Famous Fads and Crazes
Which toy became a huge craze in the late 1950s for spinning around the waist?
A) Frisbee
B) Slinky
C) Yo-yo
D) Hula Hoop
D) Hula Hoop
Before becoming a movie star, what job did Harrison Ford famously work?
A) Mail carrier
B) Carpenter
C) Taxi driver
D) Mechanic
B) Carpenter
Which kitchen tool is designed to cut butter into flour when making biscuits or pie crust?
A) Pastry blender
B) Whisk
C) Ladle
D) Tongs
A) Pastry blender
“Man Walks on Moon” appeared in newspapers worldwide in 1969. Which astronaut took that first step?
A) Buzz Aldrin
B) Neil Armstrong
C) Michael Collins
D) John Glenn
B) Neil Armstrong
What type of animal is Snoopy from the Peanuts comic strip?
A) Cat
B) Dog
C) Rabbit
D) Hamster
B) Dog
Which colorful puzzle toy became a worldwide sensation in the 1980s?
A) Lite-Brite
B) Rubik’s Cube
C) Simon
D) Speak & Spell
B) Rubik’s Cube
Before her music career took off, what did Dolly Parton do as a teenager?
A) Worked at a local radio station
B) Sold newspapers
C) Taught elementary school
D) Worked as a waitress
A) Worked at a local radio station
Which appliance circulates hot air around food to create a crisp texture similar to frying, but with less oil?
A) Slow cooker
B) Air fryer
C) Toaster oven
D) Pressure cooker
B) Air fryer
“Berlin Wall Falls” dominated headlines in 1989. Which two parts of the city were reunited?
A) North and South Berlin
B) East and West Berlin
C) Old and New Berlin
D) Central and Outer Berlin
B) East and West Berlin
What is the name of the famous TV collie known for rescuing people?
A) Benji
B) Toto
C) Lassie
D) Old Yeller
C) Lassie
Which handheld digital pet became a must-have craze in the late 1990s?
A) Game Boy
B) PalmPilot
C) Pocket Pikachu
D) Tamagotchi
D) Tamagotchi
Before becoming a talk‑show icon, Oprah Winfrey first worked in which role?
A) Weather reporter
B) Newspaper editor
C) Radio news reader
D) Camera operator
C) Radio news reader
Which kitchen item is used to drain water from cooked pasta?
A) Mixing bowl
B) Colander
C) Baking sheet
D) Skillet
B) Colander
“King Delivers ‘I Have a Dream’ Speech” was a major 1963 headline. At which event did he give it?
A) Selma March
B) Montgomery Bus Boycott
C) March on Washington
D) Freedom Summer
C) March on Washington
In the movie The Wizard of Oz, what is Dorothy’s dog’s name?
A) Buddy
B) Toto
C) Max
D) Shadow
B) Toto
Which dance craze from the 2010s involved people freezing in place before suddenly bursting into wild movement?
A) The Floss
B) The Macarena
C) The Harlem Shake
D) The Dab
C) The Harlem Shake
Before becoming a tech pioneer, Steve Jobs briefly worked for which company?
A) Hewlett‑Packard
B) IBM
C) Atari
D) Xerox
C) Atari
Which tool is designed to finely chop herbs, garlic, or nuts using a rocking motion?
A) Chef’s knife
B) Mandoline
C) Mezzaluna
D) Cleaver
C) Mezzaluna
“Titanic Sinks on Maiden Voyage” shocked readers in 1912. Which ocean was the ship crossing?
A) Pacific
B) Indian
C) Atlantic
D) Arctic
C) Atlantic
What is the name of the orange cartoon cat known for loving lasagna?
A) Felix
B) Garfield
C) Heathcliff
D) Hobbes
B) Garfield
Which augmented-reality mobile game caused a global craze in 2016, with players searching outdoors for virtual creatures?
A) Pokémon Go
B) Candy Crush
C) Angry Birds
D) Temple Run
A) Pokémon Go
Before writing Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling worked in which field?
A) Law
B) Finance
C) Government research
D) Teaching English abroad
D) Teaching English abroad
Which classic cooking method involves submerging food in simmering liquid for a long time to develop deep flavor, often used for stews?
A) Searing
B) Poaching
C) Braising
D) Blanching
C) Braising
“First Woman Elected Prime Minister” appeared in 1960. Which country elected Sirimavo Bandaranaike, the world’s first female prime minister?
A) India
B) Israel
C) Sri Lanka
D) United Kingdom
C) Sri Lanka
Which real‑life dog became an internet sensation for his “talking” buttons that he uses to communicate?
A) Doug the Pug
B) Boo the Pomeranian
C) Bunny the Sheepadoodle
D) Tuna the Chiweenie
C) Bunny the Sheepadoodle