Old Time Radio Multiple Choice
On the Jack Benny Show, Jack's long-suffering butler was named _____.
A. Albany
B. Syracuse
C. Rochester
C. Rochester
Another term for catching forty winks.
(The word CAT will be in the answer)
A Cat Nap
This undergarment of the 1800s helped women achieve the perfect hourglass figure, but also restricted breathing, deformed the ribcage, and misaligned the spine.
The Corset
This type of clothing fastener joins one edge of a garment to another by passing a flat disc sideways through a corresponding hole.
A Button
BIRTH _______
FIELD _______
SUN _______
DAY
On Mount Sinai, God gave this Old Testament patriarch the ten commandments.
Moses
"Here's looking at you, kid."
Cassablanca
Launched in 1928 and one of the first hugely popular programs, radio sales skyrocketed because people wanted to "tune in to _____."
A. Space Patrol
B. Amos 'n' Andy
C. Candy Matson
B. Amos 'n' Andy
One who imitates the behavior of another.
(The word CAT will be in the answer)
A Copy Cat
This fascinating, silvery element, banned now even in thermometers, was once applied to the skin to cure blemishes, but also caused birth defects, kidney and liver problems, and death.
Mercury
The name of these fasteners, which consists of a pair of interlocking discs, comes from the sound made when pressed together to close.
Snaps
SHOW _______
PRIME _______
NIGHT _______
TIME
He betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver.
Judas (Iscariot)
"As God is my witness I'll never be hungry again."
The trademark sound effect that began every Inner Sanctum Mysteries episode was a _____.
A. Gunshot
B. Howling Dog
C. Creaking Door
C. Creaking Door
When it's raining unbelievably hard, it's called this.
(The word CAT will be in the answer)
Raining Cats and Dogs
In the early 1900's, women wanting to be rid of unwanted body hair were exposed to this type of electromagnetic radiation, primarily used now to take pictures inside the body, for up to ten hours at a time, leading not only to silky smooth legs, but cancer as well.
X-Rays
This fastener consists of two strips of cloth edged with interlocking projections operated with a slide.
A Zipper
_______ BOX
_______ TREE
_______ POLISH
SHOE
This major Christian holiday celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the tomb.
Easter
"Toto, I don't think we're in Kansas anymore."
The Wizard of Oz
This popular, entirely ad-libbed children's television show of the 1950's also had a weekday radio show, but without the puppets.
a. Kukla, Fran and Ollie
b. Captain Kangaroo
c. Mighty Mouse
a. Kukla, Fran and Ollie
Tall, summer perennials are typically found in wet or intermittently wet habitats, such as along ponds and channels.
(The word CAT will be in the answer)
Cattails
In the 30's, carbon dioxide was used as a freezing agent on these "unsightly" facial discolorations which were promised to be gone when the skin healed, but no promises were made against permanent scarring.
Freckles
This fastener, whose name is a blend of the words VELOUR and CROCHET, was invented for use in clothing, but is now used in industries from construction to healthcare.
Velcro
_______ DOG
_______ SNAKE
_______ SYRUP
CORN
This was the Apostle Paul's name before his encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus.
Saul (of Tarsus)
"Momma always said, life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get."
Forest Gump
Lucille Ball's 1948 radio program that evolved into the I Love Lucy TV show was _____.
A. My Favorite Husband
B. April Fools
C. The Adventures of Liz and George
A. My Favorite Husband
This nightdress-sounding phrase describes someone or something as the very best.
(The word CAT will be in the answer)
The Cat's Pajamas
This late 1800s procedure used a fine-gauge sewing needle to transplant the patient's own hair to this part of the face, which was first rubbed with cocaine to ensure a painless procedure.
The Edge of the Eyelid (Eyelashes)
Now used mostly on purses, bags and outerwear, Roman soldiers once used these strap and clasp closures to keep their helmets and armor in place.
Buckles
_______ UP
_______ DOWN
_______ LADDER
STEP
After praying for three days in the belly of a whale, this profit of God was thrown up on the shores of Nineveh.
Jonah
"You're gonna need a bigger boat."
Jaws