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Quiz about How I Met Your Mother Characters

"How I Met Your Mother" Characters Quiz

This quiz is for fans of "How I Met Your Mother". It will test your knowledge of the characters on the show. This is my first FunTrivia quiz so good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by nate217usaf. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
nate217usaf

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
326,997

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
3440

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 87 (7/10), Guest 172 (10/10), Guest 178 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What actor plays the show's main character, Ted Mosby? Hint

Neil Patrick Harris

Bob Saget

Josh Radnor

Jason Segel

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Question 2 of 10

2. Charlene Amoia is the actress who plays which character? Hint

Stella Zinman

Wendy the Waitress

Robin Scherbatsky

Lily Aldrin

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which character lived in Argentina for a brief period of time? Hint

Barney Stinson

Lily Aldrin

Robin Scherbatsky

Ted Mosby

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Question 4 of 10

4. Barney Stinson has a gay black brother named James who is played by whom? Hint

Wayne Brady

Chris Rock

Martin Lawrence

Dave Chappelle

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Question 5 of 10

5. Ted has a former girlfriend from college reappear in his love life in season 4. Her name is Karen and she is played by whom? Hint

Britney Spears

Laura Prepon

Mandy Moore

Sarah Chalke

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which character is made fun of on numerous occasions for being an immigrant from Canada? Hint

Wendy the Waitress

Lily Aldrin

Robin Scherbatsky

Ranjit the limo driver

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who is "Swarley"? Hint

A name I just made up.

Barney Stinson

Robin's name for her gun.

Marshall's name for his Fiero.

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Question 8 of 10

8. We all know that Neil Patrick Harris (or NPH) plays the awesome Barney Stinson. What did Barney do before he became his awesome self? Hint

He was a suit salesman.

He was always awesome.

He worked in a coffee shop as a long haired hippie.

He was a taxi driver that turned limo driver.

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Question 9 of 10

9. Halfway through season one, Ted Mosby starts a relationship with Victoria. Which actress played Victoria? Hint

April Bowlby

Sarah Chalke

Ashley Williams

Lucy Hale

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Question 10 of 10

10. Joe Nieves is a regular actor on the show. Marshall once thought his character was a vampire. Who is the character Joe plays? Hint

Carl the Bartender

Stuart

Ranjit the driver

Sandy Rivers

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Most Recent Scores

Dec 17 2024 : Guest 87: 7/10
Dec 17 2024 : Guest 172: 10/10
Dec 01 2024 : Guest 178: 10/10
Dec 01 2024 : Guest 24: 3/10
Nov 29 2024 : Guest 109: 9/10
Nov 19 2024 : Guest 4: 6/10
Nov 18 2024 : Vinko123: 9/10
Nov 11 2024 : Guest 202: 7/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What actor plays the show's main character, Ted Mosby?

Answer: Josh Radnor

Josh Radnor was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio while Ted Mosby hails from Shaker Heights, Ohio.

2. Charlene Amoia is the actress who plays which character?

Answer: Wendy the Waitress

Wendy the waitress has been a regular character on the show since season 1.

3. Which character lived in Argentina for a brief period of time?

Answer: Robin Scherbatsky

Robin visited Argentina after her and Ted broke up at the end of season 2. She returns to New York with a new boyfriend, Gael played by Enrique Iglesias.

4. Barney Stinson has a gay black brother named James who is played by whom?

Answer: Wayne Brady

When a young Barney asks his mother why he and his brother are different colors, she replies with answers like she ate different flavored ice creams when she was pregnant and also responses by calling them little racists.

5. Ted has a former girlfriend from college reappear in his love life in season 4. Her name is Karen and she is played by whom?

Answer: Laura Prepon

Laura Prepon plays Karen for a few episodes, however, Britney Spears, Mandy Moore and Sarah Chalke also make guest visits.

6. Which character is made fun of on numerous occasions for being an immigrant from Canada?

Answer: Robin Scherbatsky

Cobie Smulders, who plays Robin Scherbatsky, is actually an actress who was born and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia. Apparently, she doesn't have to fake her Canadian accent.

7. Who is "Swarley"?

Answer: Barney Stinson

This happens to be one of my favorite episodes. Variations on the name Swarley include: Swarles Barkley, Swarleeeey and Bob Swarleymon.

8. We all know that Neil Patrick Harris (or NPH) plays the awesome Barney Stinson. What did Barney do before he became his awesome self?

Answer: He worked in a coffee shop as a long haired hippie.

Season one's episode entitled "Game Night", shows a large piece of Barney Stinson's back story. This story showed him working at a coffee shop with his girlfriend Shannon. He was a long haired hippie who planned on joining the peace corp and moving to Nicaragua. Shannon met a business man wearing a suit and broke up with Barney, motivating him to trade his hippie lifestyle for a life of awesomeness.

9. Halfway through season one, Ted Mosby starts a relationship with Victoria. Which actress played Victoria?

Answer: Ashley Williams

Victoria played Ted's love interest for 6 episodes that concluded when Ted broke up with her over the phone.

10. Joe Nieves is a regular actor on the show. Marshall once thought his character was a vampire. Who is the character Joe plays?

Answer: Carl the Bartender

Marshall thought Carl was a vampire in season 1 episode, "The Pineapple Incident".

Source: Author nate217usaf

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