October 19, 2004
LET'S PLAY, DO YOU REMEMBER?
A friend who noticed that I haven't posted much lately--aside for my Four For Friday postings--sent the following quiz, suggesting that I might like to use it as filler.
Enjoy. I'll post the answers tomorrow.
01. After the Lone Ranger saved the day and rode off into the sunset, the grateful citizens would ask, "Who was that masked man?" Invariably, someone would answer, "I don't know, but he left this behind." What was the "this" that he left behind?_______________________
02. When the Beatles first came to the U.S. in early 1964, we all watched them on the, ______________________show.
03. "Get your kicks, _______________.
04. "The story you are about to see is true. The names have been changed ___________."
05. "In the jungle, the mighty jungle,_________________________."
06. After the twist, the mashed potatoes, and the watusi, we "danced" under a stick that was lowered as low as we could go in a dance called the__________________
07. N_E_S_T_L_E_S, NestlÈís makes the very best, _______________
08. Satchmo was America's "ambassador of goodwill." Our parents shared this great jazz trumpet player with us. His name was,____________
09. What takes a licking and keeps on ticking?__________________
10. Red Skeltonís hobo character was ________________________, and he always ended his television show by saying, "Good night, and______________"
11. Some Americans who protested the Vietnam war did so by burning their_________.
12. The cute little car with the engine in the back and the trunk in the front, was called the VW. What other names did it go by?____________________&_____________________
13. In 1971, singer Don MacLean sang a song about, "the day the music died." This was a tribute to ___________________.
14. We can remember the first satellite placed into orbit. The Russians did it; it was called ______________.
15. One of the big fads of the late 50's and 60's was a large plastic ring that we twirled around our waist; it was called the ___________
Answers will be posted tomorrow morning, Wednesday the 20th.
Posted by Mikal at October 19, 2004 6:17 AM
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When I saw this as a quiz--that is, saw the group of answers, I found out the answer to the first one. Then, I hurried to take the quiz, and any other answers that turn out right will be because I remembered them. So here goes...
01. After the Lone Ranger saved the day and rode off into the sunset, the grateful citizens would ask, "Who was that masked man?" Invariably, someone would answer, "I don't know, but he left this behind." What was the "this" that he left behind?__Silver Bullet_____________________
02. When the Beatles first came to the U.S. in early 1964, we all watched them on the, Ed Sullivan______________________show.
03. "Get your kicks, on Route 66_______________.
04. "The story you are about to see is true. The names have been changed to protect the innocent--AND the guilty.___________."
05. "In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the lion sleeps tonight! (Love that song, btw!)_________________________."
06. After the twist, the mashed potatoes, and the watusi, we "danced" under a stick that was lowered as low as we could go in a dance called the limbo or limbo rock__________________
07. N_E_S_T_L_E_S, NestlÈís makes the very best, Chahhhhc-late...chomp (chocolate)_______________
08. Satchmo was America's "ambassador of goodwill." Our parents shared this great jazz trumpet player with us. His name was,Louis Armstrong____________
09. What takes a licking and keeps on ticking?Timex__________________
10. Red Skeltonís hobo character was Freddy The Freeloader________________________, and he always ended his television show by saying, "Good night, and God Bless!______________"
11. Some Americans who protested the Vietnam war did so by burning their draft cards_________.
12. The cute little car with the engine in the back and the trunk in the front, was called the VW. What other names did it go by?Volkswagon____________________& Beetle_____________________
13. In 1971, singer Don MacLean sang a song about, "the day the music died." This was a tribute to Buddy Holly--and, near the end, also to Brian Jones___________________.
14. We can remember the first satellite placed into orbit. The Russians did it; it was called Sputnik______________.
15. One of the big fads of the late 50's and 60's was a large plastic ring that we twirled around our waist; it was called the hula-hoop___________
I think I aced this one!!!
Cheers!
Ainsley Jo :o)
