February, February
Famous Pairs
Trains, Planes, and Automobiles
Let’s Dance
Traditional Foods of North America
100

If the groundhog sees his shadow on February 2, this happens.

Answer: What is we get six more weeks of winter? 

In the U.S., the most famous groundhog is Punxsutawney Phil from Pennsylvania. However, the famous prognosticating groundhog of Canada is Wiarton Willie of Bruce County, Ontario.

Note: 2/2/23 Groundhog predicted 6 more weeks of winter!

100

Love and this go together.

Answer: What is marriage? “Love and Marriage” is a 1955 song by Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen. Frank Sinatra famously sang the tune, and it was later used as the theme song to the 1987 television show Married with Children.

100

This 1970 Ford embarrassment sold for less than $2,000 and was named for a horse.

Answer: What is the Pinto? The gas tank was easily punctured and was a fire risk.

100

He is Ginger Rogers’ dance partner.

Answer: Who is Fred Astaire? 

His first dance partner was his sister. As children, the siblings performed on vaudeville stages.

100

This traditional Mexican street food is made with tortillas stuffed with meat and topped with salsa.

Answer: What are tacos? 

Americanized versions include any protein or vegetables topped with any of these toppings: guacamole or sour cream, cheese, and shredded lettuce.

200

This author created the character Tiny Tim and was born on February 7, 1812.

Answer: Who is Charles Dickens? Tiny Tim is in his novella A Christmas Carol.

200

Tom and Jerry are these two animated animals.

Answer: What are a cat (Tom) and a mouse (Jerry)? They first debuted in a theatrical short in 1940 and were seen as recently as a 2021 film titled Tom & Jerry.

200

This iconic train is the setting for an Agatha Christie mystery.

Answer: What is the Orient Express? Only the Bible and Shakespeare have outsold Agatha Christie.

200

Chubby Checker and Joey Dee & the Starliters released tunes about this dance.

Answer: What is the twist? 

Chubby Checker performed “The Twist,” and Joey Dee & the Starliters recorded “Peppermint Twist.”

200

Philadelphia is known for this sandwich.

Answer: What is the Philly cheesesteak? 

It’s topped with processed cheese, peppers, onions, and mushrooms.

300

First sold on February 6, 1935, the object of this board game is for players to buy properties and collect rent.

Answer: What is Monopoly? It was previously known as the Landlord’s Game.

300

When you think of Richard Burton, you probably think of this actress.

Answer: Who is Elizabeth Taylor? They were married twice and were well known for their explosive fights. After their second divorce, there were rumors they would get back together, and right before Burton’s death, he sent Taylor a love letter.

300

The final scene in Thelma and Louise shows them driving a 1966 Thunderbird here.

Answer: What is over a cliff? Thelma (Geena Davis) and Louise (Susan Sarandon) were running from the law when they decided to end it rather than face the alternative.

300

This superstar’s signature dance was the moonwalk.

Answer: Who is Michael Jackson? 

He first danced the moonwalk in 1982, but his inspiration came from early dancers such as Cab Calloway, who danced similar steps in 1932.

300

Key West is known for this dessert because of its locally grown citrus.

Answer: What is key lime pie? 

Key West limes are smaller than regular limes, yellow when ripe, and more aromatic than their larger cousins. They’re grown all over Florida.

400

This federal holiday takes place on the third Monday of February.

Answer: What is Presidents’ Day or Washington’s Birthday? It is officially known as Washington’s Birthday, but it’s commonly called Presidents’ Day.

400

Clark Kent loves this reporter

Answer: Who is Lois Lane? 

The DC Comic characters first appeared together in Superman comic books in 1938.

400

In this National Lampoon film, Clark Griswold and his family spend most of their time in a hideous station wagon.

Answer: What is National Lampoon’s Vacation? 

During the trip to Walley World, they strapped poor, dead Aunt Edna to the car’s roof.

400

Gregory Hines is credited with modernizing and bringing into the 21st century this type of dance.

Answer: What is tap? 

Hines and his older brother Maurice took tap lessons with renowned dancer and choreographer Henry LeTang when they were young children. He went on to star in 40 films.

400

This iconic seafood roll from Maine is served on a split-top bun.

Answer: What is a lobster roll? 

The bun looks like a hotdog bun, but it’s split on the top rather than the side.

500

On February 2, 1790, this U.S. federal court assembled for the first time.

Answer: What is the Supreme Court? The first Supreme Court convened in the Merchants Exchange Building in New York City

500

Famous scientists Pierre and Marie share this last name.

Answer: What is Curie? They discovered uranium and plutonium.

500

This Toyota is the best-selling car of all time.

Answer: What is the Corolla? 

It was introduced in 1966 and has sold more than 49 million cars.

500

This ballroom dance is made up of four basic steps and generally is performed with big band music.

Answer: What is the foxtrot? 

It was introduced during the 1920s in the United States and has been called “the Rolls-Royce of standard dances.”

500

Poutine is a Canadian dish of French fries topped with cheese curds and this.

Answer: What is gravy? It originated in Quebec in 1952.

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