Vintage Diners
Instructions: Classic American diner culture and food
- 1.
What type of converted vehicle inspired the design of the first American diners in the late 1800s?
ABusesBHorse-drawn lunch wagonsCTrolley carsDTrains - 2.
What material gave many 1950s diners their distinctive shiny, streamlined exterior?
ABrickBWood panelingCCopperDStainless steel - 3.
What style of seating, featuring high-backed benches facing each other, became a diner trademark?
ABar stools onlyBFolding chairsCPicnic tablesDBooths - 4.
What classic diner dessert features a tall glass with ice cream, syrup, whipped cream, and a cherry on top?
ARoot beer floatBMilkshakeCIce cream sundaeDBanana split - 5.
In classic diner lingo, what did a waitress mean when she called out 'Adam and Eve on a raft'?
APancakes with butterBBacon and eggsCHam and cheese sandwichDTwo poached eggs on toast - 6.
What spinning seat at the counter became an iconic feature of American diners?
AReclinerBFolding stoolCRocking chairDSwivel bar stool - 7.
What device at each booth allowed diner customers to select and play songs?
AA music boxBA tabletop jukebox selectorCA record playerDA radio dial - 8.
What classic diner beverage was typically served in a thick glass with a metal mixing cup on the side?
AMilkshakeBOrange juiceCHot chocolateDCoffee - 9.
What was the name for the large, bright signs that often featured neon lighting outside diners?
ANeon signsBMarquee signsCBillboard signsDSandwich boards - 10.
In diner slang, what did 'a bowl of red' refer to?
ABeet saladBSpaghetti sauceCTomato soupDChili - 11.
What open-faced hot sandwich smothered in gravy was a staple on many diner menus?
AHot turkey sandwichBClub sandwichCReubenDBLT - 12.
What type of pie, displayed under glass domes on the counter, was a classic diner favorite?
AApple pieBPecan pieCKey lime pieDPumpkin pie - 13.
What was the typical flooring material in classic American diners, laid in a black-and-white pattern?
ACheckerboard tileBConcreteCHardwoodDCarpet - 14.
Which iconic TV show set in a 1950s diner starred Ron Howard and Henry Winkler?
ALaverne & ShirleyBSeinfeldCCheersDHappy Days - 15.
What breakfast dish of eggs, hash browns, meat, and toast was commonly known as the diner 'special'?
ABlue plate specialBEggs BenedictCContinental breakfastDThe Grand Slam