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Quiz about The Honeymooners Ralphs Name That Tune

"The Honeymooners" - Ralph's Name That Tune Quiz

Ralph once again trying to get rich fast, on the "$99,000 Answer".

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

Author
brooklynmike

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
165,472

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
3586

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who is the host of the "$99,000 Answer"? Hint

Gene Rayburn

Richard Dawson

Bob Barker

Herb Norris

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Question 2 of 10

2. Norton watches Ralph on t.v. at the Racoon Lodge.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. Alice says she'd be happy if Ralph won _____ on the show. Hint

600 dollars

100 dollars

A record player

A record contract

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Question 4 of 10

4. What does Ralph say he is going to do to cram for the "$99,000 Answer"? Hint

Join a big band

Every night study sheet music , records and popular songs

Listen to the radio on his bus

Play the piano day and night

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Question 5 of 10

5. What song does Norton play on the piano to warm up? Hint

"Swanee River"

"The Bensonhurst Blues"

"The Mambo"

"The Hucklebuck"

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the name of the song Mrs Manicotti sings for Ralph? Hint

"Volare"

"Take Me Back To Sorrento"

"The pizza love song"

"My heart is in Italy"

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the last song Norton plays on the piano? Hint

"Sweet Georgia Brown"

"My Heart Belongs To Brooklyn"

"Shuffle Off To Buffalo"

"The Captain Video Theme Song"

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who is the announcer on the "$99,000 Answer"? Hint

Herb Norris

Norton

Tom

Jose

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the first question Ralph is asked? Hint

Who is the composer of "Swanee River"?

Who wrote "Shuffle Off To Buffalo"?

How's work?

Who wrote "Take Me Back To Sorrento?

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Question 10 of 10

10. After Ralph is asked who wrote "Swanee River" what does Ralph answer? Hint

Stephen Foster

Ed Norton

Bing Crosby

Alice

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is the host of the "$99,000 Answer"?

Answer: Herb Norris

Jay Jackson, who played Herb Norris, actually was a quiz show host during the 50s, on programs such as "Twenty Questions" and "Tic Tac Dough".

2. Norton watches Ralph on t.v. at the Racoon Lodge.

Answer: False

Norton saw it at the bowling alley. Ralph and Norton were on the same bowling team, "The Hurricane's".

3. Alice says she'd be happy if Ralph won _____ on the show.

Answer: 600 dollars

Audrey Meadows was not the first Alice - Pert Kelton played Alice on "Gleason's Cavalcade Of Stars" until Miss Meadows took over the part.

4. What does Ralph say he is going to do to cram for the "$99,000 Answer"?

Answer: Every night study sheet music , records and popular songs

Jackie Gleason wrote the title song for The Honeymooners - "Melancholy Serenade".

5. What song does Norton play on the piano to warm up?

Answer: "Swanee River"

Norton warming up on the piano by playing "Swanee River" was done three years before in a "Honeymooners" skit on the hour long "Gleason Show".

6. What is the name of the song Mrs Manicotti sings for Ralph?

Answer: "Take Me Back To Sorrento"

"Take Me Back To Sorrento" was written by Ernesto DeQuista in the year 1898.

7. What is the last song Norton plays on the piano?

Answer: "Sweet Georgia Brown"

Art Carney won five Emmy Awards playing Norton. He won seven Emmys all together and an Oscar for Best Actor for "Harry And Tonto".

8. Who is the announcer on the "$99,000 Answer"?

Answer: Tom

Sammy Spear was the musical director for "The Honeymooners".

9. What is the first question Ralph is asked?

Answer: Who is the composer of "Swanee River"?

Stephen Foster who wrote "Swanee River", also wrote "Jeanie With The Light Brown Hair" and "Beautiful Dreamer".

10. After Ralph is asked who wrote "Swanee River" what does Ralph answer?

Answer: Ed Norton

Leonard Stern and Sydney Zelinka wrote "$99,000 Answer". As a team they wrote 13 other "Honeymooner" episodes.

Source: Author brooklynmike

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