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Quiz about Nostalgic 70s Toys  Games
Quiz about Nostalgic 70s Toys  Games

Nostalgic 70s Toys & Games Trivia Quiz


Have fun, while you bring back fond childhood memories!

A multiple-choice quiz by joopie. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
joopie
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
81,432
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
10 / 15
Plays
9575
Last 3 plays: red_and_blue (9/15), Guest 98 (9/15), Guest 98 (10/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. You move your gingerbread man through the Peppermint Stick Forest, Gumdrop Mountains & Lollypop Woods, in _______
________.

Answer: (two words)
Question 2 of 15
2. These plastic cutouts, "Stick like magic". Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. "To win it all, don't let the marbles fall!" is the slogan of which 70's game? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. "_______, wobble, but they don't fall down!"

Answer: (one word)
Question 5 of 15
5. Which of the following is a giant tic, tac, toe board, played with beanbags? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. Which game's materials use printed phrases like "Nothing makes (noun) more (adjective) than a/an (adjective) game of (name of game), and you can (verb) that to the (noun)?"

Answer: (two words)
Question 7 of 15
7. The commercial's quote for this upright checker game was, "Pretty sneaky sis". Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. Which game had plastic geometry pieces, which you had to fit into the pop-up tray before the timer rang? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. This game bounces ping-pong like balls, by 3 buttons on each side, in an enclosed court. Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. True or false? Hoppity Hops are shoes you wear to jump high.


Question 11 of 15
11. Which boys' doll could you bend, twist & tie in a knot? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. Spirograph, is an educational toy for children to learn geometry.


Question 13 of 15
13. You could take on the world wearing these really big upside down yellow cups. What are they called? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. Which boys' doll was dressed in a "NASA" inspired red track suit? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. This boardgame was popular at slumber parties. Little girls take the risk when they open "the door". Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. You move your gingerbread man through the Peppermint Stick Forest, Gumdrop Mountains & Lollypop Woods, in _______ ________.

Answer: Candy Land

This game was created in 1949 by Eleanor Abbott who was recovering from polio. She wanted to make a game for children who were stuck recovering in the hospital.
2. These plastic cutouts, "Stick like magic".

Answer: Colorforms

Colorforms came to life in 1950 as letters & numbers. In 1962 the first of the human-like Colorforms, "Miss Weather", was made.
3. "To win it all, don't let the marbles fall!" is the slogan of which 70's game?

Answer: Ker Plunk

In Ker Plunk, there are 32 marbles held up by 30 thin sticks, in a clear plastic tube. The object of the game is to pull out a stick without "Ker Plunking" the marbles. Made in 1967 by Mattel.
4. "_______, wobble, but they don't fall down!"

Answer: Weebles

Weebles are egg shaped people & animals - first made in 1969.
5. Which of the following is a giant tic, tac, toe board, played with beanbags?

Answer: Toss-Across

Each square had either an X, O or blank. You stood 10 feet away and threw beanbags, hoping to get three in a row. Made in 1969 by Ideal.
6. Which game's materials use printed phrases like "Nothing makes (noun) more (adjective) than a/an (adjective) game of (name of game), and you can (verb) that to the (noun)?"

Answer: Mad Libs

Mad Libs was named the "World's Greatest Party Game", after its creation in 1958 by Price Stern Sloan.
7. The commercial's quote for this upright checker game was, "Pretty sneaky sis".

Answer: Connect-4

This checker-like game was created by Milton Bradley in 1974.
8. Which game had plastic geometry pieces, which you had to fit into the pop-up tray before the timer rang?

Answer: Perfection

If the timer rang, the pop-up tray sprang up & the pieces went flying! This was made in 1970 by Lakeside Toys.
9. This game bounces ping-pong like balls, by 3 buttons on each side, in an enclosed court.

Answer: Gnip-Gnop

10. True or false? Hoppity Hops are shoes you wear to jump high.

Answer: False

Hoppity Hop is a large rubberball you sit on & bounce. The original was red with a horse head. Eventually they made many different heads e.g. Micky Mouse and Donald Duck.
11. Which boys' doll could you bend, twist & tie in a knot?

Answer: Stretch Armstrong

You could stretch him as much as you liked and he would always go back to his original shape.
12. Spirograph, is an educational toy for children to learn geometry.

Answer: False

This games consist of two round, flat plastic discs, one inside the other with ridged edges (like gears). A pen is inserted into one of the holes on the small shape to create designs.
13. You could take on the world wearing these really big upside down yellow cups. What are they called?

Answer: Romper Stompers

Romper Stompers originated on the childrens program, "Romper Room".
14. Which boys' doll was dressed in a "NASA" inspired red track suit?

Answer: Six Million Dollar Man

This doll was made to represent Steve Austin, from "The Six Million Dollar Man" television series. He was 1/2 man & 1/2 robot.
15. This boardgame was popular at slumber parties. Little girls take the risk when they open "the door".

Answer: Mystery Date

You would wonder if you would get the hunky bowler, the adorable skiboy, the beach going dreamboat or "THE DUD".
Source: Author joopie

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