The Ultimate Boy Meets World Quiz

By: J.P. Naomi
Estimated Completion Time
3 min
The Ultimate Boy Meets World Quiz
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About This Quiz

"When this Boy Meets World! Boy Meets World!" 

If you're ready to finish belting out this theme song, this quiz is rightfully meant for you!

Premiering in 1993, Boy Meets World was the coming-of-age sitcom about a young boy growing up from middle school and ending in college. Starring Ben Savage, Rider Strong, and Danielle Fishel, this show followed Cory Matthews and his best friends as he grew up in suburbia. 

With a strong core group of characters, it's impossible to forget the names of Shawn, Topanga, and Mr. Feeny. How could you forget about Minkus and Mr. Turner? What about Harley and Janitor Bud? 

Being on the air for seven years, Boy Meets World solidified itself as a classic '90s TV sitcom. They even held a spot on a big network's weekly TGIF lineup. Can you remember the channel? Can you remember the city that Cory grew up in? Which student went to live with Mr. Turner? Where did the gang move after college?

As a fan of Boy Meets World, you got to watch Cory Matthews start as a young slacker in middle school, struggle through his high school years, and blossom into a hard-working young man. You might've even followed him to the spin-off sitcom that debuted on Disney in 2014.

Fans everywhere watched Boy Meets World transform from a naive, baseball-loving pre-teen to a father of two. Can you remember all that happened in the life of Cory Matthews? The show was called Boy Meets World, but can you meet this quiz and come out on top of the world? Let's find out!

Boy Meets World aired as part of the TGIF lineup on which television network?
ABC
TGIF was a two-hour block of sitcoms that aired on Friday nights from 8-10pm with most success throughout the 90s.
The WB
FOX
Nickelodeon
In which year did Boy Meets World premiere?
1989
1990
1993
Boy Meets World first aired on September 24, 1993 with debut ratings of 16.5 million viewers.
1994
For how many seasons did Boy Meets World run?
4
5
7
The show aired from 1993 - 2000, finishing up on May 5, 2000.
10

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Where does Boy Meets World take place?
Boston, MA
Philadelphia, PA
Though fictionally the show takes place in Philadelphia, it was actually filmed at Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, CA.
Los Angeles, CA
Chicago, IL
What is the name of the show's sequel that debuted on the Disney Channel in 2014?
Boy Meets World 2
Girl Meets World
This show centers around Cory and Topanga's daughter Riley Matthews!
The Cory and Topanga Show
Boy Meets Girl
Who is the 'boy' of Boy Meets World?
Shawn
Cory
Cory is actually his nickname, Cornelius is his real first name!
Eric
Mikey

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What is Cory's family's name?
The Robertsons
The Savages
The Matthews
The Matthews family consisted of two parents and four children.
The Smiths
Which actor plays the role of Cory Matthews?
Rider Strong
William Daniels
Will Friedle
Ben Savage
Ben Savage starred in all 158 episodes of Boy Meets World
Who is the best friend of Cory Matthews?
Shawn
Shawn and Corey care more about sports than schoolwork!
Mr. Feeny
Eric
Morgan

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What is Shawn's last name?
Booth
Hunter
Shawn Hunter can sometimes be a bad-boy who occasionally makes Cory choose between him and what he thinks is right.
Williams
Lawrence
Who is Cory's main love interest?
Morgan
Topanga
Topanga Lawrence is portrayed by actress Danielle Fishel. She acted in 147 episodes of Boy Meets World.
Jennifer
Danielle
When the series begins, in which grade is Cory, Shawn and Topanga?
6th
Topanga is a better student than Cory and Shawn!
9th
10th
11th

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What is the name of Cory, Shawn and Topanga's longtime teacher?
Mr. Gold
Ms. Roberts
Ms. Adams
Mr. Feeny
George Feeny is played by actor William Daniels. He held a main role on Boy Meets World, and currently plays a recurring role as Mr. Feeny on Girl Meets World.
What does Cory nickname his high school English teacher Mr. Turner?
Mr. Turn Around
Feeny with an earring
At first Cory thinks Mr. Turner is cool, but soon realizes that he is still a teacher and therefore just like Mr. Feeny in his book!
Jonny Cakes
Mr. Late to Class
Who becomes the principal of Cory's high school?
Mr. Turner
Cory's Mom
Topanga's Dad
Mr. Feeny
Mr. Feeny follows the kids to high school as he becomes their principal. The boys are often in trouble with him!

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What is the name of Cory's older brother?
Billy
John
Matt
Eric
Older brother Eric is played by actor Will Friedle. Eric has more interest in girls than schoolwork!
Mr. Feeny was not only Cory's principal, he was also his ________.
Neighbor
When he's not in school, Mr. Feeny can be found in his garden.
Barber
Physician
Lawyer
Who is the first person to ask Topanga out?
Cory
Shawn
Shawn actually asks Topanga out first in an effort to get Cory to overcome his shyness and fear and finally express his feelings for her - and this plan worked!
Eric
Mr. Turner

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In the later seasons, who becomes the sweetheart of Shawn Hunter?
Topanga
Angela
Angela Moore was portrayed by actress Trina McGee Davis. She first held a recurring role in season 5 but became a main cast member for the final two seasons 6-7.
Morgan
Julie
At risk of not graduating high school, who helps Shawn study for his exams?
Angela
Topanga
He passed but only by a few points, and off to college they went!
Cory
Eric
Where does the whole crew go to college?
Philadelphia State University
The College of Philadelphia
Pennbrook University
Pennbrook is a fictional university.
New York University

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Who is Jack?
Eric's coach
Cory's tutor
Shawn's brother
Jack Hunter is Eric's roommate at college, and turns out to be Shawn's half brother!
Topanga's ex boyfriend
Who plays the role of Jack Hunter?
Joey Lawrence
Rider Strong
Lee Norris
Matthew Lawrence
Matthew Lawrence had a main role as Jack Hunter in seasons 5-7.
Who was the 6th grade genius and nerd who served as Topanga's academic rival?
Shawn Hunter
Cory Matthews
Stuart Minkus
Stuart Minkus was portrayed by Lee Norris - he has made a brief return to Girl Meets World as well!
Jonathan Turner

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What is the name of Shawn and Jack's dad?
Alan
John
Chet
Actor Black Clark portrayed Chet Hunter. He also appeared as the "Hardware Store Guy" on Home Improvement.
Bert
What is the name of Cory's younger brother who was born prematurely in Season 6?
Michael
Joshua
Joshua Gabriel Matthews played by Daniel Jacobs had a rough start, but made it out of the NICU and has since gone on to appear on Girl Meets World now portrayed by Uriah Shelton.
Alan
Shawnie
What are the names of Cory's parents?
Sarah and Bob
Amy and Alan
Amy and Alan were regular cast members throughout the show's entirety. Amy was portrayed by Betsy Randle, and Alan by William Russ.
Jack and Diane
Michael and Lisa

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What was the running time of each episode minus the commercials?
23 minutes
All 158 episodes were 23 minutes and with 7 minutes of commercials filled a 30 minute block on TGIF.
25 minutes
30 minutes
46 minutes
What was the name of the high school that Cory, Shawn and Topanga attended?
West Philadelphia High
St. John's of Philadelphia
South Philly High School
John Adams High School
The name of John Adams High School was a tribute to William Daniel's Tony-award-winning Broadway play "1776", and a Philadelphia reference in Boy Meets World.
On the night of their high school prom, what do Cory and Topanga contemplate?
Underage drinking
Slow dancing
Losing their virginity
The Disney Channel omitted this re-run from their later airings due to the sexual references of this particular episode entitled "The Truth About Honesty".
A high school prank

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In the series finale, to where do Cory, Topanga, Shawn and Eric all move?
Jersey Shore
Washington DC
New York City
Angela heads overseas with her father, and Jack and Rachel join the Peace Corps in Guatemala.
San Francisco
Where is Topanga offered a dream internship?
At an accounting firm
At a law firm in NYC
This is why she heads to NYC in the series finale.
At the local CBS affiliate
With the Philadelphia Phillies
Who dies of a heart attack that leaves Shawn devastated?
Chet
After making strides to improve their relationship, Chet dies suddenly of a heart attack. Shawn in turn heads out on a road trip to deal with this death saying he'll never return. He does, however, when Joshua Matthews is born.
Alan
Mr. Feeny
Mr. Turner

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Who moves in with Mr. Turner?
Eric
Jack
Shawn
When Shawn's mother deserts him and his dad, he lives briefly with the Matthews, but later moves in with Mr. Turner who serves as a solid male figure in his life.
Cory
What is the name Eric and Jack's new roommate at Pennbrook?
Samantha
Rachel
Rachel McGuire, portrayed by Maitland Ward, attends Pennbrook from Texas, and both Eric and Jack have crushes on her, though Jack is the one who forms a real relationship with her.
Dottie
Brittany
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