Imagine being a mountaineer so poor that you have a hard time putting food on the table for your family. Now imagine that same person suddenly becoming rich. What if he and his family left the hills and moved to Beverly Hills?
It’s not too hard to imagine. We can just look at the events of Beverly Hillbillies, which started in 1962 and ran until it was canceled in 1971. The show rose to number one on the record in three weeks, one unmatched to this day, and stayed there for three years. . How much do you know about this classic television show? Take this trivia quiz and try it out.
1. What was the name of the bank where the Clampetts kept their money?
a. First National Bank Beverly Hills
b. Commerce Bank of Dicillo
c. Quintus III Bank of Dicillo
d. Beverly Hills Savings and Home Improvement Company
2. What were the names of Ellie’s two pet chimpanzees in The Hillbillies?
a. Elmer and Bessie
b. Frank and Bess
c. Elmer and Sue
d. Bill and Bessie
3. Who once played the roll of Jethro’s twin sister, Jethro?
a. Donna Douglas
b. Linda Henning
c. Max Baer Jr.
d. Irene Ryan
4. What was the name of Jedi’s late wife in The Beverly Hillbillies?
a. Mary Sue
b. Mary Rose
c. Mary Ann
d. Rose Ellen
5. What was Jethro’s father’s first name?
a. Fred
b. Bill
c. Sam
d. Mike
6. Margaret Drysdale had a son from a previous marriage. What was his first name?
a. Chip
b. Sonny
c. Willie
d. Larry
7. What wrestler did Granny beat the Hillbillies?
a. Rebecca Sunnybrook Farm
b. Stimulus
c. Hulk Hogan
d. Boston Strong Girl
8. Who was granny’s favorite movie star?
a. Hoot Gibson
b. Rudolph Valentine
c. John Wayne
d. Dick Van Dyke
9. What kind of dog did the Clampetts have?
a. German shepherds
b. Saint Bernard
c. A Bloodhound
10. What was the name of the Clampetts’ dog?
a. Wolf
b. Dog
c. A big boy
d. Leader
11. Why does Granny think Ellie Mae will never get married in The Beverly Hillbillies?
a. She was over 14 and had no husband.
b. He was not a good cook.
c. She was not attractive.
d. There weren’t enough men in Beverly Hills.
12. Complete the text that Jedi repeatedly said: “Okay, – – -“.
a. “I will.”
b. “Doesn’t everything beat?”
c. “Dogs.”
13. What did Jane Hathaway wave at Mr. Drysdale’s nose when she passed out?
a. Money, often twenty dollars
b. Granny home remedy
c. fragrant salts
14. What kind of wagon did the Clampetts make to drive the Beverly Hillbillies?
a. A 1921 Oldsmobile
b. A 1910 Ford
c. A 1908 Ford
d. A 1918 Chevrolet
15. What kind of soup did Granny always make?
a. Rabbit
b. I can
c. Beaver
d. Squirrel
16. Which movie actor did Ellie Mae want to date?
a. Rip Taylor
b. Rock Smith
c. Dash Riprock
17. What did the Clampetts do at their pool table in Beverly Hillbillies?
a. Play pool
b. Play card
c. Eat
Answers
1.-b
2.-a
3.-c-Baer played Jethro and his twin sister. Linda Henning’s daughter series
creator, Paul, and provided the voice for the character.
4.-d
5.-a
6.-b
7.-d
8.-a
9.-c
10.-d
11.-a
12.-c
13.-a
14.-a
15.-b
16.-c
17.-c
