Children's Authors by Initials
Men with Women's Names
Pictionary: Recent TV
Modern Miracles
After Easter
Ben Franklin
Final Jeopardy
100
She made a school boy wizard famous
Who is J.K. Rowling?
100
A "very nice!" man from Khazakstan
Who is Sacha Baron Cohen or "Borat"?
100
What is "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia"?
100
This 1947 film was shot on location during the 1946 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City
What is "Miracle on 34th Street"?
100
He had a life-changing (and name-changing) vision of the risen Christ on the road to Damascus.
Who is Paul (or Saul)?
100
Ben was born in Boston, but is most associated with this American city.
What is Philadelphia?
200
Friends with C.S. Lewis and the mastermind behind Middle Earth
Who is J.R.R. Tolkien?
200
This SNL star was "Garth" to Mike Myers's "Wayne"
Who is Dana Carvey?
200
What is...
200
It was a "Miracle on the Hudson" when this pilot successfully landed a passenger aircraft into NYC waters, after a flock of geese flew into the engines
Who is Captain Chesley Sullenberger "Sully"?
200
Many post-Resurrection stories come from this book of the New Testament, which traditionally follows the Gospel of John.
What is the Acts of the Apostles?
200
Franklin's image appears on this U.S. bill.
What is the $100 bill?
300
He took a walk in the One Hundred Acre Woods
Who is A.A. Milne?
300
He played Frank Drebin of The Police Squad
Who is Leslie Nielsen?
300
What is "Emily in Paris"?
300
Sports commentators coined this phrase to describe the US victory over the Soviet Ice Hockey team at the 1980 Winter Olympics
What is "Miracle on Ice"?
300
The risen Jesus cooks this over a charcoal fire.
What is fish (or fish and bread)?
300
This publication by the ironically wealthy Franklin was known for its witty sayings, such as “Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.”
What is the "Poor Richard's Almanack"?
400
"Clive" to his friends, this Oxford English Professor wrote "Mere Christianity" in addition to chronicling a magical land
Who is C.S. Lewis?
400
In a Johnny Cash tune, a boy is given this female name by his father, in order to toughen him up for life.
What is Sue (from "A Boy Named Sue")?
400
What is House Hunters?
400
"Waiting on a Miracle" by Lin Manuel-Miranda is one of the songs in this recent Disney film about a girl wanting a magical gift of her own
What is "Encanto"?
400
In at least one account of the Resurrection, this follower of Christ mistakes the risen Jesus for a gardener.
Who is Mary Magdelene?
400
Franklin served as ambassador or minister to this country and negotiated for its help to beat the British in the Revolutionary War.
What is France?
400
Category:
Graduations
500
You might get goosebumps reading this writer's works
Who is R. L. Stine?
500
Who is Stacy Keach?
500
What is Game of Thrones?
500
After an unlikely victory over the Baltimore Orioles in the 1969 World Series, this team got a new nickname
Who are the "Miracle Mets"?
500
According to many Christian traditions, Peter was killed in this fashion.
What is crucified upside down?
500
Franklin's son, William, was the last Governor of this British colony before it became a US state.
What is New Jersey?
500
She gave the 2022 commencement speech at NYU (New York University) and received an Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree
Who is Taylor Swift?