Name That Decade
Banned Books Week
September 11th
Billboard Charts
Same Name
100
The iPad, the targeted killing of Osama bin Laden, and Malaysia Airlines Flight 370
What is the 2010s?
100
This series by Suzanne Collins chronicles the adventures of Katiss, Peeta, Gale and Haymitch as they face a brutal reality show and corrupt government.
What is The Hunger Games?
100
On Sep 11 1997, the spacecraft Surveyor reached this destination ... the 4th planet from the sun.
What is Mars?
100
Her #1 album, My Everything features the single "Break Free."
Who is Ariana Grande?
100
The ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter, or a delicious dessert.
What is pi/pie?
200
Hippies, the JFK assassination, and Apollo 11
What is the 1960s?
200
Looking for Alaska is the first novel by this wildly popular YA author. Okay?
Who is John Green?
200
On Sep 11 1985, this baseball player broke the record for most career hits with his 4192nd hit
Who is Pete Rose?
200
In addition to appearing as a judge on The Voice, Adam Levine can be heard singing "Maps" on this bands appropriately named album, V.
What is Maroon 5?
200
A human with XY chromosomes, or what the postman delivers.
What is male/mail?
300
Elvis, Sputnik I, and the Cold War
What is the 1950s?
300
J.R.R. Tolkien originally wrote this high fantasy epic as a sequel to his novel, The Hobbit.
What is The Lord of the Rings?
300
On Sep 11 1847, a saloon in Pittsburgh was home to the first performance of this Stephen Foster song which begged its title character "don't you cry for me."
What is "Oh! Susanna"
300
Although her album 1989 won't be out until October , this singer can be heard at the top of the singles charts singing "Shake It Off"
Who is Taylor Swift?
300
Defeats in battle, or vehicles designed for the snow
What is slays/sleighs? (will also accept plow)
400
The Great Depression, the Hindenburg disaster, and the start of World War II
What is the 1930s?
400
Jem and Scout's father Atticus is a lawyer in a controversial trial in this classic 1960 novel by Harper Lee
What is To Kill a Mockingbird?
400
September 11 is the birthday of this rapper who scored big hits with the songs like "Stand Up" and "Money Maker" in addition to appearing in the Fast and Furious franchise.
Who is Ludacris?
400
In August, this movie soundtrack entered the billboard charts at #1 surprising naysayers who complained that it contained no songs recorded in the 21st Century?
What is Guardians of the Galaxy?
400
An arm bone, or something that if funny?
What is humerus/humorous
500
The jazz age, prohibition, women's right to vote
What is the 1920s?
500
This series by Dav Pilkey was the most challenged book of 2013 due to offensive language.
What is Captain Underpants?
500
On Sep 11, 1974 this television show based on novels by Laura Ingalls Wilder premiered. Its stars included Michael Landon and Melissa Gilbert.
What is Little House on the Prairie?
500
Already in it's 40th week on the Billboard charts, the soundtrack to this movie features singing by the wickedly-talented Idina Menzel as well as Kristen Bell and Demi Lovato.
What is Frozen?
500
A person's emotional state, or a sound made by a cow in the past
What is mood/mooed?