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100

Name of the famous nightclub in New York City that opened in 1977.

What is Studio 54?

100

 He played the role of Vito Corleone in the film "The Godfather" (1972)

Who was Marlon Brando?

100

Lucy LeMieux

Who was Mom's best friend for life? Lucy transferred to BA as a sophomore and later became Lucy Jones.

100
This character was 1st played by LeVar Burton and then later played by John Amos in the same TV series.

Who is Kunta Kinte?

100

May 1940

When did Mom graduate from Bethlehem Academy in Faribault?

200

In 1974, he won the "Rumble in the Jungle" boxing match in Kinshasa Zaire.

Who is Muhammad Ali?

200

"Hotel California" (1977)

Who are The Eagles?

200

Twin Lake Road

What was the name of the road which ran by Grandpa Karp's farm? This was during the time mom was on the farm.

200

Sci-fi series premiering in 1978, featuring a crew aboard a space ship engaged in a thousand-year war with robot warriors. 

What is Battlestar Galactica?

200

William Antwine  and Rebecca Jane

Who are our great grandfather and grandmother? Married Oct. 7, 1885 in Blackhawk County, IA Parents to Edward (our grandfather), Lizzie Mae, Adeline (Ada), and Roy

300

In 1979 she became the first woman to be appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Who is Sandra Day O'Connor?

300

This actor starred as James Bond in the 1973 film "Live and Let Die"

Who is Roger Moore?

300

Creative Cookery

What was the name of the cookbook put together by Grandma Mary Karp in 1968. It was also called "A Treatise of Home and Culinary Arts" in the forward and "Traditional Eating" on the binding.

300

Name the TV Show:

Jock, Miss Ellie, Cliff Barnes, Bobby, Sue Ellen

What is Dallas?

300

Mary Ann's Cafe

What is the name of the cafe in Algona Iowa run by Mary Mino, Edwin's wife. 

400

This iconic arcade game was released in 1978, featuring this little yellow character.

Who is Pac-Man?

400

"Imagine" (1977)

Who is John Lennon?

400

River Falls

What is the home town of Mary Catherine Purfest Karp, and parents Charles and Margaret, our great grandparents. Mary was actually born in Faribault, but moved to River Falls WI when she was very young.

400

This medical drama series aired from 1972 to 1983, featuring a cast of doctors at this fictional Boston hospital.

What is St. Elsewhere?

400

1944-1948

What years did Mom teach in Wykoff, MN?              She taught business education and Girl's Phys ed. She also taught in East Chain, MN, from 1970-1980.

500
On September 20, 1973, tennis champion Billie Jean King defeats Bobby Riggs in a match dubbed the "Battle of the _______"

What is Sexes?

500

He was the diminutive 3 legged robot that was featured in the 1977 film, Star Wars.

Who is R2-D2?

500

5, 2, 5, 1 1/2

What are the years between, Mom, Mike, Mary Lou, Ceil, and Rich?   1922, 1927, 1929, 1934, 1935

500

The name of the unseen alien character in the TV series "Mork & Mindy", that Mork reports to, at the end of every episode.

Who is Orson?

500

Farm Family of the Year

What honor did John and Beth win in 1994 from Sullivan County?

600
On April 30, 1975 this city falls to North Vietnamese forces, effectively ending the Vietnam War.

What is Saigon/Ho Chi Minh City?

600

"Dancing Queen" (1976)

Who are ABBA?

600

July 2 & November 16

What are the birth dates of the last 2 surviving siblings of Mom? Mary Lou, July 2, 1929. Rich, November 16, 1935

600

Name the TV Show:

Trapper John, B.J. Hunicutt, Father John Mulcahy, Margaret Hulihan, Frank Burns.

What is M.A.S.H?

600

Daisy

Who was Dad's favorite and last horse? She lived to be 32 yrs. old and was sold in 1949 to buy his John Deere "B". "Best horse ever, gentle as a dog."