Retro Beach Culture

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Instructions: Beach movies, surfing, and coastal life in the 1960s

1.
Which duo starred in a series of 'Beach Party' movies in the 1960s, starting with the 1963 original?
A
Elvis Presley and Ann-Margret
B
Tab Hunter and Debbie Reynolds
C
Troy Donahue and Sandra Dee
D
Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello
2.
Which band, led by Brian Wilson, became synonymous with California surf culture and songs like 'Surfin' U.S.A.'?
A
Dick Dale and the Del-Tones
B
The Ventures
C
Jan and Dean
D
The Beach Boys
3.
What was the name of the 1959 Sandra Dee film that helped popularize the image of the California beach girl?
A
Where the Boys Are
B
Blue Hawaii
C
Beach Blanket Bingo
D
Gidget
4.
Which guitarist, known as the 'King of the Surf Guitar,' recorded the iconic instrumental 'Misirlou' in 1962?
A
Link Wray
B
The Chantays
C
Duane Eddy
D
Dick Dale
5.
In the Beach Boys' hit 'Surfer Girl,' Brian Wilson sings about a girl doing what at the beach?
A
Dancing on the sand
B
Sitting on the shore
C
Walking by the sea
D
Surfing the waves
6.
Which 1961 Elvis Presley film is set in Hawaii and features the hit song 'Can't Help Falling in Love'?
A
Blue Hawaii
B
Paradise, Hawaiian Style
C
Fun in Acapulco
D
Girls! Girls! Girls!
7.
What type of two-piece swimsuit, named after a Pacific atoll, caused a sensation when it debuted in 1946?
A
Tankini
B
Bikini
C
Monokini
D
Bandeau
8.
Which popular 1960s toy was a lightweight disc that people threw to each other on the beach?
A
Hula Hoop
B
Paddle Ball
C
Frisbee
D
Boomerang
9.
The surf culture of the 1960s was centered mainly around which U.S. state?
A
Florida
B
Hawaii
C
California
D
New Jersey
10.
Jan and Dean had a number-one hit in 1963 about a famous California surfing spot. What was the song called?
A
Surf City
B
Dead Man's Curve
C
Sidewalk Surfin'
D
The Little Old Lady from Pasadena
11.
Which 1966 documentary film by Bruce Brown followed two surfers traveling the world in search of the perfect wave?
A
The Endless Summer
B
North Shore
C
Riding Giants
D
Big Wednesday
12.
What type of long, flat surfboard was most commonly used by surfers in the early 1960s?
A
Bodyboard
B
Shortboard
C
Fish board
D
Longboard
13.
Which brand of suntan lotion featured a little girl having her swimsuit pulled down by a dog in its advertisements?
A
Hawaiian Tropic
B
Sea & Ski
C
Coppertone
D
Bain de Soleil
14.
What was the name of the popular Volkswagen vehicle that became an icon of 1960s beach and surf culture?
A
The Karmann Ghia
B
The Thing
C
The VW Bus (Microbus)
D
The Beetle
15.
Which 1960 film starring Connie Francis and George Hamilton follows college students heading to Fort Lauderdale for spring break?
A
Where the Boys Are
B
Muscle Beach Party
C
Beach Party
D
Palm Springs Weekend

Answer Key

Question 1

D. Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello

Question 2

D. The Beach Boys

Question 3

D. Gidget

Question 4

D. Dick Dale

Question 5

D. Surfing the waves

Question 6

A. Blue Hawaii

Question 7

B. Bikini

Question 8

C. Frisbee

Question 9

C. California

Question 10

A. Surf City

Question 11

A. The Endless Summer

Question 12

D. Longboard

Question 13

C. Coppertone

Question 14

C. The VW Bus (Microbus)

Question 15

A. Where the Boys Are

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