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10 Question Television Quiz: The Andy Griffith Show | Television

Find out how much you really know about "The Andy Griffith Show".

A multiple-choice quiz by rb05. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
rb05

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
247,173

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
25245

Awards
Top 5% quiz!

Last 3 plays: Guest 68 (9/10), Guest 73 (10/10), Guest 47 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the character Andy's last name on the show? Hint

Griffith

Fife

Johnson

Taylor

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Question 2 of 10

2. Andy and Barney were really brothers.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the county clerk in Mayberry? Hint

Emmett Clark

Goober Pyle

Howard Sprague

Floyd Lawson

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which actor won an Emmy for his work on "The Andy Griffith Show"? Hint

Andy Griffith (Andy)

Don Knotts (Barney)

Ron Howard (Opie)

George Lindsey (Goober)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who does Barney try to arrest for jaywalking in Mayberry? Hint

Emma Watson

Clara Edwards

Opie

Helen Crump

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where does Barney keep his bullet? Hint

in his gun

in his shirt pocket

under his hat

in his right sock

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Question 7 of 10

7. How much money did Opie donate to the Underprivileged Children's Drive? Hint

ten cents

five dollars

one dollar

three cents

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who does Andy marry on the show "Mayberry RFD"? Hint

Flora

Ellie

Helen

Peggy

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which character is known in Mayberry as the town drunk? Hint

Barney

Otis

Mayor Spooner

Ben Weaver

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Question 10 of 10

10. What state is Mayberry set in? Hint

Virginia

South Carolina

North Carolina

Georgia

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Today : Guest 68: 9/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the character Andy's last name on the show?

Answer: Taylor

In the series, Andy Griffith portryed Mayberry's sheriff named Andy Taylor.

2. Andy and Barney were really brothers.

Answer: False

They were actually cousins! In the first episode, Barney tells Andy that he is grateful for the opportunity of being his deputy, and that even though they are related, he wants Andy to be able to depend on him.

3. Who was the county clerk in Mayberry?

Answer: Howard Sprague

Howard was on "The Andy Griffith Show" from 1966-1968, played by Jack Dodson. He became one of Sheriff Taylor's best friends.

4. Which actor won an Emmy for his work on "The Andy Griffith Show"?

Answer: Don Knotts (Barney)

Don Knotts won five Emmys for his portrayal of Barney on "The Andy Griffith Show".

5. Who does Barney try to arrest for jaywalking in Mayberry?

Answer: Emma Watson

Emma's jaywalking was accepted by Andy because she was old and fragile.

6. Where does Barney keep his bullet?

Answer: in his shirt pocket

He keeps it in his shirt pocket and not in his gun because he often has an itchy trigger finger.

7. How much money did Opie donate to the Underprivileged Children's Drive?

Answer: three cents

Much to Andy's dismay, Opie donated a whopping 3 cents, the lowest amount in his class.

8. Who does Andy marry on the show "Mayberry RFD"?

Answer: Helen

Andy and Helen met when she became Opie's teacher. They were attracted to each other (almost) instantly, after she yelled at Andy for telling Opie and his friends that doing homework was not important.

9. Which character is known in Mayberry as the town drunk?

Answer: Otis

Otis would often get drunk on Friday and Saturday nights. Otis' drinking was usually accepted by Andy and the rest of the town, because he was a good citizen and a loyal friend.

10. What state is Mayberry set in?

Answer: North Carolina

The fictional town was set in the north part of North Carolina, near the real city of Mount Airy.

Source: Author rb05

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