How much do you know about Candlepin Bowling?

There are many people who bowl, but few who ever master it. Take me for example: I'm a good bowler, averaging around 115, but I'm not one of the greats of the game. Only a very few people have the ability to combine the knowledge, physical attributes, and grace needed to be a true great in the game of Candlepin Bowling!

So, How much do you *know* about Candlepin Bowling? If you've ever played it, you've likely been bitten by the bug, and have wanted to better understand this quirky variant of America's most played sport! So, if you think you know a lot about Candlepin Bowling, take a few minutes and test your wits. There's tough stuff and easy stuff in here, and it's all in good clean fun - just like at the lanes! Have fun!

What is your age?
	Under 18 Years Old
	18 to 24 Years Old
	25 to 30 Years Old
	31 to 40 Years Old
	41 to 50 Years Old
	51 to 60 Years Old
	Over 60 Years Old
What is your gender?
	Male
	Female
What is the "Hi-Low-Jack"?
	When one piece of wood balances on top of another
	When only the 1, 7, and 10 pins are standing
	When only the 4 and 6 pins are standing
	What you use to change a tire
Who was the inventor of Candlepin Bowling?
	Dan Murphy
	Justin White
	Jack Monsey
	Archie Walsh
In candlepin bowling, a strike is recorded when you:
	Get all of the pins down on three balls
	Get all of the pins down on one ball
	Get all of the pins down on two balls
	Throw the ball over the plate above the hitter's knees, but below the letters
Which bowler held the record for the highest single string rolled on WCVB's Candlepin Bowling show?
	Paul Berger
	Tom Olszta
	Ed Czernicki
	Jim Barber
What was the score for the string rolled in Question #6?
	191
	197
	245
	300
What is the current sanctioned World Record for the highest single string ever rolled?
	240
	245
	262
	300
What is a sleeper?
	A boring match
	A pin hiding behind another
	A pin lying on the deck
	A tough shot
What is a "plank"?
	A piece of "live" wood
	A piece of "dead" wood
	A part of the lane
	The foul line
The dead wood line is how far from the head pin?
	two feet, zero inches
	two feet, three inches
	one foot, six inches
	one foot, nine inches
If a right-handed bowler rolls a ball that breaks from right to left, it is called:
	a slider
	a spinner
	a hook
	a fade
The spread eagle is:
	When the 2-3-4-7-9 and 10 pins are left
	When the 2-3-4-6-7 and 10 pins are left
	When the 2-3-7-8-9 and 10 pins are left
	When the bowler falls and lands in a split position
Which of these houses once was the home of Channel 5's Candlepin Bowling show?
	Kenmore Bowladrome
	Needham Bowlaway
	Boylston Bowladrome
	Allston Bowladrome
Which pair of guys were former hosts of Candlepin Stars & Strikes?
	Dave & Dan
	Phil & Don
	Jim & Don
	Doug & Dan
Which of the following movies, which were filmed in Boston, had a scene where the actors were candlepin bowling?
	Good Will Hunting
	Next Stop, Wonderland
	Southie
	Fuzz
Which bowler holds the three-string record on WCVB's Candlepin Bowling show?
	Tom Olszta
	Jim Barber
	Gary Carrington
	Paul Berger
What the record-setting three string total for Question #17?
	487
	491
	497
	500
Which TV station aired "Bay State Bowling"?
	Channel 5
	Channel 7
	Channel 25
	Channel 27
When Channel 7 aired "Candlepins for Cash", where were their bowling lanes located?
	Sammy White's Brighton Bowl
	Fairway Sports World
	Pilgrim Lanes
	In a section of the Channel 7 parking garage
What is the lightest legal weight for a candlepin bowling ball?
	2 pounds
	2 pounds, 4 ounces
	2 pounds, 7 ounces
	no limit
Which two people were former hosts of Candlepin Stars & Strikes?
	Dave & Jim
	Mike & Dick
	Bob & Dave
	Jim & Don
When a bowler is able to convert a split, it is called:
	a slide shot
	a knock shot
	a cut shot
	a dribbler
If you were to leave the 4-5-7 and 8 pins, it would be called:
	a half-Worcester
	a tail
	a double pinochle
	a diamond
The Lily is:
	The 1-5-7 and 10 pins
	The 1-7 and 10 pins
	The 5-7 and 10 pins
	The 4-6-7 and 10 pins
Older bowling alleys have the ball returns on the outside of a pair of lanes because:
	It was considered "classy" to have your own ball rack
	it made it easier for the pinboys to reset the pins
	most buildings at the time needed them
	bowler back then had too many personal balls for one rack
Which of the following states has candlepin bowling?
	Minnesota
	Michigan
	Ohio
	Illinois
If a bowler rolls a ball and an object falls out of the bowler's pocket and lands on the lane beyond the foul line, the ruling is:
	The bowlers fouls and loses the pins
	The bowler fouls and the box must be re-rolled
	The bowler does not foul, but the box must be re-rolled after the object has been removed from the lane
	The bowler does not foul, play resumes after the object has been removed from the lane
Who were the first hosts of the $30,000 Candlepin Challenge?
	Doug & Dan
	Phil & Don
	Phil & Dan
	John & Dan
Which of the following houses once was the home lanes for WCVB's Candlepin Bowling Show?
	Allston Bowladrome
	Sammy White's Brighton Bowl
	Brian's Bowlaway
	20th Century Lanes

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