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"The Greatest American Hero" Trivia Quiz

Believe it or not, I've written a quiz based on one of the most beloved television shows of its era. Enjoy.

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

Author
Pajama

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
190,778

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
960

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (5/10), Guest 108 (7/10), Guest 157 (5/10).

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Scroll down to the bottom for the answer key.

1. Ralph Hinckley, a.k.a. The Greatest American Hero, was bestowed with a superhero outfit by space aliens. What color were the proverbial magic jammies? Hint

Green

Blue

Red

White

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2. In addition to his superhero duties, Ralph was also a high school teacher. What class did he teach? Hint

Spanish

Algebra

Special Ed

Astronomy

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3. Ralph's partner Bill Maxwell was part of what government entity? Hint

C.I.A.

F.B.I.

L.A.P.D.

NASA

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4. Upon first contact, what device did the aliens use to communicate with Ralph? Hint

Telephone

Car radio

Hearing aid

Walkie-talkie

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5. Because he lost the superhero instruction book, Ralph had to learn to fly by trial and error. How did he figure out he had to take three steps in order to achieve lift-off? Hint

It said so on the label of the cape

He once saw Superman do it

A little kid told him to try it

He had to run from a dog

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6. Actress Connie Sellecca played Ralph's classy girlfriend. What was the name of her lovely character? Hint

Deborah Dante

Holly Hathaway

Rhonda Blake

Pam Davidson

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7. How do Ralph's students usually address him? Hint

Professor

Mr. H

Curly

Mr. Ralph

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8. One of the running jokes on the show was that Ralph, as a result of his superpowers, would accidentally injure Bill quite often. What body part of Bill's did Ralph injure time and again? Hint

Hand

Butt

Foot

Nose

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9. What was Bill's favorite word? Hint

Groovy

Monfrare

Inconceivable

Scenario

10. Anyone taking this quiz can no doubt recite the chorus of the theme song "Believe It Or Not" backwards and forwards. Can you, however, complete this line from the bridge of the infamous song?

"This is too good to be true. Look at me ____ for you." Hint

flying

falling

looking

crying

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Ralph Hinckley, a.k.a. The Greatest American Hero, was bestowed with a superhero outfit by space aliens. What color were the proverbial magic jammies?

Answer: Red

The jumpsuit was red, and the cape was black. Perhaps no one truly knows what the heck the weird crest on the emblem represented, though.

2. In addition to his superhero duties, Ralph was also a high school teacher. What class did he teach?

Answer: Special Ed

Among his many students was a girl named Rhonda, portrayed by a young Faye Grant. Grant would go on to miniseries fame by playing Julie on the acclaimed hit "V".

3. Ralph's partner Bill Maxwell was part of what government entity?

Answer: F.B.I.

Bill was played by Oakland, California native Robert Culp. Culp was most famed for his work with Bill Cosby on the 1960's hit show "I, Spy".

4. Upon first contact, what device did the aliens use to communicate with Ralph?

Answer: Car radio

Ralph and Bill were kindly abducted to the desert by a sedan under alien control. The aliens were able to mysteriously manipulate the knob on the car radio to synthesize speech via different words spoken/sung on various radio stations.

5. Because he lost the superhero instruction book, Ralph had to learn to fly by trial and error. How did he figure out he had to take three steps in order to achieve lift-off?

Answer: A little kid told him to try it

After several failed attempts to get airborne in a secluded alley, a young boy who had been watching unbeknownst to Ralph suggested he should try getting a running start.

6. Actress Connie Sellecca played Ralph's classy girlfriend. What was the name of her lovely character?

Answer: Pam Davidson

Pam was Ralph's girlfriend, Rhonda Blake was a student, Deborah Dante was a guest character in the season-two opener played by Markie Post, and Holly Hathaway was the woman to whom Ralph passed on the magic suit in the failed spin-off "The Greatest American Heroine".

7. How do Ralph's students usually address him?

Answer: Mr. H

The moniker is said to have been edited into the show's fourth episode titled "Here's Looking At You Kid" out of respect for President Ronald Reagan. Just two days before the episode aired, Reagan was shot by John Hickley Jr., so the show's producers tactically replaced seven uses of the name "Mr. Hinckley" with overdubs of the more appropriate "Mr. H".

The nickname was used diligently thereafter.

8. One of the running jokes on the show was that Ralph, as a result of his superpowers, would accidentally injure Bill quite often. What body part of Bill's did Ralph injure time and again?

Answer: Hand

"Watch the hand, Raaalllph!"

9. What was Bill's favorite word?

Answer: Scenario

One of the early scenarios from the season-one episode "Fire Man" involved Ralph and Bill chasing down a bad guy played by guest star Danny Glover.

10. Anyone taking this quiz can no doubt recite the chorus of the theme song "Believe It Or Not" backwards and forwards. Can you, however, complete this line from the bridge of the infamous song? "This is too good to be true. Look at me ____ for you."

Answer: falling

The song is also famous from "Seinfeld" lore, as George Costanza once sang it on his answering machine.

Source: Author Pajama

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