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100

 What was the name of the world’s first man-made satellite launched by the USSR in 1957?  

What is Sputnik?

100

This character lives in Kansas and clicks her red heels to go home.  

What is Dorothy, The Wizard of Oz  

100

What official document from the government is required as a form of identification to travel out of the country?  

Passport  

100

This singer had hits such as 'Piano Man', 'Just the Way You Are' and 'Uptown Girl'

Hint: He was also married to supermodel Christie Brinkley

Who is BillyJoel? 

100

Is summer considered the first second third or fourth season of the year?

What is second 

200

The statue of liberty was a gift from which country?  

What is France?

200

In this movie her family forgot her Birthday  

What is Sixteen Candles

200

A European country with popular tourist sites including "The Colosseum" and "The Leaning Tower of Pisa"  

  Italy  

200

What is the name of this popular 1960's song and dance?  Chubby Checker's 1960 cover version of the song reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on September 19, 1960

Hint: You've all seen Louie do this famous dance move

What is the Twist  

200

What are 3 summer activities?   

All answers are correct :-)  

300

Marjorie Robb, who died in Boston in 1992 (age 103), Barbara Dainton, Millvina Dean, and Lillian Asplund, achieved notoriety for being among the last living survivors of what?  

What is the Titanic  

300

This show features a friendly extraterrestrial who crash lands in the garage of the suburban middle class Tanner Family  

What is ALF

300

What is the city that "never sleeps"?

New York City

300

Name the song and artist from these lyrics "You ain't never caught a rabbit, you ain't no friend of mine."  

Who is Hound Dog by Elvis Presley

300

When it is summer here what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere? 

What is Winter  

400

Who was the first African American to win the Nobel peace prize?  

What is Ralph Bunche  

400

This is a very popular movie about a giant shark that terrorizes and eats people.  

What is Jaws

400

A country in Southern Asia with a popular tourist site called the "Taj Mahal"  

India  

400

Was an American singer, songwriter and record producer who helped shape the sound of Motown in the 1960s known for hit songs such as Aint No Mountain High Enough with Tammi Terrell  

Who is Marvin Gaye  

400

When is the first day of summer?   

What is June 21?

500

What 3 countries were part of the Axis powers in WWII?

Germany, Italy and Japan  

500

What American television variety show ran on CBS?  

What is the Ed Sullivan Show  

500

Where in the United States can you travel to tour the site of the surprise Japanese bombing attack during WWII?  

Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

500

This artist was a pioneer of soul music, integrating R&B, gospel, pop and country to create hits like "Unchain My Heart," "Hit the Road Jack," "Georgia on My Mind." 

Who is Ray Charles  

500

The 'dog days' of ?

What is Summer