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2007 Newsletter Quizzes




EVERYDAY LIFE TRIVIA QUIZ
(January 2007)

Many senior adults have been members of civic groups, social clubs, and volunteer organizations - all good places to make new friends. Ask participants to name some of the organizations. You're likely to hear the following: Elks, Scouts, Eastern Star, PTA, Jaycees, 4-H, Kiwanis, volunteer fire department, Bible study group, Moose, and more. Ask: What were some of the most positive experiences you had in one of these groups? Do you still maintain friendships with any of the group's former members?

To trigger memories of old friendships, quiz your group with these trivia questions taken from "A Kid's World," "A Man's World," and "A Woman's World," in the ElderSong book Everyday Life Trivia.
  1. When little girls join the Brownies, what larger organization are they a part of? Girl Scouts of America
  2. What is the motto of the Boy Scouts of America? Be Prepared
  3. What is a barbershop quartet? A four-man harmonic singing group
  4. Traditionally, what sport is known as a good place where men can play and work business deals? Golf
  5. What are the Elks, the Moose, the Masons, and the Knights of Columbus? Men's service clubs
  6. What do Avon ladies sell? Cosmetics, door to door
  7. What is a bobby-soxer? Slang for teenage girls in the 1940s and 1950s
  8. What is a jump rope rhyme? Something recited while jumping rope with friends
  9. What is a sorority? A club for women on a college or university campus
  10. In what card game do you look for a straight flush, a full house, and four of a kind? Poker







GOLDEN AGE OF SPORTS QUIZ
(February 2007)

The 1920s has often been called the Golden Age of Sports. All types of sports drew public attention - baseball, football, boxing, tennis, golf, swimming. Many people listened to the events on their newly acquired radios. Celebrate the sports heroes and celebrities of the 1920s with a trivia quiz. Ask participants to name the sport associated with each person and to share some of his or her achievements. (Note: Activity adapted from the ElderSong book, Journey Through the 20th Century: Activities for Reminiscing and Discussion.)

  1. Knute Rockne - Notre Dame football coach
  2. Jack Dempsey - heavyweight boxing champion
  3. Gertrude Ederle - first woman to swim the English Channel
  4. Red Grange - "Galloping Ghost" - University of Illinois running back
  5. Helen Wills - world champion in women's tennis
  6. Babe Ruth - "The Great Bambino" - Yankee baseball’s home-run hitter
  7. Johnny Weissmuller - Olympic swimming star (he later played Tarzan in the movies)
  8. Sonja Henie - Olympic figure skater (later starred in movies)
  9. Bobby Jones - national golf champion
  10. Ty Cobb - "The Georgia Peach" - Hall of Fame baseball player and manager


For fun: Watch the 1940 movie Knute Rockne - All American, the life story of the successful Notre Dame football coach, starring Pat O'Brien and Ronald Reagan.






"SPRING" WORDS QUIZ
(March 2007)

  1. When baseball teams travel to warm places to get the players in shape for the upcoming season. Spring training
  2. Mama gave you a dose of this foul-tasting cure-all in the spring. Spring tonic
  3. Something we "catch" when warmer weather hits. Spring fever
  4. If you're not young, you're "no . . ."? Spring chicken
  5. The process of thoroughly cleaning your house at the end of winter. Spring cleaning
  6. We hear this kind of tree frog in the spring. Spring peeper
  7. College students welcome this one-week reprieve from classes. Spring break
  8. Many people enjoy these in salads. Spring onions
  9. March 21 is the official date for this event. Spring equinox, or start of spring season
  10. Many people prefer this type of bottled drinking water. Spring water







TV NEIGHBORS TRIVIA QUIZ
(April 2007)

Ask group members to name a well-known neighbor of the following sitcom television families.

  1. Lucy and Ricky Ricardo (I Love Lucy) - Fred and Ethel Mertz
  2. Dennis Mitchell (Dennis the Menace) - George and Martha Wilson
  3. Ralph and Alice Kramden (The Honeymooners) - Ed and Trixie Norton
  4. Wally Cleaver (Leave It to Beaver) - Eddie Haskell
  5. Rob and Laura Petrie (The Dick Van Dyke Show) - Jerry and Millie Helper
  6. Ozzie and Harriet Nelson (The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet) - "Thorny" Thornberry and Doc Williams
  7. Jed Clampett (The Beverly Hillbillies) - Milburn and Margaret Drysdale
  8. The Stone family (The Donna Reed Show) - Dave and Midge Kelsey
  9. Chester Riley (The Life of Riley) - Jim Gillis
  10. George and Louise Jefferson (The Jeffersons) - Tom and Helen Willis







GREEN TRIVIA QUIZ
(May 2007)

Ask group members to name a well-known neighbor of the following sitcom television families. Have fun with a "green" trivia quiz. Note: Some questions are adapted from the trivia quiz "Color Appreciation" found in the ElderSong book, What Do You Know? Trivia Fun and Activities for Seniors by Teresa Sumrall.

  1. Name the city that Dorothy was seeking in The Wizard of Oz. Emerald City
  2. What is a "greenhorn"? Someone who is new at doing something
  3. What gemstones are green? Emerald, peridots, jade
  4. What emotions are associated with green? Envy, jealousy
  5. What is the compound in leaves that makes them green? Chlorophyll
  6. What is the large island off northeast Canada, mainly within the Arctic Circle? Greenland
  7. Who is the author of the popular children's book Green Eggs and Ham? Dr. Seuss
  8. Which giant in TV commercials for frozen foods says "Ho, ho, ho"? Jolly Green Giant
  9. Name a fuzzy green fruit grown commercially in New Zealand. Kiwi
  10. Which state is nicknamed the Green Mountain State? Vermont









COUPLES TRIVIA QUIZ
(June 2007)

Many couples enjoy a fairy tale romance and wedding. Encourage special love stories among group members. Ask participants if there was a married couple that they admired through the years of marriage. Did anyone in the group ever mentor a young couple?

Enjoy the following couples trivia quiz with your group. Give the name of one member of each couple and ask participants to guess the other member.

  1. Franklin Roosevelt - Eleanor Roosevelt
  2. Queen Elizabeth - Prince Philip
  3. Jack Benny - Mary Livingstone
  4. Bill Cosby - Camille Cosby
  5. Lucille Ball - Desi Arnaz
  6. Paul Newman - Joanne Woodward
  7. John Kennedy - Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy
  8. Billy Graham - Ruth Graham
  9. Bob Hope - Dolores Hope
  10. Prince Rainier - Grace Kelly
  11. Jimmy Carter - Rosalynn Carter
  12. Roy Rogers - Dale Evans
  13. George Burns - Gracie Allen
  14. Walter Cronkite - Betsy Cronkite
  15. Harry Truman - Bess Truman







A TO Z TRIVIA QUIZ
(July 2007)

The following questions are taken from the new ElderSong trivia book, Quiz Me from A to Z. These questions can be used to rekindle memories of summertime-picnics, carnivals, 4th of July, beach outing, golf, baseball, and more. Have fun with your group!

  • Starts with 'A': These bugs may crash your picnic. Ants
  • Starts with 'C': This carnival treat looks like clouds on a stick. Cotton candy
  • Starts with 'E': What is one type of shade tree? Elm
  • Starts with 'G': This Southern state is known for its peaches. Georgia
  • Starts with 'J': America's birthday is in what month? July
  • Starts with 'L': Who watches over you at the beach to make sure you don't drown? Lifeguard
  • Starts with 'P': This well-known golfer from the 1960s had followers who became known as "Arnie's Army." Palmer
  • Starts with 'S': This large, yellow flower's seeds are edible. Sunflowe
  • Starts with 'U': What kind of rays does the sun emit? Ultraviolet
  • Starts with 'Y': Name a New York baseball team. Yankees







    • PRESIDENTIAL HISTORY TRIVIA QUIZ
    (August 2007)

    In the good old school days, patriotism, citizenship, and U.S. history were important parts of the curriculum. Display an American flag and ask your group to recite the Pledge of Allegiance and sing the first verse of "The Star- Spangled Banner." You can challenge your group to a history quiz, using the following questions taken from the ElderSong book, Trivia Treasury: Trivia and Word Games for Older Adults.

    1. Who was president during the Teapot Dome scandal? Warren G. Harding
    2. In what state was George Washington born? Virginia
    3. Which president was in office the longest? Franklin Roosevelt
    4. Who burned the city of Washington in 1812? The British
    5. How old must a citizen be to be president? 35 years old
    6. What territory did Jefferson purchase that doubled the size of the United States? Louisiana (from France)
    7. He was the tallest president. Abraham Lincoln
    8. What historical document starts out with these words: "When in the course of human events . . ."? U.S. Declaration of Independence
    9. Under what president did Hubert Humphrey serve? Lyndon B. Johnson
    10. He was Silent Cal. Calvin Coolidge







    FIFTIES CELEBRITY QUIZ
    (September 2007)

    Television quiz shows were popular in the Fifties. Try a trivia quiz with your group. Read each clue about a celebrity in the Fifties and ask group members to name the person.

    1. He hosted a Saturday night variety show that featured "champagne music." Lawrence Welk
    2. He was a famous composer and a conductor of the New York Philharmonic. Leonard Bernstein
    3. This glamorous movie actress with violet eyes was once married to Eddie Fisher. Elizabeth Taylor
    4. This movie star left Hollywood to marry Prince Rainier of Monaco. Grace Kelly
    5. He was the first host of The Tonight Show. Steve Allen
    6. He wrote the popular parenting book, The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care. Dr. Benjamin Spock
    7. He served as U.S. president from 1953-1961. Dwight Eisenhower
    8. This all-star Yankee catcher and team manager became famous for his "yogiisms." (Example: "It ain’t over ’til it’s over.") Yogi Berra
    9. He became Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court in 1953. Earl Warren
    10. He won the Pulitzer Prize for drama for Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Tennessee Williams







    HALLOWEEN CELEBRITY QUIZ
    (October 2007)

    Enjoy a Halloween trivia quiz with your group. Serve pumpkin cookies for a treat! (Note: Several trivia questions are taken from the ElderSong resource Holiday Mind Joggers by Sandy Minor.)

    1. Which popular tri-colored Halloween candy is in the shape of a kernel? Candy corn
    2. When pumpkins are carved, they become what? Jack-o’-lanterns
    3. Who was the author of the horror story "The Pit and the Pendulum"? Edgar Allan Poe
    4. Jasper was known as what? The friendly ghost
    5. Which charity organization holds fundraisers for children at Halloween? UNICEF (Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF)
    6. A large, nocturnal bird with hooked claws and front-facing eyes is what? Owl
    7. A trick or practical joke played at Halloween is called what? Prank
    8. Which Peanuts Gang character gets rocks in his trick-or-treat bag? Charlie Brown (It’s the Great Pumpkin)
    9. This song, recorded in 1962 by Bobby "Boris" Pickett and The Crypt-Kickers, is still a Halloween favorite. "The Monster Mash"
    10. Boris Karloff played this popular monster in the 1931 film. Frankenstein







    HOLIDAY TRIVIA QUIZ
    (November 2007)

    ’Tis the season for some cheer. Try this holiday quiz with your group.

    1. What is a popular German holiday bread? Stollen
    2. This is a warm spiced ale holiday drink. Wassail
    3. He played the starring role in the 1946 holiday classic It’s a Wonderful Life. Jimmy Stewart
    4. According to the song, "The Twelve Days of Christmas," ‘my true love’ gave what on the third day? 3 French hens
    5. What three gifts did the Wise Men bring to Baby Jesus? Gold, frankincense, myrrh
    6. The eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights is also known as what? Hanukkah
    7. If you want to steal a holiday kiss, hang a sprig of what? Mistletoe
    8. Someone who tries to steal your Christmas joy might be called what? Grinch
    9. It’s the German word we associate with Christmas tree. Tannenbaum
    10. He was the author of the poem "The Night Before Christmas." Clement Clark Moore







    ELVIS TRIVIA QUIZ
    (December 2007)

    It’s time to celebrate the anniversary of the birth of Elvis on January 8! Decorate with a 1950s or rock ’n roll theme. Invite an Elvis impersonator to perform for your group. Take a poll of favorite songs. Challenge your group to an Elvis trivia quiz.

    1. What is the birthplace of Elvis Aaron Presley? Tupelo, Mississippi
    2. What is the name of Elvis’ Memphis home? Graceland
    3. In what branch of the military did Elvis serve? U.S. Army
    4. Elvis is known as the King of what? Rock ’n Roll
    5. In the 1961 romantic comedy Blue Hawaii, Elvis plays Chad Gates. Who plays the role of his mother in the film? Angela Lansbury
    6. What was the name of Elvis’ first hit single in 1956? "Heartbreak Hotel"
    7. What was the name of Elvis’ first movie in 1956? Love Me Tender
    8. Finish the lyrics: "Don’t you step on my blue. . ." what? Suede shoes
    9. A daughter was born to Elvis and Priscilla Presley in 1968. What is her name? Lisa Marie
    10. On what popular Sunday night TV variety show did Elvis appear three times? The Ed Sullivan Show











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