Blue and Gray
Blue and Gray
Addams Family
Addams Family
Bonus
100

Who won the Philippi Races?

Union Army

100

How long did the battle last?

Less than 20 minutes

100

What is Lurch's infamous catchphrase?

"You rang?"

100

Wednesday's pet, Homer, was a what?

Black widow spider

100

When was the first "Homecoming Week" of the "Blue and Gray Soldiers" held in Philippi?

June 3, 1911

200

What date was the Battle of Philippi?

June 3, 1861

200

How many men were under the Union Commander?

3,000

200

As the family butler, Lurch performs all of the following duties except what?

Cooking

200

Pugsley's pet, Aristotle, was a what?

An octopus

300

How many people died in the Battle of Philippi?

30

4 - Union

26 - Confederate

300

How many men were under the Confederate Commander?

800

300

Which of the following best describes Lurch's mother when she came to visit in the original 1960s TV series?

She's normal                   She spoke like Lurch

She was as tall as Lurch   She's embarrassed

She's normal

300

9How tall was Lurch?

6'9"


400

Who was the leader of the Union Army during the battle?

Brig. Gen. Thomas A. Morris

400

A railroad bridge in what city made McClellan send troops to western Virginia?

Farmington, VA (WV)

400

The Addams family resided in a gloomy, gothic 19th century mansion located next to a swamp and what else?

Graveyard or cemetery

400

Who played Thing?

Ted Cassidy's hand

500

Who was the leader of the Confederate Army?

Col. George Porterfield

500

In 1863, what raid had armed men charging through Philippi again?

Jones-Imboden

500

Morticia and Gomez remained passionate toward one another, and it drove Gomez crazy when Morticia spoke what?

French

500

What year did the Addams Family become a TV show?

1964

600

What civilian fired her pistol that started the attack prematurely? 

Matilda Humphries

600

What Union soldier named a horse given to him, Philippi?

Col. Benjamin Kelley

600

Morticia was able to light candles by doing what?

Touching them with a fingertip

600

The butler cord the Addams' used to call Lurch was what?

A hangman's noose

700

Who lost a leg in the battle?

James E Hanger

700

What present day building was the location where Col. Benjamin Kelley was shot?

Philippi Public Library (old post office)

700

Uncle Fester seemed to carry an electrical charge and could illuminate a light bulb by sticking it in his what?

Mouth
700

Although primarily a philanthropist, what occupation has Gomez Addams studied that he occasionally practices?

Lawyer

800

What was the Union Army trying to protect by coming to Philippi?

Railroad

800

What present day building site was the Confederate headquarters?

Peoples Bank

800

What was the name of the disembodied hand, which often performed common, everyday tasks and always appeared out of a box or other convenient container throughout the mansion?

Thing

800

What is the address of the Addams mansion?

0001 Cemetery Lane

900

Where did the Confederate retreat to during the race?

Huttonsville

900

The Union victory propelled which general to the national spotlight?

Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan

900

Lurch was surprisingly skilled at playing what 2 instruments?

Harpsichord and organ

900

On which television network did the Addams Family originally air?

ABC

1000

What is this battle considered to be in the Civil War timeline?

First land battle of the Civil War

1000
What year did the first organized Blue and Gray Reunion start?

1989

1000

What was the name of the relative who was short, had long hair that covered his entire body from his scalp to the floor, and spoke in a squeaky, high pitched gibberish language that only the family seemed to understand?

Cousin Itt

1000

Is Thing left or right handed?

Usually right

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