Historical Trivia Quiz

 

SLP Class of 1958

Historical Trivia Quiz


 
 
 

Since we are all over 50 should have a pretty easy time with this exam.
If you are a relative under 50 you can claim a handicap.
Select one answer for each question.

Pick your answer to each of the following questions by clicking one of the answer choices.  Also write your answers on a piece of paper.  When you have completed all 20 questions you can enter your answers into the boxes by each question in the answers section and compare your answers with the correct answers, which are in boldface type.  Count up your correct answers and compare with the scoring totals shown at the bottom.

 

 

1. What builds strong bodies 12 ways?
a. Flintstones vitamins
b. The Buttmaster
c. Spaghetti
d. Wonder Bread
e. Orange Juice
f. Milk
g. Cod Liver Oil

2. Before he was Muhammed Ali, he was...
a. Sugar Ray Robinson
b. Roy Orbison
c. Gene Autry
d. Rudolph Valentino
e. Fabian
f. Mickey Mantle
g. Cassius Clay

3. Pogo, the comic strip character said, 'We have met the enemy and...
a. It's you
b. He is us
c. It's the Grinch
d. He wasn't home
e. He's really mean
f. We quit
g. He surrendered

4. Good night David.
a. Good night Chet
b. Sleep well
c. Good night Irene
d. Good night Gracie
e. See you later alligator
f. Until tomorrow
g. Good night Steve

5. You'll wonder where the yellow went...
a. When you use Tide
b. When you lose your crayons
c. When you clean your tub
d. If you paint the room blue
e. If you buy a soft water tank
f. When you use Lady Clairol
g. When you brush your teeth with Pepsodent

6. Before he was the Skipper's Little Buddy, Bob Denver was Dobie's friend...
a. Stuart Whitman
b. Randolph Scott
c. Steve Reeves
d. Maynard G. Krebbs
e. Corky B. Dork
f. Dave the Whale
g. Zippy Zoo

7. Liar, liar....
a. You're a liar
b. Your nose is growing
c. Pants on fire
d. Join the choir
e. Jump up higher
f. On the wire
g. I'm telling Mom

8. Meanwhile, back in Metropolis, Superman fights a never ending battle for truth, justice and...
a. Wheaties
b. Lois Lane
c. TV ratings
d. World peace
e. Red tights
f. The American way
g. News headlines

9. Hey kids! What time is it?
a. It's time for Yogi Bear
b. It's time to do your homework
c. It's Howdy Doody Time
d. It's Time for Romper Room
e. It's bedtime
f. The Mighty Mouse Hour
g. Scoopy Doo Time

10. Lions and tigers and bears...
a. Yikes
b. Oh no
c. Gee whiz
d. I'm scared
e. Oh my
f. Help! Help!
g. Let's run

11. Bob Dylan advised us never to trust anyone...
a. Over 40
b. Wearing a uniform
c. Carrying a briefcase
d. Over 30
e. You don't know
f. Who says, 'Trust me'
g. Who eats tofu

12. NFL quarterback who appeared in a television commercial wearing women's stockings....
a. Troy Aikman
b. Kenny Stabler
c. Joe Namath
d. Roger Staubach
e. Joe Montana
f. Steve Young
g. John Elway

13. Brylcream...
a. Smear it on   
b. You'll smell great   
c. Tame that cowlick   
d. Grease ball heaven   
e. It's a dream   
f. We're your team   
g. A little dab'll do ya   

14. I found my thrill...
a. In Blueberry muffins   
b. With my man, Bill   
c. Down at the mill   
d. Over the windowsill   
e. With thyme and dill   
f. Too late to enjoy   
g. On Blueberry Hill   

15. Before Robin Williams, Peter Pan was played by....
a. Clark Gable    
b. Mary Martin  
c. Doris Day   
d. Errol Flynn   
e. Sally Fields   
f. Jim Carey   
g. Jay Leno   

16. Name the Beatles...
a. John, Steve, George, Ringo    
b. John, Paul, George, Roscoe    
c. John, Paul, Stacey, Ringo    
d. Jay, Paul, George, Ringo  
e. Lewis, Peter, George, Ringo    
f. Jason, Betty, Skipper, Hazel    
g. John, Paul, George, Ringo    

17. I wonder, wonder, who.
a. Who ate the leftovers?   
b. Who did the laundry?   
c. Was it you?   
d. Who wrote the book of love?   
e. Who I am?   
f. Passed the test?   
g. Knocked on the door?   

18. I'm strong to the finish...
a. Cause I eats my broccoli
b. Cause I eats me spinach   
c. Cause I lift weights   
d. Cause I'm the hero   
e. And don't you forget it   
f. Cause Olive Oyl loves me   
g. To outlast Bruto   

19. When it's least expected, you're elected, you're the star today
a. Smile, you're on Candid Camera   
b. Smile, you're on Star Search   
c. Smile, you won the lottery   
d. Smile, we're watching you   
e. Smile, the world sees you  
f. Smile, you're a hit   
g. Smile, you're on TV   

20.What do M & M's do?
a. Make your tummy happy   
b. Melt in your mouth, not in your pocket   
c. Make you fat   
d. Melt your heart   
e. Make you popular   
f. Melt in your mouth, not in your hand
g. Come in colors   

Now Grade Yourself
 

 


 

ANSWERS:

Put your answer from above in the "box" after the question, and compare with the correct answer, which is shown in boldface type.  Count up your correct anwers and compare your score with that of national groups.

1. What builds strong bodies 12 ways?
Your answer
a. Flintstones vitamins
b. The Buttmaster
c. Spaghetti
d) Wonder Bread
e. Orange Juice
f. Milk
g. Cod Liver Oil


2. Before he was Muhammed Ali, he was...
Your answer
a. Sugar Ray Robinson
b. Roy Orbison
c. Gene Autry
d. Rudolph Valentino
e. Fabian
f. Mickey Mantle
g) Cassius Clay


3. Pogo, the comic strip character said, 'We have met the enemy and...
Your answer
a. It's you
b) He is us
c. It's the Grinch
d. He wasn't home
e. He's really mean
f. We quit
g. He surrendered


4. Good night David
Your answer
a) Good night Chet   
b. Sleep well    
c. Good night Irene   
d. Good night Gracie    
e. See you later alligator   
f. Until tomorrow    
g. Good night Steve   


5. You'll wonder where the yellow went...
Your answer
a. When you use Tide    
b. When you lose your crayons  
c. When you clean your tub   
d. If you paint the room blue   
e. If you buy a soft water tank   
f. When you use Lady Clairol   
g) When you brush your teeth with Pepsodent   


6. Before he was the Skipper's Little Buddy, Bob Denver was Dobie's friend...
Your answer
a. Stuar t Whitman  
b. Randolph Scott   
c. Steve Reeves    
d) Maynard G. Krebbs  
e. Corky B. Dork   
f. Dave the Whale   
g. Zippy Zoo   


7. Liar, liar....
Your answer
a. You're a liar 
b. Your nose is growing   
c) Pants on fire   
d. Join the choir   
e. Jump up higher   
f. On the wire   
g. I'm telling Mom  


8. Meanwhile, back in Metropolis, Superman fights a never ending battle for truth, justice and...
Your answer
a. Wheaties    
b. Lois Lane  
c. TV ratings   
d. World peace   
e. Red tights   
f) The American way   
g. News headlines   


9. Hey kids!  What time is it?
Your answer
a. It's time for Yogi Bear  
b. It's time to do your homework    
c) It's Howdy Doody Time  
d. It's Time for Romper Room  
e. It's bedtime  
f. The Mighty Mouse Hour   
g. Scoopy Doo Time   


10. Lions and tigers and bears...
Your answer
a. Yikes   
b. Oh no   
c. Gee whiz   
d. I'm scared   
e) Oh my   
f. Help! Help!   
g. Let's run   


11. Bob Dylan advised us never to trust anyone...
Your answer
a. Over 40   
b. Wearing a uniform   
c. Carrying a briefcase   
d) Over 30  
e. You don't know   
f. Who says, 'Trust me'   
g. Who eats tofu   


12. NFL quarterback who appeared in a television commercial wearing women's stockings....
Your answer
a. Troy Aikman  
b. Kenny Stabler   
c) Joe Namath   
d. Roger Staubac h     
e. Joe Montana  
f. Steve Young   
g. John Elway   


13. Brylcream... 
Your answer
a. Smear it on   
b. You'll smell great   
c. Tame that cowlick   
d. Grease ball heaven   
e. It's a dream   
f. We're your team   
g) A little dab'll do ya   


14. I found my thrill...
Your answer
a. In Blueberry muffins   
b. With my man, Bill   
c. Down at the mill   
d. Over the windowsill   
e. With thyme and dill   
f. Too late to enjoy   
g) On Blueberry Hill   


15. Before Robin Williams, Peter Pan was played by....
Your answer
a. Clark Gable    
b) Mary Martin   
c. Doris Day   
d. Errol Flynn   
e. Sally Fields   
f. Jim Carey   
g. Jay Leno


16. Name the Beatles...
Your answer
a. John, Steve, George, Ringo    
b. John, Paul, George, Roscoe   
c. John, Paul, Stacey, Ringo    
d. Jay, Paul, George, Ringo  
e. Lewis, Peter, George, Ringo    
f. Jason, Betty, Skipper, Hazel    
g) John, Paul, George, Ringo    


17. I wonder, wonder, who.
Your answer
a. Who ate the leftovers?   
b. Who did the laundry?   
c. Was it you?   
d) Who wrote the book of love?    
e. Who I am?   
f. Passed the test?   
g. Knocked on the door?  


18. I'm strong to the finish...
Your answer
a. Cause I eats my broccoli
b) Cause I eats me spinach   
c. Cause I lift weights   
d. Cause I'm the hero   
e. And don't you forget it   
f. Cause Olive Oyl loves me   
g. To outlast Bruto  


19. When it's least expected, you're elected, you're the star today
Your answer
a) Smile, you're on Candid Camera   
b. Smile, you're on Star Search   
c. Smile, you won the lottery   
d. Smile, we're watching you   
e. Smile, the world sees you  
f. Smile, you're a hit   
g. Smile, you're on TV  


20. What do M & M's do?
Your answer
a. Make your tummy happy   
b. Melt in your mouth, not in your pocket   
c. Make you fat   
d. Melt your heart   
e. Make you popular   
f) Melt in your mouth, not in your hand
g. Come in colors   

 

 

 




SCORING

17 - 20 correct: You are older than dirt, and obviously gifted with mental abilities. Now if you could only find your glasses. Definitely someone who should share their wisdom!


12 - 16 correct: Not quite dirt yet, but your mind is getting keen.


0 - 11 correct: You are not old enough to share the wisdom of your experiences.