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Quiz about 1950s Fads Fashion Events and Pop Culture

1950s Fads, Fashion, Events and Pop Culture Quiz

Were you around in the 1950s? Well, I wasn't, but I think they are a pretty cool subject to research. Enjoy my quiz! Oh, and if you would like to know more about the '50s, drop me a note!

A multiple-choice quiz by HappyDaysFan. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
HappyDaysFan

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
160,449

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

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Top 10% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the singer or band whose first recorded song was "That's All Right, Mama"? Hint

Elvis Presley

Beach Boys

Bill Haley and His Comets

Jerry Lee Lewis

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these types of 50s skirts had large appliques of dogs on them? Hint

pencil skirts

capris

swing skirts

poodle skirts

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Question 3 of 10

3. What are the hairdos commonly associated with "greasers" called in the US? Hint

Ducktail hairdos

The greaser look

The Brylcreem look

Swirly hairdos

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Question 4 of 10

4. What actor was killed in a car crash on the way to participate in a sports car race? Hint

James Dean

John Wayne

Humphrey Bogart

Ricky Ricardo

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Question 5 of 10

5. What were the most common color(s) for saddle shoes? Hint

red and white

black and white

purple and white

blue and white

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Question 6 of 10

6. What toy came out in 1957 that children use by circling it about their waist and making it spin? Hint

Hula hoop

Poodle skirt

Frisbee

Merry-go-round

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Question 7 of 10

7. What pop culture idols died in what is known as "The Day the Music Died"? Hint

Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis

Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, and Elvis Presley

Chuck Berry, Richie Valens, Jerry Lee Lewis

Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, and Jiles P. Richardson (the Big Bopper)

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Question 8 of 10

8. What war between parts of an Asian country took place in the 1950s? Hint

Gulf War

World War I

Korean War

World War II

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Question 9 of 10

9. What pro basketball team won 11 championships between 1956-1969? Hint

Chicago Bulls

Los Angeles Lakers

Boston Celtics

Orlando Magic

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these was one of the first TV sitcoms, and showed the daily events of a woman and her friend as they got into trouble? Hint

American Bandstand

Leave It to Beaver

I Love Lucy

Happy Days

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the singer or band whose first recorded song was "That's All Right, Mama"?

Answer: Elvis Presley

It was Elvis. He went to Sun Recording Studios in Memphis, TN, in July, 1954 to record blues-singer Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup's song "That's All Right, Mama" (which he recorded in 1946).

2. Which of these types of 50s skirts had large appliques of dogs on them?

Answer: poodle skirts

They were usually pink or black with large appliques of poodles on the bottom, next to the hem. They had a "leash" going up to the waistline, and they had crinolines, frilly petticoats, underneath to make them stand out wide, and they were a complete circle all the way around.

3. What are the hairdos commonly associated with "greasers" called in the US?

Answer: Ducktail hairdos

They were ducktail hairdos. Elvis had one, Danny from "Grease" had one, Fonzie from "Happy Days" had one, all '50's "greasers" had one. They combed it back with lots and lots of Brylcreem to make it look almost hard.

4. What actor was killed in a car crash on the way to participate in a sports car race?

Answer: James Dean

James Dean died en route to a road race in 1955. He was known for three movies, "East of Eden", "Rebel Without a Cause", and "Giant." He died on September 30, 1955.

5. What were the most common color(s) for saddle shoes?

Answer: black and white

Saddle shoes were black and white, and were mostly worn with poodle skirts. (Brown and white were sometimes used, but were less common).

6. What toy came out in 1957 that children use by circling it about their waist and making it spin?

Answer: Hula hoop

The hula hoop was created by Richard Knerr and Arthur "Spud" Melin put the hula hoop on the market in 1957. It sold 25 million in 2 months.

7. What pop culture idols died in what is known as "The Day the Music Died"?

Answer: Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, and Jiles P. Richardson (the Big Bopper)

Buddy Holly ("Oh, Boy!"), the Big Bopper ("Chantilly Lace"), and Richie Valens ("La Bamba") died in a plane crash somewhere between Clear Lake, Iowa, and Fargo, North Dakota on February 3, 1959. It was a cold and snowy night, and rumor is the pilot couldn't tell which was ground or sky.

8. What war between parts of an Asian country took place in the 1950s?

Answer: Korean War

The Korean War took place between 1950 and 1953. It was actually fought between North Korea (with Chinese backing) and South Korea, but the U.S. and its allies stepped in on the side of South Korea.

9. What pro basketball team won 11 championships between 1956-1969?

Answer: Boston Celtics

The Boston Celtics won a series of 11 championships from 1956-1969. During this time span, Wilt Chamberlain was a popular player.

10. Which of these was one of the first TV sitcoms, and showed the daily events of a woman and her friend as they got into trouble?

Answer: I Love Lucy

"I Love Lucy" was a popular 1950s sitcom. It starred Lucille Ball as Lucy, and her husband Desi Arnaz as her Cuban sitcom husband Ricky Ricardo, and her sitcom best friend Ethel Mertz with her husband Fred. It showed the daily life of Lucy and Ethel, and their numerous schemes to get into trouble.

Source: Author HappyDaysFan

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