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The Women of Mayberry Trivia Quiz

This quiz deals with the women of Mayberry. Some may be easy and some may be hard. See how many you remember.

A multiple-choice quiz by musicworks. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
musicworks

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
173,180

Updated
May 05 22

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
15 / 25

Plays
2024

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 38 (6/25), Guest 71 (23/25), Guest 99 (22/25).

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Question 1 of 25

1. What is the name of the lady that Andy lets her baby son sleep in the jail cell while she shops? Hint

Mrs. Albright

Mrs. Ambrister

Mrs. Ambrose

Mrs. Clairburn

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Question 2 of 25

2. In the episode "Stranger in Town", Ed Sawyer attempts to call on a certain young lady in town. Can you name her? Hint

Jenny Peters

Mavis Neff

Millie Parsons

Lucy Matthews

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Question 3 of 25

3. Can you name the nurse who dated Andy and her father owned R&M grain elevator in Raleigh.

Answer: (First and last name!)

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Question 4 of 25

4. According to Aunt Bee, whose Chicken A La King tastes like wallpaper paste? Hint

Mrs. Fletcher

Mrs. Foster

Mrs. Farley

Mrs. Finney

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Question 5 of 25

5. Who does Barney describe as "Beasto Maristo"? Hint

Halcyon Loretta Winslow

Alice Stapleton

Dorothy Robertson

Viola Slatt

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Question 6 of 25

6. Who did Barney rent his room from? Hint

Mrs. Finch

Mrs. Johnson

Mrs. Mendelbright

Mrs. Fletcher

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Question 7 of 25

7. Who worked at Boisinger's Bakery and dated Howard Sprague? Hint

Irene Hopkins

Millie Hutchins

Laura Lee Hobbs

Sally Higgins

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Question 8 of 25

8. Who is engaged to Bobby Gribble? Hint

Emma Larch

Edna Larch

Doris Lacey

Maggie Kohler

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Question 9 of 25

9. Who won the Mayberry beauty pageant? Hint

Emma Buton

Erma Bishop

Harriet Cleaver

Emma Watson

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Question 10 of 25

10. A real tough one now! Who was the telephone operator in Mayberry?

Answer: (One word!)

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Question 11 of 25

11. Who likes to hunt black bear with Mary Pleasence? Hint

Barbara Edwards

Lillian Hartzell

Alice Harper

Dixie Belle Edwards

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Question 12 of 25

12. The Morrison sisters had a moonshine still in their greenhouse. Jennifer was the name of one of them. can you name the other one? Hint

Lilybelle

Annabelle

Dixie Belle

Clarabelle

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Question 13 of 25

13. What was Thelma Lou's last name? Hint

Devereaux

It never was revealed.

Dean

Dooley

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Question 14 of 25

14. According to Barney, there is a story going around town about what woman? Hint

Tillie Kincaid

Mary Kohler

Myra Koonce

Mrs. Kelsey

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Question 15 of 25

15. What is the name of Thelma Lou's cousin that dated Gomer? Hint

Karen Moore

Lydia Crosswaithe

Juanita Beasley

Mary Grace Gossage

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Question 16 of 25

16. Who did Barney once arrest for jay walking?

Answer: (2 words, first and last name)

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Question 17 of 25

17. What was the name of Goober's girlfriend that works at the diner? Hint

Juanita

Doris

Mavis

Flora

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Question 18 of 25

18. Who likes to watch wrestling on television? Hint

Phoebe Gilbert

Vicky Harms

Denise Grayber

Effie Bartlett

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Question 19 of 25

19. Who, according to Barney, is "a blonde right out of the bottle"? Hint

Alice Harper

Phoebe Gilbert

Mrs. Farley

Sue Grisby

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Question 20 of 25

20. What is the name of the Mayberry socialite that thought Ernest T. Bass was from Backbay Boston? Hint

Mrs. Witts

Mrs. Wiles

Mrs. Wiley

Mrs. Wilson

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Question 21 of 25

21. What teacher did Barney call "Beast of the fourth floor"? Hint

Mrs. Von Roeder

Mrs. Cox

Helen Crump

Mrs. Snyder

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Question 22 of 25

22. What was the name of Aunt Bee's friend that died? Hint

Pearlie Mae Dubois

Gussie Finch

Clara Edwards

Beulah Albright

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Question 23 of 25

23. Who is the first girl friend of Barney we see on the show? Hint

Thelma Lou

Miss Rosemary

Vicky Harms

Hilda May

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Question 24 of 25

24. Who was the lady that owned the shop where Andy wanted to buy Aunt Bee the bed jacket? Hint

Mrs. Mason

Mrs. Lukens

Mrs. Jefferies

Mrs. Hostel

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Question 25 of 25

25. Who was the school teacher Andy dated and eventually married?

Answer: (Both first and last names.)

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Apr 18 2024 : Guest 38: 6/25
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Mar 28 2024 : Guest 100: 12/25
Mar 27 2024 : Guest 68: 17/25
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of the lady that Andy lets her baby son sleep in the jail cell while she shops?

Answer: Mrs. Ambrose

Mrs. Ambrose's son is named Jeremy.

2. In the episode "Stranger in Town", Ed Sawyer attempts to call on a certain young lady in town. Can you name her?

Answer: Lucy Matthews

Lucy Matthews was Valedictorian of her class, her favorite color is blue, likes hot fudge sundaes. She has a brother named Bill.

3. Can you name the nurse who dated Andy and her father owned R&M grain elevator in Raleigh.

Answer: Peggy McMillan

Peggy McMillan was played by Joanna Moore.

4. According to Aunt Bee, whose Chicken A La King tastes like wallpaper paste?

Answer: Mrs. Foster

Remember Opie overhearing Aunt Bee while he was trying to get items for his newspaper.

5. Who does Barney describe as "Beasto Maristo"?

Answer: Halcyon Loretta Winslow

Halcyon Loretta Winslow's father owns a third interest in a prune-pitting factory.

6. Who did Barney rent his room from?

Answer: Mrs. Mendelbright

Mrs. Mendelbright once received a white Bible from the church for being its most faithful member.

7. Who worked at Boisinger's Bakery and dated Howard Sprague?

Answer: Millie Hutchins

Millie Hutchins wanted Howard to shave off his mustache because it reminded her of a Keystone cop.

8. Who is engaged to Bobby Gribble?

Answer: Emma Larch

Their names are written in the side walk in front of Floyds barbershop. The inscription reads "Bobby Gribble hates Emma Larch".

9. Who won the Mayberry beauty pageant?

Answer: Erma Bishop

Andy gave it to Erma Bishop because she was about the only one in town who didn't want Andy to vote for their daughter or family member.

10. A real tough one now! Who was the telephone operator in Mayberry?

Answer: Sarah

Sarah has a habit of dipping snuff on the sly. She also listens in on all the calls.

11. Who likes to hunt black bear with Mary Pleasence?

Answer: Dixie Belle Edwards

Alice Harper was an old girl friend of Andy's who moved back to town.

12. The Morrison sisters had a moonshine still in their greenhouse. Jennifer was the name of one of them. can you name the other one?

Answer: Clarabelle

Miss Clara Belle likes the smell of witch hazel.

13. What was Thelma Lou's last name?

Answer: It never was revealed.

Thelma Lou's phone number is 247.

14. According to Barney, there is a story going around town about what woman?

Answer: Myra Koonce

Barney never gets to tell the story, because they are interrupted by Ben Weaver.

15. What is the name of Thelma Lou's cousin that dated Gomer?

Answer: Mary Grace Gossage

Barney calls Mary Grace "a dog". Karen Moore is Thelma Lou's cousin from Arkansas who dated Andy and was a skeet shooting champion. Lydia Crosswaithe dated Goober.

16. Who did Barney once arrest for jay walking?

Answer: Emma Watson

Emma was a chronic hypochondriac.

17. What was the name of Goober's girlfriend that works at the diner?

Answer: Flora

Flora once filled in for Goober at the gas station and sold a record amount of gasoline.

18. Who likes to watch wrestling on television?

Answer: Effie Bartlett

Orville Monroe mentions this to Andy when he is about to deliver her repaired set in a hearse.

19. Who, according to Barney, is "a blonde right out of the bottle"?

Answer: Sue Grisby

Sue Grisby's husband owns half interest in a sawmill and he is extremely jealous.

20. What is the name of the Mayberry socialite that thought Ernest T. Bass was from Backbay Boston?

Answer: Mrs. Wiley

How can anyone forget the phrase "How do you do Mrs. Wiley"?

21. What teacher did Barney call "Beast of the fourth floor"?

Answer: Mrs. Von Roeder

Mrs. Snyder was Andy's next-door neighbor. Seems Barney had a name for women he didn't like.

22. What was the name of Aunt Bee's friend that died?

Answer: Gussie Finch

Gussie Finch was born the same year Aunt Bee was. Beulah Albright was a friend of the Spragues.

23. Who is the first girl friend of Barney we see on the show?

Answer: Miss Rosemary

Barney walks Miss Rosemary to church every Sunday. His second sweetheart was Hilda May. Vicky Harms was his girlfriend that sucked all the juice out of Barney's snowcone. Of course Thelma Lou was Barney's only love.

24. Who was the lady that owned the shop where Andy wanted to buy Aunt Bee the bed jacket?

Answer: Mrs. Lukens

Remember she was sold out of it because Mayor Stoner bought it for his wife. Andy had to trade his favorite fishing pole "Eagle-eye Annie" for it.

25. Who was the school teacher Andy dated and eventually married?

Answer: Helen Crump

Helen Crump's first appearance was in "Andy Discovers America". Helen was from Kansas City. where she was arrested for carrying a .38 pistol. Of course she was cleared of all charges.

Source: Author musicworks

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