Perry Mason Trivia Quiz - Trivia Quiz

1 Who created the character Perry Mason?

A. Erle Stanley Gardner

B. Arthur Conan Doyle

C. Raymond Burr

2 In which medium did Perry Mason first appear?

A. Television

B. Radio drama

C. Novels

3 What is the title of the first Perry Mason novel?

A. The Case of the Howling Dog

B. The Case of the Velvet Claws

C. The Case of the Sulky Girl

4 Who portrayed Perry Mason in the 1957-1966 television series?

A. Raymond Burr

B. Telly Savalas

C. Peter Falk

5 What is the name of Perry Mason’s loyal secretary?

A. Margo Lane

B. Della Street

C. Miss Moneypenny

6 In which city are most of Perry Mason’s cases set?

A. San Francisco

B. San Diego

C. Los Angeles

7 Who composed the classic theme music "Park Avenue Beat" for the original TV series?

A. Fred Steiner

B. Lalo Schifrin

C. Henry Mancini

8 Which recurring adversary is the district attorney frequently opposing Perry Mason in court on the classic series?

A. Perry White

B. Harvey Dent

C. Hamilton Burger

9 What is Paul Drake’s profession in the Perry Mason stories?

A. Court reporter

B. Private investigator

C. Bailiff

10 In the classic series, Perry Mason is renowned for achieving what dramatic courtroom moment?

A. Avoiding trials entirely through plea bargains

B. Winning cases by bribing jurors

C. Getting the true culprit to confess on the stand

11 Which network originally broadcast the 1957-1966 Perry Mason TV series?

A. NBC

B. ABC

C. CBS

12 About how many episodes were produced for the original Raymond Burr series?

A. 156

B. 271

C. 200

13 Who stars as Perry Mason in the 2020 HBO reimagining?

A. Pedro Pascal

B. Matthew Rhys

C. Jon Hamm

14 In what year was the first Perry Mason novel published?

A. 1925

B. 1933

C. 1945

15 Before becoming a full-time novelist, what profession did creator Erle Stanley Gardner practice?

A. Architect

B. Lawyer

C. Pharmacist