BABY BOOMERS TEST

I was amazed to watch my Mom quickly answer 26 of 30 correctly.

But brothers Jim and Lou did just as well! Can you get 25 of them?

There are 30 questions in all; answers at the end... NO PEEKING! (If =
you're under 40 you'll probably fail!)

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? ___________ & __________.

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 =
=20
________________."

15. The real James Bond, Sean Connery, mixed his martinis a special way:
________________.

16. "In the jungle, the mighty jungle,_______________."

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. 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...________." 22b for two =
extra points what was the dog's name?

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. Satchmo 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 ________________.

30b. Red ended his television show by saying, "Good night, and =
______________."

ANSWERS
1. "Kookie; Kookie; lend me your comb." If you said "ears," you're in  =
the wrong millennium, pal; you've spent way too much time in Latin =
class.

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 are Wall Street =
bond traders and corporate lawyers today.

3. The Lone Ranger left behind a silver bullet. Several of you probably =
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 were known as the Chicago Seven. A 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 of us who protested the Vietnam war did so by burning our 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. The VW was known as the 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 ("The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis" TV show)  =
was the classic beatnik, except that he had no rhythm, man; he had 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 hardly rate 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...........chaaawwwww-c'late." In the television commercial, =
Chocolate" was sung by a puppet - a dog. (Remember his mouth flopping =
open and shut?) 22b - The dog's name was Farfel.

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. =
(ClemKaddiddlehopper was the "hay seed.")

30b. Red ended his television show by saying, "Good night, and may God =
bless.".
 

Hi AnnMarie  !!!!!!

Ok here are my answers,,,, prior to looking....

1   comb..
2   drop out
3    besides horse droppings,  he'd leave behind a silver bullet !!
4    "don't think twice,,, It's allright"
5   Chicago  7  ????
6.    Ed Sullivan
7...   not bras...... DRAFT CARDS......
8....     gotta be "Spot"....(who they kidnapped from John Jean and Judy)
that damn Dick and Jane,,,,,
9.       Bug  or Beetle..
10,        Jets and Sharks....
11.         Beatniks..... ( think Maynard G. Krebs )  ( the G. stands for
Walter)
12..     "Life"   ?????
13.     On route 66
14.     "to protect the innocent"
15.      "shaken,,,,,, not stirred"..
16.      The Lion Sleeps tonight.
17.         "off limits to ME !!!   no really.... was it Cannery Row?????
18.       Slide ruler.
19.  the plane crash  in which, perished,, Richie Valens,, the big Bopper,,
and   and  and....was it Buddy Holly???
20.     put you in the drivers seat
21.      Limbo
22.  "Chooooooocolaaaaaate!!!!   and of course,,,,, FARFEL  the Wonder
Dog.!!!..done by Paul Winchell?????
                                                            who also did
Charlie O'connel??????? and for sure "Knucklehead "
23.       twiggy
24..   louie Armstrong
25.     Crazy Guggenheim.......played by Frank Fontaine...  ( Hey ya' Joe
!!!! hello Mister Cunningham! he he he  " I wasn't doin" NOTHIN"   Joe"  he
he he   I wasn't doin'  Nothin" !!!!)   then "Joe" would say...   "How about
a song,,, Crazy???" and Crazy Guggenhiem would sing some king of Opera
song.. in this HUGE Baritone Voice.......hahahaha,,, but I only watched the
show,,, for     "The June Taylor Dancers"   ...!!!!!!!!      " HOW SWEET IT
IS "....... !!!!!!!!
26.     Sputnik...
27.      John Cameron Swazee's Timex watch.......  of course OUR timex
watches,, never worked...
                            Can you say," Ten minutes past Ten  " ?
28.     Hula Hoop
29.   Hair????
30      I remember Klem Kaddiddlehopper,   but HE was the hayseed..... the
Hobo......
damn......I dunno........but Red always said,,, "good night and May Gawd
bless".......

So there you go ,,,, I got the hobo one wrong and probably the Henry Miller
one too.......
Oh well thanks for the PHUN...........jimmy.... I shall now check the
answers.....
Ok I got the life of Riley wrong,,, But I coulda told you william bendix
played riley>>...
I got henry Miller wrong...( like I said,,, I led a "sheltered Life" )
I got Freddie the Freeloader wrong,,,But I think I spelled Crazy Gs' name
correctly....and I honestly mentioned Maynard,(,and the reference to
bra-burning),,,, BEFORE  looking at the answers....  I must Be Psychotic!!!!
oh oh oh I mean Psychic...... I must be Psychic ~!!!!!.hahahahhahhahahhahaha
later,,,, jimmy

Jimbolaya:::  you did good  on the test.....a few more specifics...
1; comb is right but i am sure there is an empty tube of Brylcreem somewhere in there

2  drop out is right and with the cost of tuition these days its a phrase i find myself encouraging the boys to do

3 Lone Ranger usally left Tonto behind... those were not politically correct times!

4 "don't think twice.. you got it right"

5  I was thinking  Da Bears

6 While we saw the Bee ules on Eds  really big shewww  ...  i always tuned in for Topo Gigio  " Edddie  Eddieeee  Give me a kiss,,,,,"

7  DRaft cards burned along with their parents temper.....

8  Spot it is  but the most underatred one was Zeke the carpenter  I think they banned the story  " Zeke Nails Spot to a Floorboard" ... Stay Spot stay!

9Bug ...Beetle ....Karman Gia   a car by any other name should runs so bad

10 Jets and Sharks  far more entertaining than the Buccaneers and Raiders

11 Beatnik....  not to be cunfused with answer 26

12 Life of Riley ended with what a revoltin situation or something like that

13  On rte 66 might be correct  ....nowadays its  .. " play soccer"

14  To protect the innocent which nowadays is " to protect our Swiss Bank Accounts"

15  James liked his martinis like he liked his woman  Shaken   not stirred

16... For some unexplainable reason everytime i sing that song in my head i change the words from the lion sleeps tonight    to leona helmsley sleeps tonight.. I swear to God if i had the money i could make an analyst rich!

17  National Geographics native bosoms were about as "adult" as we ever got

18  I definitely disagree and go with abacus or number aid as we liked to call it.. Damn those transluscent buttons were pretty

20  Hertz  put you in the drivers seat  and if i remember correctly their state of the art commercials had people flying down into the seat   special effects from a primitive era

21 the limbo for sure  but if you dared stay out too late dancing you also tried to duck under the broomstick when you got home

22  Chocolate and Farfal   who later signed on with VW as a spokesdog thus inspiring Farfalnoogin

23  Twiggy whos real name is Leslie Hornby

24  Louis Armstrong who did more for Hankerchief stock than the common cold

25  Crazy Guggehiem it is and yes he did a great Jim Nabors imression by being goofy then ripping thru an opera...  the June Taylor Dancers used to have that view from the top camera making kaliedascope type designs with their arms and legs....

26  Not to be confused with answer  11  altho there may have been some beatniks who were in orbit years earlier

27  Timex watches... but Jims right  they never kept ticking  they kept stopping....  maybe we were suppose to keep licking them?


28  Hula hoop is right.. nowadays the LARGE ring around my waist is a belt and it gets larger every day!

29  Hair was the over the top musical  .... Age of aquarius was also a hit for the 5th dimension and Hair was a hit for the Cowsills

30  Freddie the freeloader is right not klem kadillehopper .... who were the two crows he portrayed>????  and yes  as red said and now so do i  May Gawd Bless............

Lou ney bin  ( not related to the other looney BIN)