Wizard of OZ
Which of the following is not one of Dorothy’s traveling companions in Oz?
A. Toto the dog
B. the Courageous Lion
C. the Scarecrow
B
What is Augusts Birth Stone
Peridot
How many cards are in a standard deck of playing cards?
52
What organ is responsible for pumping blood throughout the body?
The heart
What TV show, airing in the 1960s, featured a family of animated stone-age characters?
The Flintstones
Who stars as Dorothy Gale in the 1939 film adaptation of Baum’s book?
Judy Garland
What is The Flower of the month?
A. Geraniums
B. Iris
C. Gladiolus
C. Gladiolus
The classic 1877 novel “Black Beauty” is about what kind of animal?
Horse
Which fruit is associated with Isaac Newton and gravity?
Apple
What television show introduced the phrase, “To the moon, Alice!”?
The Honeymooners
Which iconic song from the film was nearly cut to trim down the length of the movie?
Somewhere over the Rainbow
July 3rd-August 11th is nicknamed The _____________.
Dog Days of Summer
Who is considered the “Father of Relativity?
Albert Einstein
What is the largest mammal in the world?
Blue Whale
What famous toy made by Mattel was introduced in 1959 and became a cultural icon?
Barbie Doll
Where do the famous ruby slippers from the film now reside?
The Smithsonian
August Astrological signs
A. Leo and Virgo
B. Virgo and Cancer
C. Capricorn and Cancer
A. Leo and Virgo
What U.S. state is home to Acadia National Park
Maine
What’s the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
What 1969 music festival is often considered the defining moment of the counterculture movement?
Wood Stock
Margaret Hamilton (Played the Wicked witch of the west) appeared in costume on which children’s program hosted by Fred Rogers?
Mister Rodgers Neighborhood
On August 28, 1963, what famous speech was delivered in front of the Lincoln Memorial?
The I have a dream Speech by MLK Jr.
Jim Henson is the creator of what beloved cast of characters?
The Muppets
What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
Diamonds
Who was the lead singer of the band The Supremes during the 1960s?
A. Diana Ross
B. Richey Vallin
C. Aretha Franklin
A. Diana Ross
Terry, the main dog who portrays Toto, also appears on film with what curly-haired child star?
Shirley Temple
This Famous Singer and Dancer who starred in Singing in the Rain and An American in Paris was born on August 23, 1912
Gene Kelly
What was the first animal to ever be cloned?
Dolly the Sheep
What is the world’s largest tree
The Giant Sequoia
What popular dance craze, known for its hip motions, was popularized by Chubby Checker in 1960?
The Twist
How do the four heroes defeat the Wicked Witch of the West?
Water
This Famous Quarter Back was Born August 3rd, 1977
and played for the New England Patriots and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tom Brady
Leonardo da Vinci's “Mona Lisa” hangs in what museum?
The Louvre museum in France
What is the study of living things called?
Biology
Who played the role of Atticus Finch in the 1962 film To Kill a Mockingbird?
A. James Dean
B. Paul Newman
C. Gregory Peck
Gregory Peck
Where does Dorothy go at the end of the film?
Home to Kansas
Who penned her last diary entry on August 1, 1944?
Anne Frank
The TV talk show “People Are Talking” helped launch the meteoric career of which renowned celebrity?
Oprah Winfrey
What is the largest star in our solar system?
The Sun
Who wrote the song “Blowin’ in the Wind,” which became an anthem of the 1960s civil rights movement?
A. Buddy Holly
B. Bob Dylan
C. Glen Campbell
Bob Dylan