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THE
FIRST NAME GAME: DETROIT EDITION
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When we grew up on Sussex Street in the Fifties and Sixties, we called an adult "mister" or "missus" or "miss." See if you remember
the first names of some of these friends and
neighbors. Answers to this quiz are at the bottom
of this page (no fair peeking).
1. Our mailman's first name was...
(A) Harvey (B) Melvin
(C) Bob (D) Dave |
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2. What were the first names of the couple who lived next door to us
before the Maggards moved in?
(A) Roger & Linda (B) Ben & Gladys
(C) Bill & Helen (D) Fred & Judith
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3. What were the first names of the Jozwiak parents who also lived next door?
(A) Jim & Esther (B) Joe & Irene (C) Bill & Sophie (D) Ward & June
4. What was the first name of the first barber we went to after Mom's kitchen cuts?
(A) Gene (B) Ed (C) Neil (D) Kelly
5. What were the first names of the McDonald parents on the corner?
(A) Ken & Ilene (B) Patrick & Mary Kay (C) Marv & Marge (D) Neil & Evelyn
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6. Zisler and Darnell were Dad's partners on the Detroit Police Force. What were their first names?
Pick two. PLEASE NOTE: You must match the first name with the last.
(A) Stanley (B) John (C) Bob
(D) Gary (E) Joe (F) Mike
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7. When Dad tried to pronounce our next door neighbor's name, what did he NOT say?
(A) Baggard Maggard (B) Ballard Mallard
(C) You know, the guy next door (D) Ballard Maggard
8. What were the Devine parents' first names?
(A) Phil & Nellie (B) Jan & Elly
(C) Dennis & Mary Ann (D) Red & Judy |
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9. What were the first names of the Marschall parents, who lived behind us?
(A) Tom & Mae (B) John & Jo (C) Al & Edie (D) Ben & Jeri
10. What was the first name of Mrs. Kilbride, who lived on the other side of the street?
(A) Glynda (B) Gladys (C) Gloria (D) Georgia |
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ANSWERS BELOW
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2.C 3.B
4.A 5.D
6.B-Darnell, E-Zisler 7.D
8.A 9.C
10.B
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