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Test your knowledge of 1959 pop culture!

1. Who made the song "Lonely Teardrops" famous in 1959?

Bobby Darin
Richie Vallens
Jackie Wilson
Lawrence Welk

2. Which movie was NOT released in 1959?

The Nun's Story
North by Northwest
Some Like It Hot
Kind Hearts and Coronets

3. On March 11, 1959, Lorraine Hansberry’s play, “A Raisin in the Sun” starring Sidney Poitier opened in New York.

True
False

4. How much money did the failed 'Edsel' project cost Ford Motor Co.?

$500,000
$275 million
$350 million
$12 million

5. The 'Barbie' doll made its debut in 1959.

True
False

6. Which famous architect died in April of 1959?

Adolf Loos
I.M. Pei
Frank Lloyd Wright
Le Corbusier

7. The 'Quiz Show Scandal' took place in 1959.

True
False

8. Which enduringly famous children's book won the Newberry Award in 1959?

Where the Red Fern Grows, by Wilson Rawls
The Witch of Blackbird Pond, by Elizabeth Speary
Make Way for Duckllings, by Robert McCloskey
Old Yeller, by Fred Gipson

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