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Mayberry Part 1 Trivia Quiz

Here are a few questions about the funniest show on T.V. I hope you enjoy playing the game.

A multiple-choice quiz by musicworks. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
musicworks

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
71,570

Updated
Mar 16 22

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
13 / 25

Plays
8855

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 72 (20/25), Guest 75 (20/25), Guest 208 (17/25).

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Question 1 of 25

1. What was Andy Taylor's middle name? Hint

Robert

Stephen

Jackson

James

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Question 2 of 25

2. In the episode, 'Up in Barney's Room' how much is Mrs. Mendelbright's life savings? Hint

$4,327.50

$2,500.14

$3,600.43

$1,500.67

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Question 3 of 25

3. What day is the town newspaper 'The Mayberry Gazette' published?

Answer: (Hump day!)

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Question 4 of 25

4. What was the name of Otis Campbell's wife? Hint

Irene

Rita

Betty

Martha

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Question 5 of 25

5. How many children were named after Andy? Hint

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Question 6 of 25

6. What was the name of Mayberry's best know hypochondriac and chronic jaywalker? Hint

Maude Mendelbright

Mrs. Wiley

Clara Edwards

Emma Brand Watson

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Question 7 of 25

7. Goober's filling station sells what kind of gasoline?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 8 of 25

8. What city did Helen Crump leave to come to Mayberry? Hint

Raleigh

Silver City

New York City

Kansas City

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Question 9 of 25

9. What are the visiting hours at the jail? Hint

8:00 - 10:00 A.M.

2:00 - 4:00 P.M.

1:00 - 3:00 P.M.

4:00 - 6:00 P.M.

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Question 10 of 25

10. At what funeral did Barney and Thelma Lou get acquainted at in 1960? Hint

Wilton Blair

Horace Frizzy

Limley Gilbert

Jack Egbert

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Question 11 of 25

11. How many pounds of beef did Aunt Bee purchase from Diamond Jim? Hint

250

300

150

100

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Question 12 of 25

12. Barney talks about his mother all through the show but, how many times do we get to see her? Hint

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Question 13 of 25

13. Hope Summers character's name on the show was Clara Edwards, what name did Aunt Bee call her in one episode? Hint

Martha

Bertha

Emma

Rita

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Question 14 of 25

14. Complete the quote? 'The tears on my __________ bespeak the pain that is in my heart'.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 15 of 25

15. Why does Barney like his salt and pepper suit so much? Hint

It hangs just right for the dips when dancing.

It matches his hat.

He's to cheap to buy a new suit.

His mother bought it for him.

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Question 16 of 25

16. Who did Barney refer to as 'The beast of the fourth floor'? Hint

Mrs. Von Roeder

Clara Edwards

Aunt Bee

Helen Crump

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Question 17 of 25

17. What was the name of Otis Campbell's attorney when he was suing the county? Hint

Rafe Peterson

Neil Bently

Clarence Polk

Miles Bently

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Question 18 of 25

18. What does Opie call adventure sleeping? Hint

Sleeping on a cot in the attic.

Camping out in the backyard.

Sleeping on an ironing board between two chairs.

Sleeping on the sofa.

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Question 19 of 25

19. What was the name of the housekeeper before Aunt Bee arrived? Hint

Rose

Daisy

Violet

Petunia

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Question 20 of 25

20. How many Emmys did Don Knotts win for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his role on the show? Hint

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Question 21 of 25

21. Who was Warren Ferguson's uncle? Hint

Otis

Floyd

Emmett

Andy

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Question 22 of 25

22. What was Thelma Lou's last name? Hint

Brown

Smith

It never was revealed.

Jones

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Question 23 of 25

23. What is written on the sidewalk outside Floyd's Barbershop? Hint

Bee Taylor likes Fred Goss.

Andy likes Sharon DeSpain.

Bobby Gribble hates Emma Larch.

Barney likes Ramona Wiley.

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Question 24 of 25

24. Ernest T. Bass once shared a cave with what two animals? Hint

Skunk and Bobcat

Possum and Raccoon

Deer and Rabbit

Fox and Muskrat

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Question 25 of 25

25. An easy one for you Andy Griffith fans. What was the name of the exclusive mens' club that wanted to accept Andy but turned down Barney?

Answer: (2 or 3 words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was Andy Taylor's middle name?

Answer: Jackson

In the reunion episode, the yearbook had his middle name incorrectly as Samuel.

2. In the episode, 'Up in Barney's Room' how much is Mrs. Mendelbright's life savings?

Answer: $3,600.43

Remember she withdraws it from the bank after she evicts Barney and is going to marry Oscar Fields, the con man. Fields was played by J. Pat O'Malley. Mrs. Mendelbright was played by Enid Markey.

3. What day is the town newspaper 'The Mayberry Gazette' published?

Answer: Wednesday

Barney once said "why don't we have a daily paper like the big city".

4. What was the name of Otis Campbell's wife?

Answer: Rita

It is mentioned a few times during the show.

5. How many children were named after Andy?

Answer: 2

There was Andelina, the daughter of Charlene Darling and Dud Walsh and little Andy, Sam and Lily Becker's little baby that Andy delivered on the episode, 'Quiet Sam'. Of course Andy and Helen had Andrew Jr. with them on an episode of 'Mayberry R.F.D'. But that was another show.

6. What was the name of Mayberry's best know hypochondriac and chronic jaywalker?

Answer: Emma Brand Watson

Bless her heart!

7. Goober's filling station sells what kind of gasoline?

Answer: Acme

He must get his gas at the same place the Wile E. Coyote gets his stuff.

8. What city did Helen Crump leave to come to Mayberry?

Answer: Kansas City

She was once arrested there for carrying a .38 and dealing cards in an illegal game.

9. What are the visiting hours at the jail?

Answer: 2:00 - 4:00 P.M.

Barney mentions it a few times on the show.

10. At what funeral did Barney and Thelma Lou get acquainted at in 1960?

Answer: Wilton Blair

Ever since then Tuesday night has been their night, with a pan of cashew fudge between them watching "that doctor show" on TV.

11. How many pounds of beef did Aunt Bee purchase from Diamond Jim?

Answer: 150

Remember the episode, 'Bargain Day' when Aunt Bee buys the beef to save money, and the freezer breaks down.

12. Barney talks about his mother all through the show but, how many times do we get to see her?

Answer: 1

The only episode she appears in, is the second episode, 'The Manhunt'. She was played by Lillian Culver. Barney frisks her at the roadblock.

13. Hope Summers character's name on the show was Clara Edwards, what name did Aunt Bee call her in one episode?

Answer: Bertha

There were many contradictions during the show.

14. Complete the quote? 'The tears on my __________ bespeak the pain that is in my heart'.

Answer: Pillow

Written to Barney by his high school sweetheart Ramona Wiley in his yearbook.

15. Why does Barney like his salt and pepper suit so much?

Answer: It hangs just right for the dips when dancing.

He is probably still wearing that suit today!

16. Who did Barney refer to as 'The beast of the fourth floor'?

Answer: Mrs. Von Roeder

Mrs. Von Roeder was one of Andy and Barney's teachers.

17. What was the name of Otis Campbell's attorney when he was suing the county?

Answer: Neil Bently

They were all attorneys on the show. Rafe Peterson sold aluminum siding, Clarence Polk umpires baseball games in their spare time. Miles Bently was an attorney from Jonesboro.

18. What does Opie call adventure sleeping?

Answer: Sleeping on an ironing board between two chairs.

He says this in the episode, 'Man in a Hurry'.

19. What was the name of the housekeeper before Aunt Bee arrived?

Answer: Rose

She left to marry Wilbur Pine in the first episode.

20. How many Emmys did Don Knotts win for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his role on the show?

Answer: 5

He won them in 1961, 1962, 1963, 1966, and 1967. Andy never won one.

21. Who was Warren Ferguson's uncle?

Answer: Floyd

22. What was Thelma Lou's last name?

Answer: It never was revealed.

Can you imagine going through life without a last name.

23. What is written on the sidewalk outside Floyd's Barbershop?

Answer: Bobby Gribble hates Emma Larch.

Now they are announcing their upcoming nuptials. It was written in 1954 when the sidewalk was first laid.

24. Ernest T. Bass once shared a cave with what two animals?

Answer: Possum and Raccoon

That was where he learned to wash his food before eating it.

25. An easy one for you Andy Griffith fans. What was the name of the exclusive mens' club that wanted to accept Andy but turned down Barney?

Answer: The Esquire Club

Source: Author musicworks

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