Ross and Burbank knowledge-off: The Hardy Boys quiz

With the release of the new Hunger Games movie on everyone’s minds, producer Andrew quizzes Dave, Luke and Tom on another series of famous kids’ books – The Hardy Boys – in the Ross and Burbank weekly knowledge-off.

1. The Hardy Boys best friend was Chet Morton. What physical trait defined Chet?

A. A large birthmark on his cheek
B. A scar across his face that he got chasing a suspect
C. He was super, super skinny
D. He was pretty fat

2. Which popular children’s TV show aired the first “Hardy Boys” serial in 1955?

A. The Howdy Doody Show
B. The Mickey Mouse Club
C. Captain Kangaroo
D. The Diver Dan show

3. The first Hardy Boys book was published in 1927. What was the name of that first book?

A. The Haunted Hideout
B. The Tower Treasure
C. The Secret on Pirates Hill
D. The Mystery of the Buried Scorpion
E. Who Left the toilet seat up?

4. What was the name of the speedboat that Frank and Joe owned?

A. The Sleuth
B. The Bloodhound
C. Clue Tracker
D. The Sturgeon General

5. What was the occupation of the boys’ father, Fenton Hardy, before he became a private investigator?

A. Firefighter
B. Mechanic
C. Police Officer
D. Burglar

Listen to how Dave, Luke and Tom scored:

Answers: 1. D, 2. B, 3. B, 4. A, 5. C