The Andy Griffith Show: All About Andy

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Sheriff Andy Taylor is as American as baseball, apple pie, and Chevrolet. The character played by Andy Griffith on his eponymous show represented everything good about America, with his wry smile and hometown charm. He presided over Mayberry with his firm, but compassionate small-town police officer ways. 

This quiz will bring you back to small-town North Carolina to see how much you remember about the character Andy Taylor - his ins and outs, his personality, and some of the situations he got into during the classic series. 


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Andy Griffith Quiz Questions

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Question 1

Besides being the sheriff of Mayberry, what other position in town did Andy Taylor hold?

  • A
    Justice of the Peace
  • B
    Parks and Recreation Director
  • C
    School Board President
  • D
    City Manager

Question 2

In one episode, Hollywood comes calling to do a TV show about Mayberry's police department after getting wind of an article in Law and Order magazine called "Sheriff Without A" what?

  • A
    Wife
  • B
    Gun
  • C
    Conscience
  • D
    Cause

Question 3

Chaos ensues in Mayberry when Andy puts Barney in charge to leave town for a job interview. Where did Andy go for his interview?

  • A
    Memphis
  • B
    Virginia Beach
  • C
    Raleigh
  • D
    Savannah

Question 4

Played by Elinor Donahue, Andy's first girlfriend on the series was named Ellie Walker. What was her unusual profession?

  • A
    Cartoonist
  • B
    Dog trainer
  • C
    Dress model
  • D
    Pharmacist

Question 5

Andy Griffith's middle name was Samuel, but Andy Taylor had a more presidential middle name. What was it?

  • A
    Lincoln
  • B
    Franklin
  • C
    Carter
  • D
    Jackson

Question 6

Eagle Eye Annie was a large part of Andy Taylor's life on the series. What was Eagle Eye Annie?

  • A
    A fugitive who came through town
  • B
    A special bullet
  • C
    A dog
  • D
    A fishing rod

Question 7

During the show, Andy Taylor had a series of girlfriends, one of which he married during the first episode of Mayberry RFD. Which of the following was NOT one of the sheriff's girlfriends?

  • A
    Helen Crump
  • B
    Thelma Lou
  • C
    Ellie Walker
  • D
    Peggy McMillan

Question 8

Like all good small-town sheriffs, Andy Taylor grew up in the town he served. As mentioned in an episode called "Class Reunion," what was the name of Andy's high school?

  • A
    Mayberry Union High
  • B
    Andrew Jackson High School
  • C
    Mountain Preparatory High
  • D
    Mt. Pilot Senior High School

Question 9

One of Andy's favorite date spots is on the shores of what fictional Mayberry lake, which was the main fishing hole for the townspeople?

  • A
    Martins Lake
  • B
    Mayfly Lake
  • C
    Myers Lake
  • D
    Millers Lake

Question 10

Trying to recapture the magic of the original The Andy Griffith Show, what was the name of the series starring Andy Griffith that flopped on CBS in early 1971?

  • A
    Thursdays With Andy Griffith
  • B
    Andy Griffith Rides Again
  • C
    The New Andy Griffith Show
  • D
    Andy Griffith Returns

Question 11

Before Andy was a police officer and sheriff, he had a more pedestrian job in Mayberry. Where did he work?

  • A
    Pet store
  • B
    Movie theater
  • C
    Barber shop
  • D
    Ice cream shop

Question 12

In an episode called "The Family Visit," Andy's aunt and uncle come to town with their annoying kids and push Andy to the brink. What were their names?

  • A
    Nancy and Orville
  • B
    Edith and Harry
  • C
    Ella and Oscar
  • D
    Nora and Ollie

Question 13

Andy Taylor had a favorite meal on the series, which his girlfriend - and eventual wife - Helen Crump was unable to make. Name this dish.

  • A
    Tuna noodle casserole
  • B
    Chicken and rice
  • C
    Meatloaf
  • D
    Leg of lamb

Question 14

On the series, both Andy and Barney belonged to a group of men called "Regal Order of the Golden Door to" what?

  • A
    Good Fellowship
  • B
    Greatness
  • C
    Brotherhood
  • D
    Grand Stewardship

Question 15

In the made-for-TV movie Return To Mayberry, we find out that Andy Taylor has been working in Cleveland as what since the end of the original series?

  • A
    Bailiff
  • B
    Postal inspector
  • C
    Deputy mayor
  • D
    Shopping mall security guard

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