Superstitions
US Presidents
Famous Faces
Michigan
Geography
Home Ec
Comicstrips of Yesteryear
100
What is something to carry that will bring you good luck?
Pig’s ear, bird’s beak, cat’s tail, rabbit’s foot
What is a rabbit's foot?
100
Which president issued the Emancipation Proclamation?
- a) Andrew Johnson
- b) Franklin Pierce
- c) Abraham Lincoln
- d) Ulysses S. Grant
Abraham Lincoln
100
Tony Curtis, William Holden, James Dean, Gary Cooper
James Dean
100
Which lake does NOT border Michigan?
Lake Huron, Lake Ontario, Lake Superior, Lake Erie
Lake Ontario
100
The southernmost island in Florida.
Anna Maria Islands, Key West, Amelia Island, Orchid Island
Key West
100
One of these should never be used to put out a grease fire.
water, Baking soda, fire extinguisher, salt
water
100
Easily the most famous and influential comic strip of all time, featuring beloved characters like Lucy and Linus van Pelt, Woodstock, Peppermint Patty, and PigPen.
Bazooka Joe, Archie, Peanuts, Pogo
Peanuts
200
Years ago in England, giving someone a piece of hot cross bun signified what?
It would protect that person from a dog bite, that person would become a nun or priest, it would cure that person’s illness, it would protect that person from fleas
It would cure that person's illness?
200
Who was the U.S. president during the Watergate scandal?
- a) Gerald Ford
- b) Lyndon B. Johnson
- c) Richard Nixon
- d) Jimmy Carter
Richard Nixon
200
Vivien Leigh, Elizabeth Taylor, Katherine Hepburn, Lauren Bacall
Elizabeth Taylor
200
Which famous national park is located in Michigan's Upper Peninsula?
- a) Acadia National Park
- b) Isle Royale National Park
- c) Grand Canyon National Park
- d) Yellowstone National Park
Isle Royale National Park
200
This region is comprised of Norway, Sweden, and Denmark.
British Isles, Mediterranean, Scandinavia, Atlantic Coast
Scandinavia
200
This type of scissors cuts little triangles and keeps fabric from fraying.
Dressmaker’s sheers, rotary blade cutters, Pinking shears, sewing scissors
pinking shears
200
This comic entered the realm of newspaper comic strips in 1947 and illustrated the life of the title character and friends Jughead Jones, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, and Josie and the Pussycats.
Buz Sawyer, Brenda Starr, Dennis the Menace, Archie
Archie
300
In keeping with well-known superstition, what should you NOT do with new shoes?
Put them on the bed, leave the price tag on the bottom, wear them indoors, put them on the table
Put them on the table
300
Which U.S. president was in office during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
- a) John F. Kennedy
- b) Richard Nixon
- c) Lyndon B. Johnson
- d) Dwight D. Eisenhower
JFK
300
Joan Crawford, Julie Adams, Ursla Andress, Jean Arthur
Joan Crawford
300
Where in Michigan is the USS Silversides, the submarine with the third highest number of enemy ships sunk during World War II, berthed?
Port Huron, Grand Haven, Muskegon, Detroit
Muskegon
300
- Which U.S. state is known as the "Sunshine State"?
- a) California
- b) Texas
- c) Florida
- d) Hawaii
Florida
300
Botulism is caused by what?
Eating raw eggs, drinking raw milk, eating canned food that’s been improperly stored, eating raw meat
eating canned food that has been improperly stored
300
Which comic strip was famous for its single-panel format and bizarre sense of humor, created by Gary Larson?
Family Circus, The Far Side, Peanuts, Doonesbury
The Far Side
400
What should you do if you spill pepper, according to some superstitions?
- a) Sprinkle it on the floor
- b) Throw it out of the window
- c) Throw some over your shoulder
- d) Keep it in a jar for a year
Throw some over your shoulder
400
Which president is known for the “New Deal” programs during the Great Depression?
- a) Herbert Hoover
- b) Franklin D. Roosevelt
- c) Harry S. Truman
- d) Dwight D. Eisenhower
Franklin D. Roosevelt
400
James Stewart, Humphrey Bogart, Gregory Peck, Robert Taylor
Gregory Peck
400
What is the tallest building in Detroit?
Guardian Building, One Detroit Center, Renaissance Center, Penobscot Building
Renaissance Center
400
Which mountain range is the longest in the world?
- a) Rocky Mountains
- b) Andes Mountains
- c) Himalayas
- d) Alps
Andes Mountains
400
A liquid gallon contains this number of ounces.
100, 124, 128, 136
128
400
This strip tells the story of a World War II veteran turned private investigator.
Rip Kirby, Gordo, Buz Sawyer, Bazooka Joe
Rip Kirby
500
What does it mean if you find a spider in your home, according to superstition?
- a) It brings bad luck
- b) It brings financial success
- c) It is a sign of a nearby storm
- d) It predicts a new relationship
It brings financial success.
500
Which president signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law?
- a) Dwight D. Eisenhower
- b) Lyndon B. Johnson
- c) John F. Kennedy
- d) Richard Nixon
Lyndon B. Johnson
500
Marilyn Monroe, Senta Berger, Diana Dors, Carroll Baker
Carroll Baker
500
What is the official state flower of Michigan?
- a) Rose
- b) Lily
- c) Apple Blossom
- d) Violet
Apple blossom
500
Which country is known as the Land of the Rising Sun?
- a) South Korea
- b) China
- c) Japan
- d) Thailand
Japan
500
- Which of the following is a common type of sewing stitch used to join two pieces of fabric?
- a) Basting stitch
- b) Running stitch
- c) Zipper stitch
- d) Hem stitch
Running stitch
500
This story follows the daily lives of a suburban realtor and his family. The family, the Flagstons, first appeared in Beetle Bailey.
Andy Capp, Marmaduke, Hi and Lois, Gordo
Hi and Lois