A test...

[Cheese]

no cheating now...a history lesson.

1. 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?____________

2. When the Beatles first came to the U.S. in early 1964, we all watched them on The _____ _______ Show.

3. "Get your kicks, ____ ______ __."

4. "The story you are about to see if true. The names have been changed ___ _______ ____ _________."

5. "In the jungle, the mighty jungle, __ ____ _____ _____."

6. After the Twist, The Mashed Potato, and the Watusi, we "danced" under a stick that was lowered as low as we could go in a dance called the "________."

7. "N_E_S_T_L_E_S, Nestles makes the very best __________."

8. Satchmo was America's "Ambassador of Goodwill." Our parents shared this great jazz trumpet player with us. His name was _____ _______.

9. What takes a licking and keeps on ticking? __ ____ _____

10. Red Skelton's hobo character was named _______ ________ and Red always ended his television show by saying, "Good night, and "____ ______".

11. Some Americans who protested the Vietnam War did so by burning their ______ ______.

12. The cute little car with the engine in the back and the trunk in the front was called the VW. What other names did it go by? _________ and _______________.

13. In 1971, singer Don MacLean sang a song about, "The day the music died." This was a tribute to ____ _____.

14. We can remember the first satellite placed into orbit. The Russians did it. It was called _________.

15. One of the big fads of the late 50s and 60' was a large plastic ring that we twirled around our waist. It was called the ______ _____.

[icarus]

Well I was born in 1980 but I'll give it a shot anyway.

1. I don't know... road apples?
2. Ed Sullivan
3. On Route 66
4. To protect their identities
5. the lion sleeps tonight
6. limbo
7. Chocolate? Probably not as it doesn't rhyme
8. Louis Armstrong
9. A Timex watch
10. Clarke Wilm?/God bless?
11. Draft notices
12. Beetle, bug
13. Buddy Holly
14. Sputnik
15. hula hoop

How many did I get?

[Bobblehead]

I don't know #1
Yes, #7 is chocolate (I only know that from "Seinfeld")
I don't know#10
#13, don't forget about The Big Bopper

I agree with Icarus about the rest.

[KevanGuy]

Born 1977 but I'll giver a shot...


1. Silver bullet

2. Ed Sullivan

3. ???

4. To protect the innocent

5. The lion sleeps tonight

6. limbo

7. Chocolate

8. Dizzy Gillespie?

9. A Timex watch

10. No idea

11. Draft cards

12. Beetle and ??

13. Buddy Holly

14. Sputnik

15. hula hoop.

[socalwingfan]

Born in '68

1. Silver Bullet
2. Ed Sullivan
3.
4. to protect their identities
5. the lion sleeps tonight
6. limbo
7.
8. Louis Armstrong
9. Timex watch
10.
11. bras
12. beetle and bug
13. Buddy Holly
14. sputnik
15. hula hoop

[Cheese]

AAnswers in white below....hilite area to see.NSWERS:
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> 1. The Lone Ranger left behind a silver bullet.
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> 2. The Ed Sullivan Show
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> 3. On Route 66
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> 4. To protect the innocent.
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> 5. The lion sleeps tonight
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> 6. The limbo
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> 7. Chocolate
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> 8. Louis Armstrong
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> 9. A Timex watch
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> 10. Freddy, the Freeloader, and "Good Night, and may God Bless."
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> 11. Draft cards (Bras were also burned.)
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> 12. Beetle or Bug
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> 13. Buddy Holly
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> 14. Sputnik
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> 15. Hula-hoop

[Buff]

1. Speeding Bullet
2. Ed Sullivan
3. kick your dog?
4. to protect the innocent
5. the lion sleeps tonite
6. limbo
7. hot chocolate
8. bleeding gums murphy
9. a timex watch
10. no clue, & godbless
11. bras and panties
12. Beetle, Punch Buggie
13. some musician
14. sputnik
15. hula hoop

[Patek23]

1. 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? Silver Buller
2. When the Beatles first came to the U.S. in early 1964, we all watched them on The Ed Sullivan Show.

3. "Get your kicks,on route 66."

4. "The story you are about to see if true. The names have been changed to protect the innocent."

5. "In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the lions sleep tonight"

6. After the Twist, The Mashed Potato, and the Watusi, we "danced" under a stick that was lowered as low as we could go in a dance called the "limbo?"

7. "N_E_S_T_L_E_S, Nestles makes the very best tea."

8. Satchmo was America's "Ambassador of Goodwill." Our parents shared this great jazz trumpet player with us. His name was what a wonderful world.....Louis Armstrong

9. What takes a licking and keeps on ticking? timex......I think?

10. Red Skelton's hobo character was named dont remember and Red always ended his television show by saying, "Good night, and "god bless".

11. Some Americans who protested the Vietnam War did so by burning their bras .

12. The cute little car with the engine in the back and the trunk in the front was called the VW. What other names did it go by? Beatle and Bug.

13. In 1971, singer Don MacLean sang a song about, "The day the music died." This was a tribute to _???.

14. We can remember the first satellite placed into orbit. The Russians did it. It was called Sputnik.

15. One of the big fads of the late 50s and 60' was a large plastic ring that we twirled around our waist. It was called the hoola hoop.

[pope04]

1) Mask?
2) Ed Sullivan
3) On Route 66
4) To protect the innocent
5)A lion sleeps tonight
6) Limbo
7) ???
8) Louis Armstrong
9) Timex
10) ???
11) Draft Cards
12) Beetle/Bug/Adolphmobile
13) Buddy Holly
14) Sputnik
15) Hula hoop

[Superfraggle]

Born in 1984

1. Dunno....bandana?
2. Late Night?
3. Then your licks?
4. To protect their identities?
5. The lion sleeps tonight (finally...one I know!)
6. limbo
7. Chocolate?
8. Louie Armstrong?
9. A big clock?
10. a) Freddy the Freeloader I think b) dunno....god speed?
11. first borns?
12. Volkswagon and Bug? I don't think Beetle is what you're going for.
13. Buddy Holly
14. Sputnik
15. hula hoop

[duncan]

1. silver bullet
2. ed sullivan
3. on route 66
4. to protect the innocent
5. the lion sleeps tonight
6. limbo
7. chocolate
8. louis armstrong
9. timex watches
10.
11. draft cards
12. beetle and bug
13. buddy holly/richie valens/big bopper death
14. sputnik
15. hoola hoop

[JiriHrdina]

1. 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?____________ Mask? That doesn't seem right.

2. When the Beatles first came to the U.S. in early 1964, we all watched them on The _____ _______ Show. - Ed Sullivan

3. "Get your kicks, ____ ______ __."

4. "The story you are about to see if true. The names have been changed ___ _______ ____ _________."to protect the innocent

5. "In the jungle, the mighty jungle, __ ____ _____ _____." the lion sleeps tonight

6. After the Twist, The Mashed Potato, and the Watusi, we "danced" under a stick that was lowered as low as we could go in a dance called the "________." Limbo

7. "N_E_S_T_L_E_S, Nestles makes the very best __________." chocolate?

8. Satchmo was America's "Ambassador of Goodwill." Our parents shared this great jazz trumpet player with us. His name was _____ _______. Dizzy Gillespie?

9. What takes a licking and keeps on ticking? __ ____ _____ A Timex Watch

10. Red Skelton's hobo character was named _______ ________ and Red always ended his television show by saying, "Good night, and "____ ______".

11. Some Americans who protested the Vietnam War did so by burning their ______ ______.

12. The cute little car with the engine in the back and the trunk in the front was called the VW. What other names did it go by? _________ and _______________. Bug and ???

13. In 1971, singer Don MacLean sang a song about, "The day the music died." This was a tribute to ____ _____. Buddy Holly

14. We can remember the first satellite placed into orbit. The Russians did it. It was called _________. Sputnik

15. One of the big fads of the late 50s and 60' was a large plastic ring that we twirled around our waist. It was called the ______ _____. Hoola hoop

[Ufiti]

1.
2. Ed Sullivan
3. at route 66?
4. To protect those involved?
5. the lion sleeps tonight
6. Limbo
7.
8.
9. Timex watch
10. God speed?
11.
12. Bug and Beetle
13.
14. Sputnik
15. Hula Hoop

I think I failed. I wasn't around for most of this stuff.

...checking answers...

8/15. My parents would not be impressed

[Regehr 2.0]

Oh man, most of this stuff is before my time...

only know #4, 5, 6, 7, 12 and 14

[Hack&Lube]

Hmm, I\'m born in 1983, my education was 80s cartoons. I don\'t see why age is really a factor. Tthese questions are pretty much common cultural knowledge aren\'t they? I hate the 70s though, so I pretty much know nothing about them.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? A Silver BulletWhen the Beatles first came to the U.S. in early 1964, we all watched them on The Ed Sullivan ShowGet your kicks, on route 66The story you are about to see if true. The names have been changed to protect the innocentIn the jungle, the mighty jungle, the lion sleeps tonightAfter the Twist, The Mashed Potato, and the Watusi, we danced under a stick that was lowered as low as we could go in a dance called the limboN_E_S_T_L_E_S, Nestles makes the very best chocolateSatchmo was America\'s Ambassador of Goodwill. Our parents shared this great jazz trumpet player with us. His name was _____ _______??? (My parents certainly didn\'tWhat takes a licking and keeps on ticking? A Timex WatchRed Skelton\'s hobo character was named _______ ________ and Red always ended his television show by saying, Good night, and ____ ______??? (I\'ve never really watched Skelton but we share the same birthday) Some Americans who protested the Vietnam War did so by burning their ______ ______??? (70s)The cute little car with the engine in the back and the trunk in the front was called the VW. What other names did it go by? Bug and Beetle.In 1971, singer Don MacLean sang a song about, The day the music died. This was a tribute to ____ _____??? (70s)We can remember the first satellite placed into orbit. The Russians did it. It was called SputnikOne of the big fads of the late 50s and 60\' was a large plastic ring that we twirled around our waist. It was called the hula hoop.That was easy.