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Mr. Rogers Trivia Quiz

Fred Rogers was shining light in the moral darkness of television. He shared the love he had for everyone with all viewers to try to encourage them to become better neighbors to each other. This is a quiz remembering his show and who he was as a person.

A multiple-choice quiz by packard3. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
packard3

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
208,937

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
793

Last 3 plays: Guest 166 (10/10), Guest 73 (10/10), Guest 209 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Complete the lyric: "Would you be mine? Could you be mine? Won't you be my _____?"

Answer: (one word: think the title of the song)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following was NOT a character on "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood"? Hint

Lady Jane Grey

X the Owl

Mr. McFeely

Henrietta Pussycat

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Question 3 of 10

3. How does one get to the Neighborhood of Make Believe on Mr. Rogers' show? Hint

via a magic carpet

by airplane

via a trolley

on horseback

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Question 4 of 10

4. At the beginning of each show, Mr Rogers changes into what two clothing items? Hint

a cardigan sweater and comfortable shoes

a cardigan sweater and a baseball cap

jeans and comfortable shoes

jeans and a baseball cap

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Question 5 of 10

5. Fred Rogers was born on March 20, 1928. In which state did he grow up? Hint

Illinois

Pennsylvania

Florida

Indiana

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Question 6 of 10

6. Fred studied as an undergrad at Rollins College in Florida. In what field did he get his degree? Hint

theology

psychology

education

music composition

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Question 7 of 10

7. Fred Rogers received an honorary degree from Carnegie-Mellon University.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Fred married Sara Joanne Byrd in 1952. What are their two children's names? Hint

Joseph and James

Frederick and Joanie

John and James

Anne and John

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Question 9 of 10

9. The character Mr. McFeely was based on an actual postman that delivered mail to Mr. Rogers' house.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. One of Fred's most quoted lines about why he went into children's programming is: "I got into television because I ______ it so." Hint

loved

hated

believed in

had ignored

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Dec 12 2024 : Guest 166: 10/10
Nov 19 2024 : Guest 73: 10/10
Oct 23 2024 : Guest 209: 7/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Complete the lyric: "Would you be mine? Could you be mine? Won't you be my _____?"

Answer: neighbor

This is the famous refrain from the song Fred sang every day as he walked through his on-stage 'living room.' The song title is "Won't You Be My Neighbor?"
The final season of "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood" aired in 2001 on PBS, where it had been aired for over 30 years. Fred Rogers passed away in February, 2003, just 2 years later, from stomach cancer.

2. Which of the following was NOT a character on "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood"?

Answer: Lady Jane Grey

There was a Lady Elaine Fairchild who lived in the museum in the Neighborhood of Make Believe, but no Lady Jane Grey.
Mr. McFeely was the postman who's look and demeanor were fashioned after Fred's dearly departed grandfather.
"Curious" X the Owl lived in a big oak tree in the Neighborhood of Make Believe next to his friend Henrietta Pussycat. Henrietta mainly said the word "Meow", but the characters in the Neighborhood generally knew what she was saying.

3. How does one get to the Neighborhood of Make Believe on Mr. Rogers' show?

Answer: via a trolley

It was indeed a trolley ("Ding Ding") that takes us to the Neighborhood of Make Believe. We also see the trolley at the beginning of each show. Fred Rogers said that the viewers needed to see the trolley making the trip from his 'living room' to the Neighborhood of Make Believe in order to clearly separate fantasy from reality.

4. At the beginning of each show, Mr Rogers changes into what two clothing items?

Answer: a cardigan sweater and comfortable shoes

Mr. Rogers did the same routine each show, singing "Won't you be my neighbor?" and changing into comfortable clothes, in order to further create a more relaxed and intimate atmosphere.

5. Fred Rogers was born on March 20, 1928. In which state did he grow up?

Answer: Pennsylvania

"Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood" first aired on PBS in 1967. Fred's first show, "Mister Rogers", aired on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in 1963. His show was soon brought to the Eastern Educational Network in Pittsburgh, where it aired form 1963-1967, before ending up on PBS.

6. Fred studied as an undergrad at Rollins College in Florida. In what field did he get his degree?

Answer: music composition

In 1962, Fred was ordained as a Presbyterian Minister after going through Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. However, before entering the seminary, he had studied musical composition, which served him well on his 34 years on "the Neighborhood."

7. Fred Rogers received an honorary degree from Carnegie-Mellon University.

Answer: True

He has received dozens of degrees over the years for his life's work in children's programming. Some other notable universities from whom he received honorary degrees are: Yale, USC, University of Indiana, Boston University, and Duquesne.

8. Fred married Sara Joanne Byrd in 1952. What are their two children's names?

Answer: John and James

Fred and Joanne had two sons; John Frederick and James Byrd. Fred used his experiences as a father to help publish books such as the "Mister Rogers' First Experience" series as well as "Mister Rogers: How Families Grow."

9. The character Mr. McFeely was based on an actual postman that delivered mail to Mr. Rogers' house.

Answer: False

Fred named the 'delivery man' Mr. McFeely after his dear grandfather who was always so kind to him. Fred himself was named for his grandfather, as his full name is Fred McFeely Rogers. His grandfather was also named Fred.

10. One of Fred's most quoted lines about why he went into children's programming is: "I got into television because I ______ it so."

Answer: hated

When Fred was studying in college he saw a children's program on TV and thought it was severely lacking. He thought he could do better and the rest is history.

I hoped you enjoyed this quiz about this great role model and icon of children's programming.

Source: Author packard3

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