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"Bonanza" Bonanza Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on the 14 year running TV show "Bonanza." Have fun!

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

Author
happychristian

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
233,518

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2612

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 1 (9/10), Linda_Arizona (7/10), Guest 1 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What are the three sons' real names? Hint

Adam, Erin, Joseph

Adam, Hoss, Joseph

Adam, Eric, and Joseph

Adam, Hoss, Joe

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many times was Ben married? Hint

Three

One

Two

Zero

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the name of the elephant that stayed on their ranch for a while? Hint

Reba

Old Sheba

Ben

Ellie

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the name of the Cartwright's cook? Hint

Hop Sing

Hop Ling

Su Ling

Su Sing

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the sons got married throughout the show? Hint

Adam

Jamie

Hoss

Joe

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the name of the Cartwright ranch? Hint

Silver City

Broken Arrow

Ponderosa

Pine Tree Estate

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the name of Ben's adopted son? Hint

Jamie

Hoss

Adam

Will

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Question 8 of 10

8. In "A Knight To Remember," who does the "knight" claim to be? Hint

Sir Lancaster

Nobody

Mr. Knight

King Arthur

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Question 9 of 10

9. In "El Tore Grande," Hoss and Little Joe go to which town to buy a prize bull? Hint

Monterey

San Francisco

Virginia City

San Fernando

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who is Walter? Hint

A prospector

A horse

A dog

A cousin

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Most Recent Scores

Dec 10 2024 : Guest 1: 9/10
Dec 04 2024 : Linda_Arizona: 7/10
Nov 29 2024 : Guest 1: 8/10
Nov 28 2024 : Guest 73: 10/10
Nov 27 2024 : Guest 75: 10/10
Nov 13 2024 : Guest 68: 10/10
Nov 13 2024 : Guest 98: 10/10
Nov 12 2024 : Guest 15: 6/10
Nov 09 2024 : Guest 75: 10/10

Score Distribution

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What are the three sons' real names?

Answer: Adam, Eric, and Joseph

Hoss' name was really Eric, but he got the nickname "Hoss."

2. How many times was Ben married?

Answer: Three

He was married to Elizabeth, Adam's mother. Then he married Inga, Hoss' mother. Finally he married Marie, Joe's mother.

3. What was the name of the elephant that stayed on their ranch for a while?

Answer: Old Sheba

Sheba knew tricks, such as how to be ridden and how to let the rider get off.

4. What was the name of the Cartwright's cook?

Answer: Hop Sing

Hop Sing claimed the kitchen.

5. Which of the sons got married throughout the show?

Answer: Joe

Joe got married in "Forever", but she and her baby (who she was pregnant with) died in a fire.

6. What is the name of the Cartwright ranch?

Answer: Ponderosa

The Ponderosa is a very large property that the Cartwrights own and take care of.

7. What was the name of Ben's adopted son?

Answer: Jamie

Jamie was adopted in the later episodes.

8. In "A Knight To Remember," who does the "knight" claim to be?

Answer: King Arthur

In this episode, everyone thinks that Adam is crazy because he claims to have seen a knight in shining armor.

9. In "El Tore Grande," Hoss and Little Joe go to which town to buy a prize bull?

Answer: Monterey

To get the bull, they go through plenty of troubles including bandits, a love-struck woman, and a boy who runs away with the bull.

10. Who is Walter?

Answer: A dog

Walter is owned by a prospector named Obie.

Source: Author happychristian

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