Happy Birthday
Mom/Brenda!
y"OU'R"e
Turning
Fifty Five!
100

The color most commonly associated with happiness

What is yellow 

100

May's birthstone

What is emerald

100

Common candy with this flavor profile 

What is sour

100

Raising your arm in a moving vehicle upwards at a 90 degree angle indicates this intention

What is a right turn

100

Lexington and 55th street puts you in what U.S. city?

What is New York City

200

Key component in birthday cake 

What are sprinkles

200

What family member does Mom share a birthday with?

Who is her Uncle Mark

200

Sporting event opponent hierarchy 

What is a tournament

200
This flaky pastry from Pillsbury; Cary's favorite 

What is cherry turnover

200
In the year 1955 this popular fast food chain began

What is McDonald's

300
A contented summer individual 

What is happy camper 

300

What is a top favorite song of mom's to play on the piano? 

What is Fur Elise 

300

Morale booster 

What is encouragement

300

A device for stopping the flow of blood, generally by compressing a limb with a cord or bandage

What is a tourniquet

300

55/5 x 2 + 1 gives you this North-South Michigan highway

What is US-23

400
These are similar in shape/style to birthday hats; used instead for punishment 

What are dunce caps

400

Mom was born in 1965, the year of this, according to the Chinese Zodiac 

What is the year of the snake 

400

Occupation involving research of current events 

What is a journalist

400

A beloved quote from Michael Scott in the Office; also a retro music player 

What is a turntable

400

Musician who is not capable of driving at or below standard speed limits 

Who is Sammy Hagar

500

Similar to birthday spankings; this action is done in places like Italy and Argentina 

What is pulling on ear lobes

500
The name Brenda meaning "blade of the sword" originates in this country, influenced by the Norse 

What is Scotland

500

Upper middle class focused on material possessions

What is bourgeoisie
500

The fall of Mordor in the Lord of the Rings marks this calendar event for middle earth, also known as the Age of Men. 

What is the Fourth Age 

500

Today marks the 55th anniversary of this famous protest march in Selma 

What is Bloody Sunday