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"The Scholar" Trivia Quiz

Here is a quiz on one of my favorite episodes of "The Waltons". Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by scarltak. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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Author
scarltak

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
174,746

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
879

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 65 (1/10), Guest 77 (7/10), Guest 67 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. At the beginning of this episode, Olivia and Esther are going to a wedding in what city? Hint

Charlottesville

Richmond

Rockfish

Arlington

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Question 2 of 10

2. Thinking of the occasion, John Boy quotes John Haywood to his family; a quote that Olivia and Esther don't find very funny. "Wedding is destiny and __________ likewise." Hint

death

divorce

destruction

hanging

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Question 3 of 10

3. Erin is tired of being what? Hint

Part of the crowd

Brown-eyed

Red-haired

Sick

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Question 4 of 10

4. How much did Ms. Hunter pay Verdie for fixing her dress? Hint

75 cents

5 cents

50 cents

25 cents

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Question 5 of 10

5. What illness does Erin hide until her mother leaves? Hint

Tonsillitis

Polio

Influenza

Chicken Pox

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the name of the boy that likes Erin? Hint

Thad

Henry

Jasper

James

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the name of Verdie's sister? Hint

Alice

Martha

Sara

Anna

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Question 8 of 10

8. Verdie receives a letter from her daughter, and she is sure that something is wrong. John Boy reads the letter. What is her daughter's name? Hint

Alice

Sara

Martha

Anna

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Question 9 of 10

9. Erin has been playing sick to get attention. Olivia asks her if she is feeling good enough to get out of bed. When Erin says no, Olivia springs a surprise on her. What is the surprise? Hint

There's a party downstairs

Her boyfriend wanted to take her out

They were going to a movie

She had baked Erin a cake

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Question 10 of 10

10. As John Boy is seeing Verdie off at the bus station, she says she is afraid she'll forget how to sign her name. She says that if she has to she can print what? Hint

The bird is blue.

This is my house.

See spot. See Spot run.

Bird. Dog. Cat.

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Most Recent Scores

Nov 11 2024 : Guest 65: 1/10
Nov 07 2024 : Guest 77: 7/10
Oct 09 2024 : Guest 67: 5/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. At the beginning of this episode, Olivia and Esther are going to a wedding in what city?

Answer: Richmond

This episode originally aired February 22, 1973.

2. Thinking of the occasion, John Boy quotes John Haywood to his family; a quote that Olivia and Esther don't find very funny. "Wedding is destiny and __________ likewise."

Answer: hanging

He quotes this from "Bartlett's Familiar Quotations".

3. Erin is tired of being what?

Answer: Part of the crowd

She waits for the other children to walk ahead so she can have a little privacy.

4. How much did Ms. Hunter pay Verdie for fixing her dress?

Answer: 50 cents

It is while waiting for Ms. Hunter that Verdie sees John Boy tutoring Elizabeth, and gets the idea for him to help her, though she does not ask him at that time.

5. What illness does Erin hide until her mother leaves?

Answer: Tonsillitis

Olivia is suspicious because Erin won't talk, but Mary Ellen covers for her.

6. What is the name of the boy that likes Erin?

Answer: Henry

He brings Erin flowers, and the boys embarrass him.

7. What is the name of Verdie's sister?

Answer: Alice

Verdie's sister, though originally opposed to Verdie's trust in John Boy, defends him when Verdie thinks he told Ms. Hunter about her problem.

8. Verdie receives a letter from her daughter, and she is sure that something is wrong. John Boy reads the letter. What is her daughter's name?

Answer: Sara

Sara sent back the money Verdie sent her for a dress because she wanted her mother to attend.

9. Erin has been playing sick to get attention. Olivia asks her if she is feeling good enough to get out of bed. When Erin says no, Olivia springs a surprise on her. What is the surprise?

Answer: Her boyfriend wanted to take her out

As soon as Erin found out Henry was downstairs she said she felt better, but Olivia told her that wasn't going to work.

10. As John Boy is seeing Verdie off at the bus station, she says she is afraid she'll forget how to sign her name. She says that if she has to she can print what?

Answer: See spot. See Spot run.

Lynn Hamilton played Verdie, and later became quite a regular on the show.

Source: Author scarltak

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