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Generational Differences Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why were Gen Xers sometimes called the MTV Generation?

a)

Many worked for the channel.

b)

MTV was created by a Gen Xer.

c)

It was the only channel they watched.

d)

They grew up during the rise of the channel.

2.

What was the name of Lucy's neighbor and friend in 'I Love Lucy'?

a)

Mary

b)

Ethel

c)

Amy

d)

Sandra

3.

Who was Queen Elizabeth's father?

a)

King George VI

b)

King Henry VII

c)

King David

d)

Georgie Thomas

4.

Who created the term Generation X?

a)

Will Smith

b)

Jennifer Aniston

c)

Douglas Coupland

d)

Gwen Stefani

5.

Who wrote and recorded the song 'Your Cheatin Heart'?

a)

Whitney Houston

b)

Eric Clapton

c)

Hank Williams

d)

Amy Reech

6.

Is it true or false that Gen Xers are the smallest generation in 2018?

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Which of the following are Generation Xers known for?

a)

laziness

b)

anger

c)

entrepreneurial spirit

d)

their love for movies

8.

Where would you be most likely to find someone who is "swole"?

a)

At the gym

b)

At a movie theater

c)

At a tanning salon

d)

At the mall

9.

What is it called when somebody sneaks weird brags into complaints?

a)

Braggods

b)

Humblebrags

c)

Tell offs

d)

Talkups

10.

What does the phrase "a full beat" relate to?

a)

Makeup

b)

An empty bank account

c)

A victory

d)

A hard day

11.

Who sang 'Ring of Fire'?

a)

Michael Jackson

b)

Stevie Wonder

c)

Freddie Mercury

d)

Johnny Cash

12.

Which disease did Traditionalists face?

a)

Chicken Pox

b)

Polio

c)

Covid

d)

Shingles

13.

What generation is Martha Stewart in?

a)

Gen X

b)

Millennials

c)

Traditionalists

d)

Gen Z

14.

Who was President in 1984?

a)

Ronald Regan

b)

Richard Nixon

c)

Gerald Ford

d)

Jimmy Carter

15.

Which war happened in the Traditionalist time period

a)

WWI

b)

WWIII

c)

Cold War

d)

WWI & the Cold War

16.

What is another name for Traditionalists?

a)

Veterans

b)

Intellectuals

c)

Reserved

d)

Lovers

17.

What was the name of the most famous song in 1990?

a)

"Hold On"

b)

"It Must Have Been Love"

c)

"Nothing Compares 2 U"

d)

“Unchained Melody”

18.

What TV show is the most popular among Millennials?

a)

Euphoria

b)

Friends

c)

All in the Family

d)

Sesame Street

19.

What is the most common Millennial name?

a)

Jessica

b)

Harold

c)

Isabella

d)

Beatrice

20.

Who performed at the 2023 Super Bowl

a)

Drake

b)

Rihanna

c)

Beyonce

d)

Katy Perry