Wood
This common writing instrument used by children is covered in wood.
Pencil
Louisa May Alcott's Jo, Meg, Beth, and Amy share this last name in Little Women.
March
This daughter of Jimmy Carter was gifted a border collie mix by her teacher shortly after the family moved into the White House.
Amy Carter
A series of "manly" movies from the 1980s features this Stallone character, with his trademark mullet and black tank.
Rambo
What percussions instrument is shaken or hit with the hand?
Tambourine
This large wooden boat in the Bible was built to withstand 40 days and nights of a rainstorm.
Noah's Ark
Laura Ingalls is a young tomboy who grows up on the American Frontier in this TV series.
Little House on the Prairie
This first family's pooch had a litter of puppies during her time at the White House, delivering nine bundles of joy in 1975.
The Fords
This John Belushi film about a college fraternity's antics also stars Karen Allen and Tom Hulce.
Animal House
What children's game involves rectangular boxes drawn on the sidewalk with chalk?
Hopscotch
This Sweedish company that sells moderately priced home furnishings is one of the largest global consumers of wood.
IKEA
Agatha Christie gave us this masterful amateur female detective.
Miss (Jane) Marple
In 1993, this president was spotted walking his cat Socks on a special leash across the White House lawn.
Bill Clinton
He plays the title character in 1982's Conan the Barbarian.
Arnold Schwarzenegger
What is the tennis term for a ball hit high in the air, intended to land behind the opponent?
Lob
Before modern paper was made from wood pulp, it was made from cotton, hemp, and this fabric.
linen
Victoria Winters was hired as the governess for the Collins family on this 1960s afternoon soap opera.
Dark Shadows
One of the most famous political pets, Checkers, actually belonged to this man when he was vice president, not president.
Richard Nixon
He stars in 1971's cop thriller Dirty Harry.
Clint Eastwood
What company that makes M&M's shares its name with a planet?
Mars
This light wood is commonly used in rafts and boats.
balsa
In Charles Dicken's A Tale of Two Cities, this revolutionary woman knits a long list of names into a scarf.
Madame Defarge
With the help of her human mom, Barbara, Millie the springer spaniel "wrote" a children's book during his presidency.
George H. W. Bush
1989's Glory centers around a volunteer fighting company during this war.
American Civil War
What brothers' singing group recorded "Glow Worm," "Up a Lazy River," and "Paper Doll"?
The Mills Brothers