Not a 'General' Quiz

Answer: Captain Kangaroo

"Captain Kangaroo" aired on weekday mornings from 1955 through 1984 on the CBS network in the United States. Captain Kangaroo, so named because his coat had capacious pockets from which interesting items were regularly drawn, was played by Bob Keeshan, who had previously won our hearts as Clarabelle the Clown on "The Howdy Doody Show".

In the 1950s, the cartoon feature starred Tom Terrific - he used his shape-changing ability to become all kinds of things, but you could always tell it was him because of the funnel. Along with his sidekick Mighty Manfred the Wonder Dog (who, of course, was neither mighty nor wonderful), he strove to foil the machinations of Crabby Appleton (who, of course, was 'rotten to the core').

Answer: Rittmeister (cavalry captain)

In the early days of air warfare, no national military forces had a full rank system for the new officers. In the case of Baron Manfred von Richtofen, nicknamed "The Red Baron", his rank transferred with him when he moved from cavalry reconnaissance to the air service.

It is roughly equivalent to the current rank of Air Force Captain. His nickname was derived from his aristocratic background and the red color of his plane.

Answer: Major Major

And it's not just his surname - when he was born, his father registered him as Major Major Major, for reasons best known to himself. Soon after his induction into the armed forces he was promoted to become Major Major Major Major, and was later appointed squadron commander, a situation which he found burdensome to the point that he became a recluse and did his best to avoid carrying out any duties whatsoever.

Answer: Uncle Albert / Admiral Halsey

"Hands across the water, Hands across the sky" was the easily-remembered chorus to this song. The first section of the song is addressed to Uncle Albert; Admiral Halsey appears in the second segment as needing a berth so he could get to sea. The reference is to Fleet Admiral William Frederick Halsey, called 'Bill' Halsey and sometimes referred to as 'Bull' Halsey, who commanded the USN Third Fleet in the Pacific for part of World War II.

Answer: Duke of Wellington

Following victory at Talavera in 1809, Wellesley was made a noble with the title 'Viscount Wellington of Talavera and of Wellington'; in 1812 victory in Madrid led to his elevation to 'Earl of Wellington' and then 'Marquess of Wellington'; in 1813 he received his final awarded title: 1st Duke of Wellington. Being from an aristocratic family, he also inherited a number of titles, as well as receiving a range of military and royal honors. Wellington was Prime Minister of England from 1828 to 1830, during which time he received the nickname "The Iron Duke".

The dish Beef Wellington is said to have been either created for him or named in his honor or named for the resemblance of the finished dish to a Wellington boot - the origins of the name are not clear. But it's delicious!

Answer: Private Benjamin

Judy Benjamin quickly discovered that the Army life was a lot less glamorous than she had been led to believe! The movie "Private Benjamin" was nominated for a number of Academy Awards, including Best Actress in a Leading Role (Goldie Hawn), Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Eileen Brennan) and Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen.

The television series starring Lorna Patterson (with Eileen Brennan reprising her role as Captain Doreen Lewis) aired from 1981 to 1983.

Answer: Sergeant Schultz

Sergeant Schultz's catchphrase actually evolved slightly during the series, from the expansive "I hear nothing, I see nothing, I know nothing!" through some variants to the ultimate "I know nothing-NOTHING!" as he attempted to avoid getting into trouble for the fact that his incompetence had once again let the prisoners get up to no good. Klink was the equally incompetent but less likeable commandant of the POW camp; Major Hochstetter was an ardent Nazi who periodically tried to shape up the way things ran at Stalag 13; Corporal LeBeau was a French prisoner, chef and befriender of guard dogs.

Answer: John F. Kennedy

While the historical details of this 1963 film were not completely accurate, the movie was a popular addition to the Kennedy legend. Among other actors considered to play the part of Kennedy were Peter Fonda, Warren Beatty and Edd Byrnes (who was apparently Jacqueline Kennedy's favorite for the part). The final casting decision was made by President Kennedy.

Answer: Corporal "Radar" O'Reilly

Gary Burghoff played the part of Walter Eugene O'Reilly in the first seven seasons of M*A*S*H, the only actor from the earlier movie to play the same part on the television show. Not only does Radar hear the helicopters before anyone else, he can anticipate almost any order from his commanding officer, and often finishes sentences for those who are giving him instructions.

When Radar returned to Ottumwa, Iowa at the start of the eighth season, he left his teddy bear with Hawkeye, who included it in the time capsule assembled during one of the final segments of the show, to symbolize those who came of age during the war.

Answer: Harland Sanders

After years of running an increasingly successful restaurant, Colonel Sanders started franchising Kentucky Fried Chicken (now KFC) in the mid 1950s when construction of an interstate rendered the original restaurant unviable. He was given the honorary title "Kentucky Colonel" in 1935 by Governor Ruby Laffoon. He was re-commissioned in 1950 by Governor Lawrence Wetherby.

Dave Thomas founded Wendy's in 1969; brothers Dick and Mac McDonald opened their first restaurant in 1940; Fred de Luca and Peter Buck are the co-founders of Subway.