Those born between 1946 and 1964 should have no issues in passing this quiz! It's time to find out if you're a true boomer culture connoisseur. Do you think you've got what it takes?
Question 1/12
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What year did President Kennedy challenge his country to land a man on the moon before the end of the decade?
1962
1961
1960
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What year did Elvis Presley have his first number one hit?
1954
1956
1959
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Which of the following was not one of the astronauts who perished on the launch pad while training for the Apollo 1 mission in 1967?
Gus Grissom
Ed White
Buzz Aldrin
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Just how many people marched against the war in Washington in 1969?
500,000
250,000
150,000
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What year did the "Twist" become the biggest dance craze in the country?
1960
1962
1957
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What year was the“The Feminine Mystique” by Betty Friedan published?
1965
1962
1963
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What year was Hawaii officially made the 50th state in the union?
1964
1959
1967
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Who did Jackie Kennedy marry five years after her husband''s passing in 1968?
Henry Onassis III
Athens Onassis
Aristotle Onassis
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Which actress officially graced the first issue of Playboy magazine in 1953?
Jayne Mansfield
Rita Hayworth
Marilyn Monroe
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What year did an oil shortage caused motorists in the U.S. to have to wait in line, sometimes for hours, to fill up their tank?
1970
1973
1969
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An accident at a nuclear plant in Pennsylvania generated fears of a "nuclear meltdown" in what year?
1979
1980
1977
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What year did Miller officially introduce the world to light beer?
1975
1977
1973
Unfortunately, this quiz revealed that you're not exactly a boomer connoisseur just yet. While you may know a bit about boomer culture, many of the moments that made these generations great are lost on you. Fret not, at least you learned something new!
C+, Boomer Bust
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Right!
Based on the results of this quiz, you are boomer generation bright! It's obvious that you grew up in the baby boomer generation and have a great appreciation for the history of these decades. Keep up the good work!
B+, Boomer Generation Bright
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Based on the results of this quiz, you are boomer generation brilliant! Whether you're a baby boomer or not, your knowledge on this generation is far from basic. You know the ins and outs of this generation the way few Americans do.
A+, Boomer Generation Brilliant
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Right!
1
What year did President Kennedy challenge his country to land a man on the moon before the end of the decade?
1962
1961
1960
2
What year did Elvis Presley have his first number one hit?
1954
1956
1959
3
Which of the following was not one of the astronauts who perished on the launch pad while training for the Apollo 1 mission in 1967?
Gus Grissom
Ed White
Buzz Aldrin
4
Just how many people marched against the war in Washington in 1969?
500,000
250,000
150,000
5
What year did the "Twist" become the biggest dance craze in the country?
1960
1962
1957
6
What year was the“The Feminine Mystique” by Betty Friedan published?
1965
1962
1963
7
What year was Hawaii officially made the 50th state in the union?
1964
1959
1967
8
Who did Jackie Kennedy marry five years after her husband''s passing in 1968?
Henry Onassis III
Athens Onassis
Aristotle Onassis
9
Which actress officially graced the first issue of Playboy magazine in 1953?
Jayne Mansfield
Rita Hayworth
Marilyn Monroe
10
What year did an oil shortage caused motorists in the U.S. to have to wait in line, sometimes for hours, to fill up their tank?
1970
1973
1969
11
An accident at a nuclear plant in Pennsylvania generated fears of a "nuclear meltdown" in what year?
1979
1980
1977
12
What year did Miller officially introduce the world to light beer?
1975
1977
1973
