Misleading Movie Descriptions
Washington, DC
Wars
Thanksgiving
Miscellaneous
100

Young boy and his group of outcast friends attempt to murder a teacher at their exclusive British boarding school

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

100

Where does the DC Metro system rank on most-used metro systems in the country?

2nd

100

What conflict was known as "The War to End All Wars"?

World War I

100

How many times has the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade been canceled?

3 times

100

The fault in our stars is the bestselling book written by?

John Green

200

A man with a hammer needs to team up with five other people to help him beat up his little brother

The Avengers

200

Who is the only president to be buried in DC?

Woodrow Wilson

200

What military leader spread Greek culture from his native Macedonia to the Indian subcontinent?

Alexander the Great

200

How long (in miles) is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?

2.5 miles

200

Who wrote "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"?

Roald Dahl

300

A lone bomber destroys the Soviet menace once and for all

Dr. Strangelove

300

How tall is the Washington Monument?

555 and 5/12 ft (I'll count whole # answers)

300

Who was America's adversary at the Battle of Midway?

Japan 

300

Which president declared two thanksgivings in 1 year?

Lincoln (he declared two national Thanksgivings that year, August 6 celebrating the victory at Gettysburg, and the last Thursday in November)

300

What famous museum was once called the Musee' Napoleon?

The Louvre

400

A boy whose only friend is an eccentric neighbor must shun his mother’s affection or he will cease to exist

Back to the Future

400
Which letter is missing from the DC street system?

"J"

400

The last execution in the Tower of London took place during what war?

World War II

400

Which character has appeared in the MOST Macy's Parades?

Snoopy

400

Which president watched 480 movies (the most watched to this date) in the White House movie theater?

Jimmy Carter

500

A father becomes concerned about his daughter's hoarding habit

The Little Mermaid

500

How many embassies are located in Washington DC?

178

500

What woman disguised herself as a man and fought alongside her husband during the American Civil War?

Malinda Blalock

500

How many pounds was the heaviest turkey?

86 pounds

500

What do people hang over their doors on New Year’s Eve in Greece?

Onions

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