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Quiz about He Took a Licking Lewis Grizzard

He Took a Licking ...Lewis Grizzard Quiz

Lewis Grizzard was a Southern columnist and humorist. His death left many longing for the simpler times that he was known for writing about. Here are some questions on his life and works. I hope you enjoy it.

A multiple-choice quiz by ToyFox. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
ToyFox

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
331,051

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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235

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where was Lewis from? Hint

Tallahassee, FL

Dallas, TX

Mobile, AL

Moreland, GA

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many times was Lewis (an accused womanizer) married? Hint

Three

One

Four

Two

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the name of Lewis' beloved black lab? Hint

Clemson

Crawdad

Catfish

Studebaker

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Question 4 of 10

4. In his book, "If I Ever Get Back To Georgia, I'm Going To Nail My Feet To The Ground", he wrote about his exile from Atlanta and the south.
What was the locale of his exile? Hint

New York

Baltimore

Boston

Chicago

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the name of Lewis' boyhood friend and idol? Hint

Weyman C. Wannamaker Jr.

Billy Bob Bailey

Ludlow Porch

Willie Nelson Jr.

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where did Lewis travel to when a dental problem almost killed him? Hint

England

Antarctica

Russia

Las Vegas

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was one of Lewis' biggest pet peeves about the younger generations? Hint

Wearing their hats backwards

Aimless driving around

Listening to new country music

Excessive texting

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was Kathy Sue Loudermilk? Hint

His first wife

His first crush

His mother

His 3rd grade teacher

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Question 9 of 10

9. In his book, "My Daddy Was A Pistol And I'm A Son Of A Gun", he wrote of his father's struggle with the bottle. What led to his drinking problem? Hint

Losing his job

Memories of Korea

Low self esteem

He never knew

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Question 10 of 10

10. In his book, "Chili Dawgs Always Bark At Night", Lewis told of his love of chili dawgs with onions from a certain Atlanta night spot.
Which famous eatery was this? Hint

Sonic Drive Inn

Peachtree Diner

The Varsity

Jumpin' Catfish

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where was Lewis from?

Answer: Moreland, GA

He was born at Ft. Benning, GA, but was raised near, and loved his hometown of Moreland. It was the subject of many of his columns.

2. How many times was Lewis (an accused womanizer) married?

Answer: Four

All four of his marriages were short lived...a bad choice of words, considering that he married Dedra just a few short months before his passing.

3. What was the name of Lewis' beloved black lab?

Answer: Catfish

Catfish was the honorary grand marshal of the annual Catfish Festival in Kingsland, GA one year. An honor he never let Lewis forget.

4. In his book, "If I Ever Get Back To Georgia, I'm Going To Nail My Feet To The Ground", he wrote about his exile from Atlanta and the south. What was the locale of his exile?

Answer: Chicago

The frozen wasteland of Chicago in winter was so vividly described that I hope I never get into so much trouble as to be sent there.
For the record, Chicago is a lovely town in the Spring and early summer. Just not with several feet of snow and ice.

5. What was the name of Lewis' boyhood friend and idol?

Answer: Weyman C. Wannamaker Jr.

A great American, of whom Lewis wrote often. To give you an idea of his influence on Lewis, Weyman was once asked why he was in the KKK. He said that "it was a misunderstanding, what they said about me is that I'm a booger under the sheets!"

6. Where did Lewis travel to when a dental problem almost killed him?

Answer: Russia

He and his brother, Ludlow Porch went to Russia on vacation, and to check lamps for hidden KGB listening devices. The infection in his tooth spread to his porcine heart valve.

7. What was one of Lewis' biggest pet peeves about the younger generations?

Answer: Wearing their hats backwards

He wrote that the only person who can wear their hat backwards is the catcher, and that even he turns it around to the proper position when not wearing the face mask.
He loved country music, and was known to "get a wheel" while cruising in Newnan, GA.

8. Who was Kathy Sue Loudermilk?

Answer: His first crush

She was THE girl that all the guys fell in lust with, as she developed more and before than any other girls in the area...so much so that they retired her pink Angora sweater when she graduated from the local high school.

9. In his book, "My Daddy Was A Pistol And I'm A Son Of A Gun", he wrote of his father's struggle with the bottle. What led to his drinking problem?

Answer: Memories of Korea

Major Grizzard was captured and escaped from the North Koreans. He suffered severe frostbite on his feet while hiding out in a cave. He never got over the horrors of war.

10. In his book, "Chili Dawgs Always Bark At Night", Lewis told of his love of chili dawgs with onions from a certain Atlanta night spot. Which famous eatery was this?

Answer: The Varsity

I've been to the Atlanta Varsity, downtown (they have six locations). Lewis was right, they are the best chili dawgs around.

Source: Author ToyFox

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