Car Vocabulary
First Name, Last Name
Do You Recognize Me?
It Happened in March
Elegant English
100
A classic Volkswagen ... or, a small insect with a hard shell.
What is Beetle?
100
She was a young Dutch diarist and holocaust victim; and he was an American architect and leader of the Prairie School movement.
What is Anne Frank Lloyd Wright?
100
Who was Rebecca Lee Crumpler?
Born Rebecca Davis, February 8, 1831 – March 9, 1895, she was an American physician, nurse and author. She was the first African-American female doctor of medicine, qualifying at the New England Female Medical College in 1864.[a] Crumpler was also one of the first female physician authors in the nineteenth century.[4] In 1883, she published A Book of Medical Discourses. The book has two parts that cover the prevention and cure of infantile bowel complaints, and the life and growth of human beings.
100
March 1, 1962. The failing retail chain S. S. Kresge changed its name to this – and became one of the largest US discount chain stores in the late 20th century.
What is K-Mart?
100
Celerity (sa•LAR•it•ee)
A: Famous
B: Speed
C: Crunchy, especially related to food
What is B: Speed?
200
An upscale Cadillac ... or, a city in Spain.
What is Seville?
200
She played Auntie Mame on Broadway and in film during the 1950s; and he is the Australian actor who starred in Gladiator and A Beautiful Mind.
What is Rex Harrison Ford?
200
Who is Mae Jemison?
She became the first Black woman to fly to space on September 12, 1992.
200
March 2, 1965.
This film adaptation of a Rodgers and Hammerstein Broadway musical, based on the life of the von Trapp family of Austria, premiered.
What is The Sound of Music?
200
Cabriolet: (cab•ree•oh•LAY)
A: A one-person tent
B: A two-wheeled carriage
C: A round-cut gem
What is B? A two-wheeled carriage
300
A mid-size Chevrolet since 1978 … or, an affluent beachside community in Los Angeles County.
What is Malibu?
300
The soul, blues, and gospel singer whose signature song was “Georgia On My Mind”; and the cult leader and murderous criminal who died in a California prison in 2017 after serving nearly fifty years of a life sentence.
What is Ray Charles Manson?
300
Who was Charlotte E. Ray? (January 13, 1850 – January 4, 1911)
She was the first black American female lawyer in the United States. Ray graduated from Howard University School of Law in 1872. She was also the first female admitted to the District of Columbia Bar, and the first woman admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia.[3] Her admission was used as a precedent by women in other states who sought admission to the bar.[4]
300
March 3, 1991
An amateur video caught six Los Angeles policemen beating this person suspected of drunk driving. This incident and the subsequent trial of the police officers were covered by news media around the world and sparked a public furor.
Who is Rodney King?
300
Calumny: (CAL•um•knee)
A: A fabric similar to flannel
B: A young squid
C: A vile misrepresentation
What is C? A vile misrepresentation
400
A posh Pontiac from the 1960s ... or, a French phrase meaning "Big Prize," which is often applied to sports tournaments such as car racing and tennis.
What is Grand Prix?
400
He played Colonel Potter on TV’s M*A*S*H; and he drove Miss Daisy.
What is Harry Morgan Freeman?
400
Who was Jane Matilda Bolin?
Jane Matilda Bolin was appointed to the New York City Domestic Relations Court by Mayor Fiorello La Guardia in 1939, serving until 1978, making her the first Black woman to hold a judicial position in the U.S. She was born on April 11, 1908, in Poughkeepsie, New York,
400
March 4, 1933
Francis Perkins, nominated to head the US Department of Labor by this president, became the first woman to serve in the US Cabinet.
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt?
400
Coterie: (COAT•er•ree)
A: A large bird’s nest B:
A group of temporary beds found in a barracks or a hospital setting
C: A tight-knit group of people with shared interests
What is C? tight-knit group of people with shared interests
500
A Honda minivan ... or, one of Homer's epic tales, describing a long, adventurous trip.
What is an Odyssey?
500
He was a civil rights activist, perennial presidential candidate, and leader of the Rainbow Coalition; and he is the abstract artist known for his technique of “dripping” paint on the canvas.
What is Jesse Jackson Pollack?
500
Who is Ruth Carter?
The most-nominated Black woman in Oscar history, she is an American costume designer for film and television.[2] She is best known for her collaborations with Spike Lee, John Singleton, and Ryan Coogler. During her film career, Carter has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Costume Design, for her work on Lee's biographical film Malcolm X (1992), Steven Spielberg's historical drama film Amistad (1997), and won twice for Coogler's Marvel superhero films Black Panther (2018) and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022);[3] this made her the first African-American to win and be nominated for Best Costume Design.[4][5] She was nominated for a fifth time for her work in Coogler's Sinners (2025), breaking the record for most-nominated Black woman in Oscar history.[6]
500
March 5, 1963
1. Arthur “Spud” Melin, founder of the Wham-O toy company, patented this plastic toy. Named after a Hawaiian dance, it became one of the best selling toys of all time.
2. This American country singer, known for such ballads as “I Fall to Pieces” and “Crazy,” died at age 30 in an airplane crash in Camden, Tennessee.
1. What is the Hula Hoop?
2. Who is Patsy Kline?
500
Comestibles: (com•ESS•tib•bulls)
A: Toiletries, such as perfume and make-up
B: Souvenir and novelty items
C: Things that are edible
What is C? Things that are edible
600
A Volkswagen model … or, Arnie’s and Tiger's game.
What is Golf?
600
She starred in Sleepless in Seattle and You’ve Got Mail in the 1990s; and he is Tatum’s actor dad.
What is Meg Ryan O’Neal?
600
Who was Sarah Rector?
Known as the "Richest Colored Girl in the World"
Under the Treaty of 1866, due to birthright as a Black grandchild of Creek Indians born before the American Civil War, she received an allotment. It was surprisingly discovered to be oil-rich and produced over US$300 (equivalent to $10,400 in 2025) per day,
600
March 6, 1954
1. This American boxer took the name Muhammad Ali, which was given to him by his spiritual mentor, Elijah Muhammad, leader of the Nation of Islam.
March 6, 2018
2. Forbes named this founder of Amazon.com as the world’s richest person for the first time. His net worth at the time was $112 billion.
1. Who was Cassius Clay?
2. Who is Jeff Bezos? Today, his net worth is estimated at $223 billion, which makes him the fifth-richest person in the world. Elon Musk is the richest man in the world, with a net worth of roughly $852 billion.
600
Cenotaph: (SEN•ah•taff)
A: An unmarked grave or a memorial monument
B: A mythical animal similar to a lion
C: A timeline that spans one hundred years
What is A? An unmarked grave or a memorial monument