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Monday, July 20, 2009

Memory Test



Here is a Memory test for you. There are 20 questions. Average score is 12. I've posted something similar to this before but it's fun to remember these old shows and advertisements. Many of these may have happened before your time, but you’ll be surprised at how many you’ve heard anyway! Have fun, but no peeking! Let me know how you do. I got 19 right.

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
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 Staubach
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 do or?


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 for get 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


Below are the right answers:
1. D - Wonder Bread
2.. G - Cassius Clay
3. B - He Is Us
4. A - Good night, Chet
5. G - When you brush your teeth with Pepsodent
6. D -20Maynard G. Krebbs
7. C - Pants On Fire
8. F - The American Way
9. C - It's Howdy Doody Tim e
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


20 comments:

Unknown said...

19...I stumbled on the Bob Denver question. Fun!
~AM

Pat said...

I got 19 right, I wasn't sure on the Bob Dylan question...never cared for him anyway! These are always fun because I can't remember what I made for dinner last night, but I remember this stuff!

Hootin Anni said...

Got 'em all right except for the one I skipped...I don't know Pogo.

This was fun.

Shell in your Pocket said...

Oh my too early for me to have to think:)!!!

sandy toe

Diane said...

Hard! I din't do very well and I think I hurt my brain.

Perri said...

19 - who the heck is Pogo?

Mary Lee said...

19 right. I missed the Pogo one...Who is Pogo? Anybody know?

Connie said...

I had 13 right. In all fairness we didn't have TV when I was young. Plus I did not watch alot of TV when my kids were growing up. (A poor excuse is better than none, right?) haha What is Pogo?

Connie said...

I had 13 right. In all fairness we didn't have TV when I was young. Plus I did not watch alot of TV when my kids were growing up. (A poor excuse is better than none, right?) haha What is Pogo?

Julieann said...

Woohooo~~~I got 15 ~~~I am happy with that...LOL.

That was fun Mari:)

Julieann

septembermom said...

I did pretty well. I had no idea about Pogo. That was fun Mari:)

Grandma Elsie said...

Guess you can tell I never watched much TV ...I only got 7 right. Now my kids could have answered them all ...LOl

Heart2Heart said...

Mari,

You know it's sad when you get all the TV advertising commercials right and miss most of the other ones. See what TV does to our brains???

Love and Hugs ~ Kat

Anonymous said...

I got 4/20 and Jeff got 16/20 so together we got 20!! :) lol

I didn't have cable till 1998...

Jeffs always had cable...

I think that could be why our scores were so different.

Kim said...

Wow! I should have gotten 18, changed one answer and ended up with 17 :-) That was fun Mari!

Sandra said...

I tried but I think I got way too many wrong LOL

Penny said...

Got 16 -- and I'm quite impressed with myself, haha! My memory's not so fantastic...

Cherdecor said...

I didn't know Pogo!

A Stone Gatherer said...

I got 16 right!

Kayren said...

I got 16...I'm impressed with all those 19s!