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"Magnum P.I." Characters Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about the recurring characters of the series "Magnum P.I.".

A multiple-choice quiz by aerogurl72. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
aerogurl72

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
281,562

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1448

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the character Magnum's full name? Hint

Monroe Thomas Magnum

Thomas Sullivan Magnum III

Thomas Sullivan Magnum IV

Robin Thomas Magnum

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Question 2 of 10

2. The character, Theodore Calvin, wears a cap bearing what words? Hint

Da Nang

Da Nam

Island Hoppers

T.C.

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Question 3 of 10

3. What name is Rick Wright often called? Hint

Orville

Icepick

Richard

T.C.

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Question 4 of 10

4. What are the names of the two highly trained doberman pincher's that guard Robin's Nest? Hint

Apollo and Athena

Hades and Hera

Zeus and Apollo

Hera and Zeus

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which character did John Hillerman not play? Hint

Tyrone Carrington, a Texan rodeo owner

Don Luis Mongueo, an heir to the throne of Costa De Rosa in South America

Father Paddy McGuiness, a Catholic priest from Ireland

Jonathan Quayle Higgins III, major-domo for Robin Masters' estate, Robin's Nest

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Question 6 of 10

6. She plays an English lady with an unusual voice, she is also a good friend to Higgins. What is her name? Hint

Agatha Christie

Priscilla Poe

Agatha Charley

Agatha Chumley

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the name of Thomas Magnum's former wife and mother of his child? Hint

Carol Baldwin

Lulu Tanaka

Mooki Kelu

Michelle Hue

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following facts about Jonathan Quayle Higgins III is false? Hint

He was once a Sergeant Major in the British Army.

He holds a doctorate in mathematics from Oxford.

He is a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the UK's highest award for bravery in battle.

He attended the Nuremberg trials.

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who voiced the character Robin Masters? Hint

Ricardo Montalban

John Forsythe

Orson Welles

Cesar Romero

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Question 10 of 10

10. The characters meet at this exclusive beachfront members-only club. Hint

King Kalakaua Club

King Kawananakoa Club

Queen Liliu'okalani Club

King Kamehameha Club

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the character Magnum's full name?

Answer: Thomas Sullivan Magnum IV

Tom Selleck played Thomas Sullivan Magnum IV, the private investigator and main character of the show.

2. The character, Theodore Calvin, wears a cap bearing what words?

Answer: Da Nang

Theodore "T.C." Calvin, played by Roger E. Mosley, sports a Da Nang baseball cap.

3. What name is Rick Wright often called?

Answer: Orville

Orville Wilbur Richard "Rick" Wright, played by Larry Manetti, was often called by his real name as a joke by his friends.

4. What are the names of the two highly trained doberman pincher's that guard Robin's Nest?

Answer: Zeus and Apollo

Zeus and Apollo are the dogs who guard the estate, they are also called "The Lads" by Higgins.

5. Which character did John Hillerman not play?

Answer: Tyrone Carrington, a Texan rodeo owner

Higgins has three half-brothers, all played by John Hillerman. Father Paddy McGuiness, who is a Catholic priest in Ireland. Elmo Ziller, a Texan rodeo owner. Don Mongueo, an heir to the throne of Costa De Rosa in South America.

6. She plays an English lady with an unusual voice, she is also a good friend to Higgins. What is her name?

Answer: Agatha Chumley

Agatha Chumley was Higgins' English friend, played by Gillian Dobb.

7. What is the name of Thomas Magnum's former wife and mother of his child?

Answer: Michelle Hue

Michelle Hue, Magnum's former wife and the mother of his child, was played by Marta DuBois. She was presumed dead but reappeared as the wife of a North Vietnamese general and was often seen in flashbacks.

8. Which of the following facts about Jonathan Quayle Higgins III is false?

Answer: He holds a doctorate in mathematics from Oxford.

His doctorate in mathematics is from Cambridge University, not Oxford.

9. Who voiced the character Robin Masters?

Answer: Orson Welles

Orson Welles was the voice of Robin Masters, the famous writer and playboy. He died of a heart attack in 1985 forcing the character to be largely written out of the series.

10. The characters meet at this exclusive beachfront members-only club.

Answer: King Kamehameha Club

Rick is the manager of the King Kamehameha Club, an exclusive beachfront members-only club. In the pilot, it was called Rick's Cafe Americaine (a.k.a. "The Snow Palace"), a reference to "Casablanca".

Source: Author aerogurl72

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