Classic Movies
Which 1939 movie followed Dorothy down the Yellow Brick Road to the Emerald City?
A. Gone with the Wind
B. The Wizard of Oz
C. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
B. The Wizard of Oz
Which singer from New Jersey became famous for “Big Girls Don’t Cry” with The Four Seasons?
A. Frankie Valli
B. Elvis Presley
C. Ray Charles
A. Frankie Valli
What did people dial on before push‑button phones became common?
A. The Switchboard
B. A rotary phone
C. Candlestick Phones
B. A rotary phone
How many states does the United States have today?
A. 48
B. 50
C. 52
B. 50
Which instrument typically has 88 keys?
A. Piano
B. Organ
C. Harpsichord
A. Piano
Which 1942 film set in a Moroccan city starred Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman?
A. Casablanca
B. Road to Morocco
C. Yankee Doodle Dandy
A. Casablanca
Which American folk singer wrote “Blowin’ in the Wind” in the 1960s?
A. Dusty Springfield
B. Aretha Franklin
C. Bob Dylan
C. Bob Dylan
What did many kids bring to school for lunch before plastic bags became common?
A. Grocery Bag
B. Metal lunch box
C. Nothing
B. Metal lunch box
Which U.S. state became the 50th state in 1959?
A. Alaska
B. New Mexico
C. Hawaii
C. Hawaii
What is the main ingredient in traditional guacamole?
A. Cucumber
B. Avocado
C. Zucchini
B. Avocado
Which Christmas movie features George Bailey and the town of Bedford Falls?
A. The Best Years of Our Lives
B. It's a Wonderful Life
C. The Big Sleep
B. It's a Wonderful Life
Which group recorded the hit song “California Dreamin’” in 1965?
A. The Mamas and the Papas
B. The Temptations
C. The Rolling Stones
A. The Mamas and papas
Before streaming and DVDs, you rented movies to watch at home on one of these.
A. VHS tape
B. Flash drive
C. Blu-ray disc
A. VHS tape
What is the capital city of the United States?
A. Philadelphia
B. Washington, D.C.
C. New York City
B. Washington, D.C.
What is the chemical formula for water?
A. H₂O
B. CO₂
C. O₂
A. H₂O
Which 1962 film about a trial in a small Southern town starred Gregory Peck as Atticus Finch?
A. Lawrence of Arabia
B. What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
C. To Kill a Mockingbird
C. To Kill a Mockingbird
Which Detroit group was famous for hits like “My Girl” and “Papa Was a Rollin' Stone”?
A. The Beatles
B. The Beach Boys
C. The Temptations
C. The Temptations
Before texting became popular, you often used one of these to send a short message that the recipient could read later.
A. Pager
B. Smartwatch
C. Tablet
A. Pager
Which country do people call “the Land Down Under”?
A. South Africa
B. New Zealand
C. Australia
C. Australia
Which planet do people call the Red Planet?
A. Venus
B. Jupiter
C. Mars
C. Mars