Why So Serious-ly Hot Still

TRIVIA TIME !!!

(answers on bottom - no cheating)

1. Name the year: Sony Walkman comes out, 1st test tube baby born, Velcro introduced to public, VCR hits the market.

A. 1977

B. 1978

C. 1979

D. 1981

2. How many U.S. presidents have been assassinated?

A. 2

B. 3

C. 4

D. 5

3. Name the longest running TV show in U. S. history.

A. Law & Order

B. Meet the Press

C. Gunsmoke

D. the Simpsons

4. Who is the top-selling author of all time?

A. J.R.R. Tolkien

B. Charles Dickens

C. J.K. Rowling

D. C.S. Lewis

5. Michael Jordan played for how many different professional teams in his career?

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

6. On what day did the World Trade Center towers fall?

A. Monday

B. Tuesday

C. Wednesday

D. Thursday

7. True or False? The capital of Delaware is Dover.

8. Which state's nickname is the 'Sunshine State'?

A. California

B. Texas

C. Hawaii

D. Florida

9. The War of 1812 was fought between which countries?

A. France and United States

B. U.S. and the U.K.

C. France and England

D. Native Americans and the British

10. Name the most successful rock band of all time.

A. The Rolling Stones

B. The Eagles

C. The Beatles

D. U2

11. Which movie won more total Oscars?

A. Ben Hur

B. Titanic

C. Lord of the Rings

D. West Side Story

12. Which president is on the $20 bill?

A. Grant

B. Jackson

C. Johnson

D. Jefferson

13. Which state's flag has a bear on it?

A. Montana

B. Wyoming

C. California

D. Maine

14. How many people are there in Congress?

A. 100

B. 250

C. 435

D. 535

15. The North Star is part of which constellation?

A. Orion

B. Ursa Minor

C. Ursa Major

D. Polaris

16. What color is a Granny Smith apple?

A. Yellow

B. Red

C. Green

D. if you don't know this...

17. The Cold War was mostly between which countries?

A. England and Ireland

B. Alaska and Russia

C. U.S. and U.S.S.R.

D. Russia and Japan

18. True or False? Penguins live in the North Pole.

19. Xeranthemum is a type of

A. bacteria

B. flower

C. virus

D. vegetable

20. Which one is not a type of gum?

A. Super Bubble

B. Double Bubble

C. Bubble Yum

D. Bubblicious

*(answers:)

1. B, 2. C, 3. B, 4. A, 5. C, 6. B, 7. True, 8. D, 9. B, 10. C, 11. tricky-A, B, C all won 11 Oscars, 12. B, 13. C, 14. D, 15. B, 16. C, 17. C, 18. False, 19. B, 20. A

Correct:

1-5 --> "what's trivia?"

6-10 --> slept in class

11-15 --> soft glow lightbulb

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