The Big Bang Theory TV Show Trivia Quiz: 500 Multiple Choice Questions & Bonus Fun Facts

By SPS (Sitcom Preservation Society)

The Big Bang Theory TV Show Trivia Quiz: 500 Multiple Choice Questions & Bonus Fun Facts is authored by a sitcom expert who penned the greatest trivia quiz books on the most popular television sitcoms (e.g., Seinfeld Trivia: Everything About Nothing, Friends Trivia: Channel Your Inner Unagi, Modern Family Trivia: Early Years, and Cheers Trivia: It’s a Little Known Fact...). His latest effort, The Big Bang Theory Multiple Choice Trivia, is the best source for accurate and well-written trivia questions about the top-rated sitcom in the 2010s.

The Big Bang Theory Multiple Choice Trivia is the perfect book for every type of fan, whether occasional viewer or rabid enthusiast. There are 500 questions with varying degrees of difficulty within each chapter. The reader will encounter easy and moderate queries in addition to some challenging and genuine head-scratching brainteasers. Each question provides five multiple choice answer options, some are humorous alternatives to amuse the reader, while others offer legitimate choices to challenge the quiz-taker. Unlike most trivia books that have measly one-word answers, The Big Bang Theory Multiple Choice Trivia provides expanded descriptions containing anecdotes, humorous dialogue, or bonus fun facts to further enhance the reading experience, making it more enjoyable and entertaining.

In addition, scattered throughout the book are random text boxes featuring insider secrets about the show, its creators, the actors, and other contributors to the series. These entertaining morsels supplement the question-answer format with fascinating fun facts to give the reader the full TBBT experience. The Big Bang Theory Multiple Choice Trivia contains more information than any other trivia quiz book written on the subject, and the author's ingenious presentation has revolutionized the trivia quiz format, an unprecedented feat in publishing history.

The first segment covers the most memorable moments in the show which generally pertain to multiple friends or the entire gang. It addresses broader episode plots and character storylines. The following section addresses guest stars and recurring characters. The Big Bang Theory was known for signing big-name movie and television stars as well as developing some of the most unique and fascinating recurring characters in sitcom history. Thus, two chapters are specifically devoted to these illustrious scene-stealers. The show's vast guest star list featured well-known thespians, such as Charlie Sheen, James Earl Jones, Mark Hamill, Leonard Nimoy, Stephen Hawking, Kathy Bates, Carrie Fisher, Adam West, Brent Spiner, Jerry O'Connell, George Takei, Katee Sackhoff, Summer Glau, and many more. The content also highlights the most popular recurring characters, namely Stuart Bloom, Wil Wheaton, Professor Proton, Barry Kripke, Leslie Winkle, Bert Kibbler, Debbie Wolowitz, Priya, Mary Cooper, to mention a few.

The remaining seven chapters cover specific information directly associated with each main character—Amy, Bernadette, Howard, Leonard, Penny, Raj, and Sheldon—highlighting the most uproarious scenes and unforgettable episodes while testing the viewer’s attention to detail.

There is something for everyone. Casual watchers and avid fanatics will be equally captivated by this meticulously crafted tome. The Big Bang Theory Multiple Choice Trivia is guaranteed to provide hours of entertainment and laughter as the quiz-taker regales in reliving the finest moments of the show. Photos included, 500 questions with answers, 136 pages paperback, available digitally.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Praetorian Publishing
• Release date: Oct 24, 2020
• ISBN: 9781005684037

SPS (Sitcom Preservation Society)

SPS (Sitcom Preservation Society) is an organization using accomplished and well-respected television programming authorities who publish small-screen books covering some of the best sitcoms in network history. In addition to writing books, the organization provides literary contributions to numerous entertainment magazines and authoritative interviews for A&E network, E! Entertainment, The Biography Channel, Bio channel, and FYI.SPS has some of the foremost authorities on television situation comedies, and the only organization to write multiple in-depth and thoroughly comprehensive books in this genre. SPS has a multitude of ebooks on other television shows:Seinfeld:Seinfeld Encyclopedia: The Complete ReferenceSeinfeld Reference: The Complete Encyclopedia with Biographies, Character Profiles & Episode SummariesSeinfeld Fun Facts: Over 1500 Little Known Facts About the ShowSeinfeld Secrets: An Insider Scoop About the ShowSeinfeld Trivia: Everything About NothingSeinfeld Trivia Challenging: 500 Quiz Questions & Fun FactsSeinfeld Trivia Quiz & Fun Facts: 500 Multiple Choice QuestionsSeinfeld Ultimate Episode GuideFriends:Friends Complete Backstory: Concept to EpilogueFriends Fun Facts: 3000 Little-Known Facts About the ShowFriends Revealed: 2000 Enlightening Tidbits from the SeriesFriends TV Show Challenging Trivia: 500 Quiz Questions & Bonus Fun FactsCheers:Cheers TV Show: A Comprehensive ReferenceCheers Trivia: It’s a Little Known Fact...Big Bang Theory:The Big Bang Theory TV Show Challenging Trivia: 500 Quiz Questions & Bonus Fun FactsThe Big Bang Theory TV Show Trivia Quiz: 500 Multiple Choice Questions & Bonus Fun FactsModern Family:Modern Family TV Show Early Years Trivia: 500 Quiz Questions & Bonus Fun Facts

Book preview

Correct Answers - TBBT Skill Level

450-500 - Sheldor the Conqueror

375-449 - Queen Penelope

300-374 - Wolowizard

225-299 - Bernatrix the Warrior Queen

150-224 - Rocket Man

75-149 - Froot Loops

0-74 - Glacinda the Troll

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TBBT Overview

Q1: In the pilot episode, Penny elicited the assistance of Leonard and Sheldon to retrieve what item from her muscular ex-boyfriend Kurt?

(A) Book

(B) Stereo

(C) Lingerie

(D) Television

(E) Comic books

D. Television. Penny’s ex pantsed Leonard and Sheldon (i.e., took their pants) when they attempted to retrieve the television. In another episode, Leonard confronted Kurt about a debt he owed to Penny. Using an indelible marker, Kurt acknowledged the debt on Leonard’s forehead by writing I owe Penny $1,800—Kurt. Howard suggested that Leonard have his head notarized.

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Q2: Which university employed most of the main characters?

(A) Cal Poly

(B) College of Hard Knocks

(C) Caltech

(D) UCLA

(E) University of Wisconsin

C. Caltech. All the guys and Amy worked at a private university in Pasadena, California, also known as California Institute of Technology. Caltech is a private doctorate-granting research university known for its strength in natural science and engineering; it is often ranked as one of the world’s top 10 universities.

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Q3: Which one of the main characters was fired from the university?

(A) Sheldon

(B) Amy

(C) Stuart

(D) Howard

(E) Penny

A. Sheldon. At a university function introducing Dr. Eric Gablehauser, the new head of the physics department, Sheldon hurled insults and called his boss a glorified high school science teacher whose last successful experiment was lighting his own farts. Sheldon’s mother intervened by sleeping with his boss to save Sheldon’s job but Sheldon was still required to apologize, which he did in his own special way: We may have gotten off on the wrong foot when I called you an idiot. And I just wanted to say that I was wrong—to point it out.

Fun Fact

The Big Bang Theory premiered on September 24, 2007 to mediocre reviews (some were very harsh) and ended the season ranked #68. In year two it improved to #40 and leaped to #12 the following year after being placed behind Two and a Half Men. In its fourth season, TBBT moved to Thursday where it maintained a loyal fan base, ending the year at #13. Ratings continued to improve and by season six, TBBT was a top-3 hit, where it remained throughout its run.

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Q4: Why was the elevator broken in Leonard, Sheldon, and Penny’s apartment building?

(A) The elevator was never installed

(B) Rocket fuel exploded in it

(C) The cable snapped and was never replaced

(D) A stick of dynamite exploded in it

(E) It was actually an old fallout shelter

B. Rocket fuel exploded in it. Leonard was working on a top-secret military project involving rocket fuel and brought some home to impress a woman. While assisting Howard in a model rocket experiment, Leonard made a calculation error and the test went awry. Sheldon swiftly intervened by placing the model in the apartment elevator moments before it exploded. Thereafter, Leonard remained a faithful friend because Sheldon saved his life and did not rat him out to the landlord, police, or Homeland Security.

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Q5: What type of contract was drafted once Leonard agreed to rent the apartment with Sheldon?

(A) Besties for life provision

(B) Binding arbitration rider

(C) Cohabitation clause

(D) Friendship agreement

(E) Roommate agreement

E. Roommate agreement. It covered everything from television shows to movies, girlfriends to zombies, and thermostat settings to furniture changes.

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Q6: In Sheldon and Leonard’s apartment, what object was hanging on the back of the hallway entrance door?

(A) Picture fame around the peephole

(B) Periodic table

(C) Picture of Professor Proton

(D) Dartboard

(E) Emergency escape route

D. Dartboard. Other little-known apartment items included a floor safe, wall safe, and an Aquaman security camera, which Sheldon had since 2012.

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Q7: What piece of furniture did Leonard add to the apartment that Sheldon vehemently opposed?

(A) Reclining chair

(B) Hot tub

(C) Dining room table

(D) Futon

(E) Coat rack

C. Dining room table. Leonard and Penny thought it would be a nice addition so they could stop eating around the coffee table and everyone would have a proper place to sit. Sheldon refused to accept the change and Amy took his side so they sat alone on the couch while the others remained seated at the table. Eventually, the gang felt guilty about the arrangement and joined Sheldon and Amy in the living room.

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Q8: Which of the following activities was NOT part of the gang’s weekly schedule?

(A) Laundry Monday

(B) The Cheesecake Factory Tuesday

(C) New Comic Book Wednesday

(D) Anything Can Happen Thursday (third Thursday of each month)

(E) Vintage Game Night Friday

A. Laundry Monday. Monday was oatmeal for breakfast for Sheldon but also Thai takeout for the guys. Tuesday was Big Boy for dinner until Sheldon discovered The Cheesecake Factory, then Big Boy moved to Thursday and Souplantation was axed. Wednesday was Halo and new comic books. Thursday was pizza and anything can happen (on the third Thursday of every month). Friday was vintage game night and Chinese takeout, and on Saturday Sheldon watched Doctor Who and washed laundry. The guys regularly participated in other activities such as Wii bowling, videogames, and Rock Band but they were not part of a regimented schedule.

The gang attending a Halloween party

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Q9: Which character spent most of the series living with his mother?

(A) Raj

(B) Stuart

(C) Howard

(D) Penny’s brother

(E) Bernadette’s brother

C. Howard. Despite living with his mother, he considered himself quite the ladies’ man, and in the show’s early years frequently flirted with Penny using a variety of inappropriate comments and crude come-ons.

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Q10: Which character was once engaged to marry a Saudi prince?

(A) Raj

(B) Bernadette

(C) Penny

(D) Amy

(E) Howard’s mother

D. Amy. Faisal, a Saudi prince, was funding Amy’s lab research. She met him while visiting his country and they became engaged to be married.

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Q11: The guys waited in line for 7 hours to view 21 seconds of unseen footage from which movie?

(A) Raiders of the Lost Ark

(B) The Breakfast Club

(C) The Lion King

(D) Spider-Man

(E) Witches of Eastwick

A. Raiders of the Lost Ark. The girls were uninterested in the movie so they had a girls’ night that involved drinking, an awkward game of truth or dare, and regular prank phone calls to Sheldon.

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Q12: At a garage sale, the guys unexpectedly purchased a collector’s item from the set of which movie franchise?

(A) Die Hard

(B) Star Wars

(C) Harry Potter

(D) The Lord of the Rings

(E) Fast and Furious

D. The Lord of the Rings. They bought a box of random items which happened to include a prop ring used in The Lord of the Rings films. Since there were only a small handful of rings made for the movie, it was a collector’s item of great value. The guys could not agree what to do with the memorabilia and spent considerable time and effort scheming to possess it.

Fun Fact

There was an error in the title sequence (opening credits). The timeline that scrolled across the bottom of the screen was incorrectly listed as 91,000 9C, instead of 91,000 BC.

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Q13: What was the name of the robot the guys entered into the Southern California Robot Fighting League Round Robin Invitational?

(A) R2-D2

(B) CONAN

(C) HOWIE

(D) MUSCLE

(E) MONTE

E. MONTE. This was an acronym for Mobile Omnidirectional Neutralization & Termination Eradicator. MONTE appeared invincible after it destroyed the guys’ toaster oven but in a preliminary battle against Kripke, it did not fare as well.

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Q14: Why did Raj and Howard purchase an expensive 3D printer?

(A) To impress their coworkers

(B) To make fake jewelry for their girlfriends

(C) To make comic memorabilia

(D) To play a joke on Sheldon

(E) To make action figures of themselves

E. To make action figures of themselves. The pair were disappointed with the personalized action figures they ordered online so they decided to create their own using a 3D printer. When Bernadette discovered how much money Howard spent purchasing the printer, she removed his name from their joint checking account and gave him a lunch allowance (which he spent on Pokémon cards).

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Q15: The guys played a Christmas-themed version of which game?

(A) Zombie Apocalypse

(B) Dungeons & Dragons

(C) Pictionary

(D) Trivial Pursuit

(E) Jeopardy!

B. Dungeons & Dragons. Leonard devised the game to change his roommate’s negative perception of the holiday. Sheldon reluctantly agreed to participate and was actually enjoying himself. At one point he was even singing a Christmas song to prevent the walls from closing in on them.

Fun Fact

The original series pilot was shot for the 2006-07 TV season but never aired. It included two female lead characters: Katie (Amanda Walsh), a street-hardened, tough-as-nails woman with a vulnerable interior and Gilda (Iris Bahr), a scientist colleague and friend of the male characters. Test audiences hated the pilot so it was retooled; only Sheldon and Leonard stayed.

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Q16: Which of the following was NOT one of the Disney princess costumes that the girls wore to Disneyland?

(A) Ariel (from The Little Mermaid)

(B) Snow White

(C) Aurora (from Sleeping Beauty)

(D) Cinderella

(E) All of the above

A. Ariel (from The Little Mermaid). The girls ditched work to go to Disneyland where they dressed as princesses: Bernadette was Cinderella, Penny was Aurora, and Amy was Snow White.

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Q17: During a girls’ night at Penny’s apartment, what embarrassing information was discovered about Penny?

(A) Erotic pictures of her and an old boyfriend

(B) Photos of her as a bald baby

(C) A video of her fourth-grade talent competition

(D) She starred in a low-budget horror movie

(E) She was crowned queen at the Miss Corncob competition

D. She starred in a low-budget horror movie. Penny thought that no one knew about the movie since it never came out, but Howard found it online and all the guys watched it. Leonard even showed the movie to colleagues during his North Sea expedition in the summer of 2013.

The gang sharing a meal in the living room

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Q18: What was the name of the person who occupied Penny’s apartment before she moved into it?

(A) Cosmo

(B) Newman

(C) Mr. Heckles

(D) Chandler

(E) Louie/Louise

E. Louie/Louise. Leonard and Sheldon’s original neighbor was a 200-pound transvestite with a skin condition. His closet was immaculate with all the dresses, cocktail gowns and police uniforms in order. Sheldon helped install a webcam in Louie’s bedroom.

Fun Fact

The names Hofstadter and Cooper were inspired by two key figures in the history of science. Robert Hofstadter was the winner of the 1961 Nobel Prize in Physics for his pioneering work in the field of electrons. Leon Cooper was a fellow Nobel Prize Laureate, known for discovering the Cooper pair.

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Q19: When the guys (minus Sheldon) entered a team in the Physics Bowl competition, what was the name of their team?

(A) AAA

(B) OMG

(C) PMS

(D) A-HOLES

(E) Geek Squad

C. PMS. They did not realize the acronym had a more common usage, aka premenstrual syndrome. The team consisted of Leonard, Howard, Raj, and Leslie. They competed against Sheldon’s team, which lost the match when he refused to allow his teammates to answer any questions.

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Q20: What was the full name (not the acronym) of the guys’ Physics Bowl team?

(A) Perverted Male Stalkers

(B) Plenty of Manly Scientists

(C) Poor Man’s Stud

(D) Perpetual Motion Squad

(E) Pluto Mars Saturn

D. Perpetual Motion Squad. After booting Sheldon off their team because he was a glory hound, the guys changed the name of their team from Army Ants (Sheldon’s idea) to Perpetual Motion Squad, or PMS for short. They recruited Leslie Winkle who relished the opportunity to take Sheldon down a peg. Raj also suggested recruiting the actress that played Blossom. Coincidentally, Mayim Bialik, who played Blossom Russo on Blossom, would subsequently join The Big Bang Theory cast as Amy.

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Q21: The guys did NOT participate in which of the following group activities?

(A) Basketball

(B) Paintball

(C) Wii bowling

(D) Rock band

(E) Killer robot

A. Basketball. The guys had many skills, but none of them involved physically athletic activities. They preferred to flex their muscles in the world of virtual reality simulations and videogames.

Fun Fact

The names Leonard and Sheldon were chosen in honor of American film and television producer, director, writer, and actor Sheldon Leonard, most known for his work on The Dick Van Dyke Show and The Andy Griffith Show.

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Q22: The guys shared ownership in which piece of movie memorabilia that Leonard purchased during an online auction?

(A) Lightsaber

(B) Excelsior’s sword

(C) Time machine

(D) Batman’s belt buckle

(E) Harry Potter’s golden egg

C. Time machine. Leonard thought the memorabilia would be worth a fortune so he bid $800 simply to be part of the action. He won the bid but could