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A Day with the Addams Family
Time Trivia
100
In what month is All Souls’ Day?
November
All Souls’ Day is observed on November 2, the day after All Saints’ Day. In many Christian traditions, it is a time to remember and pray for loved ones who have died
100
Which of these is not a rank in Cub Scouts: Webelos, Bear, or Lieutenant?
Lieutenant
Cub Scouts earn ranks such as Bobcat, Bear, and Webelos. Older Scouts in Scouts BSA work through ranks that can lead to Eagle Scout.
100
Which is larger: an iris or a sunflower?
Sunflower
Sunflowers can grow up to 10 feet. The tallest sunflower on record is 35 feet 9 inches.
100
Fill in the blank: “They’re creepy and they’re kooky,
___________ and spooky...”.
What is mysterious?
The iconic theme song was written by Vic Mizzy, who also wrote the theme to
Green Acres.
100
Where can you find the clock tower known as Big Ben?
London,England
Big Ben chimedf or the first time over 160 years ago
on July 11, 1859.
200
What director received Best Director Oscars for both The Godfather and The Godfather II?
Francis Ford Coppola
Coppola also directed The Godfather III, but it was not as successful as the previous films.
200
What is Eagle Scout Guion Bluford best known for?
Being an astronaut Bluford flew on four NASA missions to space between 1983 and 1992. Other former Scouts who went on to become astronauts include Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong.
200
Which tennis player was born first: Helen Wills Moody or Billie Jean King?
Helen Wills Moody
Moody was born in 1905. King was born in 1943.
200
This is the name of John Astin’s character in the 1964 television series The Addams Family.
Who is Gomez Addams?
Other actors to portray Gomez include Raul Julia
and Oscar Isaac.
200
Around the world, there are 24 longitudinal divisions.
What are they called?
Time zones
Larger countries that cover
thousands of miles have
numerous time zones.
300
What famous Canadian is the leading point-scorer in National Hockey League (NHL) history?
Wayne Gretzky H
is nickname is “The Great One.” Gretzky finished his NHL career with 2,857 regular-season points—894 goals and 1,963 assists. His assist total alone is higher than any other player’s total points
300
What sport did Scouts Emery Moorehead, David Montgomery, and Kevin Greene all play?
Football
Many Scouts earn badges in athletics, so it makes sense that Scout graduates go on to pro sports.
300
How many points are scored for a touchdown in football?
Six
After a touchdown, the team can score an additional point by kicking the ball through the uprights in the end zone.
300
This daughter of Gomez and Morticia is named after a line in a popular nursery rhyme.
Who is Wednesday Addams?
As the nursery rhyme goes, “Wednesday’s child is full of woe.”
300
What do we call the fastest-moving third hand
on an analog clock?
The second hand
It shows the number of seconds and will tick 60 times in one minute— 86,400 times a day.
400
What continent is home to the Eiffel Tower?
Europe
The Eiffel Tower stands in Paris, France, and was built for the 1889 World’s Fair.
400
True or false: Sofia Coppola was a Girl Scout
True
The director is in good company; other entertainers who were Girl Scouts include Fran Drescher, Grace Kelly, and Debbie Reynolds.
400
What Canadian city is sometimes called the “honeymoon capital” of the world?
Niagra Falls
Many couples visit the city to see the three large falls that border Canada and the United States. The view of the falls is much better on the Canadian side.
400
You might say this character is Ted Cassidy’s “right-hand man,” since he is portrayed by Cassidy’s right hand in most scenes.
Who is Thing?
Though the end credits for the 1964 series credit Thing as portrayed by “Itself,” Ted Cassidy actually played it in most scenes.
400
In what time zone is California located?
Pacific time zone
Pacific time zone is the westernmost time zone in the contiguous United States.
500
What is the golf scoring term for three under par?
Double eagle
It is also sometimes called an albatross. It is very rare.
500
Who founded the Boy Scouts?
Robert Baden-Powell
The cavalry officer founded the Boy Scouts in Great Britain in 1908.
500
What kind of bird is mentioned in the song “Over the Rainbow”?
Bluebird
The lyrics are “Somewhere over the rainbow bluebirds fly” and “If happy little bluebirds fly beyond the rainbow, why, oh why can’t I?
500
This butler for the Addams family is perhaps best
remembered for his famous line “You rang?”
Who is Lurch?
The role was not originally intended as a speaking part, but writers were so impressed with Ted Cassidy’s line delivery that they began writing dialogue for him.
500
What founding father first said, “Time is money”?
Benjamin Franklin
He wrote it in an essay titled “Advice to a Young Tradesman.”
According to Merriam-Webster, the
expression means that “a person’s
time is as valuable as money.”