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100

A 30-kilometer-wide "Zone of Alienation" around the ghost town of Pripyat was created after the April 1986 disaster at what highly radioactive site?

 Chernobyl (Nuclear Power Plant)

100

What is Grandaddy's middle name?

Dameron

100

During covid-19, Grandmama read a particularly interesting article online and proceeded to what with her mail?

Put it in the microwave. 

100

Which animated movie was the first to be nominated for an Oscar ? (hint Disney)

Beauty and the Beast

100

What is the largest known land animal?

Elephant. 

200

The opening of a crate and revealing a "leg lamp" is a pivotal scene in what 1983 holiday classic movie?

A Christmas Story

200

What was Benny's CB Handle?

Peanut Butter Ears. 

200

On Christmas Day of 2019, Lindsay was particularly surprised when what happened?

Jerrod drove down and proposed to her. 

200

What brand of underwear does Matty wear in Back to the Future?

Calvin Klein

200

What are the three states of matter?

Solid, liquid, and gas.

300

What Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, who served in that role for all of the 1980s, was played by Meryl Streep in the film "Iron Lady" and Gillian Anderson on Netflix's "The Crown?"

Margaret Thatcher

300

On which holiday did the Gillikin's Chapin house lawn go up in flames? 

New Years Eve

300

While in Summerville for Laura Ann's Wedding, who made an unexpected appearance at brunch? 

Jane

300

Who played Batman in the 2022 film?

Robert Pattinson.

300

What is the hardest natural substance in the world?

A diamond. 

400

What American TV show from the 1970s and 1980s still holds the record for the most-watched finale ever with more than 100 million households tuning in?

M.A.S.H. 

400

Name 4 American Girl Dolls in the family 

-Kristen

-Samantha 

-Molly

-Lizzie

-Julie

-Emily

-Harper

400

While spending the night with the Breakfields, Meghan brought her Elf on a Shelf, what went wrong?

Mom spoiled Santa. 

400

Which Netflix series takes place in Indiana in the '80s?

Stranger Things

400

How many phases does the moon have? 

8

500

Within 3 years, in what year was the first version of Microsoft Excel released?

1982 - 1988

500

What vehicle did the Gillikins drive in Chapin and Tiffin?

The blue mini van 


500

At Samantha's 17th Birthday party, what went wrong?

Mardarius almost drowned. 

500

Who is the only country artist to have a Top 20 hit on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for six straight decades?

Dolly Parton.

500

How many bones are in the human body?

206

600

What 1985 video game begins with a planned departure from Independence, Missouri?

The Oregon Trail

600

How many cars has Alicia totaled?

3

600

On a snow day in January of 2009, what disaster occurred at the Wilson residence?

Samantha and Amanda broke the shower door.

600

How did Tupac die?

Shot dead in the street.

600

Solve: 12x - 3 + 4 = ?

x = 1/2 

NO CALCULATOR

7

700

Who is the only baseball team to win multiple World Series in the 1980s? In 1981, this team surprisingly trounced the New York Yankees, while a later Series saw one of the most famous pinch-hit home runs of all time?

Los Angeles Dodgers

700

What was the name of the resort we stayed at while in Daytona?

Club Wyndham Ocean Walk

700

Name 3 things that went wrong at Windy Hill

Grandmama hit a tree

Alicia threw her pills under the table 

Beds were too soft

700

What year was Speak Now originally released? 

2010

700

Which mammal has the longest life span?

Whale

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