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Decades '17 - Day 7

#1 Post by I Love the 60s! » Tue Oct 10, 2017 5:23 am

Decades '17 - Day 7
October 10, 2017


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KINGS & QUEENS


1967
A young author sold his first professional short story, "The Glass Floor", to Startling Mystery Stories. Meanwhile, an ocean liner, christened in 1936, completed her 1,000th and last crossing of the North Atlantic.

Name the author and the big boat. (3 points each)


SLOGANS & SPOKESPERSONS

The commercials for a men's cologne typically showed a man fighting off the advances of several women because he clearly smelled so wonderful. Fortunately, it came with the voiceover warning, "Be careful how you use it".

Name this fragrance. (4 points)


CATS & DOGS

1967
The debut album for the singer/songwriter born Steven Demetre Georgiou reached the top 10 in the UK. Here in the US, a trio of vocalists (Danny Hutton, Cory Wells, and Chuck Negron) and others formed a band.

Name the Brit solo artist and the American band. (3 points each)

Hint: consider the category


AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

The 1961 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction was awarded to a novel that took place in in the fictional "tired old town" of Maycomb, Alabama. It was the author's only novel until a companion novel was published in 2015.

Name the award-winning novel. (2 points)

Name the author. (2 points)

Name the late-arriving companion novel. (3 points)

Total points: 23

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Re: Decades '17 - Day 7

#2 Post by Beebs52 » Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:08 am

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Decades '17 - Day 7
October 10, 2017


I Love the 60s!


KINGS & QUEENS

1967
A young author sold his first professional short story, "The Glass Floor", to Startling Mystery Stories. Meanwhile, an ocean liner, christened in 1936, completed her 1,000th and last crossing of the North Atlantic.

Name the author and the big boat. (3 points each)
Stephen King, Queen Mary

SLOGANS & SPOKESPERSONS

The commercials for a men's cologne typically showed a man fighting off the advances of several women because he clearly smelled so wonderful. Fortunately, it came with the voiceover warning, "Be careful how you use it".

Name this fragrance. (4 points) Haiku


CATS & DOGS

1967
The debut album for the singer/songwriter born Steven Demetre Georgiou reached the top 10 in the UK. Here in the US, a trio of vocalists (Danny Hutton, Cory Wells, and Chuck Negron) and others formed a band.

Name the Brit solo artist and the American band. (3 points each)

Hint: consider the category Cat Stevens, Three Dog Night


AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

The 1961 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction was awarded to a novel that took place in in the fictional "tired old town" of Maycomb, Alabama. It was the author's only novel until a companion novel was published in 2015.

Name the award-winning novel. (2 points) To Kill a Mockingbird

Name the author. (2 points) Harper Lee

Name the late-arriving companion novel.Consider a Watchman (3 points
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Re: Decades '17 - Day 7

#3 Post by littlebeast13 » Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:24 am

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KINGS & QUEENS

1967
A young author sold his first professional short story, "The Glass Floor", to Startling Mystery Stories. Meanwhile, an ocean liner, christened in 1936, completed her 1,000th and last crossing of the North Atlantic.

Name the author and the big boat. (3 points each) - Stephen King and the Queen Mary


SLOGANS & SPOKESPERSONS

The commercials for a men's cologne typically showed a man fighting off the advances of several women because he clearly smelled so wonderful. Fortunately, it came with the voiceover warning, "Be careful how you use it".

Name this fragrance. (4 points) - Old Spice?


CATS & DOGS

1967
The debut album for the singer/songwriter born Steven Demetre Georgiou reached the top 10 in the UK. Here in the US, a trio of vocalists (Danny Hutton, Cory Wells, and Chuck Negron) and others formed a band.

Name the Brit solo artist and the American band. (3 points each) - Cat Stevens and Three Dog Night

Hint: consider the category


AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

The 1961 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction was awarded to a novel that took place in in the fictional "tired old town" of Maycomb, Alabama. It was the author's only novel until a companion novel was published in 2015.

Name the award-winning novel. (2 points) - To Kill A Mockingbird

Name the author. (2 points) - Harper Lee

Name the late-arriving companion novel. (3 points) - Go Set A Watchman (Unlike on this year's J! test, I will not brain fart the title this time...)
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Re: Decades '17 - Day 7

#4 Post by BackInTex » Tue Oct 10, 2017 7:19 am

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Decades '17 - Day 7
October 10, 2017


I Love the 60s!


KINGS & QUEENS

1967
A young author sold his first professional short story, "The Glass Floor", to Startling Mystery Stories. Meanwhile, an ocean liner, christened in 1936, completed her 1,000th and last crossing of the North Atlantic.

Name the author and the big boat. (3 points each)
Stephen King & The Queen Mary

SLOGANS & SPOKESPERSONS

The commercials for a men's cologne typically showed a man fighting off the advances of several women because he clearly smelled so wonderful. Fortunately, it came with the voiceover warning, "Be careful how you use it".

Name this fragrance. (4 points)
Hai Karate
Hmm....my dad used to wear that all the time. Is it still available? I'd like to smell it again.

CATS & DOGS

1967
The debut album for the singer/songwriter born Steven Demetre Georgiou reached the top 10 in the UK. Here in the US, a trio of vocalists (Danny Hutton, Cory Wells, and Chuck Negron) and others formed a band.

Name the Brit solo artist and the American band. (3 points each)
Yusuf Islam (formerly Cat Stevens) & Three Dog Night
Hint: consider the category


AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

The 1961 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction was awarded to a novel that took place in in the fictional "tired old town" of Maycomb, Alabama. It was the author's only novel until a companion novel was published in 2015.

Name the award-winning novel. (2 points)
To Kill a Mockingbird

Name the author. (2 points)

Well, this is embarassing. I know if given time I could get it, but I've got to get back to work.


Name the late-arriving companion novel. (3 points)
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Re: Decades '17 - Day 7

#5 Post by franktangredi » Tue Oct 10, 2017 7:23 am

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KINGS & QUEENS


1967
A young author sold his first professional short story, "The Glass Floor", to Startling Mystery Stories. Meanwhile, an ocean liner, christened in 1936, completed her 1,000th and last crossing of the North Atlantic.

Name the author and the big boat. (3 points each)
STEPHEN KING
QUEEN MARY


SLOGANS & SPOKESPERSONS

The commercials for a men's cologne typically showed a man fighting off the advances of several women because he clearly smelled so wonderful. Fortunately, it came with the voiceover warning, "Be careful how you use it".

Name this fragrance. (4 points)
HAI KARATE


CATS & DOGS

1967
The debut album for the singer/songwriter born Steven Demetre Georgiou reached the top 10 in the UK. Here in the US, a trio of vocalists (Danny Hutton, Cory Wells, and Chuck Negron) and others formed a band.

Name the Brit solo artist and the American band. (3 points each)
CAT STEVENS
THREE DOG NIGHT


AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

The 1961 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction was awarded to a novel that took place in in the fictional "tired old town" of Maycomb, Alabama. It was the author's only novel until a companion novel was published in 2015.

Name the award-winning novel. (2 points)
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Name the author. (2 points)

HARPER LEE

Name the late-arriving companion novel. (3 points)


GO SET A WATCHMAN

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Re: Decades '17 - Day 7

#6 Post by jarnon » Tue Oct 10, 2017 7:45 am

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KINGS & QUEENS[/b]

1967
A young author sold his first professional short story, "The Glass Floor", to Startling Mystery Stories. Meanwhile, an ocean liner, christened in 1936, completed her 1,000th and last crossing of the North Atlantic.

Name the author and the big boat. (3 points each) Stephen King and the Queen Mary


CATS & DOGS

1967
The debut album for the singer/songwriter born Steven Demetre Georgiou reached the top 10 in the UK. Here in the US, a trio of vocalists (Danny Hutton, Cory Wells, and Chuck Negron) and others formed a band.

Name the Brit solo artist and the American band. (3 points each) Cat Stevens and Three Dog Night

Hint: consider the category


AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

The 1961 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction was awarded to a novel that took place in in the fictional "tired old town" of Maycomb, Alabama. It was the author's only novel until a companion novel was published in 2015.

Name the award-winning novel. (2 points) To Kill a Mockingbird

Name the author. (2 points) Harper Lee

Name the late-arriving companion novel. (3 points)
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Re: Decades '17 - Day 7

#7 Post by kroxquo » Tue Oct 10, 2017 10:36 am

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KINGS & QUEENS
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1967
A young author sold his first professional short story, "The Glass Floor", to Startling Mystery Stories. Meanwhile, an ocean liner, christened in 1936, completed her 1,000th and last crossing of the North Atlantic.

Name the author and the big boat. (3 points each) Stephen King and Queen Mary


SLOGANS & SPOKESPERSONS

The commercials for a men's cologne typically showed a man fighting off the advances of several women because he clearly smelled so wonderful. Fortunately, it came with the voiceover warning, "Be careful how you use it".

Name this fragrance. (4 points) hai karate


CATS & DOGS

1967
The debut album for the singer/songwriter born Steven Demetre Georgiou reached the top 10 in the UK. Here in the US, a trio of vocalists (Danny Hutton, Cory Wells, and Chuck Negron) and others formed a band.

Name the Brit solo artist and the American band. (3 points each) cat Steven's three dog night

Hint: consider the category


AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

The 1961 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction was awarded to a novel that took place in in the fictional "tired old town" of Maycomb, Alabama. It was the author's only novel until a companion novel was published in 2015.

Name the award-winning novel. (2 points) to kill a mockingbird

Name the author. (2 points) Harper Lee

Name the late-arriving companion novel. (3 points)

Total points: 23
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Re: Decades '17 - Day 7

#8 Post by Bob78164 » Tue Oct 10, 2017 11:33 am

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KINGS & QUEENS


1967
A young author sold his first professional short story, "The Glass Floor", to Startling Mystery Stories. Meanwhile, an ocean liner, christened in 1936, completed her 1,000th and last crossing of the North Atlantic.

Name the author and the big boat. (3 points each) Stephen King and the Queen Mary


SLOGANS & SPOKESPERSONS

The commercials for a men's cologne typically showed a man fighting off the advances of several women because he clearly smelled so wonderful. Fortunately, it came with the voiceover warning, "Be careful how you use it".

Name this fragrance. (4 points) Brut


CATS & DOGS

1967
The debut album for the singer/songwriter born Steven Demetre Georgiou reached the top 10 in the UK. Here in the US, a trio of vocalists (Danny Hutton, Cory Wells, and Chuck Negron) and others formed a band.

Name the Brit solo artist and the American band. (3 points each) Cat Stevens and Three Dog Night

Hint: consider the category


AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

The 1961 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction was awarded to a novel that took place in in the fictional "tired old town" of Maycomb, Alabama. It was the author's only novel until a companion novel was published in 2015.

Name the award-winning novel. (2 points) To Kill a Mockingbird

Name the author. (2 points) Harper Lee

Name the late-arriving companion novel. (3 points) Go Set a Watchman
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Re: Decades '17 - Day 7

#9 Post by PanicinDetroit » Tue Oct 10, 2017 12:10 pm

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KINGS & QUEENS

1967
A young author sold his first professional short story, "The Glass Floor", to Startling Mystery Stories. Meanwhile, an ocean liner, christened in 1936, completed her 1,000th and last crossing of the North Atlantic.

Name the author and the big boat. (3 points each)
STEPHEN KING
QUEEN MARY

SLOGANS & SPOKESPERSONS

The commercials for a men's cologne typically showed a man fighting off the advances of several women because he clearly smelled so wonderful. Fortunately, it came with the voiceover warning, "Be careful how you use it".

Name this fragrance. (4 points)
HAI KARATE

CATS & DOGS

1967
The debut album for the singer/songwriter born Steven Demetre Georgiou reached the top 10 in the UK. Here in the US, a trio of vocalists (Danny Hutton, Cory Wells, and Chuck Negron) and others formed a band.

Name the Brit solo artist and the American band. (3 points each)
CAT STEVENS
THREE DOG NIGHT

Hint: consider the category


AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

The 1961 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction was awarded to a novel that took place in in the fictional "tired old town" of Maycomb, Alabama. It was the author's only novel until a companion novel was published in 2015.

Name the award-winning novel. (2 points) TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Name the author. (2 points)HARPER LEE

Name the late-arriving companion novel. (3 points) GO SET A WATCHMAN

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Re: Decades '17 - Day 7

#10 Post by T_Bone0806 » Tue Oct 10, 2017 1:09 pm

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Decades '17 - Day 7
October 10, 2017


I Love the 60s!



KINGS & QUEENS


1967
A young author sold his first professional short story, "The Glass Floor", to Startling Mystery Stories. Meanwhile, an ocean liner, christened in 1936, completed her 1,000th and last crossing of the North Atlantic.

Name the author and the big boat. (3 points each)

Stephen King and the Queen Mary


SLOGANS & SPOKESPERSONS

The commercials for a men's cologne typically showed a man fighting off the advances of several women because he clearly smelled so wonderful. Fortunately, it came with the voiceover warning, "Be careful how you use it".

Name this fragrance. (4 points)

Hai Karate


CATS & DOGS

1967
The debut album for the singer/songwriter born Steven Demetre Georgiou reached the top 10 in the UK. Here in the US, a trio of vocalists (Danny Hutton, Cory Wells, and Chuck Negron) and others formed a band.

Name the Brit solo artist and the American band. (3 points each)

Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf) and Three Dog Night


Hint: consider the category


AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

The 1961 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction was awarded to a novel that took place in in the fictional "tired old town" of Maycomb, Alabama. It was the author's only novel until a companion novel was published in 2015.

Name the award-winning novel. (2 points)

To Kill A Mockingbird


Name the author. (2 points)

Harper Lee


Name the late-arriving companion novel. (3 points)
Scout's Honor AKA I Have No $%&&#^ Clue


Total points: 23
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#11 Post by Catfish » Tue Oct 10, 2017 1:30 pm

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1967
A young author sold his first professional short story, "The Glass Floor", to Startling Mystery Stories. Meanwhile, an ocean liner, christened in 1936, completed her 1,000th and last crossing of the North Atlantic.

Name the author and the big boat. (3 points each)
Ellery Queen
Queen Mary


The commercials for a men's cologne typically showed a man fighting off the advances of several women because he clearly smelled so wonderful. Fortunately, it came with the voiceover warning, "Be careful how you use it".

Name this fragrance. (4 points)
Hai Karate

1967
The debut album for the singer/songwriter born Steven Demetre Georgiou reached the top 10 in the UK. Here in the US, a trio of vocalists (Danny Hutton, Cory Wells, and Chuck Negron) and others formed a band.

Name the Brit solo artist and the American band. (3 points each)
Cat Stevens
Three Dog Night


Hint: consider the category

The 1961 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction was awarded to a novel that took place in in the fictional "tired old town" of Maycomb, Alabama. It was the author's only novel until a companion novel was published in 2015.

Name the award-winning novel. (2 points)
To Kill a Mockingbird
Name the author. (2 points)
Harper Lee
Name the late-arriving companion novel. (3 points)
Go Set the Watchman
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#12 Post by triviawayne » Tue Oct 10, 2017 1:50 pm

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Kings & Queens

Stephen King
Queen Mary

Slogans & Spokespersons

old spice

cats & dogs

cat stevens
three dog night

awards & achievements

to kill a mockingbird
harper lee
go set a watchman

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Re: Decades '17 - Day 7

#13 Post by frogman042 » Tue Oct 10, 2017 1:56 pm

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[quote="I Love the 60s!"]Decades '17 - Day 7
October 10, 2017


I Love the 60s!



KINGS & QUEENS


1967
A young author sold his first professional short story, "The Glass Floor", to Startling Mystery Stories. Meanwhile, an ocean liner, christened in 1936, completed her 1,000th and last crossing of the North Atlantic.

Name the author and the big boat. (3 points each)
Stephen King
Queen Mary

SLOGANS & SPOKESPERSONS

The commercials for a men's cologne typically showed a man fighting off the advances of several women because he clearly smelled so wonderful. Fortunately, it came with the voiceover warning, "Be careful how you use it".

Name this fragrance. (4 points)
Hi Karate

CATS & DOGS

1967
The debut album for the singer/songwriter born Steven Demetre Georgiou reached the top 10 in the UK. Here in the US, a trio of vocalists (Danny Hutton, Cory Wells, and Chuck Negron) and others formed a band.

Name the Brit solo artist and the American band. (3 points each)
Cat Stevens
3 Dog Night

Hint: consider the category


AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

The 1961 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction was awarded to a novel that took place in in the fictional "tired old town" of Maycomb, Alabama. It was the author's only novel until a companion novel was published in 2015.

Name the award-winning novel. (2 points)
To Kill A Mockingbird

Name the author. (2 points)
Haper Lee

Name the late-arriving companion novel. (3 points)
Comes A Watchman

Total points: 23
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Re: Decades '17 - Day 7

#14 Post by elwoodblues » Tue Oct 10, 2017 4:30 pm

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KINGS & QUEENS


1967
A young author sold his first professional short story, "The Glass Floor", to Startling Mystery Stories. Meanwhile, an ocean liner, christened in 1936, completed her 1,000th and last crossing of the North Atlantic.

Name the author and the big boat. (3 points each) Stephen King and the Queen Mary


SLOGANS & SPOKESPERSONS

The commercials for a men's cologne typically showed a man fighting off the advances of several women because he clearly smelled so wonderful. Fortunately, it came with the voiceover warning, "Be careful how you use it".

Name this fragrance. (4 points) Hai Karate


CATS & DOGS

1967
The debut album for the singer/songwriter born Steven Demetre Georgiou reached the top 10 in the UK. Here in the US, a trio of vocalists (Danny Hutton, Cory Wells, and Chuck Negron) and others formed a band.

Name the Brit solo artist and the American band. (3 points each) Cat Stevens and Three Dog Night

Hint: consider the category


AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

The 1961 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction was awarded to a novel that took place in in the fictional "tired old town" of Maycomb, Alabama. It was the author's only novel until a companion novel was published in 2015.

Name the award-winning novel. (2 points) To Kill A Mockingbird

Name the author. (2 points) Harper Lee

Name the late-arriving companion novel. (3 points) To Set A Watchman

Total points: 23

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Re: Decades '17 - Day 7

#15 Post by Estonut » Tue Oct 10, 2017 4:53 pm

I Love the 60s! wrote:Decades '17 - Day 7
October 10, 2017


I Love the 60s!



KINGS & QUEENS


1967
A young author sold his first professional short story, "The Glass Floor", to Startling Mystery Stories. Meanwhile, an ocean liner, christened in 1936, completed her 1,000th and last crossing of the North Atlantic.

Name the author and the big boat. (3 points each)
Stephen King and the Queen Mary


SLOGANS & SPOKESPERSONS

The commercials for a men's cologne typically showed a man fighting off the advances of several women because he clearly smelled so wonderful. Fortunately, it came with the voiceover warning, "Be careful how you use it".

Name this fragrance. (4 points)
Hai Karate


CATS & DOGS

1967
The debut album for the singer/songwriter born Steven Demetre Georgiou reached the top 10 in the UK. Here in the US, a trio of vocalists (Danny Hutton, Cory Wells, and Chuck Negron) and others formed a band.

Name the Brit solo artist and the American band. (3 points each)
Cat Stevens & Three Dog Night

Hint: consider the category


AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

The 1961 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction was awarded to a novel that took place in in the fictional "tired old town" of Maycomb, Alabama. It was the author's only novel until a companion novel was published in 2015.

Name the award-winning novel. (2 points)
To Kill a Mockingbird

Name the author. (2 points)
Harper Lee

Name the late-arriving companion novel. (3 points)
Still Mocking After All These Years

Total points: 23
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Re: Decades '17 - Day 7

#16 Post by Earl the Squirrel » Tue Oct 10, 2017 7:06 pm

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[quote="I Love the 60s!"]Decades '17 - Day 7
October 10, 2017


I Love the 60s!



KINGS & QUEENS


1967
A young author sold his first professional short story, "The Glass Floor", to Startling Mystery Stories. Meanwhile, an ocean liner, christened in 1936, completed her 1,000th and last crossing of the North Atlantic.

Name the author and the big boat. (3 points each)

Stephen King
Queen Mary



SLOGANS & SPOKESPERSONS

The commercials for a men's cologne typically showed a man fighting off the advances of several women because he clearly smelled so wonderful. Fortunately, it came with the voiceover warning, "Be careful how you use it".

Name this fragrance. (4 points)

Hai Karate


CATS & DOGS

1967
The debut album for the singer/songwriter born Steven Demetre Georgiou reached the top 10 in the UK. Here in the US, a trio of vocalists (Danny Hutton, Cory Wells, and Chuck Negron) and others formed a band.

Name the Brit solo artist and the American band. (3 points each)

Cat Stevens
Three Dog Night


Hint: consider the category


AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

The 1961 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction was awarded to a novel that took place in in the fictional "tired old town" of Maycomb, Alabama. It was the author's only novel until a companion novel was published in 2015.

Name the award-winning novel. (2 points)

To Kill a Mockingbird

Name the author. (2 points)

Harper Lee

Just kidding! Truman Capote

Name the late-arriving companion novel. (3 points)

Go Set a Watchman

Total points: 23
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Re: Decades '17 - Day 7

#17 Post by mellytu74 » Tue Oct 10, 2017 9:32 pm

Decades '17 - Day 7
October 10, 2017
I Love the 60s!
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KINGS & QUEENS

1967
A young author sold his first professional short story, "The Glass Floor", to Startling Mystery Stories. Meanwhile, an ocean liner, christened in 1936, completed her 1,000th and last crossing of the North Atlantic.

Name the author and the big boat. (3 points each)

STEPHEN KING
QUEEN MARY


SLOGANS & SPOKESPERSONS

The commercials for a men's cologne typically showed a man fighting off the advances of several women because he clearly smelled so wonderful. Fortunately, it came with the voiceover warning, "Be careful how you use it".

Name this fragrance. (4 points)

HAI KARATE


CATS & DOGS

1967
The debut album for the singer/songwriter born Steven Demetre Georgiou reached the top 10 in the UK. Here in the US, a trio of vocalists (Danny Hutton, Cory Wells, and Chuck Negron) and others formed a band.

Name the Brit solo artist and the American band. (3 points each)

Hint: consider the category

CAT STEVENS
THREE DOG NIGHT


AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

The 1961 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction was awarded to a novel that took place in in the fictional "tired old town" of Maycomb, Alabama. It was the author's only novel until a companion novel was published in 2015.

Name the award-winning novel. (2 points)

TO kILL A mOCKINGBIRD

Name the author. (2 points)

HARPER LEE

Name the late-arriving companion novel. (3 points)

CANNOT REMEMBER


Total points: 23

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Re: Decades '17 - Day 7

#18 Post by I Love Decades! » Wed Oct 11, 2017 1:08 pm

Decades '17 - Day 7 - answers / points
October 10, 2017


I Love the 60s!


KINGS & QUEENS

1967
A young author sold his first professional short story, "The Glass Floor", to Startling Mystery Stories. Meanwhile, an ocean liner, christened in 1936, completed her 1,000th and last crossing of the North Atlantic.

Name the author and the big boat. (3 points each)

Stephen King
Queen Mary



SLOGANS & SPOKESPERSONS

The commercials for a men's cologne typically showed a man fighting off the advances of several women because he clearly smelled so wonderful. Fortunately, it came with the voiceover warning, "Be careful how you use it".

Name this fragrance. (4 points)

Hai Karate

Image


CATS & DOGS

1967
The debut album for the singer/songwriter born Steven Demetre Georgiou reached the top 10 in the UK. Here in the US, a trio of vocalists (Danny Hutton, Cory Wells, and Chuck Negron) and others formed a band.

Name the Brit solo artist and the American band. (3 points each)

Hint: consider the category

Cat Stevens
Three Dog Night



AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

The 1961 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction was awarded to a novel that took place in in the fictional "tired old town" of Maycomb, Alabama. It was the author's only novel until a companion novel was published in 2015.

Name the award-winning novel. (2 points)

Name the author. (2 points)

Name the late-arriving companion novel. (3 points)

To Kill a Mockingbird
Harper Lee
Go Set a Watchman (needed full title for 3 points, gave 1 for Watchman in title)



Total points: 23


Points:

panic ~~ 23 Perfect!
tangredi ~~ 23 Perfect!
earl ~~ 23 Perfect!


frogman ~~ 21
elwood ~~ 21
melly ~~ 20
tbone ~~ 20
esto ~~ 20
catfish ~~ 20
krox ~~ 20
triviawayne ~~ 19
Bob#s ~~ 19
lb ~~ 19
BiT ~~ 18
beebs ~~ 17
jarnon 16

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Re: Decades '17 - Day 7

#19 Post by SportsFan68 » Wed Oct 11, 2017 10:57 pm

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I Love the 60s! wrote:Decades '17 - Day 7
October 10, 2017


I Love the 60s!



KINGS & QUEENS


1967
A young author sold his first professional short story, "The Glass Floor," to Startling Mystery Stories. Meanwhile, an ocean liner, christened in 1936, completed her 1,000th and last crossing of the North Atlantic.

Name the author and the big boat. (3 points each) Stephen King, Queen Elizabeth II


SLOGANS & SPOKESPERSONS

The commercials for a men's cologne typically showed a man fighting off the advances of several women because he clearly smelled so wonderful. Fortunately, it came with the voiceover warning, "Be careful how you use it."

Name this fragrance. (4 points) I'll guess 007.


CATS & DOGS

1967
The debut album for the singer/songwriter born Steven Demetre Georgiou reached the top 10 in the UK. Here in the US, a trio of vocalists (Danny Hutton, Cory Wells, and Chuck Negron) and others formed a band.

Name the Brit solo artist and the American band. (3 points each) Cat Stevens and Three Dog Night

Hint: consider the category


AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

The 1961 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction was awarded to a novel that took place in in the fictional "tired old town" of Maycomb, Alabama. It was the author's only novel until a companion novel was published in 2015.

Name the award-winning novel. (2 points) To Kill a Mockingbird.

Name the author. (2 points) Harper Lee

Name the late-arriving companion novel. (3 points) Go set a watchman. I was all fired up to get this book and make my book club read it until I read the reviews. What a shame. Wish somebody lost his shirt on this, but I'm sure he didn't.


Total points: 23
-- In Iroquois society, leaders are encouraged to remember seven generations in the past and consider seven generations in the future when making decisions that affect the people.
-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller

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