Each region tested for local sports folklore. We all know that Beantown is bonkers over anything that ends in "-ball," so the questions went something like this (and these were the easy ones):
1. Who was the Red Sox player who gave the World Series to the Mets?
2. What is the city where the Sea Dogs play?
3. What is Carlton Fisk's nickname?
4. What was the original name of the Pats' stadium?
5. Who won the most games coaching the Celtics?
6. Who was the best Bruins defenseman of the 70's?
Chauvinistic? Of course. Women learned a few things about sports and then gave the men their own quiz (and these were the easy ones):
1. What was the name of the series starring Peter Falk?
2. Who shot JR?
3. How old was Captain Kirk in his last appearance?
4. Describe the article of clothing that was The Fonz's trademark.
5. Who was the star of "Giant?"
6. What was the nickname of Archie's son-in-law on "Those Were the Days?"
The fun was in the exchanges. If a man passed the first round, he might be faced with an advanced degree of difficulty on a future date:
1. What is Foie Gras?
2. Define a "clutch."
3. Name a Russian dancer who defected to the U.S.
4. Who were the feuding families in "Romeo and Juliet?"
5. What is a CZ?
6. What has the longest gestation period of any living creature?
With on-line dating today, e-matches are based on profiles. Here are some questions a computer might ask to determine possible matches:
1. Are you a legal citizen?
2. What is your gender?
3. What is your gender preference?
4. What is the age range you prefer to date?
5. Do you have a police record?
6. How many hours a day do you spend on electronic devices?
7. How many times have you read "Shades of Gray" or any part of the trilogy?
I'll repeat myself. The fun was in the exchanges - telling about ourselves and listening to a date tell about himself. One's true measure never appeared in a profile.
