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Question 1

Sharing a name with his dog, what is John Wayne's nickname?

  • A
    Cowboy Joe
  • B
    The Duke
  • C
    Ol' Blue Eyes
  • D
    The Lone Ranger

Question 2

The '70s saw a "rural purge" in TV programming. What was the only other Western to last longer than Bonanza?

  • A
    Gunsmoke
  • B
    Dallas
  • C
    My Three Sons
  • D
    Dynasty

Question 3

Which city did the characters often visit?

  • A
    Virginia City
  • B
    Mesquite
  • C
    Las Vegas
  • D
    San Diego

Question 4

What is the correct order of the Ingalls' biological daughters from oldest to youngest?

  • A
    Mary, Laura, Carrie, Grace
  • B
    Laura, Mary, Grace, Carrie
  • C
    Grace, Carrie, Laura, Mary
  • D
    Carrie, Laura, Mary, Grace

Question 5

Things are getting rowdy on Ponderosa! Which of the characters was shot the most times on Bonanza?

  • A
    Joe
  • B
    Ben
  • C
    Adam
  • D
    George

Question 6

What is the name of Laura Ingalls' dog?

  • A
    Jack
  • B
    Harry
  • C
    George
  • D
    Paulie

Question 7

What is the name of Almanzo and Laura's biological daughter?

  • A
    Rose
  • B
    Violet
  • C
    Poppy
  • D
    Daisy

Question 8

John Wayne's passion project, the Duke both starred in and directed what epic as Col. Davy Crockett?

  • A
    Red River
  • B
    The Alamo
  • C
    How the West Was Won
  • D
    Twice Round the Daffodils

Question 9

This Wayne film follows army dispatch rider, Hondo, who comes to the aid of a widow in distress. Name that western classic.

  • A
    Hondo
  • B
    North to Alaska
  • C
    The Flying Leathernecks
  • D
    The Alamo

Question 10

How many seasons did Bonanza run?

  • A
    7 seasons
  • B
    14 seasons
  • C
    10 seasons
  • D
    6 seasons

Question 11

"And the Emmy goes to..." Who played Ben Cartwright?

  • A
    John Wayne
  • B
    Michael Landon
  • C
    Dan Blocker
  • D
    Lorne Greene

Question 12

He's a bird of many feathers. Which Bonanza star eventually went on to write and direct episodes?

  • A
    Michael Landon
  • B
    Pernell Roberts
  • C
    Dan Blocker
  • D
    Mitch Vogel

Question 13

What was the name of the Cartwrights' ranch?

  • A
    Bonanza
  • B
    Ponderosa
  • C
    Hickory Homestead
  • D
    Whispering Pines

Question 14

What is the name of the Ingalls' adopted son?

  • A
    Alexander
  • B
    Adam
  • C
    Albert
  • D
    Arnold

Question 15

When did Little House on the Prairie first premiere?

  • A
    September 11, 1974
  • B
    May 10, 1982
  • C
    October 6, 1980
  • D
    March 30, 1974

Question 16

Who did American actor Kevin Hagen portray on Little House On The Prairie?

  • A
    Willie Oleson
  • B
    Jonathan Garvey
  • C
    Dr. Hiram Baker
  • D
    Almanzo Wilder

Question 17

What was the name of the store owned and operated by Harriet and Nels Oleson?

  • A
    Oleson's Butcher Shop
  • B
    Oleson's Mercantile
  • C
    Oleson's Apothecary
  • D
    Oleson's Grocer

Question 18

Little House on the Prairie is based on a series of novels written by _____.

  • A
    Charles Ingalls
  • B
    Laura Ingalls Wilder
  • C
    Caroline Quiner Ingalls
  • D
    Mary Ingalls Kendall

Question 19

What Little House on the Prairie actor left the show for two years to star in Carter Country?

  • A
    Brian Part
  • B
    Linwood Boomer
  • C
    Jonathan Gilbert
  • D
    Victor French

Question 20

Finish this quote by Laura Ingalls Wilder: "_____ is the nicest word there is."

  • A
    Peace
  • B
    Love
  • C
    Family
  • D
    Home

Question 21

Wayne's first leading role was as a young trapper crossing from the Mississippi River to the West on a wagon train. Name that film.

  • A
    El Dorado
  • B
    The Big Trail
  • C
    The Wrong Arm of the Law
  • D
    The Cowboys

Question 22

Joined by Jimmy Stewart, what classic film differentiates myth from truth, as Stewart's character returns home to bury an old friend, played by Wayne?

  • A
    The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
  • B
    School for Scoundrels
  • C
    3 Godfathers
  • D
    The Cowboys

Question 23

Helmed by John Ford and co-starring Henry Fonda, which premiere movie in the โ€œcavalry trilogyโ€ forms a genuine portrait of frontier life?

  • A
    Stagecoach
  • B
    Dentist in the Chair
  • C
    The Long Voyage Home
  • D
    Fort Apache

Question 24

What is Mr. Edwards's signature song in Little House on the Prairie?

  • A
    "Pop! Goes the Weasel"
  • B
    "O Mary Don't You Weep"
  • C
    "Old Dan Tucker"
  • D
    "My Oklahoma Home"

Question 25

What television network first aired Little House on the Prairie?

  • A
    NBC
  • B
    CNN
  • C
    ABC
  • D
    PBS

Question 26

What career did Adam Kendall pursue upon regaining his vision?

  • A
    Dentist
  • B
    Firefighter
  • C
    Lawyer
  • D
    Doctor

Question 27

"Bonanza is brought to you by..." What car company sponsored the show's entire run?

  • A
    Chevrolet
  • B
    Tesla
  • C
    Dodge
  • D
    Ford

Question 28

As U.S. Cavalry Captain Nathan Brittles, John Wayne rocks this sequel in the "cavalry trilogy," leading his troops against an incoming Indian attack.

  • A
    Make Mine Milk
  • B
    She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
  • C
    Neath the Arizona Skies
  • D
    The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

Question 29

Where did the Ingalls, Oleson, and Garvey families move when times got hard in Walnut Grove?

  • A
    Winoka
  • B
    Stars Hollow
  • C
    Twin Peaks
  • D
    Mayberry

Question 30

Where was the set of Bonanza's Virginia City located?

  • A
    In Nevada
  • B
    In South Dakota
  • C
    On a Paramount lot
  • D
    On the wild frontier

Question 31

Bonanza was set against what war?

  • A
    Civil War
  • B
    American Revolution
  • C
    WWI
  • D
    WWII

Question 32

Each of Ben's wives met a terrible fate. How did Ben's first wife, Elizabeth, die?

  • A
    Falling from a tree
  • B
    She was murdered
  • C
    A degenerative disease
  • D
    In childbirth

Question 33

The Cartwright ranch was lakeside property. What major body of water bordered Ponderosa?

  • A
    Lake Mead
  • B
    Lake Tahoe
  • C
    Lake Havasu
  • D
    Lake Superior

Question 34

"Giddyup!" What was the name of Ben's horse?

  • A
    Ted
  • B
    Buck
  • C
    Warrior
  • D
    Milton

Question 35

Which of the following was NOT one of the made-for-television Little House on the Prairie movies that followed the series?

  • A
    Little House: Bless All the Dear Children
  • B
    Little House on the Prairie: A Trip to the City
  • C
    Little House on the Prairie: A Look Back to Yesterday
  • D
    Little House: The Last Farewell

Question 36

What John Ford film was the third in the cavalry trilogy, the first two features being Fort Apache and She Wore a Yellow Ribbon?

  • A
    Rio Grande
  • B
    It Started in Naples
  • C
    The Alamo
  • D
    The Cowboy

Question 37

What's the name of the bully who taunts his teacher and classmates in the episode "The Werewolf of Walnut Grove"?

  • A
    Brian
  • B
    Bart
  • C
    Brad
  • D
    Barry

Question 38

Some of the cast were musically gifted. What song did Lorne Greene sing for Bonanza?

  • A
    "A Boy Named Sue"
  • B
    "Amazing Grace"
  • C
    "Ring of Fire"
  • D
    The Bonanza theme song

Question 39

Third time's a charm...or not. How did Ben's third wife, Marie, die?

  • A
    A sailing accident
  • B
    A car accident
  • C
    She was shot
  • D
    A horse-riding accident

Question 40

What occupation did Ben Cartwright have before he became a rancher?

  • A
    Ice cream parlor owner
  • B
    Sailor
  • C
    Railroad conductor
  • D
    Oilman

Question 41

Home, sweet home! In what state did the Cartwright family live?

  • A
    Nevada
  • B
    California
  • C
    Arizona
  • D
    Colorado

Question 42

This character has character. How was Ben Cartwright portrayed?

  • A
    Stoic and hard
  • B
    Anxious and scared
  • C
    Compassionate and loving
  • D
    Angry and bitter

Question 43

What was the first in John Wayne's partnership with John Ford which launched Wayne's career as an A-lister?

  • A
    Light up the Sky
  • B
    The Searchers
  • C
    Stagecoach
  • D
    The Quiet Man

Question 44

What was another of Bonanza's historic firsts when it comes to TV Westerns?

  • A
    It aired completely in color
  • B
    It had a diverse cast
  • C
    It was shot on a lot
  • D
    Its dialogue was improvised

Question 45

Who wrote the Bonanza theme song?

  • A
    Mark Snow
  • B
    Rex Koury and Glenn Spencer
  • C
    Jay Livingston and Ray Evans
  • D
    Johnny Mandel

Question 46

This one kicked him from B- to A-list. In what movie was John Wayne's first leading role?

  • A
    Big Jake
  • B
    Singing in the Rain
  • C
    The Alamo
  • D
    The Big Trail

Question 47

What was the Howard Hanks-directed sequel to Rio Bravo?

  • A
    The Big Trail
  • B
    El Dorado
  • C
    The Bellboy
  • D
    Rio Grande

Question 48

Ben found a nice way of saying, "Get your feet off the table!" Who did Ben ask, "Do you know the difference between a table and an ottoman?"

  • A
    Fred
  • B
    Hoss
  • C
    Joe
  • D
    Adam

Question 49

You might confuse the Bonanza series with "Ponderosa". Why?

  • A
    The Bonanza restaurant chain changed its name to Ponderosa
  • B
    Bonanza had a fictional Ponderosa Ranch
  • C
    NBC aired episode reruns under the name Ponderosa
  • D
    All of the above

Question 50

Which of the following Little House on the Prairie characters did NOT exist in real life?

  • A
    Almanzo Wilder
  • B
    Nellie Oleson
  • C
    Mary Ingalls
  • D
    Grace Ingalls

Question 51

They're a musical bunch. Which Cartwright played the guitar?

  • A
    Ted
  • B
    Joe
  • C
    Adam
  • D
    Hoss

Question 52

What is unique about the Bonanza wardrobe?

  • A
    Each character featured only three outfits
  • B
    The wardrobe was the first to feature Levi jeans
  • C
    They wore the same clothes each episode
  • D
    They were the first to have multiple wardrobe changes

Question 53

Bonanza is set during the Civil War. Who did Ben tell, "We can't ignore the rest of the world. We're the only stabilizing influence in the country"?

  • A
    Adam
  • B
    Peter
  • C
    Joe
  • D
    Hoss

Question 54

Which of the following well-known actors did NOT make a guest appearance on Little House on the Prairie?

  • A
    Sean Penn
  • B
    Kevin Bacon
  • C
    David Faustino
  • D
    Jonathan Banks

Question 55

What country singer first recorded a full-length vocal version of the Bonanza theme song?

  • A
    Merle Haggard
  • B
    Johnny Cash
  • C
    Garth Brooks
  • D
    Hank Williams

Question 56

How many children, both biological and adopted, did Charles and Caroline Ingalls have?

  • A
    6
  • B
    8
  • C
    4
  • D
    10

Question 57

How many Bonanza TV movies were made?

  • A
    1
  • B
    5
  • C
    7
  • D
    3

Question 58

In what year did Bonanza debut?

  • A
    1959
  • B
    1965
  • C
    1954
  • D
    1962

Question 59

What legendary character inspired creator David Dortort to write Ben Cartwright?

  • A
    Mark Twain
  • B
    King Arthur
  • C
    Charlemagne
  • D
    Genghis Khan

Question 60

Before settling in Ponderosa, Ben Cartwright captained a ship docked in what city?

  • A
    San Francisco
  • B
    New Orleans
  • C
    Seattle
  • D
    Boston

Question 61

All good things must come to an end. Why was Bonanza cancelled?

  • A
    The whole cast decided to call it quits
  • B
    A main character died
  • C
    NBC thought the plots were tired
  • D
    The show creator sued

Question 62

How many seasons are there of Little House on the Prairie?

  • A
    8
  • B
    11
  • C
    10
  • D
    9

Question 63

Bonanza's opening reveals beautiful landscape shots. Where were they filmed?

  • A
    Utah
  • B
    California
  • C
    Montana
  • D
    Nevada

Question 64

Who was the series creator of Bonanza?

  • A
    Aaron Sorkin
  • B
    Paul Henning
  • C
    Matt Groening
  • D
    David Dortort

Question 65

Ponderosa was exceptional. How many acres of land did the ranch comprise?

  • A
    100 acres
  • B
    100,000 acres
  • C
    300,000 acres
  • D
    600,000 acres

Question 66

Bonanza was a top-ranking show. How many seasons did it rank number 1 in the Nielsen ratings?

  • A
    7
  • B
    3
  • C
    1
  • D
    5

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