Beverly Hillbillies Trivia Quiz

Imagine a hillbilly being so poor he had a hard time putting food on the table for his family. Now imagine that same man suddenly becoming rich. What if he and his family left the hills and moved to Beverly Hills?

We don't have to imagine too hard. We can just watch a rerun of the Beverly Hillbillies, which started in 1962 and ran until it was cancelled in 1971. The show rose to number one in the ratings in three weeks, a feat 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 find out.

1. What was the name of the bank in which the Clampetts had their money?
a. The First National Bank of Beverly Hills
b. The Commerce Bank of Beverly Hills
c. The Fifth Third Bank of Beverly Hills
d. The Beverly Hills Savings and Loan Company

2. What were the names of Ellie's two pet chimpanzees on the Beverly Hillbillies?
a. Elmer and Bessie
b. Frank and Bess
c. Elmer and Sue
d. Bill and Bessie

3. Who sometimes played the roll of Jethro's twin sister, Jethrine?
a. Donna Douglas
b. Linda Henning
c. Max Baer Jr.
d. Irene Ryan

4. What was the name of Jed's late wife on the Beverly Hillbillies?
a. Mary Sue
b. Mary Rose
c. Mary Ann
d. Rose Ellen

5. What was the first name of Jethro's father?
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 on the Beverly Hillbillies?
a. Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
b. The Sting
c. Hulk Hogan
d. The Boston Strong Girl

8. Who was Granny's favorite movie star?
a. Hoot Gibson
b. Rudolph Valentino
c. John Wayne
d. Dick Van Dyke

9. What kind of a dog did the Clampetts have?
a. A German Shepherd
b. A Saint Bernard
c. A Bloodhound

10. What was the name of the Clampetts' dog?
a. Wolf
b. Dog
c. Big Boy
d. Duke

11. Why did Granny think Ellie Mae might never get married on the Beverly Hillbillies?
a. She was over 14 and did not have a husband.
b. She was not a good cook.
c. She was not that attractive.
d. The men in Beverly Hills were not good enough.

12. Finish the quote that Jed often said, "Well, - - -."
a. "I'll be."
b. "Don't that beat all?"
c. "Doggies."

13. What did Jane Hathaway wave in front of Mr. Drysdale's nose when he fainted?
a. Money, often a twenty dollar bill
b. Granny's home remedy
c. Smelling salts

14. What kind of truck did the Clampetts driveon the Beverly Hillbillies?
a. A 1921 Oldsmobile
b. A 1910 Ford
c. A 1908 Ford
d. A 1918 Chevrolet

15. What kind of stew did Granny always make?
a. Rabbit
b. Possum
c. Beaver
d. Squirrel

16. What movie actor wanted to date Ellie Mae?
a. Rip Taylor
b. Rock Smith
c. Dash Riprock

17. What did the Clampetts do on their billiard table on the Beverly Hillbillies?
a. Play pool
b. Play cards
c. Eat

Answers

1.-b
2.-a
3.-c-Baer played Jethro and his twin sister. Linda Henning was the daughter of series
creator, Paul, and she 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