Miscellaneous
Which colorful rubber bracelets became a popular fashion trend in the 2000s celebrity endorsed by Lance Armstrong.
A. Silly Bandz
B. Livestrong bracelets
C. Mood rings
D. Power Bands
B. Livestrong bracelets
What popular Apple device let people carry thousands of songs in their pocket?
A. iPod
B. iPad
C. Kindle
D. iPot
A. iPod
Who played Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean?
A. Captain Crunch
B. Johnny Depp
C. Brad Pitt
D. Tom Cruise
B. Johnny Depp
Which show featured Michael Scott as the manager of a paper company?
A. Friends
B. The Office
C. Seinfeld
D. Bob's Office Supplies
B. The Office
Who sang the 2005 hit “Since U Been Gone”?
A. Kelly Clarkson
B. Britney Spears
C. Pink
D. The lady who keeps singing in the frozen-food aisle
A. Kelly Clarkson
Which store became famous for selling inexpensive DVDs, electronics, and video games?
A. Blockbuster
B. Best Buy
C. Circuit Busters
D. Circuit City
B. Best Buy
Which website became famous for sharing homemade videos?
A. MySpace
B. YouTube
C. Facebook
D. Insta Post
B. YouTube
Who was the lovable ogre who starred in a series of animated movies beginning in the 2000s?
A. Shrek
B. Sulley
C. Po
D. The Green Giant's Cousin
A. Shrek
Which singing competition premiered in 2002 and featured judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, and Randy Jackson?
A. The Voice
B. America's Got Talent
C. American Idol
D. America's Got Coupons
C. American Idol
Which singer released the hit song “Single Ladies” in 2008?
A. Rihanna
B. My Uncle Larry, who claims he's “single and ready to mingle”
C. Alicia Keys
D. Beyoncé
D. Beyoncé
B. eBay
Which social media site was extremely popular before Facebook became dominant?
A. Instagram
B. TikTok
C. MySpace
D. MyFrontPorch
C. MySpace
Which character from Friends became especially famous for his catchphrase “How you doin’?” during the 2000s?
A. Chandler Bing
B. Ross Geller
C. Joey Tribbiani
D. Tom Selleck
C. Joey Tribbiani
Which TV show followed a group of survivors stranded on a mysterious island?
A. Lost
B. Fantasy Island
C. Survivor
D. Where Did I Park My Car?
C. Survivor
Who sang the 2003 hit “Feel Like A Woman”?
A. Shania Twain
B. Christina Aguilera
C. Mariah Carey
D. Your neighbor who sings karaoke after two glasses of wine
A. Shania Twain
Which video rental chain was once found in shopping centers across America?
A. Hollywood Video
B. Blockbuster
C. Family Video
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
What Apple product was introduced in 2007 and combined a phone with a touchscreen computer?
A. iPod Touch
B. iPhone
C. iPad
D. iPhone Touch Feely
B. iPhone
In Shrek 2, which character famously became a suave, sword-fighting hero?
A. Puss in Boots
B. Puss in Loafers
C. Cat in a Tuxedo
D. Whiskers McGraw
A. Puss in Boots
Which medical drama featured Meredith Grey?
A. ER
B. House
C. Grey's Anatomy
D. Dr. Phil's and Friends
C. Grey's Anatomy
Who wrote "Party in the USA"
A. Mylie Cyrus
B. Taylor Swifty
C. NSYNC
D. Bill Clinton
A. Mylie Cyrus
What phrase described the widespread concern that computers might malfunction when the year changed from 1999 to 2000?
A. The Millennium Bug
B. The Computer Crash
C. The Digital Disaster
D. Y2K — The Original Tech Panic
Answer: D. Y2K
Which Nintendo game system became famous for its motion-sensitive controllers?
A. GameCube
B. Wii
C. Nintendo Wii-Never-Get-Off-the-Couch .
D. Nintendo 64
B. Wii
In The Devil Wears Prada, what is the name of Andy’s fashion-loving coworker who helps her understand the industry?
A. Nigel
B. Norman
C. Nigel the Noodle
D. Nigel McFashion-Pants
A. Nigel
Which reality show featured contestants living together in a house while being watched by cameras?
A. Big Sister
B. Big Brother
C. The Bachelor
D. Grandma's House: I See You
B. Big Brother
Which singer released the album Fearless in 2008?
A. Carrie Underwood
B. Taylor Swift
C. Helen from accounting
D. Shania Twain
B. Taylor Swift