Dance Through the Decades
$100: Which dance craze was popularized by Chubby Checker in the 1960s?
a) The Twist
b) The Jitterbug
c) The Charleston
d) The Hustle
Answer: a) The Twist
$100: How many sides does a hexagon have?
a) 5
b) 6
c) 7
d) 8
Answer: b) 6
$100: The 1950s are often referred to as the age of:
a) Jazz
b) Rock and Roll
c) Disco
d) Swing
Answer: b) Rock and Roll
$100: What is the largest mammal in the world?
a) African Elephant
b) Blue Whale
c) Hippopotamus
d) Giraffe
Answer: b) Blue Whale
$100: Which Canadian city is known as the “City of Saints”?
a) Toronto
b) Montreal
c) Quebec City
d) Ottawa
Answer: b) Montreal
$200: The Waltz originated in which country?
a) France
b) Austria
c) Italy
d) Germany
Answer: b) Austria
$200: What’s the Roman numeral for 50?
a) L
b) V
c) X
d) C
Answer: a) L
$200: The television became common in homes during which decade?
a) 1930s
b) 1940s
c) 1950s
d) 1960s
Answer: c) 1950s
$200: Which bird is known for its colorful tail feathers?
a) Peacock
b) Flamingo
c) Parrot
d) Ostrich
Answer: a) Peacock
$200: Which Canadian city hosted the 2010 Winter Olympics?
a) Montreal
b) Vancouver
c) Calgary
d) Ottawa
Answer: b) Vancouver
$300: Which 1970s disco dance became iconic thanks to Saturday Night Fever?
a) The Moonwalk
b) The Hustle
c) The Mash
d) The Electric Slide
Answer: b) The Hustle
$300: If you rearrange the letters of “LISTEN,” you get which word?
a) SILENT
b) TINSEL
c) ENLIST
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
$300: The first moon landing occurred in what year?
a) 1967
b) 1968
c) 1969
d) 1970
Answer: c) 1969
$300: What is a baby kangaroo called?
a) Pup
b) Joey
c) Cub
d) Calf
Answer: b) Joey
$300: What is the national animal of Canada?
a) Moose
b) Beaver
c) Polar Bear
d) Loon
Answer: b) Beaver
$400: What is the national dance of Hawaii?
a) Hula
b) Salsa
c) Flamenco
d) Samba
Answer: a) Hula
$400: What number is represented by “dozen dozen”?
a) 24
b) 100
c) 144
d) 200
Answer: c) 144
$400: The 1980s were known for what fashion trend?
a) Flapper dresses
b) Shoulder pads
c) Tie-dye shirts
d) Mini skirts
Answer: b) Shoulder pads
$400: Which animal is known as the “ship of the desert”?
a) Camel
b) Donkey
c) Elephant
d) Llama
Answer: a) Camel
$400: Who was the first Canadian woman in space?
a) Roberta Bondar
b) Julie Payette
c) Chris Hadfield
d) Kathryn Sullivan
Answer: a) Roberta Bondar
$500: Ballet originated in which European country?
a) Italy
b) France
c) Russia
d) Germany
Answer: a) Italy
$500: What is the only even prime number?
a) 0
b) 2
c) 4
d) 8
Answer: b) 2
$500: What year did the Berlin Wall fall?
a) 1987
b) 1988
c) 1989
d) 1990
Answer: c) 1989
$500: What mammal lays eggs?
a) Bat
b) Platypus
c) Armadillo
d) Hedgehog
Answer: b) Platypus
$500: Which famous Canadian created the sport of basketball?
a) Wayne Gretzky
b) James Naismith
c) Terry Fox
d) Maurice Richard
Answer: b) James Naismith