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Quiz about Garrison Keillors A Prairie Home Companion

Garrison Keillor's "A Prairie Home Companion" Quiz

"A Prairie Home Companion," on NPR, is one of the funniest and most entertaining shows on radio.

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

Author
lordbehemoth

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
125,026

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
460

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Garrison Keillor claims to be from what small Minnesota town? Hint

Wobegon City

Lake Pleasant

Lake Wobegon

Wobegon Town

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where is Garrison Keillor really from? Hint

St. Paul

Anoka

Minneapolis

Outside of Minnesota

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which is not a feature on the show? Hint

The Lives of the Cowboys

Guy Noir -- Private Eye

They all are

The Story of Bob

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which sponsor's commercials often begin with "These are the good years for Barb and me"? Hint

Ketchup Advisory Board

The Caf� Boufe

American Duct Tape Council

Bebopareebob Rhubarb Pie

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name of the Caf� Boufe's Maitre D'e? Hint

Jean

Pierre

Gustav

Maurice

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who is opposed to his bartender saying "Whatever" and "No problem"?

Answer: (Two Words (a character))

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Question 7 of 10

7. Garrison Keillor brings the news from Lake Wobegon every week in his monologue. Who is the mayor of Lake Wobegon? Hint

Karl Krebsbach

Eloise Krebsbach

Mr. Halvorson

There is no mayor

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Question 8 of 10

8. What won't you find in Lake Wobegon? Hint

Ralph's Pretty Good Grocery

The Five-Spot

The Chatterbox Cafe

A Lutheran church

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who is not an actor on the show? Hint

Tom Keith

Rich Dworsky

Sue Scott

Garrison Keillor

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 2003, how long was "A Prairie Home Companion"? Hint

One and a half hours

One hour

Two hours

Half an hour

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Garrison Keillor claims to be from what small Minnesota town?

Answer: Lake Wobegon

This is a small fictitious town of mostly Lutherans. He brings the news from Lake Wobegon every week in his monologue, usually near the end of the show.

2. Where is Garrison Keillor really from?

Answer: Anoka

He was born in Anoka in 1944.

3. Which is not a feature on the show?

Answer: They all are

"Guy Noir" appears almost every week, "The Lives of The Cowboys" is less regular, and the "Story of Bob" is a rarity.

4. Which sponsor's commercials often begin with "These are the good years for Barb and me"?

Answer: Ketchup Advisory Board

The usual KAB commercial -- things are going well for the couple, then one is feeling blue about something, and the other suggests more ketchup in their diet. It ends with a song, whose lyrics are different each time.

5. What is the name of the Caf� Boufe's Maitre D'e?

Answer: Maurice

Maurice is easily offended when it comes to French culture and food and how ignorant of it people are.

6. Who is opposed to his bartender saying "Whatever" and "No problem"?

Answer: Guy Noir

Jimmy is the bartender; the Five-Spot is the bar.
"No problem." "Don't say no problem." "Okay... whatever."

7. Garrison Keillor brings the news from Lake Wobegon every week in his monologue. Who is the mayor of Lake Wobegon?

Answer: Eloise Krebsbach

Mr. Halvorson is the superintendent of the high school; the graduating class plays pranks on him every year.

8. What won't you find in Lake Wobegon?

Answer: The Five-Spot

The Five-Spot is Guy Noir's favorite bar. Guy doesn't live in Lake Wobegon.

9. Who is not an actor on the show?

Answer: Rich Dworsky

Rich Dworsky is the pianist.

10. In 2003, how long was "A Prairie Home Companion"?

Answer: Two hours

In 2003, "A Prairie Home Companion" aired every Saturday from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (Eastern time) on NPR, and then the same episode aired again on Sunday from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM.

Source: Author lordbehemoth

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