TV Shows/Movies
Which 1939 movie followed Dorothy down the Yellow Brick Road to the Emerald City?
Wizard of Oz
Which singer from Mississippi became known as the “King of Rock and Roll” in the 1950s?
Elvis Presley
Which U.S. state became the 50th state in 1959?
Hawaii
According to folklore, what celestial event transforms a person into a werewolf?
A full moon
What is the capital of France?
Paris
Which animated TV family lived in the Stone Age town of Bedrock and became a 1960s hit?
The Flintstones
Which early rock and roll star sang “Johnny B. Goode”?
What did many people use to listen to music before cassette tapes and CDs?
Vinyl Records
What is the name of the three witch sisters in the movie Hocus Pocus?
The Sanderson Sisters (Winifred, Sarah, Mary)
Which country is home to the Amazon Rainforest?
Brazil
Which TV show sent Captain Kirk and Mr. Spock “where no man has gone before”?
Star Trek
Which crooner sang “Strangers in the Night” and led the Rat Pack in the 1960s?
Frank Sinatra
Which car model did Ford introduce in 1964 that became an instant American classic?
Ford Mustang
What was the original name for Halloween?
All Hallows Eve
What is the smallest ocean in the world?
The Arctic Ocean
Which 1961 musical set in New York told a modern version of Romeo and Juliet?
West Side Story
Which Detroit group was famous for hits like “My Girl” and “Papa Was a Rollin' Stone”?
The Temptations
Which year did humans first land on the Moon?
1969
Before pumpkins, what root vegetable did people traditionally carve into Jack-o'-lanterns?
Turnips
What major river flows through northeastern Africa and is often cited as the longest river in the world?
Nile River
Which 1962 film about a trial in a small Southern town starred Gregory Peck as Atticus Finch?
To Kill A Mockingbird
Who sings the song "Hotel California"
The Eagles
Which planet is considered "the king of the planets"
Jupiter
What is the name of the ancient Celtic festival that the tradition of Halloween derives from?
Samhain
Which African country completely surrounds the independent kingdom of Lesotho?
South Africa