In early May, I posted another history quiz here in this blog. Now it’s time to give the answers. (The winner of the quiz drawing was Joan, who will be receiving a free copy of Making History!)

The questions and answers:

1. In 1935 a situation comedy radio show premiered about a wacky husband and his patient wife.  It was called:  B) Fibber McGee & Molly. 

2. The Kennedy years in the White House were often referred to as: A) Camelot.

3. What was the result of the much-ballyhooed “Battle of the Sexes” tennis match in 1973? – B) Billie Jean King beat Bobby Riggs.

4. Agent Orange was used during the Vietnam War to: A) kill jungle plants so the enemy could be seen.

5. “The Dinner Party”, a feminist art exhibition, was created in 1975 by:  B) Judy Chicago

6.  Which product of the 1940s advertised that “a little dab’ll do ya?”  C) Bryl Cream

Are you a History Whiz?  Test your knowledge of history with this fun multiple-choice quiz. If your answers are correct, you will be entered in a drawing to win a free copy of Making History: how to remember, record, interpret and share the events of your life. Email your answers to kim@primary-sources.com before June 20th –the drawing will be held June 21st, 2008.  Here you go:

1. In 1935 a situation comedy radio show premiered about a wacky husband and his patient wife. It was called: A) The Great Gildersleeve; B) Fibber McGee & Molly; C) Awake & Sing; or D) The Green Hornet.

2. The Kennedy years in the WHite House were often referred to as: A) Camelot; B) Atlantis; C) Brigadoon; or D) Utopia.

3. What was the result of the much-ballyhooed "Battle of the Sexes" tennis match in 1973? A) Margaret Court beat Jimmy Connors; B) Billie Jean King beat Bobby Riggs; C) Martina Navratilova beat Robert Redford; or D) Arthur Ashe beat Chris Evert.

4. Agent Orange was used during the Vietnam War to: A) kill jungle plants so the enemy could be seen; B) dye the enemy's skin orange so they could be identified; C) poison the wells in enemy territory; or D) improve the quality of the marijuana.

5. "The Dinner Party", a feminist art exhibition, was created in 1975 by which artist? A) Georgia O'Keefe; B) Judy Chicago; C) Grandma Moses; or D) Colleen McCullough.

6. Which product of the 1940s advertised that "a little dab'll do ya?"  A) M&Ms; B) Alka Seltzer; C) Bryl Cream; D) Preparation H.

Of course, ALL of the answers to the above questions can be found in my book, Making History: how to remember, record, interpret and share the events of your life. Another quickie history quiz will be coming in about 6 weeks.

On April 1st, I posted another little history quiz, and here are the answers, plus some questions that might trigger your own stories. If they do, write them down!

A: LBJ's social/economic programs were called The Great Society. Q: One of the most influential of LBJ's programs was the enactment of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. What effect did this Act have on your family?

A: In the 1950s the Russians were the first into space with the launching of Sputnik. Q: Did you ever want to be an astronaut? If you are fascinated with "outer space", how has your interest manifested in your life?

A: In 1978 a major nuclear accident happened at Three Mile Island. Q: Nuclear energy is still a controversial topic. Where do you stand on this issue?

A: Willie Sutton was famous for robbing banks. Q: Willie Sutton was one of the first "anti-heroes," known for his wit. Did you ever secretly look up to someone who broke the law?

A: Muhammad Ali's name when he won the gold medal at the 1960 Olympics was Cassius Clay. Q: What sports heroes do you admire, and why? How did their life influence yours?

A: In 1954 a group of people claiming to have been abducted by aliens gathered for a meeting in California. Q: What are your opinions about the possibility of extra-terrestrial life? Have you ever been abducted by aliens?

Another mini history quiz will be coming in a few days.

Are you a History Whiz?  Test your knowledge of history with this fun multiple-choice quiz. If your answers are correct, you will be entered in a drawing to win a free copy of Making History: how to remember, record, interpret and share the events of your life. Email your answers to kim@primary-sources.com before April 30th –the drawing will be held May 1st, 2008.  Here you go:

1.  LBJ's social/economic programs were called: A) The New Deal; B) America: Love It or Leave It; C) The Great Society; or D) Hey Hey LBJ

2. In the 1950s the Russians were the first into space with the launching of: A) Brodsnik; B) Nyetnik; C) Sputnik; or D) Plodnik

3. In 1978 a major nuclear accident happened in Pennsylvania, at a place called: A) Twleve String Peninsula; B) Ten Meter Dam; C) Ten Half Acres; or D) Three Mile Island.

4. Willie Sutton was a career criminal most famous for: A) robbing banks; B) murdering his wives; C) embezzling from the government; or D) a hitman for the Mafia

5. What was Muhammad Ali's name when he won gold at the 1960 Olympics? A) Joe Louis; B) Don King; C) Cassius Clay; or D) Bill Russell

6. In 1954, a group of people claiming to have been abducted by aliens gathered for a meeting in which state? A) Antares 7; B) New York; C) California; or D) Texas.

Of course, ALL of the answers to the above questions can be found in my book, Making History: how to remember, record, interpret and share the events of your life. Another quickie history quiz will be coming in about 6 weeks.  

Back on Feb 1st, I posted a quickie history quiz on this blog. In case you couldn't sleep at night wondering what the right answers were, here they are — plus a few questions that may spark some stories …

1. A: In 1933, Frances Perkins became the first woman to serve in the President's cabinet — a huge step for women, since they were only allowed to vote 13 years before. Now a woman is running for President herself. Q: What changes to women's rights or opportunities have you seen in your lifetime?

2. A: John F. Kennedy appeared on national TV on Meet the Press. Yeah, it's been on TV that long, amazing.  Q: Do you remember JFK, or do your parents? What impression did he make on you, or on them?

3. A: In 1952 a rebellion against the British in Kenya was referred to as the Mau Mau Rebellion. Q: What changes in the "mother continent", Africa, have occurred in your lifetime? Have you been to Africa?

4. A: Louise Brown, born in 1978, was the world's first test tube baby.  Q: What technological "wonders" have you seen in your lifetime? How have they affected you?

5. A: In 1968, North Korea seized the ship USS Pueblo as she sailed in international waters.  Q: What is the first potentially dangerous world event that you remember? Were you afraid war was coming?

6. In 1940s slang, your "hinges" meant your elbows. Q: What slang did you use when you were younger that sounds pretty funny today?

Share your stories! In a few days, I'll post a new mini-history quiz, again offering a drawing for a free copy of my book Making History.

Are you a History Whiz?  Test your knowledge of history with this fun multiple-choice quiz. If your answers are correct, you will be entered in a drawing to win a free copy of Making History: how to remember, record, interpret and share the events of your life. Email your answers to kim@primary-sources.com before March 20th — the drawing will be held March 21st, 2008.  Here you go:

1. In 1933, Frances Perkins became the first woman to:  A) swim the English Channel; B) serve in the President's Cabinet; C) give birth to sextuplets; or D) wear a bikini.

2. John F. Kennedy appeared on national TV in 1954 on this program: A) What's My Line; B) Hopalong Cassady; C) The Tonight Show with Steve Allen; or D) Meet the Press.

3. In 1952 a rebellion against the British in Kenya was referrred to as: A) The Maori Rebellion; B) The Mau Mau Rebellion; C) The Viet Cong Rebellion; or D) The Boxer Rebellion.

4. Louise Brown was born in 1978. Who is she? A) The world's first test tube baby; B) A computer virus that attacked the Pentagon; C) The first heart and liver transplant recipient; or D) The first child to die of AIDS.

5. In 1968, North Korea seized a US Navy ship while it sailed in international waters. What was the name of the ship? A) The USS Abalone; B) The USS Monitor; C) The USS Arizona; or D) the USS Pueblo.

6. In the 1940s, when you talked about your hinges, you were probably talking about one of your personal belongings. This was: A) your car keys; B) your money; C) your elbows; or D) your parents.

Of course, ALL of the answers to the above questions can be found in my book, Making History: how to remember, record, interpret and share the events of your life.  More history quizzes will be coming on this blog — about one every 6 weeks.

Do you like quizzes? Here’s a fun multiple choice quiz to test how much you know about recent (1930 through 1990) history, one question per decade. Put your answers in a comment before January 1, 2007, and I’ll email you the answers. (By the way, all the answers can be found in my book Making History.) All 100% correct quizzes will be entered into a drawing to be held January 2, 2007. The winner of the drawing wins a FREE copy of Making History!

1. 1930s: A popular kind of strike in the 1930s was the: a)Stand Up Strike; b)Stretch Out Strike; c)Sit Down Strike; d)Bend Over Strike

2. 1940s: In the slang of the 40s, when you talked about your “hinges,” you were referring to your: a)Elbows; b)Car keys; c)Money; d)Parents

3. 1950s: The Russians were first into Space with the launching in 1957 of: a)Brodsnik; b)Nyetnik; c)Sputnik; d)Plodnik

4. 1960s: The Kennedy years in the White House were often referred to as: a)Atlantis; b)Brigadoon; c)Utopia; d)Camelot

5. 1970s: Louise Brown was born in 1978. Who is she? a)A computer virus that attacked the Pentagon; b)The world’s first test-tube baby; c)The first hurricane to be given a first and last name; d)The first person to die of AIDS

6. 1980s: In 1987 the New York Stock Exchange took what radical step? a)They opened for business on Sundays; b)They allowed traders to smoke on the floor of the exchange; c)They forbade swearing on the floor of the exchange; d)They put in a ladies’ restroom

Have fun!