States & Cities
The Bible
Holidays
Television/Radio
Colorful Language
100

Tony Bennett left his heart in this California city.

San Francisco 

100

Which of the following is celebrated close to the feast of unleavened bread?

The Passover

100

Name the carved pumpkin that creates the traditional Halloween decoration.

Jack-o-Lantern

100

Don Knotts played Deputy Barney Fife on this show. 

Andy Griffith Show 

100

The U.S. military decoration for soldiers wounded or killed in battle. 

Purple Heart

200

This city is famous for the cry "Remember the Alamo."

San Antonio

200

What piece of clothing made Joseph’s brothers jealous?

Coat

200

Decoration Day was the first name of this holiday.

Memorial Day

200

Little Ricky starred on this television show with a famous redheaded female comedian. 

I Love Lucy 

200

The is a style of American jazz.

The "blues"

300

Eight states begin with the letter "M." Name five of these states.

Maine, Missouri, Maryland, Montana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Massachusetts 

300

Where did Jesus grow up after returning from Egypt?

Nazareth

300

This was the first holiday declared by presidential proclamation. 

Thanksgiving

300

In 1964, viewers were first introduced to this new innovation in TV broadcasting. 

color TV

300

This person is good at making plants grow. 

Green thumb

400

These two states are nearly perfect squares.

Colorado and Wyoming 

400

What is the last book of the Old Testament?

Malachi

400

Two presidents, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, died on this holiday in 1826. 

July 4th

400

The radio personality who ended his program with "Good night, Mrs. Calabash, wherever you are."

Jimmy Durante 

400

This refers to a list of persons or companies that are boycotted or punished. 

Blacklisted 

500

This town is the home of Mark Twain.

Hannibal, Missouri 

500

Name one of the five books in the Bible that contain only one chapter.

Obadiah, Philemon, 2 & 3 John and Jude

500

Harry Houdini died on this holiday in 1926. 

Halloween

500

The company that used the slogan "You can trust your car to the man who wears the stars." 

Texaco

500

Irresponsible and alarmist reporting are called this...

Yellow journalism