Surf Pop Quiz (02-20-25)

Which state produced more fruit, vegetables, and nuts in 1961 than any other state?

• California

• Texas

• Florida

• New York

By the early 1960s, what percentage of prime government defense contracts did California secure?

• 25 percent

• 50 percent

• 10 percent

• 5 percent

When did Disneyland open to the public?

• July 18, 1955

• August 12, 1956

• June 15, 1954

• September 20, 1957

Which of the following was NOT a fantasy neighborhood in Disneyland?

• Frontierland

• Adventureland

• Tomorrowland

• Dreamland

What product did Mattel create?

• Barbie doll

• Mickey Mouse toy

• Surfboard

• Disneyland map

In what year did surfing receive a boost from the movie "Gidget"?

• 1959

• 1962

• 1955

• 1960

What was the main theme of the surf music born amid the California boom?

• California beaches

• Mountain adventures

• Desert landscapes

• Urban life

What was the main attraction of the California myth promoted by surf music?

• Sun-drenched beaches

• Snowy mountains

• Dense forests

• Urban skyscrapers

What term did surfers use for poorly skilled or fraudulent surfers?

• Bunnies

• Gremlins

• Kooks

• Pros

Which magazine could surfers read after surfing?

• Sports Illustrated

• Surfer

• Time

• National Geographic