American Music History
Riddles >:)
SPU Facts
Famous Toms!
Before & After
100

This band is famously credited for starting the Grunge rock movement of the 1990's

Who is Nirvana?

100

This is more useful when broken

An egg

100

This is the nickname for Seattle Pacific University's greenhouse

What is the Garden of Eaton?

100

This famous Tom acts in a TV series alongside his 6 other on-screen siblings.

Who is Tom Hopper?

100

A Protestant reformer, a fashion brand known for its jeans

 Who is John Calvin Klein?

200

This type of music was popularized in the American Midwest in the early 1980's with its revolutionary use of the synthesizer. 

What is EDM (Electronic Dance Music)?

200

A woman was driving her truck without her headlights on. There were no streetlights. Up ahead, a man was crossing the street. Luckily, the woman driving stopped in time. How did she see him?

It was daytime.

200

Seattle Pacific University's campus spans this many acres. 

What is 43?

200

It's just Common Sense that this famous Tom authored an influential pamphlet during the American Revolution. 

Who is Thomas Paine? 

200

Legendary singer, superhero who carries the Lasso of Truth

Stevie Wonder Woman

300

This is the genre of American music that created a subgenre called Bebop

What is Jazz?

300
Throw away the outside and cook the inside, then eat the outside and throw away the inside. What is it?
Corn on the cob
300

Seattle Public Utilities was founded in this year. 

What is 1997?

300

This talented Tom was the lead singer in a band most popular in the 1980's...something about hearts?

Who is Tom Petty?

300

A breakfast food featuring an English muffin and Canadian bacon, betrays the American Revolution

What is eggs Benedict Arnold?

400

This band was so popular in the 1960's for their Pop-Rock music that there is a Tony award winning musical based on them.

Who are Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons?

400

You measure my life in hours and I serve you by expiring. I'm quick when I'm thin and slower when larger. The wind is my enemy. What am I?

A candle 

400

Seattle Pacific University's mascot became the falcon in this year

What is 1934?

400

This sophisticated Tom has an expensive eye but is also an accomplished filmmaker. 

Who is Tom Ford?

400

This annual SPU end-of-year celebration & the popular saying coined from the fans of this sport meant to express their all consuming passion for it.

All Hall Ball is life

500

The circle of wood harvested from the Ryman Auditorium that now sits in the Grand Ole Opry House dates back to this year.

When is 1943?

500

I break but never fall. I fall but never break. What are we?

Day and night 

500

This is one of the names of the watersheds that supplies water to Seattle through Seattle Public Utilities.

What is Cedar River or South Fork Tolt River?

500

This accomplished Tom has received 5 Emmy award nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, and finally won his first in 1984.

Who is Tom Selleck?

500

A small electronic circuit, a member of the squirrel family

What is computer chipmunk?

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