Ben Franklin used a kite and this small item in an experiment with lightning.
What is a key
100
This woman, who was phenomenally successful on Today, was the first female
anchor on the CBS Evening News.
Who is Katie Couric
100
This best-selling author wrote Jonathan Livingston Seagull, a novella that topped
the New York Times best-seller list for two years in a row.
Who is Richard Bach
100
This British monarch was born April 21, 1926.
Who is Queen Elizabeth the II
100
On April 6, 1917, the United States entered this war in Europe.
What is World War 1
200
Three thousand years ago, the Chinese made kites out of this fabric.
What is silk
200
This NBC newscaster was well known for his “protective interest in the English
language.”
What is Edwin Newman
200
William Peter Blatty wrote this book that went on to become a film starring Linda
Blair.
What is The Exorcist
200
Born in Vinci, Italy, on April 15, 1452, this Renaissance
man is best known for his paintings the “Mona Lisa” and “The
Last Supper.”
Who is Leonardo da Vinci
200
On April 4, 1968, this civil rights leader was shot and killed in Memphis, Tennessee.
Who is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
300
) This “kite” was the CBS anchor who signed off with “And that’s the way it is.”
Who is Walter Cronkite
300
This Canadian-born newscaster served as news anchor for ABC off and on from
1965 until he died in 2005
Who is Peter Jennings
300
Colleen McCullough’s best-selling book, which became a TV mini-series starring
Richard Chamberlain, follows three generations of the Cleary family in the Australian
Outback
What is The Thorn Birds
300
The words of this English gentleman, born April 23,
1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, have been brought to life on all
the world’s stages.
Who is William Shakespeare
300
On April 3, 1995, she became the first female Supreme Court justice to preside over
the Supreme Court
Who is Sandra Day O'Connor
400
This form of “beat the bank,” which takes advantage of
the float between the time a check is written and the time it
clears, is often referred to as this.
What is check kiting
400
He was the other half of Chet Huntley on NBC’s evening newscast.
Who is David Brinkley
400
This former Mississippi trial lawyer and Mississippi
state legislator is known for his legal thrillers, which include A
Time to Kill, The Firm, The Pelican Brief, and The Rainmaker.
Who is John Grisham
400
Born April 20, 1889 in Austria, this German dictator
played a central role in World War II and made an indelible
mark in world history.
Who is Adolf Hitler
400
On April 3, 1860, this form of mail delivery, which
was a system of horseback relays, inaugurated service.
What is the Pony Express
500
This type of kite requires no tail to fly.
What is a box kite
500
Although he never served as an anchor of the nightly
news, this newsman is best known for going after Senator
Joseph McCarthy.
Who is Edward R. Murrow
500
This versatile best-selling mystery and romance author
has written a series of books around Alex Cross, his police
detective character.
Who is James Patterson
500
Born Elizabeth Anne Bloomer on April 8, 1918, she was the wife of the 40th
president of the United States.
Who is Betty Ford
500
April 2, 1792, the first U.S. Mint was established in
this city.