The father in this puzzle gets one word (or number incorrect in every reply. The statements are corrected below:
Hey Dad, you’re smart. Can you answer a question?
Yes. You just asked me your question.
That doesn’t count! What’s the word for how many people live in a place?
They call that the population.
Well then, which city has the most people?
That would be Tokyo.
Didn’t they host the Olympics?
Yes, the Seoul Olympics were in 1988.
I love the Olympics! How many gold medals did Katie Ledecky win again?
She got 9 gold medals in swimming.
And how many gold gloves did Barry Bonds win?
Switching sports, huh? He won 8 gold gloves in the 1990s.
And what was James Bond’s code name?
It’s hard to keep up with these sometimes. They called him Agent 007.
Does Texas have a state flower?
Yes, the state flower of Texas is the bluebonnet.
And what color is between violet and blue on the rainbow?
You should know that one. It’s indigo.
What do you call those bugs that are red with black spots?
Those are called ladybird beetles.
Oh, the Beatles! What city did they come from?
The Beatles were founded in Liverpool, in England.
My favorite song is Eleanor Rigby. Which song was on the back of that one again?
It was Yellow Submarine.
Oh, yeah. Who’s the lead singer on Ticket to Ride?
That one is sung by John Lennon.
Speaking of stars, what’s that constellation with the three-star belt?
That’s called Orion.
And what does Aquila represent?
It’s the Latin for eagle.
What kind of dog was in that movie Marley & Me?
I didn’t know you remembered seeing that. Marley was a Labrador retriever.
Oh yeah, like that comic strip dog who likes to sit on his doghouse! What’s his name?
The comic strip is called Peanuts, and the dog is Snoopy.
What town does Wishbone come from?
Wishbone is set in Oakdale.
Denver? I’ve watched them play basketball. What’s their NBA team name again?
The NBA team in Denver is called the Nuggets.
That’s right! What is their main color?
The Celtics wear green.
How come the sky is blue?
All right, that’s enough questions. Time for bed!
The first letters of the correct words spell out APT 1980 BILLY JOEL SONG. The answer is DON’T ASK ME WHY. As always, the answer checker requires answers to be entered without punctuation.
*YOU MAY BE RIGHT might seem like a tempting 1980 song, but the father in the puzzle is never right.