Let’s Dance
Trains, Planes, and Automobiles
Traditional Foods of North America
What’s My Line?
First Time
100
He is Ginger Rogers’ dance partner.
Who is Fred Astaire?
His first dance partner was his sister.
As children, the siblings performed on
vaudeville stages.
100
This 1970 Ford embarrassment sold for less than $2,000 and was named for a horse.
What is the Pinto?
The gas tank was easily punctured and was a fire risk.
100
This traditional Mexican street food is made with
tortillas stuffed with meat and topped with salsa.
What are tacos?
Americanized versions include any protein or vegetables topped with any of these toppings: guacamole or sour cream, cheese, and shredded lettuce.
100
I remove cash from the money drawer all
day long—at a bank.
What is a teller?
Did you know that according to the
United Nations, the banks would
have closed during the 2008 global
financial crisis if they had not
laundered illicit drug money?
100
Who was the first guest on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson (1962).
Hint: Female actress who's first name begins with a J and last name begins with a C
Joan Crawford
200
This ballroom dance is made up of three basic steps.
What is the waltz?
It dates to 13th-century Germany.
200
This iconic train is the setting for an Agatha Christie mystery.
What is the Orient Express?
Only the Bible and Shakespeare have outsold Agatha Christie.
200
Philadelphia is known for this sandwich.
What is the
Philly cheesesteak? It’s topped with processed cheese, peppers, onions, and mushrooms.
200
My duties have been performed by Jack Paar,
Johnny Carson, Jay Leno, and others.
What is a host of The Tonight Show?
Johnny Carson was the
longest-running host of the show
200
Who was the first Olympic gymnast to receive perfect 10s in 1976. She was 14 years old.
Nadia Comaneci
300
This ballroom dance is made up of four basic steps and
generally is performed with big band music.
What is the foxtrot?
It was introduced during the 1920s in
the United States and has been called
“the Rolls-Royce of standard dances.”
300
The final scene in Thelma and Louise shows them driving a 1966 Thunderbird here.
What is over a cliff?
Thelma (Geena Davis) and Louise (Susan Sarandon) were running from the law when they decided to end it
rather than face the alternative.
300
Key West is known for this dessert because of its
locally grown citrus.
What is key lime pie?
Key West limes are smaller than regular limes, yellow when ripe, and more aromatic than their
larger cousins. They’re grown all over Florida.
300
I use illusion and sleight of hand to entertain.
What is a magician?
Harry Houdini is often considered
the greatest magician and escape
artist. He was also an inventor, but
he tried to keep that a secret. He
received several U.S. patents.
300
Who was the first indicted bank robber in the U.S. (1831).
Edward Smith
He was sentenced to five years hard labor on the rock pile at Sing Sing Prison.
400
Chubby Checker and Joey Dee & the Starliters released
tunes about this dance.
What is the twist?
Chubby Checker performed “The Twist,” and Joey Dee & the Starliters recorded “Peppermint Twist.”
400
In this National Lampoon film, Clark Griswold and his family spend most of their time in a hideous station wagon
What is National Lampoon’s Vacation?
During the trip to Walley World, they strapped poor, dead Aunt Edna to the car’s roof.
400
This iconic seafood roll from Maine is served
on a split-top bun.
What is a lobster roll?
The bun looks like a hotdog bun, but it’s
split on the top rather than the side.
400
I interrogate people with 50/50 style questions to
determine their occupation on television. Sometimes I am forced to work blindfolded.
What is a panelist on What’s My Line?
Arlene Francis, Bennett Cerf, and Dorothy Kilgallen
were the main panelists on the show in the ’50s and ’60s. Francis held the position for well over 800 episodes
400
Who was the first American woman in space.
Sally Ride first blasted off on June 18, 1983, Ride
flew a total of three flights before retiring from NASA in 1987.
500
This superstar’s signature dance was the moonwalk
Who is Michael Jackson?
He first danced the moonwalk in 1982, but his inspiration came from early dancers such as Cab Calloway, who danced similar steps in 1932.
500
The film Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines is the story of an air race across this body of water.
What is the English Channel?
The film is set in 1910, and a newspaper sponsors the race.
500
Poutine is a Canadian dish of French fries topped with
cheese curds and this.
What is gravy?
It originated in Quebec in 1952.
500
I work in foreign countries and am attached to the
U.S. State Department or equivalent foreign ministry. I’m not necessarily an ambassador.
What is a diplomat?
A diplomat represents theirhome country and its interests at an embassy or consulate.
500
Who founded the first five-and-dime store in Utica, New York, in 1879.
Frank Woolworth