Fictional Characters from Ohio Quiz

Answer: Press Secretary

C.J. Cregg began her stint in Josiah Bartlett's (Martin Sheen) White House as the press secretary. She eventually became his Chief of Staff, a position she is initially uncomfortable in but later grows in her role. Like the actress who plays her, C.J. is from Dayton and is often teased about her tall height.

Answer: Nero Wolfe

Archie's place of birth is inconsistent within the many Nero Wolfe novels written by Rex Stout. Chillicothe is mentioned quite a few times but Archie has also said he was born in Canton, among other places. Archie is Wolfe's legman and does all the physical work as Wolfe prefers never to leave his home if possible. Archie is also well known for his ability to charm young women.

He is an avid sportsman and has an uncanny ability to know exactly what time it is.

Answer: Family Ties

"Family Ties" starred Michael J. Fox as the teenaged Alex P. Keaton, who was a Young Republican in stark contrast to his liberal, hippie parents Steve and Elyse (Michael Gross and Meredith Baxter). The family is completed by the materialistic daughter Mallory (Justine Bateman) and the tomboyish Jennifer (Tina Yothers). Halfway through the series, Steve and Elyse had a fourth child Andy (Brian Bonsall) whom Alex tried to convert to conservativism early.

Many of the episodes dealt with the generational difference between the parents and their children.

Answer: Architect

Ted Mosby, played by Josh Radnor, is a New York City architect originally from Shaker Heights, Ohio. At one point, Ted also taught architecture at a university. The main premise of "How I Met Your Mother" is a future Ted telling his teenage children a very long story about how he met their mother.

The storyline often veers into the love lives of Ted's friends and Ted goes through many girlfriends before he actually meets his children's mother. Occasionally, one of the children will interrupt Ted to comment on how long and irrelevant the story he is tell is to the main point.

Answer: Ward Cleaver

Ward Cleaver (Hugh Beaumont) was seen as the picture perfect father of the 1950s. He was clean-cut, often wore sweaters and gave out moral advice to his children. His wife was June Cleaver (Barbara Billingsley) who was also the picture perfect mother and wife of the 1950s.

They had two sons Wally and Theodore "Beaver" (Tony Dow and Jerry Matters) who often found themselves in some kind of mischief.

Answer: Captain Underpants

George Beard and Harold Hutchins are two mischievous little boys who write their own comic books starring their superhero Captain Underpants. Their principal Benny Krupp, who hates children, is hypnotized into becoming the real life Captain Underpants, who wears nothing but a cape and tighty whities.

The books, which were written by Dave Pilkey, are highly controversial in some areas and are banned because of the so-called toilet humor and their messages allegedly encouraging children to disobey their elders.

Another controversy involved a scene set in the future where it is reveal that Harold will grow up to have a husband.

Answer: New York Giants

In the film "Little Giants", Danny O'Shea feels inferior to his older brother Kevin and that extends to their Pee-Wee football team. Kevin's team is full of tough, skilled players while Danny has a bunch of misfits. Danny formed his Pee-Wee team because Kevin cut his daughter Icebox (Shawna Waldron) from his team because she is a girl. Soon their football rivalry consumes both men and the stakes are high when the Little Giants play the Cowboys.

Answer: The Man Who Came to Dinner

"The Man Who Came to Dinner" is set in Mesalia, Ohio where Sheriden Whiteside is attending a dinner hosted by local factory owner Ernest Stanley. However, Sherry falls and breaks his hip on a slippery path to the house and the Stanleys are forced to house him until he is recovered.

Sherry milks this for all its worth, driving the Stanleys crazy with his bizarre guests and rude, demanding demeanor. Sherry, who fakes his injury once he is better, tries to manipulate the lives of his hosts and friends, causing havoc for almost everyone.

Answer: An escaped slave

Sethe is an escaped slave who made her way to Cincinnati where her mother-in-law lived. Sethe brought her children with her out slavery. However, during her journey her former master caught up with her and Sethe murdered her daughter to prevent her from being enslaved again.

This event has haunted Sethe and her home in Ohio is seemingly haunted by her daughter. One day, a young woman named Beloved shows up at the house. "Beloved" is the name on Sethe's daughter's tombstone and Sethe becomes convinced the woman is her daughter.

Answer: Freddy Krueger

Freddy Krueger was a child killer who was acquitted because of a technicality. He was subsequently murdered by the vengeful parents in Springfield. Krueger's spirit lived on and he vowed to taken revenge on his killers by killing their children in their dreams - a place where they could not be protected.

The children soon realize they have to either stay awake forever or defeat Freddy in their dreams.