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Water, Water Everywhere Trivia Quiz

"Green Acres" episode: "Water, Water Everywhere" ... farm living is the life for me!

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

Author
angelmouse

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
215,163

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
1696

Last 3 plays: Guest 24 (2/10), Guest 147 (7/10), Guest 104 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the water witcher? Hint

Walter

Willie

Wilfred

Winston

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Question 2 of 10

2. Finish this quote: "That ain't ______ down there!" Hint

Water

Moxie

Oil

Coca-Cola

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Question 3 of 10

3. What part of the house falls on Oliver when he is checking out the pump? Hint

bathroom

front porch

bedroom

fireplace

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Question 4 of 10

4. What does Mr. Drucker try to sell to Mr. Douglas in this episode? Hint

overalls

spritzer spray needle nozzle

board game

cans of soup

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the code for water rights called? Hint

Hooterville Water Ways

High Handed Code (as amended in 1912)

Finder's Keepers, Loser's Weepers Code

Fair & Equal Water Code

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Question 6 of 10

6. Why does Arnold not want to take a bath? Hint

He would rather have a mud bath.

A Porky Pig cartoon is about to come on.

He wants a nap first.

He wants to go visit Eleanor at the Douglas farm.

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where, according to Mr. Kimball, is the best place for the the reservoir? Hint

Old Haney Place a.k.a. New Douglas Place

He forgets

Mr. Ziffel's farm

Sam Drucker's store

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Question 8 of 10

8. What does Mr. Kimball suggest that Mr. Douglas have since his farm would be underwater?

Answer: (2 words)

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Question 9 of 10

9. What does the amendment to the code state as punishment? Hint

$5 fine, 2 days in jail or community service

Eating 3 of Lisa's hotcakes

$250 fine and 3 months in jail

$500 fine, 2 years in jail or both

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the name of the code when it was amended again? Hint

The Stupid and Ridiculous Law

The High Handed Code, Part 2

The Silly Water Law

Here We Go Again Water Code

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the water witcher?

Answer: Willie

Willie the Water Witcher sure had a lively business!

2. Finish this quote: "That ain't ______ down there!"

Answer: Moxie

Willie says this to Mr. Haney at the beginning of the episode when Mr. Haney questions him.

3. What part of the house falls on Oliver when he is checking out the pump?

Answer: fireplace

He is repairing it later when Mr. Ziffel comes to borrow water.

4. What does Mr. Drucker try to sell to Mr. Douglas in this episode?

Answer: spritzer spray needle nozzle

Mr. Drucker was played by Frank Cady. Frank Cady is the only actor to play a recurring character on three TV sitcoms at the same time. He was on the "Beverly Hillbillies", "Green Acres", and "Petticoat Junction" from 1968 to 1969.

5. What was the code for water rights called?

Answer: High Handed Code (as amended in 1912)

The High Handed Code as ammended in 1912 states, "If the party of the first part digs a well cutting off the water of the party of the second part, the water becomes the property of the party of the first part and the party of the second part is hereby deemed 'not to have a leg to stand on'".

6. Why does Arnold not want to take a bath?

Answer: A Porky Pig cartoon is about to come on.

Arnold the Pig really enjoys watching tv, especially westerns.

7. Where, according to Mr. Kimball, is the best place for the the reservoir?

Answer: Old Haney Place a.k.a. New Douglas Place

After careful research it is determined that the only suitable place for the reservoir is the Douglas's farm. Oliver refuses and comes up with a new idea, build a huge electrical water pump and pump the needed water from the Pixley Reservoir.

8. What does Mr. Kimball suggest that Mr. Douglas have since his farm would be underwater?

Answer: trout farm

Mr. Douglas didn't like that idea even when Mr. Kimball stated that the government would help stock it.

9. What does the amendment to the code state as punishment?

Answer: $500 fine, 2 years in jail or both

"Anyone monkeying with the aforesaid section, which deals with one fellow drilling and the other fellow being out of luck, will be subject to a $500.00 fine and two years imprisonment, or both."

10. What was the name of the code when it was amended again?

Answer: The Stupid and Ridiculous Law

The show ends with Sam Drucker informing Oliver that a new revision of the water law has been enacted. There will be no reservoirs and everyone must just keep going to Willie's Water Witching Service. The Stupid and Ridiculous Law of 1966 amended The High Handed Code as amended in 1912.

Source: Author angelmouse

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