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'Magnum PI' Trivia Quiz

How effective was your surveillance?

A multiple-choice quiz by seraphim_12. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
seraphim_12

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
23,573

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2873

Last 3 plays: Guest 73 (6/10), stephedm (10/10), Guest 24 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was Magnum's middle name? Hint

Stanley

Johnathan

Philip

Sullivan

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was Thomas Magnum named after? Hint

Thomas Hardy

Thomas Jefferson

Judge Clarence Thomas

Philip Michael Thomas

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Question 3 of 10

3. What 'lucky' item did Thomas lose on his fortieth birthday? Hint

a rabbit's foot

an ace of spades

his regimental ring

a two dollar bill

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the license number of the Ferrari BEFORE it became 'ROBIN I'? Hint

ROBIN'S NEST

56E 478

465 R95

R56 774

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Question 5 of 10

5. One of Magnum's long-suffering side kicks, T.C. met Thomas when he was a chopper pilot in Vietnam-what does T.C. stand for? Hint

Terrance Clark

Terrance Calvin

Thomas Clarke

Theodore Calvin

6. T.C.'s chopper was forever being shot at while helping Thomas on his cases. During one episode, the chopper lost the battle of the bullet, and sank in the cove very near T.C.'s landing pad, and a new chopper had to be registered later in the series. What was the ORIGINAL chopper's registration number Hint

N9501-A

N1095-A

N5910-A

N1109-B

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Question 7 of 10

7. Commander Thomas Magnum, as he was better known in his military days, worked for which branch of the navy? Hint

S(urface). W(arfare).

N(aval). A(viator).

S(ubmarine). C(orps).

N(aval). I(ntellegence). A(gency).

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Question 8 of 10

8. Johnathan Quayle Higgins, Robin Masters' 'major-domo' at the Hawaiian estate, was also ex-military. What was his Regiment? Hint

Queen's own Yorkshire Fusiliers

Duke of York Cavaliers

Queen's own Westchester Regiment

Queen's own Yorkshire Regiment

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Question 9 of 10

9. Rick Wright, was a weapons specialist in Thomas' unit in Vietnam, he would later go on to manage the exclusive 'King Kamehameha' club, but Rick wasn't his real name! What was his real name? Hint

Phineas

Wilbur

Orville

Benjamin

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Question 10 of 10

10. Finally, an easy one: On more than on occasion, Thomas had to flee into his home, chased (under Higgins orders) by the same two loyal, but grudge-holding dobermans, who guarded it! What were their names? Hint

Hercules and Theseus

Zeus and Apollo

Perseus and Pegasus

Churchill and Winston

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was Magnum's middle name?

Answer: Sullivan

It was his mother's maiden name.

2. Who was Thomas Magnum named after?

Answer: Thomas Jefferson

3. What 'lucky' item did Thomas lose on his fortieth birthday?

Answer: a two dollar bill

His uncle had a friend at the treasury who made a special two dollar bill with Thomas' birthday as the serial number.(Incidentally, Thomas Jefferson appears on the two dollar bill!)

4. What was the license number of the Ferrari BEFORE it became 'ROBIN I'?

Answer: 56E 478

You can see it in the opening credits after Magnum grins, and speeds off the shoulder outside the estate.(Taken from the pilot episode, 'Don't Eat the Snow In Hawaii').

5. One of Magnum's long-suffering side kicks, T.C. met Thomas when he was a chopper pilot in Vietnam-what does T.C. stand for?

Answer: Theodore Calvin

Answer: N1095-A

7. Commander Thomas Magnum, as he was better known in his military days, worked for which branch of the navy?

Answer: N(aval). I(ntellegence). A(gency).

Thomas worked as a counter insurgence specialist, and has specialty training as a locksmith. There is also one episode in which Thomas, back in uniform, is wearing the insignia of the 'Navy Seals'-the first commercial navy seal before it became a hollywood fad!

8. Johnathan Quayle Higgins, Robin Masters' 'major-domo' at the Hawaiian estate, was also ex-military. What was his Regiment?

Answer: Queen's own Yorkshire Regiment

He was a Sargeant-Major, who was once engaged to royalty, and met a duchess while changing a tire!

9. Rick Wright, was a weapons specialist in Thomas' unit in Vietnam, he would later go on to manage the exclusive 'King Kamehameha' club, but Rick wasn't his real name! What was his real name?

Answer: Orville

A warrant for Orville's arrest was once issued for illegal weapons possession. The warrant, however was issued for the arrest of RICK Wright, Not Orville, so the arrest was invalidated, and the charges dropped.

Answer: Zeus and Apollo

In one episode, Higgins, and Magnum underwent a major, and comical role reversal. The 'Lads' (as they were affectionately dubbed), much to Higgins' surprise, responded only to Magnum's commands. The 'Lads' were much easier on Magnum for the rest of the series.

Source: Author seraphim_12

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