[Rhodes22-list] Test Of Age . . .
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AKA "Old Fart Test"
A Test for You
1. "Kookie; Kookie. Lend me your ________________."
2. The "battle cry" of the hippies in the sixties was "Turn on;
tune in;________________."
3. After the Lone Ranger saved the day and rode off into the
sunset, the grateful citizens would ask, "Who was that masked
man?" Invariably, someone would answer, "I don't know, but he left this
behind." What did he leave behind?______________.
4. Folk songs were played side by side with rock and roll. One of the most
memorable folk songs included these lyrics: "When the rooster crows at the
break of dawn, look out your window and I'll be gone. You're the reason I'm
traveling on, ________________."
5. A group of protesters arrested at the Democratic convention in Chicago
in 1968 achieved cult status, and were known as the
______________.
6. When the Beatles first came to the U.S. in early 1964, we all
watched them on the ____________________________show.
7. Some of us who protested the Vietnam war did so by burning our
_____________________.
8. We all learned to read using the same books. We read about the thrilling
lives and adventures of Dick and Jane. What was the name of Dick and Jane's
dog?_____________
9. The cute little car with the engine in the back and the trunk
(what there was of it) in the front, was called the VW. What other name(s)
did it go by?
____________________ or ______________________
10. A Broadway musical and movie gave us the gang names the
______________and the ____________.
11. In the seventies, we called the drop-out nonconformists "hippies." But
in the early sixties, they were known as ______________________.
12. William Bendix played Chester A. Riley, who always seemed to get the
short end of the stick in the television program, "The
Life of Riley." At the end of each show, poor Chester would turn
to the camera and exclaim, "What a __________________."
13. "Get your kicks, _________________________."
14. "The story you are about to see is true. The names have been
changed______________________________________."
15. The real James Bond, Sean Connery, mixed his martinis a
special way:____________________________________.
16. "In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the _______________.
17. That "adult" book by Henry Miller - the one that contained all
the "dirty" dialogue - was called _________________________________.
18. Today, the math geniuses in school might walk around with a
calculator strapped to their belts. But back in the sixties,
members of the math club used a ______________.
19. In 1971, singer Don Maclean sang a song about "the day the
music died." This was a reference and tribute to ________________________.
20. A well-known television commercial featured a driver who was
miraculously lifted through thin air and into the front seat of a
convertible. The matching slogan was "Let Hertz
___________________________."
21. After the twist, the mashed potatoes, and the watusi,
we "danced" under a stick that was lowered as low as we could go in a dance
called the____________________.
22. "N-E-S-T-L-E-S; Nestles makes the very best...
_______________."
23. In the late sixties, the "full figure" style of Jane Russell
and Marilyn Monroe gave way to the "trim" look, as first
exemplified by British model ___________________.
24. Sachmo was America's "ambassador of goodwill." Our parents shared this
great jazz trumpet player with us. His name
was_____________________________________.
25. On Jackie Gleason's variety show in the sixties, one of the
most popular segments was "Joe, the Bartender." Joe's regular visitor at
the bar was that slightly off- center, but lovable
character,_________________. (The character's name, not the actor's.)
26. We can remember the first satellite placed into orbit. The
Russians did it; it was called ________________________.
27. What takes a licking and keeps on ticking?
_____________________.
28. One of the big fads of the late fifties and sixties was a
large plastic ring that we twirled around our waist; it was called
the _______________.
29. The "Age of Aquarius" was brought into the mainstream in the Broadway
musical ___________________.
30. This is a two-parter: Red Skelton's hobo character (not the
hayseed, the hobo) was ________. Red ended his television show by
saying, "Good night, and ______________________."
THE ANSWERS
1. "Kookie; Kookie; lend me your comb."
2. The "battle cry" of the hippies in the sixties was "Turn on;
tune in; drop out." Many people who proclaimed that 30 years ago today are
Wall Street bond traders and corporate lawyers.
3. The Lone Ranger left behind a silver bullet. Several of you
said he left behind his mask. Oh, no; even off the screen, Clayton Moore
would not be seen as the Lone Ranger without his mask!
4. "When the rooster crows at the break of dawn, look out your
window and I'll be gone. You're the reason I'm traveling on; Don't think
twice, it's all right."
5. The group of protesters arrested at the Democratic convention in Chicago
in 1968 was known as the Chicago seven. As Paul Harvey says, "They would
like me to mention their names."
6. When the Beatles first came to the U.S. in early 1964, we all
watched them on the Ed Sullivan Show.
7. Some who protested the Vietnam war did so by burning their
draft cards. If you said "bras," you've got the right spirit, but
nobody ever burned a bra while I was watching. The "bra burning" days came
as a by-product of women's liberation movement which had nothing directly
to do with the Vietnam war
8. Dick and Jane's dog was Spot. "See Spot run." Whatever happened to them?
Rumor has it they have been replaced in some school systems by "Heather Has
Two Mommies."
9. It was the VW Beetle, or more affectionately, the Bug.
10. A Broadway musical and movie gave us the gang names the Sharks and the
Jets. West Side Story.
11. In the early sixties, the drop-out, non-conformists were known as
beatniks. Maynard G. Krebs was the classic beatnik, except that he had no
rhythm, man; a beard, but no beat.
12. At the end of "The Life of Riley," Chester would turn to the
camera and exclaim, "What a revolting development this is."
13. "Get your kicks, on Route 66."
14. "The story you are about to see is true. The names have been changed to
protect the innocent."
15. The real James Bond, Sean Connery, mixed his martinis a
special way: shaken, not stirred.
16. "In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the lion sleeps tonight."
17. That "adult" book by Henry Miller was called Tropic of Cancer. Today,
it would get a PG-13 rating.
18. Back in the sixties, members of the math club used a slide
rule.
19. "The day the music died" was a reference and tribute to Buddy Holly.
20. The matching slogan was "Let Hertz put you in the driver's
seat."
21. After the twist, the mashed potatoes, and the watusi,
we "danced" under a stick in a dance called the Limbo.
22. "N-E-S-T-L-E-S; Nestles makes the very best....chooo-c'late." In the
television commercial, "chocolate" was sung by a puppet - a dog. (Remember
his mouth flopping open and shut?)
23. In the late sixties, the "full figure" style gave way to
the"trim" look, as first exemplified by British model Twiggy.
24. Our parents shared this great jazz trumpet player with us. His name was
Louis Armstrong.
25. Joe's regular visitor at the bar was Crazy Googenhiem.
26. The Russians put the first satellite into orbit; it was called
Sputnik.
27. What takes a licking and keeps on ticking? A Timex watch.
28. The large plastic ring that we twirled around our waist was
called the hula-hoop.
29. The "Age of Aquarius" was brought into the mainstream in the
Broadway musical "Hair."
30. Red Skelton's hobo character was Freddie the Freeloader. (Clem
Kaddiddlehopper was the "hay seed.") Red ended his television show by
saying, "Good night, and may God bless."
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Date: Fri, 21 May 2004 13:22:14 From: Ross Spencer Subject:
AKA A Test for You
1. "Kookie; Kookie. Lend me 2. The "battle cry" of the hippies in the tune in;________________."
3. After the Lone sunset, the grateful citizens man?" Invariably, someone would answer, "I left this behind." What did he leave 4. Folk songs were played side by side with of the most memorable folk songs included these lyrics: the rooster crows at the break of dawn, look out your window and
I'll be ________________."
5. A group in Chicago in 1968 ______________.
6. When the watched them on 7. Some of us who protested the _____________________.
8. We all the thrilling lives the name of Dick and Jane's 9. The cute little car with the engine in the (what there was of it) in the front, was called the VW. other name(s) did it go by?
____________________ or 10. A Broadway musical and movie gave us ______________and the ____________.
11. In the "hippies." But in the ______________________.
12. William get the short end of the Life of Riley." At the end of each to the camera and exclaim, "What a 13. "Get your kicks, 14. "The story you are about to see is 15. The real James special 16. "In the jungle, the 17. That "adult" book by Henry all the "dirty" dialogue - was called _________________________________.
18. Today, the math geniuses in calculator strapped to their belts. members of the math club used a 19. In 1971, singer Don Maclean sang a song about music died." This was a reference and tribute to ________________________.
20. A well-known television commercial miraculously lifted through thin air and into a convertible. The matching slogan was "Let Hertz ___________________________."
21. After the twist, the mashed we "danced" under a stick that was lowered as low as in a dance called the____________________.
22. _______________."
23. In the and Marilyn Monroe exemplified by British model 24. Sachmo was America's "ambassador of shared this great jazz trumpet player with us. His name was_____________________________________.
25. On Jackie Gleason's most popular segments was visitor at the bar was that slightly off- character,_________________. (The character's actor's.)
26. We can remember the first satellite placed Russians did it; it was called 27. What takes a licking and keeps on _____________________.
28. One of the big fads of the large plastic ring that we twirled around called
the _______________.
29. The "Age of Broadway musical 30. This is a two-parter: Red Skelton's hobo hayseed, the hobo) was ________. Red ended his saying, "Good night, and THE ANSWERS
1. "Kookie; 2. The "battle cry" of the hippies in the tune in; drop out." Many people who proclaimed that 30 today are Wall Street bond traders and corporate lawyers.
3. said he left Clayton Moore would not be mask!
4. "When the rooster crows at window and I'll be gone. You're the Don't think twice, it's all right."
5. The group in Chicago in 1968 was Harvey says, "They would like me to mention 6. When the Beatles first came to the U.S. in early watched them on the Ed Sullivan Show.
7. Some who draft cards. If you said but
nobody ever burned a bra while I was days came as a by-product of women's had nothing directly to do with the Vietnam war
8. happened to them? Rumor school systems by "Heather Has Two 9. It was the VW Beetle, or more affectionately, the 10. A Broadway musical and movie gave us the gang names the 11. In the early sixties, the known as beatniks. Maynard G. Krebs was the classic except that he had no rhythm, man; a beard, but no 12. camera 13. "Get your 14. "The story you are about to see is true. The changed to protect the innocent."
15. The real James special way: shaken, not 16. "In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the lion sleeps 17. That "adult" book by Henry Miller was called Tropic Cancer. Today, it would get a PG-13 rating.
18. Back in the rule.
19. "The day the Buddy Holly.
20. The matching seat."
21. After we "danced" under a stick 22. "N-E-S-T-L-E-S; Nestles makes the very best....chooo-c'late." In the television commercial, "chocolate"
was sung and shut?)
23. the"trim" look, as 24. Our parents shared this His name was Louis Armstrong.
25. 26. The Russians called
Sputnik.
27. 28. The large called the 29. The "Age of Aquarius" was brought into the Broadway musical "Hair."
30. Red Skelton's hobo character (Clem Kaddiddlehopper was the "hay seed.") Red television show by saying, "Good night, and may God _________________________________________________________________
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