Canyon High School Class Of 1975 Trivia Quiz

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Let's see if you can remember events that occurred in the year we were all seniors at Canyon High School in 1975. This is a timed test. . . . So no Googling for answers. See how you do. Forehand made me take all the hard questions out. It is mainly just trivia about TV, Music, Entertainment, and some Sports with a little general news and statistics of the era. Have Fun (MJ 75).

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1.

An ex-con, who served 20 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, starts a detective agency. What is the name of this show?
- A.
  
  Kojak
- B.
  
  Banicek
- C.
  
  The Rockford Files
- D.
  
  Harry O
- E.
  
  Barnaby Jones
2.

Which of these shows starred Redd Foxx as a junk dealer?
- A.
  
  Chico and the Man
- B.
  
  Sanford & Son
- C.
  
  Good Times
- D.
  
  The Odd Couple
- E.
  
  The Jeffersons
3.

On the "Bob Newhart Show", what was Bob's profession?
- A.
  
  Innkeeper
- B.
  
  Dentist
- C.
  
  Business Analyst
- D.
  
  Psychologist
- E.
  
  Private Investigator
4.

What year did "Three's Company" debut?
- A.
  
  1973
- B.
  
  1974
- C.
  
  1975
- D.
  
  1976
- E.
  
  1977
5.

Two single women share an apartment and work in a brewery. What was the name of the show?
- A.
  
  Laverne & Shirley
- B.
  
  Cagney and Lacey
- C.
  
  One Day at a Time
- D.
  
  Alias Smith and Jones
- E.
  
  Mork and Mindy
6.

Variety shows were popular in the 1970s. Which of the following shows was not a variety show?
- A.
  
  The Flip Wilson Show
- B.
  
  The Sonny and Cher Show
- C.
  
  The Smothers Brothers Show
- D.
  
  The Glen Campbell Show
- E.
  
  The Mary Tyler Moore Show
7.

Dr. David Banner seems like a normal guy, but he is forced to drift from place to place whenever his anger gets the better of him. What show is this?
- A.
  
  Then Came Bronson
- B.
  
  The Fugitive
- C.
  
  The Incredible Hulk
- D.
  
  The Six Million Dollar Man
- E.
  
  Have Gun Will Travel
8.

A Shaolin monk travels through the American Old West armed only with his martial art skills. What is the name of the main character in the show?
- A.
  
  Kun Fu Shun
- B.
  
  Kwai Chang Caine
- C.
  
  Ying Yang Pow
- D.
  
  Kato Lee
- E.
  
  Chao Tsu Lang
9.

The Sunshine Cab Company was the location of what '70s show?
- A.
  
  Car 54
- B.
  
  DC Cab
- C.
  
  Taxi Driver
- D.
  
  Taxi
- E.
  
  Adam 12
10.

Who won the Super Bowl in 1975?
- A.
  
  Dallas Cowboys
- B.
  
  Oakland Raiders
- C.
  
  Miami Dolphins
- D.
  
  Pittsburgh Steelers
- E.
  
  Washington Redskins
11.

What horse won the Kentucky Derby in 1975?
- A.
  
  Foolish Pleasure
- B.
  
  Secretariat
- C.
  
  Hot 2 Trot
- D.
  
  Seattle Slew
- E.
  
  Affirmed
12.

What Movie Won the Oscar For Best Picture in 1975?
- A.
  
  The Godfather
- B.
  
  The Godfather Part II
- C.
  
  Jaws
- D.
  
  Rocky
- E.
  
  All The President's Men
13.

In boxing, who won the "Thrilla in Manila"?
- A.
  
  Floyd Patterson
- B.
  
  Muhammad Ali
- C.
  
  George Foreman
- D.
  
  Joe Frazier
- E.
  
  Rocky Balboa
14.

What was the approximate population of the world in 1975?
- A.
  
  2 Billion
- B.
  
  3 Billion
- C.
  
  4 Billion
- D.
  
  5 Billion
- E.
  
  6 Billion
15.

What was the cost of US Postal Stamp in 1975?
- A.
  
  15 cents
- B.
  
  13 cents
- C.
  
  11 cents
- D.
  
  10 cents
- E.
  
  9 cents
16.

Who won the World Series in 1975?
- A.
  
  NY Yankees
- B.
  
  Philadelphia Phillies
- C.
  
  Boston Red Sox
- D.
  
  Cincinnati Reds
- E.
  
  Portland Platypus
17.

What was the approximate Average Median Household Income in 1975?
- A.
  
  $12,000
- B.
  
  $18,000
- C.
  
  $10,000
- D.
  
  $15,000
- E.
  
  $20,000
18.

What Song Won Grammy for Song of the Year in 1975?
- A.
  
  Killing Me Softly – Roberta Flack
- B.
  
  Love Will Keep Us Together – Captain and Tenille
- C.
  
  The Way We Were – Barbara Streisand
- D.
  
  Jive Talkin' - Bee Gees
- E.
  
  I Honestly Love You – Olivia Newton John
19.

In what Great Lake did the freighter SS Edmund Fitzgerald sink?
- A.
  
  Lake Erie
- B.
  
  Lake Superior
- C.
  
  Lake Huron
- D.
  
  Lake Ontario
- E.
  
  Lake Meredith
20.

What famous person died in 1975?
- A.
  
  Ed Sullivan
- B.
  
  Charles Lindbergh
- C.
  
  Lyndon Baines Johnson
- D.
  
  Aristotle Onassis
- E.
  
  Harvey Wallbanger
21.

Which of the following nations did not obtain its independence in 1975?
- A.
  
  Zimbabwe
- B.
  
  Angola
- C.
  
  Suriname
- D.
  
  Mozambique
- E.
  
  None of the above
22.

In 1975, what long running television series debuted?
- A.
  
  Donnie and Marie Show
- B.
  
  Soul Train
- C.
  
  Midnight Special
- D.
  
  Saturday Night Live
- E.
  
  Hee Haw
23.

Which of the following was not invented in 1975?
- A.
  
  VCR
- B.
  
  VHS
- C.
  
  Betamax
- D.
  
  First Home Computer Kit
- E.
  
  Wheel-O by Mattel
24.

"Good morning, Angels" opened each episode of "Charlie's Angels". This actor was heard, but never seen, as the voice of Charlie Townsend.
- A.
  
  Robert Conrad
- B.
  
  Mike Connors
- C.
  
  John Forsythe
- D.
  
  Henry Fonda
- E.
  
  Red Skelton
25.

This actor starred with Karl Malden in "The Streets of San Francisco" before gaining fame as a leading man in Hollywood.
- A.
  
  Steve McQueen
- B.
  
  Michael Douglas
- C.
  
  Tony Curtis
- D.
  
  Denver Pyle
- E.
  
  Robert Wagner

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