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  "American Dreams"   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
"American Dreams" is a good show. If you've seen it you will do great on this quiz. If you haven't, try the quiz anyway. The quiz is based on the first two episodes of the show. Questions are in no particular order.
Average, 25 Qns, foxgap, Oct 13 04
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foxgap
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  10 Questions: American Dreams Multiple Choice Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I absolutely love this show and I hope you do too. Take this quiz to see how well you've been following season two.
Average, 10 Qns, Ilovedr, Jul 19 05
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Ilovedr
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  American Dreams    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"American Dreams" (seasons 1-2)- Philadelphia in the 60s, Vietnam, protests, and music. How well do you know this show?
Average, 10 Qns, 123jot, Mar 12 05
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  "American Dreams: The Fighting Irish"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about episode 5 of "American Dreams". The questions are in no particular order. Have fun and be sure to rate the quiz.
Tough, 10 Qns, foxgap, Nov 24 02
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foxgap
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  "American Dreams"-JJ+Beth Forever!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Anyone who watches "American Dreams" knows that JJ and Beth are the best couple and meant to be together forever! This quiz should challenge anyone who claims to be a JJ/Beth fan!
Average, 10 Qns, iluvjj, Jul 18 05
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iluvjj
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  'American Dreams' - "City of Fire" Season 1 Finale    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz on the 'American Dreams' season 1 Finale episode "City of Fire".
Average, 10 Qns, akm7998, May 22 03
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  "American Dreams" Season 3    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I hope you like my quiz about "American Dreams" season 3.
Average, 10 Qns, playensoccer, Apr 03 05
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trivia question Quick Question
What school activity is Meg involved in?

From Quiz ""American Dreams""





American Dreams Trivia Questions
1. What is JJ's full name?

From Quiz "American Dreams" Season 3

Answer: John Jake Pryor Jr.

He is named after his dad, Jack.

2. What is the lead character's name?

From Quiz American Dreams

Answer: Meg Pryor

Meg Pryor; was 15 when the show began and in the beginning of the 3rd season is 17 and is starting senior year. Roxanne Bojarski is her best friend and dances with her on Bandstand.

3. What does JJ join after he drops out of college?

From Quiz American Dreams

Answer: The Marines

JJ dropped out of college in the first season and joined the Marines when he realized he would not be able to play football.

4. What city is "American Dreams" set in?

From Quiz 'American Dreams' - "City of Fire" Season 1 Finale

Answer: Philadelphia

The North Philadelphia riots and the episode "City of Fire" took place in August 1964.

5. Jim Riley asked Meg what question about being on "American Bandstand"?

From Quiz "American Dreams: The Fighting Irish"

Answer: Would she be his dance partner?

Meg was thrilled at the prospect of dancing with Jimmy. She got the idea that thay might become a couple.

6. What city does the show take place in?

From Quiz "American Dreams"

Answer: Philadelphia

The show is about a family of six and how they deal with life on a daily basis.

7. In the first season who was JJ's girlfriend when he and Beth broke up?

From Quiz "American Dreams"-JJ+Beth Forever!

Answer: Colleen

Colleen was a girl JJ knew from work at the country club. They got together after JJ and Beth broke up both times.

8. What disease did Will Pryor have?

From Quiz American Dreams

Answer: Polio

Will developed polio after his father decided not to give his kids the vaccine. Will had to wear a brace on his leg during the entire fist season and part of the second. During the second season he had surgery on his leg and is walking without crutches.

9. What college does Beth attend?

From Quiz American Dreams

Answer: University of Pennsylvania

Beth is at the University of Pennsylvania where Meg visits her quite often.

10. What Pryor family member unknowingly puts themselves in danger while trying to re-gain a friendship?

From Quiz 'American Dreams' - "City of Fire" Season 1 Finale

Answer: Meg

Meg was trying to save her friendship with Sam by going to the North Philly store.

11. Helen Pryor went to a doctor this eisode, what did she go for?

From Quiz "American Dreams: The Fighting Irish"

Answer: Birth control pills

Mrs. Pryor was checking on getting birth control pills, which were against her church doctrine.

12. What decade is the show based in?

From Quiz "American Dreams"

Answer: 1960's

The 1960's was a time of many changes in the United States. People had to deal with the Cold war, civil rights, Viet Nam, and growing up. "America Dreams" deals with all this and more.

13. What song was playing when JJ came to Beth's prom to confess his feelings?

From Quiz "American Dreams"-JJ+Beth Forever!

Answer: "Serenade"

In this scene JJ tells Beth he loves her. She pushes him away until he points out that if she really didn't love him she would be wearing her white chiffon prom dress.

14. What is JJ's wound on his knee called?

From Quiz "American Dreams" Season 3

Answer: a million dollar wound

That is the reason he comes home from the war.

15. Beth Mason is pregnant with whose child?

From Quiz American Dreams

Answer: JJ Pryor

JJ and Beth became engaged during the second season. While engaged, in Hawaii, Beth became pregnant. She and JJ got in a fight and broke up before either knew she was pregnant.

16. What is the name of the guy that Meg meets in Beth's dorm at college?

From Quiz American Dreams

Answer: Drew

Drew is a friend of Beth's at Penn.

17. What branch of the U.S. military did J.J. join when losing his scholarship?

From Quiz 'American Dreams' - "City of Fire" Season 1 Finale

Answer: Marines

J.J. figured joining the army was his only way of going to college, since John Glenn did it that way.

18. What school project was Patty doing this episode?

From Quiz "American Dreams: The Fighting Irish"

Answer: Weekly water usage of her family

Patty bugged everyone about their water use and insisted that they needed a more efficent waterheater.

19. What does JJ do that upsets his father?

From Quiz "American Dreams"

Answer: Quits football

His father sees football as the way for JJ to have a better life. If he can get a scholarship to play football he would be able to get a better education.

20. What was the name of Beth's prom date?

From Quiz "American Dreams"-JJ+Beth Forever!

Answer: Billy Stanton

JJ made fun of Billy by always saying "Billy Stanton" when he referred to him- partly because he was jealous and partly because Billy Stanton was captain of the tennis team.

21. Which private lied about his age to get into the Marines?

From Quiz American Dreams

Answer: Clovis

Private Clovis (whom JJ met in basic training) was only sixteen when he became a marine. He was sent to Vietnam and was killed shortly after.

22. What disease does Will have?

From Quiz American Dreams

Answer: Polio

Will has polio which causes his leg to be in a brace.

23. Who was having their birthday party that evening?

From Quiz 'American Dreams' - "City of Fire" Season 1 Finale

Answer: Meg

Meg was having her Sweet Sixteen as a luau party.

24. What did JJ do after fighting with his girlfriend Beth?

From Quiz "American Dreams: The Fighting Irish"

Answer: He got drunk with a friend

JJ missed dinner and a college scout that had came to talk with him. This made his father very angry as it could hurt JJ's chance to go to college.

25. What high school does JJ and his sister Meg attend?

From Quiz "American Dreams"

Answer: East Catholic High

East Catholic High is a private school.

26. Where did JJ and Beth meet when he got a break from the Marines?

From Quiz "American Dreams"-JJ+Beth Forever!

Answer: Hawaii

This was where John III was conceived. This was when he told Beth he was going to stay in the Marines longer than he was supposed too. This caused them to break up.

27. What is the Pryor's neighbor's job?

From Quiz "American Dreams" Season 3

Answer: She works for "Playboy"

The Pryor's are shocked when they hear what she does.

28. What disease does Gwen have?

From Quiz American Dreams

Answer: cancer

Henry tells Mr. Pryor that Gwen is very sick but he doesn't even want to tell his own kids.

29. Who urged Sam to take Meg and leave the store?

From Quiz 'American Dreams' - "City of Fire" Season 1 Finale

Answer: Nathan

Sam's cousin Nathan was urging Sam and Meg to leave due to the violence, while Henry and Jack told them to stay put, as they were planning to come get them.

30. When Rebecca Sandstrom comes to visit Mrs. Pryor. What did she ask for to drink?

From Quiz "American Dreams: The Fighting Irish"

Answer: Wine

When Helen Pryor asked Rebecca if she wanted cream with her tea Rebecca replied that she would like some wine if they had any.

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