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"Mama's Layaway Plan"--Episode Quiz

This is one of the funniest episodes of "Mama's Family". Mama decides to plan her own funeral much to the dismay of her family.

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

Author
sophia_jr

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
145,321

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
992

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. In the beginning of the episode, Mama returns from whose funeral? Hint

Cousin Ludie's

Aunt Fran's

Reverend Meechum's

Roy Hinkley's

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Question 2 of 15

2. Besides Mama, who was the only other mourner at the funeral? Hint

Stan, the janitor

Iola Boylin

Bubba

Aunt Effie

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Question 3 of 15

3. Who took Mama's place in the Family Bowl-a-thon down at Ray Lanes? Hint

Bubba

Iola

Iola's mother

Eunice

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Question 4 of 15

4. What is Vint and Naomi's favorite lane? Hint

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Question 5 of 15

5. How much money does Mama have hidden away to plan her funeral? Hint

$1,000

$1,450.72

$1,500

$1,200

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Question 6 of 15

6. What was Mama originally saving that money for? Hint

a family trip to Hawaii

a family cruise to the Caribbean

a family trip to Hinkley

a family trip to the Grand Canyon

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Question 7 of 15

7. What color is Mama's burial dress? Hint

purple

blue

pink

yellow

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Question 8 of 15

8. When Mama is shopping for caskets, which one does she pick? Hint

the Sleeping Beauty

the George Washington Slept Here model

the Royal Repose

the Americana

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Question 9 of 15

9. In her funeral plans, what does Mama put Iola in charge of? Hint

food for the wake

obituary

flowers

pallbearers

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Question 10 of 15

10. How many pallbearers does Mama want at her funeral? Hint

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who does Mama plan to play "Rock of Ages" on the water glasses at her funeral? Hint

Germaine Hopkins

Vernette Boylin

Earlina Hoffmeister

Lolie Purdue

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Question 12 of 15

12. According to Iola, faulty wiring is responsible for how many household injuries? Hint

50%

75%

22%

37%

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Question 13 of 15

13. Finish the quote: "A casket is just like an ice box, except there's no ____________
____________." --Mama

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 14 of 15

14. Finish the quote: "I want ostentation. Give me a funeral somewhere between _______
___ _____
_____." --Mama

Answer: (Four Words; please include "and")

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Question 15 of 15

15. What does Mama make for dinner right before the Family Bowl-a-thon? Hint

two pork chops for four people

burned pot roast

Merv Griffin's barbecue wings

nothing

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the beginning of the episode, Mama returns from whose funeral?

Answer: Cousin Ludie's

After seeing the sorry state of Cousin Ludie's funeral, Mama pops into action planning her own stately funeral.

2. Besides Mama, who was the only other mourner at the funeral?

Answer: Aunt Effie

Mama resents her family for not showing up but they were preparing for their big tournament.

3. Who took Mama's place in the Family Bowl-a-thon down at Ray Lanes?

Answer: Iola

Mama decides she's far too busy with planning her death to be throwing gutter balls.

4. What is Vint and Naomi's favorite lane?

Answer: 7

They reserved Lane #7 "right between the snack bar and the shoe sterilizer".

5. How much money does Mama have hidden away to plan her funeral?

Answer: $1,200

Well, it was actually to be used on a family vacation, but Mama changed her mind and used it as a down payment for her funeral.

6. What was Mama originally saving that money for?

Answer: a family trip to the Grand Canyon

The family was fit to be tied when they found out that Mama was going to blow their Grand Canyon money on a lousy casket. Vint lamented, "Mama, you promised that I could spit over the side."

7. What color is Mama's burial dress?

Answer: purple

Mama is standing on the coffee table while Iola hems it. She is determined to go out in style.

8. When Mama is shopping for caskets, which one does she pick?

Answer: the Royal Repose

Mama chooses the top-of-the-line solid brass Royal Repose for the whopping price of $16,000. She initially opts for the "A-3 George Washington Slept Here model" until the clerk informs her that it isn't pest proof.

9. In her funeral plans, what does Mama put Iola in charge of?

Answer: food for the wake

Mama puts Bubba in charge of the flowers, Vint in charge of the pallbearers, and Naomi in charge of the obituary.

10. How many pallbearers does Mama want at her funeral?

Answer: 6

Vint asks if they can have more because he's afraid that Mama will be too heavy for only six people to carry.

11. Who does Mama plan to play "Rock of Ages" on the water glasses at her funeral?

Answer: Lolie Purdue

This actually is mentioned in the dream Mama has about her funeral when she's been shocked unconscious by the faulty wiring of her lamp.

12. According to Iola, faulty wiring is responsible for how many household injuries?

Answer: 37%

Mama soon finds out that Iola isn't just full of hot air.

13. Finish the quote: "A casket is just like an ice box, except there's no ____________ ____________." --Mama

Answer: celery crisper

Mama is pretty confident that she can plan and buy her own funeral just fine on her own.

14. Finish the quote: "I want ostentation. Give me a funeral somewhere between _______ ___ _____ _____." --Mama

Answer: Elvis and King Tut

Mama doesn't want to end up like Cousin Ludie with an old pine box.

15. What does Mama make for dinner right before the Family Bowl-a-thon?

Answer: two pork chops for four people

Mama's trying to cut back on spending, so she starves her family. Vint, Naomi, and Bubba decide to pick up a pizza at the bowling alley instead.

Source: Author sophia_jr

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