampett family originally from? Hint

Backwoods City

Mountain Top

Bug Tussle

Hillstown

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Question 10 of 10

10. Name the oil company that purchased the Clampett mountain property. Hint

OK Oil Company

Kentucky Oil Company

Mountain Oil Company

Brewster Oil Company

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 15 2024 : Guest 23: 10/10
Apr 15 2024 : Guest 12: 10/10
Apr 14 2024 : Guest 67: 10/10
Apr 13 2024 : Guest 71: 10/10
Apr 12 2024 : flopsymopsy: 4/10
Apr 12 2024 : dalthor1974: 7/10
Apr 11 2024 : harveysh: 10/10
Apr 05 2024 : LadyHelana1962: 8/10
Apr 04 2024 : Guest 75: 10/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was Buddy Ebsen's talent outside the show?

Answer: dancer

He danced on many occasions on the show. He was a fantastic tap dancer.

2. Irene Ryan played Granny on the show. Granny brewed her jug of medicine and had a special name for it. What did she call it?

Answer: roomatiz medicine

She also supplied the neighbors and family with her spring tonic. Mrs. Drysdale really loved it and the effect it had on Milburn!

3. Granny referred to herself as Dr Granny, M.D. on the show. What does the M.D. stand for as it applies to Granny?

Answer: mountain doctor

Granny had many talents. She was the best road-kill cook ever.

4. What was Jethro's mother's name on the show?

Answer: Pearl

She had her hat set for Mr. Brewster from the oil company. Elverna Bradshaw was Granny's rival from Bug Tussle.

5. Name the actress who played the part of Miss Jane Hathaway.

Answer: Nancy Kulp

Miss Hathaway loved the big, strong Jethro. She was so cute, her measurements were 25-25-25!

6. Who starred as Jethro Bodine?

Answer: Max Baer Jr.

Jethro wanted to be a double-knought spy. Jed needed to have a long talk with Jethro, because he never knew what to do once he had the girl!

7. Mr. Drysdale had a son on the show, what was his name?

Answer: Sonny

Sonny tried to court Ellie May! However, Ellie was too tough for him and could use her double barrel sling shot if he got fresh!

8. Elly had many critters. What was her pet monkey's name?

Answer: Bessie

Elly dressed Bessie up and took her everywhere. Granny would tell Elly to get that critter out of her kitchen. She just loved the cement pond!

9. Where was the Clampett family originally from?

Answer: Bug Tussle

Their favorite star was Gloria Swanson and they viewed her movies there. Actor John Wayne also appeared on the show as a special guest, he worked for a bottle of whiskey as his payment.

10. Name the oil company that purchased the Clampett mountain property.

Answer: OK Oil Company

In spite of having $25 million, the family still traveled to California in Pearl's 1921 Oldsmobile truck.

Source: Author VickieLynne

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