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100

It was a big hit for Harry Chapin in 1974

What is Cat's In the Cradle

100

You might find one of these in a chorus line in Vegas.

What is a showgirl

100

Charles Dickens married Catherine Hogarth in 1836 and together they had this many children (hint: only 8 reached adulthood)

What is 10

100

It remains the best selling book of all time.

What is The Bible

100

At midnight on NYE this drink is typically used to toast.

What is champagne

200

The Beatles sang about this animal in 1967. (They later claimed it was Paul)

What is I am the Walrus

200

It is a Broadway musical or someone who likes to show off.

What is a showboat

200

In 1836 Dickens decided that he preferred an 18 year old actress and did this.

What is divorce his wife.

200

She wrote Pride and Prejudice 1813

Who is Jane Austen

200

A giant ball drops in this Square in this city on NYE

What is Times Square in NYC

300

Elton John sang this one in 1973

What is Crocodile Rock

300

This program follows traveling appraisers as they review items brought by hopeful owners.

What is the Antiques Road Show

300

Dickens had very little good to say about his children and often referred to them as dullards.  His third son Francis (Frank) did manage to rise in the ranks in the military before coming to Canada to join this.

What is The North West Mounted Police

300

His novel The Satanic Verses almost got him killed.

Who is Salman Rushdie

300

According to Good Housekeeping magazine, 45% of American do this on NY

What is make resolutions

400

A canine hit for The King.

What is Hound Dog

400

This type of entertainment such as singing or comedy is usually presented at a nightclub.

What is floorshow

400

Not content to simply dump Catherine and take the children, Dickens also attempted to do this.

What is have her committed

400

Dickens' novel A Tale of Two Cities was about these 2 cities.

What are London and Paris

400

This Scottish poet wrote Auld Lang Syne

Who is Robert (Robbie) Burns

500

The Tokens scored with this feline hit in 1961.

What is The Lion Sleeps Tonight.

500

He was a recurring character in The Simpsons played by Kelsey Grammar.

Who is Sideshow Bob

500

Dickens died in 1870 of a stroke and is buried here.

Be specific

What is Poets Corner at Westminster Abbey

500

In 2016 this American singer/songwriter was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature

Who is Bob Dylan

500

It is the meaning of "Auld Lang Syne"

Translated literally it means "Old Long Since" but refers to "the olden days".

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