A Wonder Years Trivia Quiz
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your answers to the following questions. I will post the names
of the people who get the most correct answers.
EASY WARM-UP QUIZ
Four people have taken the quiz so far, but only three provided names.
So here is the list of all the top scores:
Kyle
-- 16 out of 16 Perfect score plus both bonuses on the first try!
James
-- 16 out of 16 Perfect score plus both bonuses on the first try!
Jeff
-- 16 out of 16 Perfect score plus both bonuses on the first try!
Thomas
-- 14 out of 16 A truly WONDERful score
Gwen
-- 12½ out of 16 Also WONDERful
Fernando
-- 12 out of 16 Also WONDERful
Navaho
-- 11 out of 16 Still WONDERful
Fett
-- 11 out of 16 Still WONDERful
Laura
-- 10 out of 16
Andy
-- 8½ out of 16
1. What are the names of Kevin's Mom and Dad?
2. What are the names of Kevin's brother and sister?
3. What war was Kevin's Dad in?
4. What neighborhood resident is killed in VietNam?
5. What is the name of Kevin's favorite English teacher?
Bonus: What is her married name?
Bonus bonus: What is her first name?
6. What is the name of Kevin's junior high school?
7. What is the name of Kevin's senior high school?
8. What is the name of the science teacher with the deadpan delivery?
9. What kind of food does Kevin deliver?
10. What school athletic team does Winnie play on?
11. What is the name of Kevin's dog?
12. Who sings the song that accompanies the credits for most episodes?
13. Who wrote the song that accompanies the credits?
14. What is Kevin's favorite French phrase to use at tender, romantic moments?
That wasn't so hard, was it?
Of course not.
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your answers
and then get ready for . . .
THE TOUGH QUIZ
Here are the high scores on the general questions:
Kyle
-- a whopping 32
James
-- 9
Navaho
-- 3
Here are the high scores on the specific episodes:
Kyle
-- an astonishing 160
James
-- 47
For most of these you'll have to watch carefully. For some, you'll have to
know some cultural trivia. Have fun!
First some general questions:
1. What is the number of the Arnolds' house (according to the lamppost)?
2. In the first shot of the opening credits, where Kevin is holding a bat
and waving, what color is his shirt?
3. In which episode do Kevin and Paul appear as adults?
4. In which episode do an older Kevin and Paul as imagined by Kevin appear?
5. What is Kevin's birthday?
6. What is Paul's birthday?
7. Which Apollo missions are featured and mentioned by name in Wonder Years
episodes, and in which episode does each occur?
8. In what episode does Jack's mother appear?
9. What color is Kevin's Schwinn bike?
10. Each of the following lines was spoken in at least two episodes, each time with
different words or phrases in the blanks. Identify the episodes the lines
were used in, fill in the blanks for each episode, and identify
the character who said the line each time.
(In one case, the line is begun by one character and finished by another.)
"You don't have/need to grade it. BLANK."
"I hope you and BLANK will be very happy."
"BLANK? [Intervening words] I'll give you BLANK."
"I BLANK, but we'll get to that."
11. What color is each of the three words in the series logo?
12. Who lives at 31 Vernon Drive?
13. What is the address of the Cooper's house on Kevin's street?
14. What is the first episode that doesn't begin with
"With a Little Help from My Friends"?
15. When Kevin blinks just one eye, which does he blink?
16. What two characters have car horns that play "Dixie"?
17. Who was the first guy Kevin ever knew whose parents were divorced?
18. Besides Kevin, what characters' voices do we hear from the present time,
and in which episodes?
19. Who lives at 123 Dixon St.?
20. In the yearbook picture from the opening credits of the last
season, which row is Jeff in? Paul? Winnie? Alice?
21. What single-episode characters (from two different episodes)
share a last name and first initial?
22. Who lives at 105 Elm Street?
23. What is Norma's dad's name?
And now for some questions geared to specific episodes:
Ep. 1, Pilot
What color is the apple Kevin throws?
How many games did Denny McLain win in 1968?
Ep. 2, "Swingers"
How much does Kevin pay for Everything You Always Wanted to Know . . .
(his cash payment minus the charge for the other books he bought)?
Ep. 3, "My Father's Office"
What's the topic on the TV news the morning Kevin goes to his dad's office?
Ep. 4, "Angel"
Who, according to Karen, is the best guitarist in the world?
Ep. 5, "The Phone Call"
What laundry detergent is advertised on TV ("They put new borax in you")?
Ep. 6, "Dance with Me"
What is Carla Healey's favorite dance?
Ep. 7, "Heart of Darkness"
What are the brands of cigarettes and what is the brand of beer that Gary brings?
Ep. 8, "Our Miss White"
Which way does Miss White lean her head when she gives Kevin "the look"?
What indication does Kevin give of his interest in hockey?
Ep. 9, "Christmas"
What is Kevin's last class of the day in 7th grade?
Ep. 10, "Steady As She Goes"
What occupied Kevin's and Paul's interests in the "pristine days"?
Ep. 11, "Just Between You and Me . . . and Kirk and Paul and Carla and Becky"
Near the end of the episode, Winnie tells a knock-knock joke that
ends with a pun. What song is Winnie's pun based on?
What musical is that song from?
Ep. 12, "Pottery Will Get You Nowhere"
While Cantwell says the U.S. will look like a dog in 2 million years,
how much time does his slide say the drift will take?
Ep. 13, "Coda"
How might the piano teacher be said to be appropriately named?
Ep. 14, "Hiroshima, Mon Frere"
Who gets vacuumed?
Ep. 15, "Loosiers"
Who is Cutlip's lapdog?
What comes out of Cutlip's mouth when he is hit on the head?
Ep. 17, "Nemesis"
Whom does Kevin describe as dancing as if in jello?
Ep. 18, "Fate"
One of the actors portraying Eddie's goons has a prominent role in a later episode.
What is the actor's name, which later episode is he in, and what other
TV series did he have a regular part in?
Ep. 19, "Birthday Boy"
What does Kevin get for his 13th birthday?
What TV commercial does Wayne allude to?
Ep. 20, "Brightwing"
Whose locker does Kevin leave notes in?
What is George Finch's job?
Ep. 21: "Square Dance"
What is the name of Margaret's fruit bat?
Ep. 22, "Whose Woods Are These?"
Where all does Kevin leave his initials?
What band is on the poster on Karen's closet door?
On the back of Kevin and Wayne's door?
Ep. 23, "How I'm Spending My Summer Vacation"
What kind of comic book does Kevin have over his face when lying on the hammock?
Ep. 24, "Summer Song"
What song does the man play on the accordion?
Ep. 25, "Math Class"
Where has Kevin's 8th-grade French teacher gone over the summer?
Ep. 26: "Wayne on Wheels"
What is the Arnolds' ZIP code as shown on the letter Wayne receives?
House number? (Note: this is not the house number as shown on
the lamppost in front of the house in several episodes)
Ep. 27: "Mom Wars"
Which of Kevin's friends are introduced in this episode?
Ep. 28: "On the Spot"
According to this episode, what hour does Kevin have 8th-grade gym?
Ep 29: "Odd Man Out"
Who does Kevin offer to give to Paul for Willie McCovey?
Ep. 30: "The Family Car"
When the Arnolds first arrive at the car lot, Snuffy Walden plays
a portion of the advertisement tune for an automobile
company. What are the words to that tune?
What commercial product used as a slogan the phrase, "You've come a long way, baby"?
Ep. 31: "The Pimple"
What volcano does Mr. Cantwell mention to his class?
Ep. 32, "Math Class Squared"
What code phrase do the cheating boys use as a signal?
Ep. 33, "Rock ‘n' Roll"
What is the first chord Kevin plays on the guitar?
Ep. 34, "Don't You Know Anything About Women?"
What song do Kevin and Susan dance to?
Ep. 35, "The Powers That Be"
What is Jack's father's name?
Ep. 36, "She, My Friend and I"
What wrestling move does Paul apologize for?
Ep. 37, "St. Valentine's Day Massacre"
What two pairs of real-life siblings played in this episode?
Ep. 38, "Treehouse"
What song is Donna singing when Kevin and Jack first see her from the treehouse?
When Kevin and Jack have "cold ones," what do they drink?
In which other episode does this drink play a prominent role?
Ep. 39, "Glee Club"
Who is Warren Butcher?
Ep. 40, "Night Out"
What dramatic device is used only in this episode, no. 1, no. 4,
and no. 14? Hint: It has to do with the soundtrack.
Ep. 41, "Faith"
What network do the Arnolds watch news of Apollo 13 on?
Whose picture does Paul have in his locker?
Ep. 42, "The Unnatural"
What is Kevin's number in his fantasy?
What teams play in the opening sequence?
What year was the game in the opening sequence from?
Who hit the home run in the opening sequence?
Hint: This is a famous game from baseball history and plays a prominent role
in an episode from another classic television series.
Bonus question: Which other series?
Ep. 43, "Good-Bye"
What is Mr. Collins's last living word to Kevin?
What is Mr. Collins's first name?
Ep. 44, "Cocoa and Sympathy"
What honor did Kevin win in Lisa Berlini's poll? Paul?
Ep. 45, "Daddy's Little Girl"
What did Kevin get Karen for her 18th birthday?
Ep. 46, "Moving"
What color is the ring Kevin bought Winnie?
Ep. 47, "Growing Up"
What classes does Karen plan to take in her first semester of college?
Ep. 48, "Ninth Grade Man"
What's the name of the pizza parlor Kevin, Winnie, and Paul hang out at?
Who has Madeline lived with in France? (How's your French?)
Ep. 49, "The Journey"
Whose house is the slumber party at?
Ep. 50, "The Cost of Living"
What is Paul's allowance?
How much does Ken Stein tip Kevin?
Ep. 51, "It's a Mad, Mad, Madeline World"
To what other work does this title allude?
Ep. 52, "Little Debbie"
What's the name of the cheerleader the boys like to watch?
Ep. 53, "The Ties that Bind"
What is the repairman's name?
What is Jack's title after his promotion?
Ep. 54, "The Sixth Man"
How many football games in a row did the University of Oklahoma win?
Ep. 55, "A Very Cutlip Christmas"
Who is brushing his teeth in the mall?
Ep. 56, "The Candidate"
What motivates all good politicians?
How many votes did Kevin get?
Ep. 57, "Heartbreak"
What does Cantwell read on the bus?
Ep. 58, "Denial"
What does Paul try to pass off at the party?
Ep. 59, "Who's Aunt Rose?"
Who's Aunt Rose?
Ep. 60, "Courage"
Whose signed picture is on Dr. Tucker's wall?
What is Dr. Tucker's first name?
Ep. 61, "Buster"
What is the vet's name?
Ep. 62, "The Road Trip"
Where was the sale? On what road? In what town?
Ep. 63, "When Worlds Collide"
Where does Norma go grocery shopping?
Ep. 64, "Separate Rooms"
What classic board game is Wayne seen carrying into his new room?
Ep. 65, "The Yearbook"
What year did Peter Armbruster die according to Kevin's dream?
Ep. 66, "The Accident"
Who is in the picture on the desk by Winnie's window?
Ep. 67, "The House that Jack Built"
What building does Adult Kevin compare Karen's house to?
Ep. 68, "Graduation"
How many times does Mrs. Heimer give Kevin "the look" in this episode?
Ep. 69, "Clip Show"
"The teachers I had at RFK ranged from the ridiculous to the sublime,
from the exasperating to the intimidating,
from the ineffectual to the indecipherable."
To which teacher does each of these adjectives refer?
Ep. 70, "The Lake"
What time is it when Kevin sees Cara at the drive-in for the first time?
Ep. 71, "Day One"
Where does the phrase "I can't believe I ate the whole thing" come from?
Ep. 72, "Hardware Store"
What's the name of the Burger place in the mall?
In what year was the hardware store established?
Ep. 73, "Frank and Denise"
Where does Denise the Grease work?
Ep. 74, "Full Moon Rising"
What is the license plate number on Ricky's car?
Ep. 75, "Triangle"
What kind of sticker does Kevin have on his notebook?
Ep. 76, "Soccer"
What is Kevin's number on the Soccer team?
What is the final score of the game?
Ep. 77, "Dinner Out"
Who was in the Super Bowl after the ‘71 season?
Ep. 78, "Christmas Party"
What happens in the basement to ruin the Christmas party?
Ep. 79, "Pfeiffer's Fortune"
What is the first movie we see on the Pfeiffer's new TV?
Ep. 80, "Road Test"
What female character shared Kevin's car in driver's ed?
Ep. 81, "Grandpa's Car"
What classic show's signature theme is played when the cop says,
"Don't forget to buckle up"?
What is the license plate number on Grandpa's car?
Ep. 82, "Kodachrome"
How many cappuccinos does Kevin have with Miss Shaw?
Ep. 83, "Private Butthead"
According to adult Kevin, what two meanings does 312 have in Wayne's life?
Ep. 84, "Of Mastodons and Men"
To what author does the title allude?
When Adult Kevin says, "Civilization was not without its discontents,"
to what author does he allude?
Ep. 85, "Double Double Date"
What song is playing in the car as the gang drives to the dance?
Ep. 86, "Hero"
How many people are on the Knights basketball team (when
introduced at the pep rally)?
What is the score of the final game?
Ep. 87, "Lunch Stories"
Who are the people in the newsreels at the beginning?
What is Maniac's real name?
Ep. 88, "Carnal Knowledge"
According to Kevin, how much is popcorn at the movies?
Ep. 89, "The Lost Weekend"
What is the license plate number on the Arnolds' Ford?
Ep. 90, "Stormy Weather"
What words appear on Karen's shirt the morning after she arrives?
Ep. 91, "The Wedding"
What color do Karen and Michael paint the van?
Ep. 92, "Back to the Lake"
What route do Kevin and Paul take north?
What states does I-91 go thru?
What words appear on the steps in front of the store where Cara works?
Ep. 93, "Broken Hearts and Burgers"
Which eye does the girl at the counter wink?
What's the name of the burger joint?
Ep. 94, "Homecoming"
What school are the Owls from?
What kind of gum does Winnie offer?
Ep. 95, "Fishing"
What does Kevin read on the way to Burlinger Falls?
Ep. 96, "Scenes from a Wedding"
According to Adult Kevin, what makes Norma cry?
Ep. 97, "Sex and Economics"
In the opening sequence, two men raise fists. Where are they?
A woman with long dark hair is crying. Where is she?
Who needs a dog walker?
Ep. 98, "Politics as Usual"
Who was McGovern's running mate?
Ep. 99, "White Lies"
What flavor soda is Kevin drinking when his parents leave?
Ep. 100, "Wayne and Bonnie"
What grade is Cindy in?
Ep. 101, "Kevin Delivers"
What's the name of the pizza place whose driver competes with Kevin?
How much money does Kevin get on the "big score"?
Ep. 102, "The Test"
Is "hirsute" A, B, C, or D?
Ep. 103, "Let Nothing You Dismay"
What is the fabric of royalty?
Ep. 104, "New Year"
How much does it cost to wash one load?
Ep. 105, "Alice in Autoland"
What color are Alice's eyes?
Ep. 106, "Ladies and Gentlemen, the Rolling Stones"
What snack does Chuck have in the car?
Ep. 107, "Unpacking"
What is the miniature golf capital of suburbia?
What is the name of Jeff's new love interest?
Ep. 108, "Hulk Arnold"
What's Kevin's weight class?
Ep. 109, "The Nose"
What book is Ricky reading in the first discussion in the library?
To what classic TV show does Adult Kevin allude in the scene where Ricky
first talks to Hayley?
Ep. 110, "Eclipse"
What is the date and time of the eclipse?
Is it a solar or a lunar eclipse?
Ep. 111, "Poker"
What five characters play poker?
What was Jeff's extra card?
Ep. 112, "The Little Women"
What are Jeff's SAT scores? Kevin's? Winnie's?
Randy's combined score?
Ep. 113, "Reunion"
Who fires the starting gun?
What's the occasion for the trip?
Ep. 114, "Summer"
What song do Kevin and Winnie listen to at the point?
Ep. 115, "Independence Day"
What does Kevin have on his T-shirt at the pool?
What is Kevin's last poker hand?
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