Monday, February 18, 2008

The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show

1. When the show went on the air in 1959, what was the name of the show?
Rocky and His Friends
The Rocky and Bullwindle Show
The Frostbite Falls Revue
2. Who was the voice of Rocket “Rocky” J. Squirrel?
June Foray
Alex Witt
William Conrad
3. Who was the original voice of Bullwinkle?
Bill Scott
Jay Ward
Keith Scott


Answers
1. Rocky and His Friends
2. June Foray
3.Bill Scott

Friday, February 15, 2008

Daytona 500 Trivia

With the Daytona 500 this weekend, here are a few questions about the race.

1. The Daytona 500 is a 200-lap, 500 mile NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race held annually at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. What year was the first race?
1958
1959
1960

2. Who won the first Daytona 500?
“Fireball” Roberts
Dale Earnhardt
Lee Petty

3. What is the name of the trophy awarded to the Daytona 500 winner?
Harley J. Earl Trophy
James Earl Turner Trophy
Bruce Allen Trophy

4. Driving a potent Plymouth with the new Hemi engine, ______ _____ led 184 of the 200 laps to win the 1964 Daytona 500 going away. Plymouths ran 1-2-3 at the finish. The triumph was his first on a super-speedway. (File in the blanks.)
Richard Petty
Pete Hamilton
Tiny Lund

Check Your Answers
1. 1959
2. Lee Petty
3. Harley J. Earl Trophy
4. Richard Petty

Thursday, February 14, 2008

Walt Disney: The Early Years

For those Disney fans, I put these trivia questions together that I think are fun about Walt Disney.

Walt Disney: The Early Years
1. What is Walt Elias Disney’s birthday?
December 5, 1901
December 15, 1901
December 25, 1901
2. What city was Walt born in?
Springfield, Illinois
Decatur, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois
3. During World War I, Walt served in France. What was his duties in France?
U.S. Army Infantry
U.S. Marines
Red Cross

Check Your Answers
1. December 5, 1901
2. Chicago, Illinois
3. Red Cross

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

The Beatles Trivia

Choose an answer from the three choices offered after each question and then "Check Your Answers" at the end of the quiz.
1. In March 1957, while attending Quarry Bank Grammar School in Liverpool, John Lennon formed a group called The Quarrymen. Lennon and the Quarrymen met guitarist Paul McCartney at the Woolton Garden Fete held at St. Peter's Church on July 6, 1957 and added him to the group a few days later. Who became a member of the Quarrymen in March 1958?
Peter Best
Ringo Starr
George Harrison
2. Finally, in August 1960 they settled on the groups name. What was it?
Johnny and the Moondogs
The Silver Beetles
The Beatles
Check Your Answers
1. George Harrison.
2 . The Beatles.

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Hannah Montana

Choose an answer from the three choices offered after each question and then "Check Your Answers" at the end of the quiz.
1. When did Hannah Montana, a Disney Channel original, debut?
March 24, 2006
April 24, 2006
May 24, 2006
2. The main character Miley Stewart performs as Hannah Montana. Miley Cyrus plays Miley/Hannah. What is Miley Cyrus’s real name?
Miley Cyrus
Destiny Hope Cyrus
Emily Osment
3. What is Miley Cyrus’ birthday?
October 23, 1991
November 23, 1992
December 23, 1993
4. Who is Miley’s father in real life?
Billy Ray Cyrus
Ron Cyrus
Trace Cyrus
5. Where is the show filmed?
Tribune Studios in Hollywood, CA
Buena Vista Studios in Burbank, CA
Disneyland Studios in Gardena, CA
6. The theme song for Hannah Montana is “The Best of Both Worlds”. Who did NOT write the song?
Matthew Gerrard
Robbie Nevil
Robbie Stewart
7. Where is the show set?
Orange County
Oxnard
Malibu
8. In a episodes who said, “Ow, my achey, breaky back!”
Robbie Stewart (Billy Ray Cyrus)
Mylie Stewart (Miley Stewart)
Jackson Steward (Jason Earles)
9. Robbie’s mother, Ruthie “Mamaw” Stewart appears in “Grandmas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Favorites.” Who plays “Mamaw”?
Carol Brent
Vicki Lawrence
Rachel Lewis
10. In the episode “I Am Hannah, Hear Me Croak,” Miley dreams about her mother. Who plays her mother in the dream?
Camryn Manheim
Lindsey Stoddart
Brooke Shields

Check Your Answers
1. March 24, 2006
2. Destiny Hope Cyrus
3. November 23, 1992
4. Billy Ray Cyrus
5. Tribune Studios in Hollywood, CA
7. Malibu
8. Robbie Stewart (Billy Ray Cyrus)
9. Vicki Lawrence
10. Brooke Shields

Monday, February 11, 2008

The Early Years

Choose an answer from the four choices offered after each question and then "Check Your Answers" at the end of the quiz.

1. What was the first movie & Western to tell a story?
The Last of the Mohicans
The Great Train Robbery
Stagecoach
Kit Carson

2. What year was the first Western film made?
1900
1901
1903
1905

3. Who was the first “King of the Cowboys?
Gilbert M. Anderson
Roy Rogers
Gene Autry
Tom Mix

4. Director Edwin S. Porter filmed the 1903 “The Great Train Robbery” in what state?
California
Arizona
Texas
New Jersey

5. Who was the first Western film star?
Broncho Billy
Bronco Billy
Tom Mix
Hoot Gibson

6. As a Broadway stage actor, William S. Hart big break came in the 1899 version of “Ben Hur.” What character did he play?
Judah Ben-Hur
Quintus Arrius
Messala
Sheik Ilderim

7. When William S. Hart became a movie star in 1914, how old was he?
49
44
39
29

8. William S. Hart was the first Western star to feature his horse as a character in his movies. What was Hart’s horses’ name?
Trigger
Silver
Fritz
Tarzan

9. What early Western star publicity claims as being born in Texas but was really born near Du Bois, Pennsylvania.
Tom Mix
Roy Rogers
Hoot Gibson
Gilbert Anderson


10. What early silent movie cowboy star was born in Stillwater, Oklahoma April 17, 1890.
Rex Allen
Art Acord
Butch Cassidy
Art Mix

Check Your Answers
1. The Great Train Robbery
2. 1903
3. Gilbert M. Anderson
4. New Jersey
5. Broncho Billy – this is the first spelling that Gilbert Anderson used and dropped the “h” to become Bronco Billy
6. Messala
7. 49
8. Fritz
9. Tom Mix
10. Art Acord