the 1940s
geography
classic movies
food brands
sports
100

What historic date, known as D-Day, witnessed an Allied beach invasion so meticulously coordinated it could rival the ultimate heist in your favorite movie?

June 6 1944

100

What is the capital of Thailand?

bangkok

100

Which colossal beast terrorizes New York City in 'King Kong'?

gorilla

100

In 1936, what popular food brand debuted its first Wienermobile, a 13-foot-long vehicle shaped like a giant hot dog on wheels, as a way to promote its products?

oscar mayer 

100

What does NBA stand for?

national basketball association  

200

Who was the legendary British leader—cigar in hand and speeches for days—who steered the UK through most of World War II

winston churchill

200

Which country is also called The Netherlands?

Holland 

200

In 'Psycho', where does Janet Leigh’s character get hit with the most unexpected surprise ever?

shower

200

Introduced in 1962, Sonny the Cuckoo Bird is the mascot for what chocolaty General Mills cereal brand?

cocoa puffs

200

What color are the goal posts in football?

yellow

300

Who stepped into the presidential spotlight after FDR, delivering a plot twist in American history that set the stage for a new era?

Truman

300

 How many countries are there in the United Kingdom?

4

300

In 'It's a Wonderful Life', who gets so down that he wishes he’d never seen the sunrise?

george bailey


300

The "Cutie" brand of produce primarily focuses on what miniature cousin of the orange?

clementine

300

How long is a marathon?

26.2 miles

400

Who brought the cool, hard-boiled detective Sam Spade to life in "The Maltese Falcon," making film noir feel like a stylish mystery novel?

humphrey bogart

400

What country does the Rhine River run through?

germany

400

In a twist that could rival any binge-worthy Netflix series, who played the sharp-witted, wheelchair-bound murder witness in 'Rear Window'?

jimmy stewart

400

Craisins are both a popular snack and a registered trademark. What fruit is used to make craisins?

cranberries

400

What color flag is waved in motor racing to indicate the winner?

checkered flag

500

Which luxurious fabric had to go on a temporary vacation from fashion as it was rationed during World War II?

silk

500

What is the capital of Senegal?

dakar

500

 In the iconic 1956 film "The Searchers", who portrays Ethan Edwards, the hardened Civil War veteran on a heart-wrenching quest to rescue his kidnapped niece?

john wayne 

500

Rice-A-Roni, Cap'n Crunch, and Life Cereals are all food brands that PepsiCo acquired as part of their 2001 purchase of what company?

quaker

500

 How many baseball players are on the field during a game?

9

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