Old Sayings
What does “Make hay while the sun shines” encourage?
Take advantage of good opportunities while you can.
What popular car was released by Ford in 1964?
The Ford Mustang
What is a synonym for “happy” starting with ‘j’?
Joyful
What fruit has its seeds on the outside?
Strawberry
If you have 5 grandchildren and each gives you a hug that lasts 6 seconds, how many seconds of hugs do you get?
30 seconds
A penny saved is...
a penny earned.
Which singer was often called “the Canadian Sinatra” in the 50s and 60s?
Paul Anka
What’s the plural of “goose”?
Geese
What’s the only food that doesn’t spoil?
Honey
What number is missing in the sequence: 2, 4, 8, __, 32?
16
Which old proverb warns about pride before failure?
“Pride comes before a fall.”
What was the name of the first satellite launched into space (1957)?
Sputnik
What do we call a word that is spelled the same forward and backward?
Palindrome
Which Canadian city is closer to the U.S. than to most Canadian cities?
Windsor, Ontario
A baker bakes 2 dozen muffins every day. How many muffins in a week?
168 muffins
When in Rome...
do as the Romans do.
What 1967 Canadian event celebrated 100 years of Confederation and drew global attention?
Expo 67 (in Montreal)
If something happens "once in a blue moon," how often does it happen?
Very rarely
How many hearts does an octopus have?
Three
If you take 1 step every 2 seconds, how many steps will you take in 1 minute?
30 steps
What’s the meaning behind “You can’t have your cake and eat it too”?
You can’t enjoy two conflicting benefits at the same time.
Who was elected President of the United States in 1960, becoming the youngest person ever elected to the office?
John F. Kennedy
What type of figurative language is used in the phrase “He’s a night owl”?
Metaphor
Which common children's toy was originally sold as wallpaper cleaner in the 1930s?
Play-Doh
If it takes 8 minutes to boil an egg, how long does it take to boil 6 eggs together?
8 minutes (they cook at the same time!)