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100

This herb sometimes tops butter and/or sour cream on a baked potato.

Chives

100

When is hurricane season in the Florida Keys?

June through November

100

A. During the 1950s, I was a villainous icon of film noir, acting in movies such as Rear Window.

B. Because I weighed over 300 lbs during my younger years, I was not cast to play romantic leads in movies; however, because of my enticing speaking voice, I played both romantic leads and villains on the radio.

C. I am best known for the shows Perry Mason and Ironsides.

Raymond Burr

100

What is the surname of Pierre and Justin, the father-son duo who have both served as prime ministers of Canada?

Trudeau

100

This 1972 Francis Ford Coppola film based on the book by Mario Puzo tells the story of an Italian American family in the 1930's and '40s. It stars Marlon Brando and Al Pacino.

The Godfather

200

The Genovese variety of this herb is used to make pesto.

Basil

200

The Florida Keys are home to the most nests of what type of animal? Hint: it is not a type of bird.

Sea Turtles

200

a. My birth name is Lyon Himan.

b. I was a commander in the original science fiction series Battlestar Galactica.

c. I'm best known for my role as patriarch Ben "Pa" Cartwright in Bonanza

Lorne Greene

200

Who released the some "Born in the USA, in 1984?

Bruce Springsteen

200

Tommy Dorsey, Dizzy Gillespie, Duke Ellington, Glen Miller, and Lawrence Welk were all leaders of this type of musical group?

Big Band

300

This herb from a woody plant goes well with lamb dishes.

Rosemary

300

What underwater activity do tourists flock to the Florida Keys to do?

Scuba Diving

300

a. I was a TV personality and best-selling author.

b. I turned down the opportunity offered by my friend Walt Disney to invest in his new theme park, Disneyland. However, I volunteered to be a live broadcaster for ABC's coverage of it's opening in 1955.

c. I was the host for People Are Funny and Kids Say the Darndest Things.

Art Linkletter

300

In math, the order of operations is represented the the acronym PEMDAS. What does the D stand for?

Division


300

He was Dean Martin's comedic partner.

Jerry Lewis

400

This herb is often used with fish and when pickling.

Dill

400

What is the largest of the Keys?

Key Largo

400

A. I was the original "scream queen".

B. My acting career spanned 60 years.

C. My most famous leading man was an ape.

Fay Wray

400

What inland region of Australia is sparsely populated, with less than five percent of the nation's people residing there?

The Outback

400

These nationwide variety shows performed before live audiences across America before the advent of silent films.

Vaudeville.

500

This herb can be made into tea as a remedy for coughs and colds, and it gets its name from the Greek word for courage.

Thyme

500

What is the climate of the Florida Keys classified as?

Tropical

500

A. I formed the music group the Royal Canadians with my three brothers and other musicians from my hometown. We sold more than 100 million records.

B. In the 1950s, I hosted a syndicated series named after me.

C. I am best known for almost 50 years of radio and TV broadcasts on New Years Eve.

Guy Lombardo

500

What popular kid's show did Buffalo Bob Smith host in the 40s and 50s, along with his puppet sidekick?

The Howdy Doody Show

500

Brothers Larry, Daryl and Daryl are featured in this TV sitcom.

Newhart.