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Gimme A Break Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about the 80s sitcom starring Nell Carter .

A multiple-choice quiz by Val246. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Val246

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
63,266

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1665

Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (8/10), Guest 108 (10/10), Guest 74 (10/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Why did Nell move in with Carl and help take care of his children? Hint

the money was good

she was homeless

she liked the neighborhood

his wife was dying and asked her to

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Question 2 of 10

2. How did Joey meet Nell and the rest of the family? Hint

at a picnic

collecting money for 'Jerry's Kid's'

he was their neighbor's child

at school

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which one of the Chief's daughters was the youngest? Hint

Julie

Samantha

Katie

Addy

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Question 4 of 10

4. What part of California did the Kaniski family live in? Hint

Glendale

Los Angeles

Hollywood

Glenlawn

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was Julie's husband? Hint

Mike

Mark

Jonathan

Charles

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Question 6 of 10

6. Samantha told Nell that she thought she was pregnant because she...? Hint

kissed a boy

wished for a baby

took a test

the stork told her

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Question 7 of 10

7. Nell Carter played Nell on the show, what was her last name on the show? Hint

Cancarta

Carter

Harper

Belman

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Question 8 of 10

8. Joey Lawrence had a little brother in real life who also played on the show. What was his first name? Hint

Bobby

Bryson

Mitchell

Matthew

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Question 9 of 10

9. What color was Katie's hair? Hint

Red

Black

Brown

Blonde

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the name of the goldfish the Kaniski family had? Hint

Abraham

Gertrude

Tippy

Peabody

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Most Recent Scores

Nov 10 2024 : Guest 174: 8/10
Nov 08 2024 : Guest 108: 10/10
Oct 07 2024 : Guest 74: 10/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Why did Nell move in with Carl and help take care of his children?

Answer: his wife was dying and asked her to

Nell and Carl's wife were good friends and she knew Nell would take good care of them when she died.

2. How did Joey meet Nell and the rest of the family?

Answer: collecting money for 'Jerry's Kid's'

He knocked on the door and got money from them and was later arrested by Simpson and brought back to the Chief's house to return the money and they took him in.

3. Which one of the Chief's daughters was the youngest?

Answer: Samantha

Katie was the oldest child and July was the middle child.

4. What part of California did the Kaniski family live in?

Answer: Glenlawn

5. Who was Julie's husband?

Answer: Jonathan

Jonathan and July dated for a long time then got married.

6. Samantha told Nell that she thought she was pregnant because she...?

Answer: kissed a boy

Carl told Sam that kissing a boy leads to getting pregnant.

7. Nell Carter played Nell on the show, what was her last name on the show?

Answer: Harper

8. Joey Lawrence had a little brother in real life who also played on the show. What was his first name?

Answer: Matthew

Joey Lawrence also starred in another show with his real life brother Matthew and their other little brother called 'Brotherly love' in the 90s.

9. What color was Katie's hair?

Answer: Blonde

10. What was the name of the goldfish the Kaniski family had?

Answer: Gertrude

Source: Author Val246

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