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The Aldrich Family Trivia Quiz

"The Aldrich Family" was one of the greatest radio shows of all time. But how much do you know about Henry Aldrich and his family? Take my quiz and find out!

A multiple-choice quiz by DancingLauren. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
DancingLauren

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
148,090

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
417

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. How old was Henry Aldrich? Hint

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Question 2 of 15

2. What city did the Aldriches live in? Hint

Centertown

Middletown

Springfield

Centerville

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Question 3 of 15

3. What was the name of Henry's sister? Hint

Mary

Kathleen

Alice

He didn't have a sister

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Question 4 of 15

4. What was the name of Henry's best friend? Hint

Erwin Cooper

Toby Smith

Homer Brown

Charlie Clarke

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Question 5 of 15

5. What were the names of Henry's parents? Hint

Sam and Mary

Sam and Alice

Phil and Alice

Phil and Mary

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Question 6 of 15

6. What was Henry's father's occupation? Hint

Lawyer

Doctor

Teacher

Judge

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Question 7 of 15

7. What was the name of Henry's dog? Hint

Bandit

Jack

Homer

He didn't have a dog

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Question 8 of 15

8. What was the name of Henry's steady girlfriend? Hint

Agnes

Kathleen

Mary

Doris

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Question 9 of 15

9. Who was the Aldrichs' obnoxious relative that lived in the same city? Hint

Aunt Harriet

Grandma Jean

Cousin Lionel

Uncle George

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Question 10 of 15

10. During what years did the show air? Hint

1938-1953

1939-1950

1940-1952

1938-1945

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which of the following people was NOT one of the voices of Henry Aldrich? Hint

Bobby Ellis

Ezra Stone

Jackie Kelk

Norman Tokar

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Question 12 of 15

12. What was the name of the man who was the town's "jack of all trades" and had several different jobs during the show's run? Hint

Phil

Charlie

Sam

Gus

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Question 13 of 15

13. What was Henry's middle initial? Hint

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Question 14 of 15

14. What was the favorite local hangout of Henry and his friends? Hint

Springer's Bowling Alley

The Emporium

DeHaven's Drugstore

The Sugarbowl

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Question 15 of 15

15. Which of the following languages did Henry never study in school? Hint

English

Spanish

Latin

French

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How old was Henry Aldrich?

Answer: 16

Henry was a junior at Central High School.

2. What city did the Aldriches live in?

Answer: Centerville

No one knows exactly what state Centerville was in, but it was believed to be in the Midwest.

3. What was the name of Henry's sister?

Answer: Mary

Mary was older than Henry.

4. What was the name of Henry's best friend?

Answer: Homer Brown

5. What were the names of Henry's parents?

Answer: Sam and Alice

6. What was Henry's father's occupation?

Answer: Lawyer

7. What was the name of Henry's dog?

Answer: He didn't have a dog

Henry didn't have a dog, although in one episode it mentions he used to have a dog named Smoothie who ran away.

8. What was the name of Henry's steady girlfriend?

Answer: Kathleen

Henry dated Kathleen Anderson for the majority of the show's run. Agnes Lawson was Homer's girlfriend.

9. Who was the Aldrichs' obnoxious relative that lived in the same city?

Answer: Aunt Harriet

Aunt Harriet had a problem minding her own business, most likely because she was a lonely spinster.

10. During what years did the show air?

Answer: 1938-1953

"The Aldrich Family" premiered on the "Rudy Vallee Show" in 1938. It became a regular series in the fall of 1939 and ran until 1952.

11. Which of the following people was NOT one of the voices of Henry Aldrich?

Answer: Jackie Kelk

Jackie Kelk was on "The Aldrich Family", but he played Homer, not Henry.

12. What was the name of the man who was the town's "jack of all trades" and had several different jobs during the show's run?

Answer: Gus

Gus' many jobs included exterminator, carpenter, plumber, ticket salesman, and street car operator.

13. What was Henry's middle initial?

Answer: W.

14. What was the favorite local hangout of Henry and his friends?

Answer: DeHaven's Drugstore

15. Which of the following languages did Henry never study in school?

Answer: Spanish

In one episode Henry is late for a Latin test, in one he loses his French notes, and in several he is mentioned to be studying English.

Source: Author DancingLauren

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