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11 Guiding Light quizzes and 130 Guiding Light trivia questions.
1.
  'Guiding Light' Sons And Daughters   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a easy quiz if you have ever watched 'Guiding Light'. The answers will be all multiple choice. For 'Guiding Light' fans this quiz will be easy.
Easier, 10 Qns, dingbatalso, Aug 05 18
Easier
dingbatalso
Aug 05 18
4833 plays
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  "Guiding Light's" Lewis Family   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In the Lewis family, a cousin can become a step-brother, or a nephew or who knows what else?! See if you can figure it out.
Average, 10 Qns, thelawyer, May 12 08
Average
thelawyer
2099 plays
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  Characters of "Guiding Light"   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here's a quiz on my favorite soap opera, "Guiding Light." It should be fairly easy for those who watch the show. This quiz is focused on characters who joined the show from 2000 - 2003. Good luck.
Average, 10 Qns, txflea, Jan 14 06
Average
txflea
2973 plays
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  All About Springfield    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This quiz is about the characters and storylines of the "Guiding Light". Have fun.
Average, 15 Qns, txflea, May 05 22
Average
txflea
May 05 22
2706 plays
5.
  Guess The Character    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'll describe a character from the show and you tell me who.
Easier, 10 Qns, Kimdiesel, Aug 06 03
Easier
Kimdiesel
3313 plays
6.
  Springfield Adoptions   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is for long-time "Guiding Light" fans. See how many of these Springfield adoptees you can guess.
Easier, 10 Qns, thelawyer, Aug 05 18
Easier
thelawyer
Aug 05 18
1282 plays
7.
  Extreme "Guiding Light" For True Fans   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
I have watched this show every day since 1999 and the questions are based on some of my favorite story lines. Some of the questions are rather easy and some you may have to think about carefully. Good Luck!
Tough, 20 Qns, Lauren2311, Aug 04 06
Tough
Lauren2311
1888 plays
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  "Guiding Light" Pre-1999   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
I enjoyed the "Guiding Light" quiz that just went up so much that I thought I'd do one that concentrated on pre-1999 stuff. This quiz will go back as far as 1988, when I started watching!
Tough, 15 Qns, thelawyer, Aug 16 18
Tough
thelawyer
Aug 16 18
1906 plays
9.
  The Light Fades   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"Guiding Light" first aired on American radio in 1937 and moved to TV in 1952. After 72 years, the light has faded. This quiz is about the end of an era. All dates are American.
Average, 10 Qns, CStrange, Oct 12 09
Average
CStrange
385 plays
10.
  Reva's Stalker    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz about the stalker storyline on "Guiding Light". It's pretty easy if you watch the show. Hope you enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, yoreeder230, Aug 19 18
Average
yoreeder230
Aug 19 18
1585 plays
trivia question Quick Question
Who is the son of Bridget Reardon and Hart Jessup?

From Quiz "'Guiding Light' Sons And Daughters"




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  The Story of an Aitoro and a Cooper    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
See how well you know Gus and Harley! It's focused on their history from 2002-2005.
Tough, 10 Qns, Kate235, Aug 19 18
Tough
Kate235
Aug 19 18
752 plays

Guiding Light Trivia Questions
1. There were a lot of weddings during 2009, but which two characters did NOT get married?

From Quiz The Light Fades

Answer: Frank and Natalia

Frank and Natalia did not get married in 2009. Natalia ran out on Frank while saying their vows. She was in love with Olivia, not Frank, so she couldn't go through with the wedding.

2. When did Gus and Harley marry?

From Quiz The Story of an Aitoro and a Cooper

Answer: August 2005

Gus and Harley were finally married for the first time August 19, 2005. Their wedding took place outside in the Company Restaurant courtyard. They had been together for about 4 years and almost got married in 2004.

3. This Springfield native was raised by her biological father and her adoptive mother after her biological mother, a doctor, tried to kill her as a baby by smothering her. Hint: Her father and brother are also doctors.

From Quiz Springfield Adoptions

Answer: Michelle Bauer

Michelle was raised by Maureen and Ed. Maureen died in a car accident after learning about Ed's affair with Lillian Raines.

4. Why did Billy Lewis spend time in prison?

From Quiz "Guiding Light" Pre-1999

Answer: For shooting Roger Thorpe

Billy had begun drinking again and got into a fight with Roger Thorpe and shot him. Roger survived.

5. Who are Billy Lewis' children?

From Quiz "Guiding Light's" Lewis Family

Answer: Bill, Mindy, Dylan

Billy had Bill with Vanessa. He had Mindy with an unknown (to the viewer) woman. He had Dylan with Reva. This makes Josh both Dylan's uncle and step-father.

6. This character became a resident when her family moved to Springfield. She started out as an intern. She then became a respected doctor and a lawyer. Who is she?

From Quiz Characters of "Guiding Light"

Answer: Mel Boudreau

Mel is married to Dr. Rick Bauer and is the sister of Remy Boudreau.

7. Who has dated or been involved with every Spaulding and has a daughter she gave up for adoption named Susan?

From Quiz Guess The Character

Answer: Harley Cooper

Harley gave up Susan after she was born, Dylan, Reva Lewis' son was the father.

8. What situation occurred that resulted in Reva getting stalked?

From Quiz Reva's Stalker

Answer: Reva helping Richard die

Richard was in a very painful coma after being in a car accident. He awoke from the coma and asked Reva to help him die. It was a very hard decision for her to make, but she did pull the plug on Richard's life support.

9. What was the name of the motel Marah and Tony ran off to on the night of Josh and Olivia's wedding?

From Quiz All About Springfield

Answer: Rex Motel

Marah did not approve of her father marrying Olivia. She planned to ruin the wedding by running off with Tony to the Rex Motel. She hoped Josh would stop the ceremony and chase after her. Marah's plan didn't work. Josh and Olivia ended up as husband and wife that night.

10. Who is the son of Reva and Billy Lewis?

From Quiz 'Guiding Light' Sons And Daughters

Answer: Dylan

Reva never told Billy that she had a child by him. She had given Dylan up for adoption when he was born. Under stress and with a bad heart she told him. While Dylan was in Tulsa Reva went after him and she accidently hit him with her car. She knew then for sure that Dylan was her child by the birth mark.

11. After marrying in 2008, Mallet and Marina set to work trying to adopt a baby. They get help from an unlikely source. Who was it?

From Quiz The Light Fades

Answer: Dinah

When Marina's past prevented them from adopting a baby from the United States, Mallet decided to go overseas. After overhearing Shayne Lewis talking about an orphanage in Bosnia, Mallet goes there alone to adopt a baby. The orphanage won't let Mallet have a baby until Marina signs the papers. Distraught, he runs into Dinah, who is in Bosnia for a different reason. She pretends to be Marina, signs the papers, and together they bring baby Henry home.

12. Where did Gus and Harley first get engaged?

From Quiz The Story of an Aitoro and a Cooper

Answer: Their house

Gus proposed to Harley one night in June 2003 after coming home late. He said he had to "make a pit stop at the jeweler's". He ended up on one knee, and of course Harley said, "Yes."

13. This "royal" baby was adopted in San Cristobel after his mom lost her unborn baby in a car accident caused by her evil brother-in-law.

From Quiz Springfield Adoptions

Answer: Will Winslow

While Cassie and Richard were married and living in San Cristobel, Cassie was pregnant. Edmund caused a car accident, leaving Reva blind, and causing Cassie to miscarry. She and Richard ended up adopting Will whose biological parents were Richard's brother Alonzo and a woman named Camille.

14. Who are Peter Lewis' biological parents?

From Quiz "Guiding Light" Pre-1999

Answer: Bridget Reardon and Hart Jessup

Bridget and Hart had a one night stand, resulting in the birth of Peter. She had kept her pregnancy a secret. Nadine helped her do it in exchange for Bridget agreeing to give her and Billy the baby to raise (Billy actually thought Nadine was pregnant - the idea was that Nadine would pass the baby off as the one she was carrying). When Nadine and Billy divorced and Vanessa and Billy remarried, they adopted Peter. Bridget had a change of heart and they all agreed that they would share custody. Peter moved with Bridget and Dylan to Minnesota when Bridget and Dylan left Springfield.

15. Although Phillip Spaulding was romantically involved with at least seven different women, he only had four children. Out of the four children, which two are real siblings?

From Quiz Extreme "Guiding Light" For True Fans

Answer: Lizzie and James

Lizzie and James are both mothered by Beth Raines. Lizzie was born as a result of Phillip's marriage to Beth. Several years later, Phillip and Beth were stuck in the mountains after a plane crash. Thinking they were going to die, they made love and the result was baby James. At the time Beth was married to James Lemay and acted like the baby was his. In time, the secret that James was the son of Beth and Phillip surfaced. Zach's mother is Harley Cooper and Emma's mother is Olivia Spencer.

16. Who are Josh's kids?

From Quiz "Guiding Light's" Lewis Family

Answer: Marah and Shayne

Josh and Reva have only had 2 kids together, although she has four.

17. After living on the streets of Chicago, this character showed up in Springfield as an FBI agent. He found that he was not the biological son of the couple who raised him. He is really the son of Alan Spaulding.

From Quiz Characters of "Guiding Light"

Answer: Gus Aituro

Gus was introduced as a diehard FBI agent, whose mission was to take down the Santos family. The Santos family was responsible for the death of Gus' father. No longer an FBI agent, Gus works as a police officer for the Springfield Police Department.

18. Who has been the Chief of Police and has a sister that was named after a motorcycle?

From Quiz Guess The Character

Answer: Frank Cooper

Frank's sister's full name is Harley Davidson Cooper.

19. In an older storyline, Ross Marler came home to find a male character on top of Blake. Thinking Blake was being raped, Ross drew out his gun and fired...shooting Blake rather than his intended target. Who was Ross' intended target?

From Quiz All About Springfield

Answer: Ben Warren

Ben was Ross' evil brother, who wanted Blake all for himself. Ben ended up getting shot on a later episode by Carmen Santos.

20. Who is the son of Reva Lewis and Prince Richard?

From Quiz 'Guiding Light' Sons And Daughters

Answer: Jonathan

While Reva was presumed dead she had married Richard and they had Jonathan. Jonathan then was given to Olivia, Reva's friend, who turned around and gave Jonathan to her sister and husband.

21. There was a place that Harley always wanted to go to. She went there with Gus for their honeymoon. Where did they go?

From Quiz The Story of an Aitoro and a Cooper

Answer: Greece

Even though their honeymoon wasn't shown, Gus did announce at the wedding that they were going to Greece. It was said when they started saying their goodbyes to everyone. In fact, Harley's family, the Coopers, came from Greece, which was obvious at the wedding from the Greek music. Gus and Harley were away for two weeks as their portrayers, Ricky Paull Goldin and Beth Ehlers, had been on their respective vacations.

22. While we're still in San Cristobel, when Reva lost her memory and lived in San Cristobel, she and Richard had a son who was given to another couple to raise in order to save him from his uncle who wanted him dead. Who was that child?

From Quiz Springfield Adoptions

Answer: Jonathon Randall

Reva gave her infant son to Olivia to hide in order to protect him from Uncle Edmund. She placed Jonathon with her sister Marissa and Marissa's husband Alfred. Alfred turned out to be an abusive man, eventually driving Jonathon to Springfield to seek revenge on the woman he believed to be the cause of all his years of abuse.

23. Buzz Cooper returned to Springfield unbeknownst to his family. He didn't reveal himself to them immediately either. What name did he use?

From Quiz "Guiding Light" Pre-1999

Answer: Rex Mansini

When Buzz returned to Springield he had no interest in being a family man. His interest was in scamming people for as much money as possible.

24. Who are Reva's kids?

From Quiz "Guiding Light's" Lewis Family

Answer: Marah, Shayne, Jonathan, Dylan

Jonathan is Reva's son with Richard. Billy fathered Dylan.

25. When this character first appeared on "Guiding Light," he mugged Michelle and stole her purse.

From Quiz Characters of "Guiding Light"

Answer: Nico

After finding out that Nico was a friend of Father Ray, Michelle decided she needed to help him. She invited Nico into her home to keep him off the streets and help him get on his feet. Nico is a very talented singer and guitarist.

26. Who was really good at getting himself into trouble, stepmother was Holly, and was almost history while dating the Chief of Police's daughter?

From Quiz Guess The Character

Answer: Ben Reade

Ben Reade's father was Fletcher Reade. Meg is Holly and Fletcher's daughter.

27. After realizing that Annie was not the stalker, Reva found out that her and Richard's son was away at boarding school because he was acting out against his adoptive parents. What is Reva and Richard's son named?

From Quiz Reva's Stalker

Answer: Jonathon

Reva and Richard had a son when she was living in San Cristobel with amnesia, going by the name Katherine. After Katherine had the baby, she disappeared from San Cristobel, and Jonathon was given up for adoption. While growing up Jonathon didn't know he was adopted. When Reva heard that he was away at boarding school, she also learned that he knew he was adopted and that Reva and Richard were his real parents. Since he had been acting out, he became the second suspect in the stalking case.

28. Reva spent a few years in San Cristobel after driving off a bridge and losing her memory. What was the name she went by?

From Quiz All About Springfield

Answer: Catherine

This plot introduced the characters Richard, Olivia, and Edmond, as well as a few others.

29. Who is the daughter of Claire Ramsey and Ed Bauer?

From Quiz 'Guiding Light' Sons And Daughters

Answer: Michelle

Ed and Claire Ramsey had an affair while Ed was married to Maureen.

30. What happened to Henry Cooper Bradshaw in early 2009?

From Quiz The Light Fades

Answer: He died trying to stop a wedding.

Unfortunately, in February 2009, Coop died from injuries he sustained in a car accident. He was on his way to stop Beth Raines from marrying Alan Spaulding. It was Phillip Spaulding who saw the accident and got Coop to the hospital. But there was nothing the doctors could do to save him.

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