I thought this was pretty easy, but then I’m old. I got 19 right. I missed the one about Pogo, simply because I never read Pogo. The others were a breeze.
This is NOT a pushover test. There are 20 questions. Average score is 12. It will help if you are over 60! This one will be difficult for the younger set. Have fun, but no peeking! Answers are in the first comment. Good luck.
1. What builds strong bodies 12 ways?
A. Flintstones vitamins
B. The Buttmaster
C. Spaghetti
D. Wonder Bread
E. Orange Juice
F. Milk
G. Cod Liver Oil
2. Before he was Muhammed Ali, he was…
A. Sugar Ray Robinson
B. Roy Orbison
C. Gene Autry
D. Rudolph Valentino
E. Fabian
F. Mickey Mantle
G. Cassius Clay
3. Pogo, the comic strip character said, ‘We have met the enemy and…
A. It’s you
B. He is us
C. It’s the Grinch
D. He wasn’t home
E. He’s really me an
F. We quit
G. He surrendered
4. Good night David.
A. Good night Chet
B. Sleep well
C. Good night Irene
D. Good night Gracie
E. See you later alligator
F. Until tomorrow
G. Good night Steve
5. You’ll wonder where the yellow went…
A. When you use Tide
B. When you lose your crayons
C. When you clean your tub
D. If you paint the room blue
E. If you buy a soft water tank
F. When you use Lady Clairol
G. When you brush your teeth with Pepsodent
6. Before he was the Skipper’s Little Buddy, Bob Denver was Dobie’s friend…
A. Stuart Whitman
B. Randolph Scott
C. Steve Reeves
D. Maynard G. Krebbs
E. Corky B. Dork
F. Dave the Whale
G. Zippy Zoo
7. Liar, liar…
A. You’re a liar
B. Your nose is growing
C. Pants on fire
D. Join the choir
E. Jump up higher
F. On the wire
G. I’m telling Mom
8. Meanwhile, back in Metropolis, Superman fights a never ending battle for truth, justice and..
A. Wheaties
B. Lois Lane
C. TV ratings
D. World peace
E. Red tights
F. The American way
G. News headlines
9. Hey kids! What time is it?
A. It’s time for Yogi Bear
B. It’s time to do your homework
C. It’s Howdy Doody Time
D. It’s Time for Romper Room
E. It’s bedtime
F. The Mighty Mouse Hour
G. Scoopy Doo Time
10. Lions and tigers and bears…
A. Yikes
B. Oh no
C. Gee whiz
D. I’m scared
E. Oh my
F. Help! Help!
G. Let’s run
11. Bob Dylan advised us never to trust anyone…
A. Over 40
B. Wearing a uniform
C. Carrying a briefcase
D. Over 30
E. You don’t know
F. Who says, ‘Trust me’
G. Who eats tofu
12. NFL quarterback who appeared in a television commercial wearing women’s stockings…
A. Troy Aikman
B. Kenny Stabler
C. Joe Namath
D. Roger Stauback
E. Joe Montana
F. Steve Young
G. John Elway
13. Brylcream…
A. Smear it on
B. You’ll smell great
C. Tame that cowlick
D. Grease ball heaven
E. It’s a dream
F. We’re your team
G. A little dab’ll do ya
14. I found my thrill..
A. In Blueberry muffins
B. With my man, Bill
C. Down at the mill
D. Over the windowsill
E. With thyme and dill
F. Too late to enjoy
G. On Blueberry Hill
15. Before Robin Williams, Peter Pan was played by…
A. Clark Gable
B. Mary Martin
C. Doris Day
D. Errol Flynn
E. Sally Fields
F. Jim Carey
G. Jay Leno
16. Name the Beatles…
A. John, Steve, George, Ringo
B. John, Paul, George, Roscoe
C. John, Paul, Stacey, Ringo
D. Jay, Paul, George, Ringo
E. Lewis, Peter, George, Ringo
F. Jason, Betty, Skipper, Hazel
G. John, Paul, George, Ringo
17. I wonder, wonder, who..
A. Who ate the leftovers?
B. Who did the laundry?
C. Was it you?
D. Who wrote the book of love?
E. Who I am?
F. Passed the test?
G. Knocked on the door?
18. I’m strong to the finish…
A. Cause I eats my broccoli
B. Cause I eats me spinach
C. Cause I lift weights
D. Cause I’m the hero
E. And don’t you forget it
F. Cause Olive Oyl loves me
G. To outlast Bruto
19. When it’s least expected, you’re elected, you’re the star today…
A. Smile, you’re on Candid Camera
B. Smile, you’re on Star Search
C. Smile, you won the lottery
D. Smile, we’re watching you
E. Smile, the world sees you
F. Smile, you’re a hit
G. Smile, you’re on TV
20. What do M & M’s do?
A. Make your tummy happy
B. Melt in your mouth, not in your pocket
C. Make you fat
D. Melt your heart
E. Make you popular
F. Melt in your mouth, not in your hand
G. Come in colors
Answers in the first comment.
Thanks Gene
Answers:
1. D – Wonder Bread
2. G – Cassius Clay&nbs p;
3. B – He Is Us
4. A – Good night, Chet
5. G – When you brush your teeth with Pepsodent
6. D – Maynard G. Krebbs
7. C – Pants On Fire
8. F – The American Way
9. C – It’s Howdy Doody Time
10. E – Oh My
11. D – Over 30
12. C – Joe Namath
13. G – A little dab’ll do ya
14. G – On Blueberry Hill
15. B – Mary Martin
16. G – John, Paul, George, Ringo
17. D – Who wrote the book of Love
18. B – Cause I eats me spinach
19. A – Smile, you’re on Candid Camera
20. F – Melt In Your Mouth Not In Your Hand
Answering too many of these correct confirms tthat you are too old to be reading this!!
I’m 28 and I only missed “Good night, Chet” and doubted myself on the Peter Pan question, because I knew that Pan’s traditionally been played by women, but I thought Flynn might’ve done it in a version I never saw…then I remembered that it wasn’t Julie Andrews that played Pan, and I knew it was Mary Martin. 🙂
Fun test!
20/20 with no guesses. I’m far south of 60.
Age 35 and 20/20 on this, but I couldn’t tell you the name of a single song in the billboard top 40 or what’s on TV tonight.
16/20 and only 29!!!
15/20, above average I guess!
19, but I’m 51.
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Would infidel hit peter pan?
5 but im 15
20/20…easy…north of 50 but south of 60.
Missed 4, Age 33
16/20, age 31.
>5. I am 24. It helps to be born in the USA, i guess. Also, none of these questions are in my field of interest.
Ah well.
13/20 – Im 22 – and apparently a great guesser.
5/20 im 26 and live in brazil…
16 my age 23
20/20 I’m 48
Used process of elimination to get Peter Pan, knew it couldn’t be Doris Day and Sally Fields is too young. Only knew Maynard G.Krebbs because some game show did a Dobie Gillis reunion week in the 70’s.
24 and I got 12
19 out of 20. But I’m 56.
19 out of 20
Not bad for a 61 year old grandma
:>)
16/20 and I’m 34, but I didn’t grow up in America, so i think I did pretty good 😉
14 @ 47
no misses -> none even close to a guess (61 + 10 months))
20/20 and nowhere near 60. Got the Pogo one because I’ve seen it quoted elsewhere, but never read the comic either.
9/20 Im 19 years young and I don’t get out much…..seriously =(
53 and got them all!!!!
Perfect-o and I’m close to 70. I was feeling good till I saw all the young’ns who did pretty darned good. WTG to everyone 🙂
16/20 37 years old
I must be older than dirt…I got almost all of them…
exactly the same as DJ
Aced it! 51 years young
IM SURROUNDED BY OLD PEOPLE!!!!!!!!
IIRC, the #3 Pogo qeustion should be “We has met the enemy, and . . ..”
And #17 should be “I wonder, wonder, wonder, wonder who . . ..”
I’m just sayin’.
18/20. 39 years old here and I spent way too much time in front of the radio and tv in my youth.
Totally missed on Wonder Bread and although I had heard the Pogo line before, I doubted myself. After that they got easier.
20/20, but then I’m a trivia buff. Way too much useless data stuffed in my brain!
12/20 and I’m 20…I didn’t know a lot of the actor/ athletes/ older TV references. I can’t believe I missed the wonder bread one!
12….. but its ok I can always blame it on being blonde
Awesome! I only missed one, and I am 35. It was the Pogo one. 🙂 That was fun, I sent it on to all the “older” people in my life.
20/20. Wish my eyesight still was…
I knew all of them! Even the Pogo line!
On #11 it was actually Jerry Rubin who told us not to trust anyone over the age of 30, not Bob Dylan. Even if Dylan had said that no would have been able to understand what he said anyway.
I answered 20/20. Does this make me old or a good candidate to win bar bets?
52 and 100%
17/20 and 50.
ThyKing: “Also, none of these questions are in my field of interest.” – But, but, this is TELEVISION. It’s everyone’s interest!
19/20 and I’m 48. That danged Pogo must be a regional cartoon; it’s
not carried in my area, but I’ve seen it occasionally while traveling.
You younger folks that missed a few, don’t worry about it! It’s just
a quiz about things that were in the general collective, part of everyday
life in an earlier time. Commercial jingles and ads got drilled into your brain
back then, just like today. Think ahead 40 years from now… if you were
answering a quiz about things back in the ’90’s or the 2000’s, there
there might be questions about the Geico Insurance characters (a Gecko and
cavemen), or trend setting media (IPod and Wii), or who played the Joker
in the Dark Knight (Heath Ledger). The youngsters 40 or 50 years from now
will have to guess on their quiz too!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RLY7zQKuR4
John,
I don’t remember Ray Anthony at all. I was about 9 then so I’m sure I should remember him. Maybe he was on the same time Bonanza was on and I never saw it.. because we ALWAYS watched Ben, Hoss, Adam and Little Joe and of course Hop Sing every Sunday night. And “in living color”.
TV was sure different in those days.
Thanks for the link. I enjoyed it.
Jonco
I’m sure you remember the theme songs for “Peter Gunn” and “Dragnet.” That was Ray Anthony.
[Actually “Peter Gunn” was written by Henry Mancini, and “Dragnet” was written by somebody named Miklos Rozsa–but I’d be willing to bet you’ve heard the Ray Anthony covers more often than any other.]
10 out of 20, 25 years old. Born and raised in the Island of Palau.
20 out of 20 and I’m 39. It helped that I grew up watching old movies, shows, game shows & listening to doo whop music thanks to my father and aunt. thank god for all the useless information!! : )