Summer Movies
This 1975 American thriller, starring Roy Scheider and Richard Dreyfuss, made swimming in the ocean very scary!
What is Jaws?
True or False: The celebration of Juneteenth was revived during the civil rights movement.
What is True?
(The enactment of Jim Crow laws dampened the celebration of freedom. In addition, the Great Depression forced many Black farming families away from rural areas and into urban environments to seek work— resulting in difficulty taking the day off to celebrate. Martin Luther King Jr. purposely planned the Poor People's March to coincide with Juneteenth. March participants took the celebrations back to their home states, and soon the holiday was reborn.)
For this animal, the fathers become pregnant.
What are Seahorses?
(Fathers become pregnant and give birth in only one family of marine animals: Syngnathidae, which includes seahorses, pipefish, and seadragons)
TRUE OR FALSE: Plants respond to sounds such as music or human speech.
What is True?
This fish is known for its aggressive nature and sharp teeth, often found in South American rivers.
What is the Piranha?
Chevy Chase stars in this story of the Griswold family on a cross-country trip to an amusement park.
What is National Lampoon's Vacation?
This U.S. state was the first to make Juneteenth an official state holiday.
What is Texas?
(in 1980)
These two father-son duos served as U.S. presidents.
Who were John Adams and John Quincy Adams; George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush?
This is the movie from which the song
"Edelweiss" comes.
What is The Sound of Music?
This is the classic Ernest Hemingway tale about an aging Cuban fisherman's epic, grueling battle with a massive marlin.
What is The Old Man and the Sea?
One of the many songs in this 1978 American musical romantic comedy started with these words:
Summer loving had me a blast
Summer loving happened so fast
I met a girl crazy for me
Met a boy cute as can be
What is Grease?
This US President signed a bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday.
Who is Joe Biden?
This is the kind of fish that father-and-son duo Nemo and Marlin from Finding Nemo are.
What are Clownfish?
In Holland this bulb was once worth
more than gold.
What is the Tulip?
This is the term for the small fish used as live bait in fishing.
What are minnows?
This 1987 American romantic drama dance film tells the story of Frances "Baby" Houseman, a young woman who falls in love with dance instructor Johnny Castle while vacationing at a resort in the 1963 Borscht Belt.
What is Dirty Dancing?
There are several traditional Juneteenth foods. Name one.
What are red drinks, red velvet cake, barbecued meats, black-eyed peas, collard greens, Hibiscus Tea, Red Velvet Cake, as well as fresh watermelon and strawberry soda?
(The color red symbolizes sacrifice, strength, and ancestry, with ties to West African traditions.)
He famously said “Luke, I am your father”.
Who is Darth Vader.
(Though technically, the line is “No. I am your father.”)
A study by NASA found that the _____ plant can remove indoor air pollutants.
Orchid
Aloe
Spider
What is Spider?
This is perhaps the most famous fly-fishing film, directed by Robert Redford. It follows two brothers in Montana whose lives are defined and ultimately reunited by the art of fly fishing.
What is A River Runs Through It (1992)?
This 1955 American romantic comedy contains one of the most iconic pop culture images of the 20th century, in the form of the lead actress standing on a subway grate as her white dress is blown upwards by a passing train.
What is The Seven Year Itch?
There are other names that are commonly used for Juneteenth. Name one of them.
What are Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, and Emancipation Day (also accepted are Second Independence Day and Black Independence Day)?
He wrote the song “Isn’t She Lovely” for his newborn daughter.
Who is Stevie Wonder?
This U.S. state produces the most oranges.
California
Florida
New Mexico
What is Florida?
This freshwater fish is known for its whisker-like barbels and is a popular target for anglers.
What is Catfish?