Gilligan's Island: All About Gilligan
Written by Tom Cohen
Last updated · 4 min play time
Dopey. Clumsy. Dim-witted. Beloved. All of these words can be used to describe the character of Gilligan from Gilligan's Island. Hopefully you're not too dim-witted to get these questions about the Skipper's first mate right. Let's set sail!
Bob Denver will forever be associate with Gilligan, the classic character he portrayed on the hit sitcom Gilligan's Island, which aired in the 1960s and beyond. The character was not known for his wits, or his smarts, or his common sense. But he sure was lovable.
In this short 10-question quiz, we're going to test your knowledge of all-things Gilligan, from things he said to the things he did, and everything in between. Let's set sail!
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Tom CohenI'm a 3-time Emmy-winning game show producer, writer, director and published author. I dig traveling, watching hockey, photographing wildlife and exploring the cultural and social fabric of society.
Gilligan Quiz Questions
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Question 1
Gilligan was always taking abuse from the Skipper in one of the most dysfunctional captain-first mate relationships in TV history. With what did Skipper always hit Gilligan?
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AA shoe
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BHis hand
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CHis hat
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DA towel
His hat
Skipper would repeatedly take off his captain's hat to smack Gilligan with it. This gag would sometimes take other forms, as when the Professor once removed Gilligan's hat so the Skipper could hit him with it, or when Gilligan would take Skipper's hat off and hit himself.
Question 2
In a bizarre episode of Gilligan's Island called "Up at Bat," Gilligan gets bitten by a bat; that night he has a dream he's a vampire and is married to whom?
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AGinger
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BThe Skipper
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CMary Ann
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DLovey
Ginger
In his dream, the Howells appear as guests in Gilligan and Ginger's house, and Mary Ann is his landlady. The Professor and Skipper play the roles of Inspector Sherlock and Colonel Watney, and they show up to prevent Gilligan from attacking the Howells. It's all very...<i>Gilligan's Island</i>.
Question 3
In an episode of the series called "Music Hath Charms," what instrument does Gilligan play that riles up the natives from another island?
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AUkulele
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BTrumpet
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CFlute
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DDrums
Drums
In "Music Hath Charms," Gilligan builds a drum and pounds on it, which in turn causes Mrs. Howell to decide that they need more culture on the island and insists they start a musical orchestra. But things go awry when natives from a nearby island interpret Gilligan's drumming as a provocation.
Question 4
Before Bob Denver became an actor and took on roles like Dobie Gillis and the shipwrecked Gilligan, he had a different job. What was he?
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ATeacher
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BChef
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CNurse
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DShop owner
Teacher
Bob Denver earned his degree from Loyola University, where he acted in college productions. After graduating, he coached PE and and taught both math and history at a Roman Catholic school in California called Corpus Christi. While at Loyola, he befriended Dwayne Hickman, his co-star in <i>The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis</i>.
Question 5
Gilligan was known for his simple, consistent outfit. Which one of these items is Gilligan NOT wearing in the opening credits?
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AWhite hat
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BBlue shirt
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CWhite sneakers
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DRed shirt
Blue shirt
Gilligan's trademark outfit was his white sailor hat, pale blue trousers, red shirt, and white sneakers. The Skipper was the one who sported a blue shirt. While those two had limited outfits, somehow the Howells and the girls got stranded with full wardrobes.
Question 6
Always accident-prone, Gilligan stumbles into a cave in one episode while searching for Mr. Howell's golf ball. What does he discover there?
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AOil
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BA dead body
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CA hallucinogenic plant
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DGold
Gold
Gilligan is the type of guy who chances on good fortune even while being clumsy. In this episode called "The Big Gold Strike," Gilligan finds the precious metal in the cave, and Mr. Howell convinces him to keep it their special secret. When the others get wind of the gold, they all try to stake their claim to it.
Question 7
According to the official Gilligan's Island backstory, why does the Skipper keep Gilligan around even though he's a bumbling fool?
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ASkipper owes him a lot of money
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BSkipper owes a favor to Gilligan's uncle
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CGilligan has no other family
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DGilligan saved his life in WWII
Gilligan saved his life in WWII
As the story goes, during World War II, Skipper and Gilligan served on a destroyer together in the Navy. When a depth charge got loose and rolled down the deck, it almost crushed Skipper. But Gilligan pushed him out of the way and they formed a lifelong bond.
Question 8
In the 71st episode of the series called "Pass the Vegetables, Please," Gilligan eats some radioactive spinach that gives him what special ability?
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AX-ray vision
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BSuper strength
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CExtra strong hearing
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DIncredible speed
Super strength
In the episode, the castaways only realize that the seeds are radioactive after eating them. While the Professor tries to figure out more about the powerful plants, the castaways exhibit special skills: Gilligan is super strong, Mary Ann can see very long distances from the carrots she ate, and Mrs. Howell develops lots of extra energy.
Question 9
Gilligan's first name was never mentioned in the series, and it was assumed that Gilligan was his first name. But according to producer Sherwood Schwartz, what was his real first name?
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AWilly
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BGary
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CBob
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DJerry
Willy
To this day, this is still a source of confusion. According to the original notes from producer Sherwood Schwartz, Gilligan's first name was intended to be Willy, though nobody ever calls him anything but Gilligan or "Little Buddy".
Question 10
In "Gilligan Gets Bugged," our little buddy gets bitten by an insect that everyone thinks is venomous. Which of these is NOT a symptom that they all think Gilligan has?
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ALoss of appetite
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BSevere itching
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CSlurred speech
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DAches and pains
Slurred speech
In the episode, Gilligan thinks he identifies the bug as a Mantis Khani, which is supposed to be deadly. While Gilligan shows all the symptoms of the deadly bite, it turns out the symptoms are actually caused by other factors, and the insect was in fact harmless. Typical crazy sitcom mix-up!
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