This 'n' That for Kids Trivia Quiz

Answer: Said, "The sky is falling, I must go and tell the King."

Chicken Little is the birdbrain who caused wide-spread panic after an acorn fell on his head. Mistaking it for a piece of the sky, he ran around telling all his friends, "The sky is falling, I must go and tell the King."

The lesson to be learned here is be sure of your facts before shooting off your big mouth and causing trouble.

Answer: A Double Doll

Topsy Turvy Dolls were two cloth dolls in one. Two different half bodies were joined together at the waist--one is turned upside down. When the dolls were dressed, a long shared skirt completely covered the other half doll, giving the effect of two separate dolls simply by turning the doll upside down. They were usually two companion dolls in a story or nursery rhyme. Or, they could be the "same" doll either awake or asleep, by simply flipping the doll.

My dolls were Little Red Riding Hood and Granny. When I played with them, they would have conversations with each other simply by flipping the doll.

Answer: Pet Fish for Show and Tell

It is never a good idea to take a live fish to school, even if carried in a bag of water, because eventually the trapped air would evaporate and their gills would collapse. As a rule, fish don't last too long anyway if all you have is a goldfish bowl.

They really need a large aerated tank. My favorites were the black Mollies, although they are really messy little guys because they eat so much, and you know what happens after that!

Answer: No

Scrambled eggs are made by first cracking and removing the shells. Then, the eggs are beaten with either a fork, or a wire whisk, and fried in a pan. (Use a little oil or butter to keep them from sticking to the pan.) Salt and pepper, please! Hard-boiled eggs are boiled in their shells, with enough water to cover, for about 10 minutes. My brother and I used to dye Easter Eggs, and then take turns hiding them around the house for the other to find. Word of Caution--Be sure to remember how many eggs were hidden. Even boiled eggs, forgotten behind a couch pillow, can get a little smelly after a while if not refrigerated.

Think about it - All that is needed to create a chicken is contained within an egg. Therefore, they must be chock full of healthy vitamins and minerals. You'll know you've eaten too many if you begin to sprout feathers! Ha! Ha!

CAUTION: Younger children need adult supervision to be around kitchen stoves. hot grease, and boiling water.

Answer: Bottle and can opener

Pull tabs on cans did not exist back then. A church key was a combination can and bottle opener, with a pointed end for opening cans, and a hook end for opening glass bottles. Plastic bottles also did not exist when I was a child.

Roller skate keys were used to adjust width and length of metal sidewalk skates used with your regular shoes, which were held in place by toe grips at the front, and a leather strap around your ankle. Similar ice skates were also available. No brakes on either of these. Skinned knees were inevitable!

Answer: Watermelon

Watermelons grow on vines on the ground. Watermelons are actually very healthy for us to eat. They contain potassium and other vitamins and minerals which help in the day to day functioning of the body, lower blood pressure, fight cancer and increase immunity.

What could be better on a hot summer day than running around barefoot in the grass with a slice of watermelon, spitting the seeds on the ground or at your brother or sister? Actually, the more the merrier--friends, cousins, whoever.

Answer: Chinese

Benjamin Franklin did not invent the kite. He only used it in some of his experiments with electricity. Kites first appeared in China over three thousand years ago. Early kites were not used as playthings; they were used for military purposes. Historical records show they were large and powerful enough to carry men up in the air to observe military movements, and also to scatter propaganda leaflets over enemy territory.

My brother and I would buy kite kits at the local variety store, and spend hours putting them together, only to lose them in the trees. Lesson learned: Always fly kites over open areas.

Answer: White Bucks

Some of Pat's hits included, "April Love," and "Love Letters in the Sand." He also appeared in the movie, "State Fair," co-starring Ann-Margret. No longer a teen-age heartthrob, Pat can still be seen on television, but not as a singer or actor. He does hearing aid infomercials.

Pat's daughter, Debby Boone, was also a famous singer. In 1977, her song, "You Light Up My Life," was #1 for 10 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart, a then record, and won a Grammy for best new artist the following year. Currently, she writes children's books, including "Bedtime Hugs and Kisses" and "Tomorrow is a Brand New Day."

Answer: Betsy McCall

Betsy McCall was the first paper doll I ever played with. I would spend many happy hours designing even more outfits for her. Betsy had more clothes than I did, that's for sure!

Betsy Ross is famous for creating the first American flag as requested by George Washington.

Betsy Wetsy was a "drink and wet" doll who came with plastic baby bottles.

Betsy Palmer was an actress who played Jason Voorhees mother, Pamela Voorhees, in the movie "Friday the 13th."

Answer: Because of the wonderful things that he does.

"The Wizard of Oz" was a musical fantasy, adapted from the book by L. Frank Baum. It starred Judy Garland, as Dorothy Gale, a little girl from Kansas, and her dog, Toto, who traveled by way of a tornado to the Land of Oz.

While in Oz, Dorothy made some new friends: the Scarecrow, who wanted a brain; the Tin Man, who wanted a heart; and the Cowardly Lion, who wanted courage. Dorothy just wanted to go home.

The "Wizard of Oz" was filmed in Technicolor in 1939. I've never seen it on a big screen, as it was meant to be seen, only on TV several years later, yet it remains vivid in my mind. This goes to show that if the story, acting, and cinematography are all top notch, it can stand the test of time.