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Difficult Television Trivia: Leave It To Beaver | 10 Questions

The Ultimate 'Leave It To Beaver' Trivia Quiz: This may be one of the most difficult 'Leave It To Beaver' quizzes you've ever taken but I assure you, you will learn something.

A multiple-choice quiz by Marcus Tee. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Marcus Tee

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
137,727

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
7660

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (3/10), Guest 173 (5/10), Guest 174 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which was *not* one of Beaver's teachers? Hint

Mr. Blair

Miss Canfield

Mr. Blumegarten

Miss Landers

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the name of Ward Cleaver's father? Hint

Ward Cleaver

Theodore Cleaver

Wallace Cleaver

They never said

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where did the boys usually go to play football in Mayfield? Hint

Miller's Pond

Metzger Field

Willowby's Meadow

Friend's Lake

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was Miss Landers' first name? Hint

Alyson

They never said.

Mary

Alice

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who played Gwendolyn Rutherford, wife of Ward Cleaver's friend and co-worker, Fred Rutherford? Hint

Lee Meirwether

Majel Barrett

Marta Kristen

Ann Doran

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Question 6 of 10

6. Name Eddie Haskell's 'genuine police dog.' Hint

King

Tiger

Wolf

Killer

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following *never* appeared in an episode of 'Leave It To Beaver?' Hint

Don Drysdale

Jason Robards, Sr.

Ryan O'Neal

Harrison Ford

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who or what was 'Captain Jack?' Hint

A man who runs an alligator farm

All of these

A puppy

An alligator

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Question 9 of 10

9. Children's author Beverly Cleary wrote how many books based on 'Leave It To Beaver?'
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Question 10 of 10

10. What part did well-known character actor Burt Mustin play in the series? Hint

Andy Hadlock

Gus The Fireman

Old Man Murkle

Uncle Billy

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which was *not* one of Beaver's teachers?

Answer: Mr. Blumegarten

Mr. Blumegarten (William Schallert) played Wally's 8th grade teacher and later was the Assistant Principal, but was never Beaver's teacher. Miss Canfield was Beaver's 2nd grade teacher. Miss Landers was Beaver's teacher until sixth grade when he then had Mr. Blair.

2. What was the name of Ward Cleaver's father?

Answer: Ward Cleaver

In the episode 'Beaver's Library Book', Beaver borrows Ward's library card on which is printed 'Ward Cleaver Jr.'

3. Where did the boys usually go to play football in Mayfield?

Answer: Metzger Field

Beaver's football team, The Lightning Eleven, played against Richard Rickover's team, The Grant Avenue Tigers', on Metzger Field in 'Beaver's Team.'

4. What was Miss Landers' first name?

Answer: Alice

When Miss Landers (Sue Randall) decided to get married, the newspaper carried a story about it wherein her name, Alice, was given.

5. Who played Gwendolyn Rutherford, wife of Ward Cleaver's friend and co-worker, Fred Rutherford?

Answer: Majel Barrett

Majel Barrett is most well-known for being Gene Roddenberry's wife and for the parts she played in the 'Star Trek' series, but she played Fred Rutherford's wife, Gwendolyn in 'Beaver and Violet' before those roles.

6. Name Eddie Haskell's 'genuine police dog.'

Answer: Wolf

Wolf appeared in 'Beaver's Bad Day.' Eddie claims that Wolf was in the war and was trained to attack the enemy.

7. Which of the following *never* appeared in an episode of 'Leave It To Beaver?'

Answer: Harrison Ford

Don Drysdale was in 'The Long-Distance Call.' Ryan O'Neal was in 'Wally Goes Steady.' Jason Robards Sr. was in 'Kite Day.' Harrison Ford was *never* on the show. That was a rumor started by David Letterman.

8. Who or what was 'Captain Jack?'

Answer: All of these

From the episode that was to air first but was held back by the censors due to a toilet being shown in one scene, 'Captain Jack.'

9. Children's author Beverly Cleary wrote how many books based on 'Leave It To Beaver?'

Answer: 3

Beverly wrote three books total: 'Leave It To Beaver', 'Here's Beaver!', and 'Beaver And Wally.'

10. What part did well-known character actor Burt Mustin play in the series?

Answer: Gus The Fireman

Burt Mustin played Beaver's good friend Gus in 14 episodes of 'Leave It To Beaver.'

Source: Author Marcus Tee

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