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Bob Barker Trivia Quiz

How much do you know about the vivacious former host of "The Price is Right?" Find out in this quiz!

A multiple-choice quiz by Jedi_Padawan. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Jedi_Padawan

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
294,642

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1119

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Barker was born in Washington State on December 12, 1923, but moved to an Indian reservation in South Dakota when he was still a child. What was the name of the Indian reservation that he lived on? Hint

Pine Ridge Indian Reservation

Cheyenne River Indian Reservation

Crow Creek Indian Reservation

Rosebud Indian Reservation

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Question 2 of 10

2. Barker announced that he was going to retire from "The Price is Right" in 2006. On which holiday did he announce this? Hint

Thanksgiving

Christmas

Halloween

Independence Day

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which branch of the US military did Barker serve in during World War II? Hint

Navy

Air Force

Army

Coast Guard

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Question 4 of 10

4. Barker is a vegetarian.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Barker hosted a variety of different television shows; however, which short-lived game show did he host in 1967? Hint

Seven Keys

It's Your Move

You're in the Picture

The Family Game

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Question 6 of 10

6. For how many years did Barker host "The Price is Right"? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was Barker's wife's name? Hint

Emily Beth

Dorothy Jo

Mattie Sue

Christie Ann

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1960, Barker appeared in an episode of which of the following western television shows? Hint

Rawhide

Gunsmoke

Bonanza

Maverick

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many Emmy awards did Barker win for "Outstanding Game Show Host"? Hint

ten

fourteen

sixteen

twelve

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Question 10 of 10

10. On "The Price is Right" Barker had a trademark farewell line about spaying or neutering your pets; however, can you complete the farewell line Barker used while hosting "Truth or Consequences?" "Bob Barker saying good-bye, hoping all your __________ are happy ones!"

Answer: (one word ... twelve letters)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Rosebud Indian Reservation

Barker lived on the reservation until he was eight years old. He then moved to Springfield, Missouri with his family.

2. Barker announced that he was going to retire from "The Price is Right" in 2006. On which holiday did he announce this?

Answer: Halloween

On October 31, 2006, Barker announced that he was retiring. He was then still spry at 83 years old!

3. Which branch of the US military did Barker serve in during World War II?

Answer: Navy

Barker was attending Drury College, but interrupted his education to serve in the Navy as a fighter pilot. He returned to the same college after the war.

4. Barker is a vegetarian.

Answer: true

Barker's wife was a vegetarian, and inspired him to become one. She also led him to become active in animal rights, and Barker later said that she was "way ahead of her time" on this subject.

5. Barker hosted a variety of different television shows; however, which short-lived game show did he host in 1967?

Answer: The Family Game

"The Family Game" ran for only one season, and was similar to the "Newlyweds" game. Parents and children were asked questions seperately, and then each tried to guess what the other party's response was.

6. For how many years did Barker host "The Price is Right"?

Answer: 35

Barker began hosting "The Price is Right" on September 4, 1972, and taped his last episode of the show on June 6, 2007. Comedian Drew Carey took over hosting the show in autumn of 2007.

7. What was Barker's wife's name?

Answer: Dorothy Jo

Dorothy Jo Gideon was Barker's high school sweetheart, and he married her in 1945. They were married for 36 years, until her death from lung cancer in 1981.

8. In 1960, Barker appeared in an episode of which of the following western television shows?

Answer: Bonanza

Barker appeared in the episode called "Denver McKee." He played a character named Mort.

9. How many Emmy awards did Barker win for "Outstanding Game Show Host"?

Answer: fourteen

Barker won fourteen Emmys for Outstanding Game Show Host and four for Executive Producer of "The Price is Right." In 1999, he also won the Lifetime Achievement Award for Daytime Television.

Answer: consequences

Barker hosted "Truth or Consequences" from 1956 to 1975. He began his practice of saluting during his farewell line in that show, a trademark that he carried on in "The Price is Right."

Source: Author Jedi_Padawan

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