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2005 Newsletter Quizzes












THE YEAR IN REVIEW QUIZ
(January 2005)
  1. Where was President Franklin Roosevelt's "Little White House" located? Warm Springs, Georgia
  2. In what hit film did Johnny Mercer sing his Oscar-winning song, "On the Atchison, Topeka, and the Santa Fe"? The Harvey Girls
  3. What was the only film in which Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire danced together? Ziegfeld Follies
  4. What Southern playwright wrote the 1945 smash hit on Broadway, The Glass Menagerie, which explores the conflict between love of family and self-fulfillment? Tennessee Williams
  5. In what popular 1945 film did Bing Crosby play a singing priest who clashes with a no-nonsense nun, played by Ingrid Bergman? The Bells of St. Mary's
  6. What world leader proclaimed Vietnam to be an independent republic in 1945? Ho Chi Minh
  7. On what two Japanese cities was the atomic bomb dropped? Nagasaki and Hiroshima
  8. What popular war correspondent was killed by Japanese gunfire near Okinawa in 1945? Ernie Pyle
  9. What American general accepted the unconditional surrender of Japan on board the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay in 1945? General Douglas MacArthur
  10. What was the name of President Harry Truman's daughter? Margaret









LOVE SONGS TRIVIA QUIZ
(February 2005)
  1. I Only Have Eyes.for You
  2. People Will Say.We're in Love
  3. Some Enchanted.Evening
  4. I'm in the Mood.for Love
  5. Let Me Call You.Sweetheart
  6. My Funny.Valentine
  7. Taking a Chance.on Love
  8. I'm in Love with.a Wonderful Guy
  9. I've Grown Accustomed to.Her Face
  10. As Time Goes.By
  11. Once in Love with.Amy
  12. Blest Be the.Ties That Bind
  13. The More I.See You
  14. Love is a Many.Splendored Thing
  15. My Blue.Heaven
  16. In the Still of.the Night
  17. Fly Me to.the Moon
  18. The Very Thought.of You
  19. I'm Getting Sentimental.Over You
  20. Love Me.Tender








EMERALD ISLE TRIVIA QUIZ
(March 2005)

How well does your group know the Emerald Isle? Challenge participants with this quiz.

  1. The island of Ireland is divided into two countries. What are they? Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland
  2. What is the capital of the Republic of Ireland? Dublin
  3. What is the capital of Northern Ireland? Belfast
  4. What is the longest river in Ireland? River Shannon
  5. What Irish city is known for its beautiful crystal? Waterford
  6. What is the religion of the majority of the people in Ireland? Roman Catholic
  7. What event in Ireland led millions of its citizens to immigrate to America in the late 1840s? The Great Potato Famine
  8. What ocean borders Ireland on the north, south, and west? Atlantic
  9. What is the nearest continent to Ireland? Europe
  10. What colors appear on the Irish flag? Green, white, and orange










SPRING IN BLOOM WORD SCRAMBLE
(April 2005)

  1. s u c c r o - crocus
  2. f f l i d d o a - daffodil
  3. n o d d l e n a i - dandelion
  4. c a l l i - lilac
  5. s a n p y - pansy
  6. c a h y t h i n - hyacinth
  7. z a e a l a - azalea
  8. p i l u t - tulip
  9. y l l i - lily
  10. e s r o r i m p - primrose









FAMOUS SPEECHES QUIZ
(June 2005)

The Fourth of July is often a day for public officials to deliver speeches on liberty and freedom. Ask your participants: What does freedom mean to you? Read the lyrics to the song "America the Beautiful." Talk about the meaning of the lyrics. Challenge your history buffs to guess who delivered the following speeches.

  1. The Fourteen Points (1918) - Woodrow Wilson
  2. I Have a Dream (1963) - Martin Luther King Jr.
  3. Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death (1775) - Patrick Henry
  4. The Four Freedoms (1941) - Franklin D. Roosevelt
  5. We Shall Overcome (civil rights speech, 1965) - Lyndon Johnson
  6. First Inaugural Address (1789) - George Washington
  7. Gettysburg Address (1863) - Abraham Lincoln
  8. Day of Infamy Speech (1941) - Franklin D. Roosevelt
  9. Announcement of the Dropping of the Atomic Bomb (1945) - Harry Truman
  10. Duty, Honor, Country (1962) - General Douglas MacArthur
Read some presidential speeches given on the Fourth of July or share some patriotic poetry to celebrate our nation's heritage. A helpful resource is Caroline Kennedy's book, A Patriot's Handbook: Songs, Poems, Stories and Speeches Celebrating the Land We Love, published by Hyperion, 2003.









FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS QUIZ
(July 2005)

How are the different people in your family related? Where do you fit in the family? Challenge your group to name the family connection based on the following assumption: You are one of two married daughters with a father and mother.

  1. Your mother's sister is your . . . aunt.
  2. Your father's uncle is your . . . great-uncle.
  3. Your aunt's son is your  . . . first cousin.
  4. Your sister's daughter is your . . . niece.
  5. Your grandparent's mother is your . . . great-grandmother.
  6. Your mother's aunt is your . . . great-aunt.
  7. Your father's first cousin is your  . . . first cousin, once removed.
  8. Your niece's son is your . . . grand-nephew.
  9. Your husband's mother is your  . . . mother-in-law.
  10. Your cousins' father is your . . . uncle.

Bring in a sample of your family tree, depicting the relationship of several generations. Ask your group to list words associated with family, e.g., ancestors, descendants, kin, generation, and heritage. Sing a song related to family ties, such as "I Want a Girl." Set up a table displaying old historic family photographs. Chat about ways to stay connected with extended family members.










FDR TRIVIA QUIZ
(August 2005)

America honors its past presidents in many ways. Show a picture of the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, located near the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Have any of your participants visited the memorial? Have any toured the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum in Hyde Park, NY? Challenge your history buffs to a quiz on the 32nd president.

  1. With what disease was FDR stricken in 1921? Polio
  2. In 1928, FDR was elected governor of what state? New York
  3. Whom did FDR defeat in the 1932 presidential election? Herbert Hoover
  4. Who opposed FDR in the presidential election in 1940? Wendell Wilkie
  5. What hobby did FDR maintain throughout his life? Stamp collecting
  6. Where was FDR born? Hyde Park, New York
  7. In 1936, FDR dedicated what U.S. dam (now known as the Hoover Dam)? Boulder
  8. Where was FDR's "little White House" located? Warm Springs, Georgia
  9. Who served as FDR's last vice-president in 1945?  Harry Truman
  10. FDR appointed the first woman Cabinet member. What was her name? Frances Perkins (Secretary of Labor)
  11. What was the name of Eleanor Roosevelt's syndicated newspaper column, which ran from 1935-1962? "My Day"
  12. What was the name of FDR's Scottish terrier? Fala
  13. In 1941, FDR's State of the Union Address spelled out "Four Freedoms" to which all people are entitled. What are they? Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Worship, Freedom from Want, and from Freedom from Fear
  14. What was the name of FDR's fund-raising campaign in the fight against polio? March of Dimes
  15. How was Franklin Roosevelt related to Teddy Roosevelt? Distant cousin

Franklin Roosevelt was voted one of the most influential people in the last 100 years by Time Magazine in December 1999 (Time 100: People of the Century). He was a runner-up for the Person of the Century. The Roosevelts dominated American politics for 12 years. Talk about FDR's presidential legacy. Define legacy. What factors affect a president's legacy? How do historians evaluate a past president? Did FDR leave a strong presidential legacy?










GERMAN TRIVIA QUIZ
(September 2005)

Millions of Americans have German heritage. Read about Ronald Reagan's proclamation of the first German-American Heritage Day on October 6, 1983. Share ways to celebrate German heritage (e.g., chat about famous German-Americans such as Levi Strauss, Henry Kissinger, and Marlene Dietrich). Then challenge your group to a German trivia quiz.

  1. What is the capital of Germany? Berlin
  2. What wall, erected in 1961, divided East and West Germany? Berlin Wall
  3. In what year were East and West Germany reunited? 1990
  4. What is Germany's most popular sport? Soccer (called football in Germany)
  5. What are Germany's big expressways called? Autobahns
  6. How many states comprise the Federal Republic of Germany? 16
  7. As of 2002, what is the new currency of Germany? The euro (replaced the Deutsche Mark)
  8. What brothers published a collection of German fairy tales (e.g., "Rapunzel," "Snow White," "Little Red Riding Hood") in the 1800s? Grimm
  9. In the U.S., the German frankfurter is called what? Hot dog
  10. What short-legged German dog breed is referred to as a "wiener dog"? Dachshund
  11. What are the colors in the German flag? Black, red, gold
  12. What automobile, manufactured in Germany, was known as the Beetle or VW bug? Volkswagen
  13. What does the German phrase danke schon mean in English? Thank you
  14. Who is the current chancellor of Germany? Gerhard Schroeder
  15. Name some famous German music composers. Bach, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Handel, Schumann, Wagner, Strauss, Brahms









TV VARIETY SHOW QUIZ
(October 2005)

Many variety shows were launched in the 1950s. Quiz your participants on some of the popular hosts of the decade. Serve a 1950s snack: Chex Party Mix and Tang, a fruit-flavored drink.

  1. He was called "Mr. Television." - Milton Berle
  2. He said, "Now cut that out!" - Jack Benny
  3. He was known as The Champagne Music Maker - Lawrence Welk
  4. He created the characters Clem Kadiddlehopper and Freddie the Freeloader - Red Skelton
  5. He hosted game shows "I've Got a Secret" and "To Tell the Truth" - Garry Moore
  6. He was the first "Tonight Show" host - Steve Allen
  7. He was the star of "Your Show of Shows" - Sid Caesar
  8. His favorite saying was, "And away we go!" - Jackie Gleason
  9. He played the ukulele and played host of "Talent Scouts" - Arthur Godfrey
  10. Elvis and the Beatles performed on his variety show - Ed Sullivan
  11. Her first hit single was "Come On-a-My House" - Rosemary Clooney
  12. This singer was a southern belle who hosted a daytime talk show - Dinah Shore
  13. He sang the famous "Frosty the Snowman" song and was known as The Schnoz - Jimmy Durante
  14. His partner in comedy was Gracie Allen - George Burns
  15. This African-American singer and jazz pianist had his own radio and television programs which were "Unforgettable" - Nat "King" Cole









FAMOUS PHILANTHROPISTS QUIZ
(November 2005)

For some people, gift-giving is a way of life instead of a once-in-awhile activity. Have you ever experienced the joy of generous giving? The holiday season is the perfect time to talk about the concept of philanthropy with your group. Ask: How do acts of generosity inspire philanthropy? Is philanthropy more than giving money away?  What are the things that motivate sacrificial giving? Talk about famous past philanthropists who gave away enormous amounts of money, time, or assets to promote the public welfare. Some names are suggested below.

  1. Andrew Carnegie
  2. Henry Ford
  3. Ben Franklin
  4. J.P. Morgan
  5. John D. Rockefeller
  6. Andrew Mellon
  7. John Pierpont
  8. Jane Addams
  9. Cornelius Vanderbilt
  10. Margaret Olivia Sage
Ask your group: Have you ever made a charitable donation in a person's name, matched with his or her personal interests? Were you ever involved in a giving project for a family in difficult circumstances or a missionary overseas?









COLLECTIBLES: VINTAGE TOYS QUIZ
(December 2005)

The hobby of collecting has become very popular in recent years. Ask your participants if any of them are collectors. Just about anything can become a collectible, from dolls to autographs to seashells. Talk about places to find collectibles, such as antique shops, auctions, or flea markets. What about arranging, displaying, or mounting your collection? For a bit of nostalgic fun with your group, try this toy-collecting activity. Write the following letters and blanks on the board and ask participants to name the vintage toy in each one. If possible, show an example of the toy and ask your group to share any special memories they have of the object.

1. SH _ R _ _Y / T_ M P _ _ / D_ _ L (Shirley Temple Doll)

2. W _ _ D _ N / Y_ - Y _ (Wooden Yo-Yo)

3. L _ N _ _ L N / L _ _ S (Lincoln Logs)

4. H _ R M _ _ I C / S P _ _ N _ _ G / T _ P (Harmonic Spinning Top)

5. M _ N _ P _ L _ (Monopoly)

6. K _ W P _ E / D _ _ L (Kewpie Doll)

7. W _ _ D _ N / S T_ _ K / H _ R S _ (Wooden Stick Horse)

8. R _ GG _ _ Y / A _ N / D _ _ L (Raggedy Ann Doll)

9. A L _ _ _ B _ T / W _ _ D / BL _ _ K S (Alphabet Wood Blocks)

10. B _ G / L _ _ T L_ / B _ _ K (Big Little Book)





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