Classic Movies
What large city in the southern United States is one of the important settings of the 1939 mega-film 'Gone with the Wind'?
Houston
Atlanta
Montgomery
Memphis
Answer: Atlanta
How many of the 50 United States begin with the letter "M"?
Five
Seven
Eight
Six
Answer: Eight
On what mountain did Noah's Ark come to rest at after the flood?
Carmel
Hermon
Ararat
Moriah
Answer: Ararat
On December 27, 1903, 600 people died in a theatre fire. What theatre was this?
Marcus Theatre
Chicago Theatre
Iroquois Theatre
Manhattan Theatre
Answer: Iroquois Theatre
The vanilla cream filling wasn't the original flavour of Twinkies. What was the original flavour?
chocolate
banana
strawberry
butterscotch
Answer: banana
Which of these great actresses was not part of the cast of 'The Women', an all-star comedy from 1939?
Rosalind Russell
Joan Crawford
Bette Davis
Norma Shearer
Answer: Bette Davis
This state's bird is the cardinal. Its flower is the dogwood. Its tree is the pine. James K. Polk and Andrew Johnson were born here. What state is it?
Georgia
Oklahoma
Missouri
North Carolina
Answer: North Carolina
What was Belteshazzar's other name?
Hananiah
Azariah
Mishael
Daniel
Answer: Daniel
On December 10, 1898, the U.S and Spain signed the Treaty of Paris which ended which war?
War of 1812
French-Indian War
Spanish-American War
Civil War
Answer: Spanish-American War
Ketchup was originally sold as what?
medicine
dye
paint
ink
Answer: medicine
What type of animal is hunted in the thrilling 1932 film 'The Most Dangerous Game'?
Human beings
Gorillas
Snakes
Tigers
Answer: Human beings
This state's motto is "Eureka". The lowest point in the United States is in this state.
Texas
California
Alaska
Montana
Answer: California
What was Andrew's profession before following Jesus?
fisherman
tent maker
shepherd
tax collector
Answer: fisherman
Benjamin Franklin did more than discover electricity. What else was he?
inventor
statesman
all of these
printer
Answer: all of these
Oddly, the British singer Harry Styles has four what?
nipples
nationalities
siblings
given names
Answer: nipples
Where does the Joad family move to find itself a new life in the touching 1940 film 'The Grapes of Wrath', masterfully put together by director John Ford?
New York
Michigan
Washington
California
Answer: California
How many of the 50 United States have two-word names, commonly speaking?
Five
Eight
Ten
Seven
Answer: Ten
What was Andrew's profession before following Jesus?
fisherman
tent maker
shepherd
tax collector
Answer: Nineveh
Who was John Marshall?
Chief Justice of the Marbury vs. Madison case
Milkman
Chief Justice of Brown vs.. Board Of Education case
Actor
Answer: Chief Justice of the Marbury vs. Madison case
We all know that the Eiffel Tower is in Paris, but which city did Gustave Eiffel originally submit the plans to?
Barcelona
Rome
London
Berlin
Answer: Barcelona
(1958) A very eccentric aunt raises her orphaned nephew in an atmosphere of wacky opulence, with strange characters and odd decor constantly entering and exiting their lives.
What film is described above?
My Favorite Year
The Heiress
You Can't Take it with You
Auntie Mame
Answer: Auntie Mame
This state has the only state flag with a picture of a president. Nicknamed "The Evergreen State", its state tree is the Western Hemlock.
Pennsylvania
Washington
Oregon
South Dakota
Answer: Washington
Which group of people did the giant Goliath come from?
Canaanites
Philistines
Saddusees
Philippians
Answer: Philistines
Who was Thomas Paine?
a poet
a freedom writer who wrote "Common Sense"
one of the Supreme Court judges
a member of the Senate
Answer: a freedom writer who wrote "Common Sense"
In Canada, in order to enter sweepstakes what must people do?
volunteer at an animal shelter
recite 'O Canada'
answer a skill testing question
write 'sorry' on the application
Answer: answer a skill testing question
Though Marlon Brando is best known for roles such as Don Corleone from 'The Godfather' and Stanley Kowalski from 'A Streetcar Named Desire', he appeared in many other exciting films. In what 1953 film does he appear as a tough guy biker?Hint
Rebel Without a Cause
The Wild One
The Big Heat
The Snake Pit
Answer: The Wild One
The cactus wren is this state's bird. Nicknamed "The Grand Canyon State", it was admitted to statehood on February 14th, 1912.
California
Arizona
Nevada
New Mexico
Answer: Arizona
Who was Moses' sister?
Leah
Rebekah
Miriam
Sarah
Answer: Miriam
Who was Thaddeus Kosciuszko?
Author
Strike Force Officer
Poet
General
Answer: General
Of the 50,000+ species of mushrooms, there are 70+ that can do what 'bright' activity?
glow in the dark
move independently
think collectively
bloom
Answer: glow in the dark
The three lead actors from the 1935 film 'Mutiny on the Bounty' were all nominated for Best Actor Oscars. Which of these was not one of them?
Clark Gable
Charles Laughton
Franchot Tone
Spencer Tracy
Answer: Spencer Tracy
Alphabetically, what is the last of the 50 states?
Answer: (One word)
Answer: Wyoming
How many male siblings did Joseph have?
12
10
11
9
Answer: 11
Which of these American singers did NOT write or sing 1960s civil rights or anti-war songs?
Joan Baez
Phil Ochs
Bob Dylan
Brian Wilson
Answer: Brian Wilson
What was unusual about the honorary mayor of Talkeetna, Alaska, until 2017?
she was a quadriplegic
she was illiterate
he was a cat
he was not American
Answer: he was a cat
What is the nationality of the character Manuel, played brilliantly by Spencer Tracy in the 1937 film 'Captains Courageous'?
Italian
Portuguese
Spanish
Mexican
Answer: Portuguese
On this state's flag, within the picture of the state seal are thirty-four stars representing the order of statehood. The sunflower is the state flower and the state song is "Home On the Range".
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Missouri
Answer: Kansas
How many outer doors were on Noah's Ark?
4
2
1
3
Answer: 1
What was the battle or war of "Chipyong-ni" also known as?
World War II
Battle of Bunker hill
The Korean War
Battle of Bull Run
Answer: The Korean War
In WW2, a US naval destroyer apparently won a battle against a Japanese submarine by throwing what at them?
tin cans
shampoo bottles
potatoes
rocks
Answer: potatoes
What is the first name of the character played by the terribly underrated British actress Deborah Kerr in the 1956 film musical 'The King and I'?
Terry
Samantha
Betty
Anna
Answer: Anna
Presidents Eisenhower and L.B. Johnson were born in this state. The state became the 28th state of the Union in 1845.
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Texas
Illinois
Answer: Texas
Whose clothes were made of camel hair?
Jesus
John the Baptist
David
Adam
Answer: John the Baptist
Who is Jerry Seinfeld?
World War II General
Sports Writer
Scientist
Comedian
Answer: Comedian
What happened in Mexico City on September 19 in 1985, 2017, and 2022?
hurricanes
floods
avalanches
earthquakes
Answer: earthquakes
In what 1945 film did the lovely Gene Tierney play a very jealous (and insane) woman who marries an author, and attempts to push everyone else out of his life, sometimes to deadly consequences?
Leave Her to Heaven
The Razor's Edge
The Possessed
Whirlpool
Answer: Leave Her to Heaven
Directly bordering six other states, the motto of this state is "Esto perpetua", meaning "It is Forever". The western white pine is its state tree.
Idaho
Missouri
Wyoming
Colorado
Answer: Idaho
Which king put Daniel in the lions' den?
Nebuchadnezzar
Herod
Darius
Xerxes
Answer: Darius
Samuel Colt patented his famous invention. What was it?
Screen protectors
Wine glass
Revolver
Mouse trap
Answer: Revolver
Which is the world's oldest currency that is still in use today?
the Chinese yuan
the Turkish lira
the British pound
the Japanese yen
Answer: the British pound