1. What breed of dog is often referred to as the Apollo breed? Rotweiler; Golden Retriever; Afghan Hound; Great Dane.
2. Legend is that nomadic tribes of Central Asia, who carried milk in animal skin bags, “discovered” cheese. Which culture is credited with developing the art of cheese-making as we know it today? The Romans; the French; the Dutch; the Swiss.
3. What is the name of the boulevard on which Fort Knox is located? Gold Street; Mint Avenue; Bullion Boulevard; Yellow Brick Road.
4. What well-known television personality was the very first Ronald McDonald? Jerry Lewis; Paul Lynde; Willard Scott; Redd Foxx.
5. What is the economic status of someone referred to by the acronym DINK?
6. What word is written on the scroll held by Larry, the Quaker, pictured on packages of Quaker Oats cereals? Quaker; Pure; Natural; Fiber.
7. What is the size of the standard credit card?
8. What was the average amount of money left per visit by the tooth fairy in 1950? A nickel; a dime; a quarter; fifty cents.
9. What was the first manmade attraction in the US? The St. Louis Gate Archway; The Mount Washington Auto Road; Admiralty Island National Monument; Washington Monument.
10. What is the only television show that does not have a theme song?
ANSWERS:
1. Great Danes.
2. The Romans.
3. Bullion Boulevard.
4. TV weatherman and comedian Willard Scott both created and appeared as Ronald McDonald in 1962 at a McDonald’s in Washington, D.C.
5. Double Income, No Kids. The acronym is used to describe either half of a career couple.
6. “Pure.” In order to keep the 135 year-old brand “fresh” looking, Larry, the rosy-cheeked, white-haired Quaker smiling at you on the oatmeal box, recently got a haircut, lost weight, and dropped about five years.
7. 3-3/8 by 2-1/2 inches is the standard size.
8. A quarter - although I received only a nickel.
9. The Mount Washington Auto Road.
10. Sixty Minutes. It opens with the ticking of a clock.