Retro Roller Skating

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Instructions: Roller rinks, roller disco, and skating culture

1.
During which decade did roller disco become a massive cultural phenomenon?
A
1960s
B
1980s
C
1990s
D
1970s
2.
What 1980 musical film starring Olivia Newton-John featured roller skating prominently?
A
Xanadu
B
Flashdance
C
Grease 2
D
Footloose
3.
What type of roller skates have four wheels arranged in a two-by-two configuration?
A
Quad skates
B
Hockey skates
C
Speed skates
D
Inline skates
4.
What was the name of the special slow-skate session at roller rinks where couples would skate together?
A
Partner glide
B
Moonlight roll
C
Couples skate
D
Slow jam
5.
What famous New York City roller disco club, which opened in 1979, became a celebrity hotspot?
A
CBGB
B
Danceteria
C
Studio 54
D
The Roxy
6.
What popular party game was often played at roller rinks where skaters tried to get as low as possible?
A
Red light green light
B
Musical chairs
C
Limbo
D
Freeze dance
7.
Which 1979 Cher song became an anthem of the roller disco era?
A
If I Could Turn Back Time
B
Believe
C
Hell on Wheels
D
Half-Breed
8.
What colorful lighting effect was a staple of roller rinks, making white clothing glow?
A
Laser beams
B
Spotlights
C
Strobe lights
D
Black lights
9.
What rubber piece on the front of quad roller skates is used for stopping?
A
Heel brake
B
Side guard
C
Wheel lock
D
Toe stop
10.
What classic roller rink snack bar item came in a paper tray with bright yellow cheese sauce?
A
Corn dogs
B
Nachos
C
Hot dogs
D
Pretzels
11.
What skating move involves crossing one foot over the other while turning?
A
Toe loop
B
Backward glide
C
Spin stop
D
Crossover
12.
What was the typical surface material on a roller rink floor?
A
Concrete
B
Carpet
C
Hardwood
D
Rubber
13.
Which brand of quad roller skates with colorful boots became hugely popular in the 1970s and 1980s?
A
Adidas
B
Nike
C
Riedell
D
Converse
14.
What type of skating race was popular at rinks where skaters competed to be the fastest?
A
Speed skate
B
Sprint roll
C
Derby dash
D
Relay race
15.
What 1980 Donna Summer song featured in the roller disco era includes the lyrics 'on the radio'?
A
Hot Stuff
B
Bad Girls
C
She Works Hard for the Money
D
On the Radio

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