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Quiz about The Greatest American Hero
Quiz about The Greatest American Hero

"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.
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Author
Pajama
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
190,778
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
1004
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (7/10), Guest 222 (9/10), Guest 68 (9/10).
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Question 1 of 10
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


Question 2 of 10
2. In addition to his superhero duties, Ralph was also a high school teacher. What class did he teach? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Ralph's partner Bill Maxwell was part of what government entity? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Upon first contact, what device did the aliens use to communicate with Ralph? Hint


Question 5 of 10
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


Question 6 of 10
6. Actress Connie Sellecca played Ralph's classy girlfriend. What was the name of her lovely character? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. How do Ralph's students usually address him? Hint


Question 8 of 10
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


Question 9 of 10
9. What was Bill's favorite word? Hint


Question 10 of 10
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."
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Most Recent Scores
Mar 20 2024 : Guest 174: 7/10
Mar 19 2024 : Guest 222: 9/10
Mar 10 2024 : Guest 68: 9/10
Mar 08 2024 : Guest 12: 6/10
Mar 03 2024 : Guest 222: 8/10
Mar 03 2024 : Guest 172: 8/10
Feb 27 2024 : Guest 50: 10/10
Feb 19 2024 : Guest 163: 8/10
Feb 19 2024 : Guest 73: 5/10

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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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