Trivia Quiz?

[phkrause]

22 hours ago, phkrause said:

In which nation were U.S. hostages held for 444 days between 1979 and 1981?

Iraq Syria Iran Israel

Iran!!

Answer: The Iran hostage crisis was a diplomatic standoff between Iran and the United States. On November 4, 1979, a group of Iranian students belonging to the Muslim Student Followers of the Imam's Line, stormed the U.S. Embassy in Tehran taking more than 50 American hostages. The students set their hostages free on January 21, 1981, 444 days after the crisis began and just hours after President Ronald Reagan delivered his inaugural address. The crisis is considered a pivotal episode in the history of Iran–United States relations.

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What is the shortest day/longest night of the year called?

A. Summer solstice
B. Winter solstice
C. Aurora borealis
D. Vernalization

I believe its B=Winter solstice

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Which athlete refused military service during the Vietnam War on this day in 1967?

Wilt Chamberlain Johnny Unitas Mickey Mantle Muhammad Ali

That would be Muhammad Ali

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Step Forward to Answer These Trivia Questions

On April 28, 1967, boxer Muhammad Ali refused to be inducted into the Army to go fight in Vietnam. Try answering these trivia questions about a conscientious objector who walked his walk and remained confident that he would prevail...

What Was the Exact Action That Got Ali Arrested?

Why Was Stripping Ali of His Heavyweight Championship Title Not as Demoralizing as Officials Had Meant It to Be?

What One Action Surreptitiously Showed Support for Ali in the Sports World?

Why Did the Supreme Court Finally Overturn Ali's Conviction?

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Who wrote the Pulitzer Prize-winning 1996 memoir "Angela's Ashes"?

Frank McCourt Stephen King John Steinbeck Truman Capote

[Gail]

14 hours ago, phkrause said:

Who wrote the Pulitzer Prize-winning 1996 memoir "Angela's Ashes"?

Frank McCourt Stephen King John Steinbeck Truman Capote

Frank McCourt. I saw the movie and it was EXCELLENT

[Gail]

On April 27, 2017 at 6:23 PM, phkrause said:

Which classic song was inspired by a U.S. president's daughter?

"Come on Eileen" "Help Me, Rhonda" "Sweet Caroline" "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds"

Ugh! Now I have, Come on Eileen in my head and it won't get out!

I would guess Sweet Caroline

[phkrause]

21 hours ago, phkrause said:

What is the shortest day/longest night of the year called?

A. Summer solstice
B. Winter solstice
C. Aurora borealis
D. Vernalization

I believe its B=Winter solstice

B. Winter solstice

The winter solstice is the day of the year when the earth sees the least amount of daylight due to its axial tilt.

Source: various web sites.

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20 hours ago, phkrause said:

Which athlete refused military service during the Vietnam War on this day in 1967?

Wilt Chamberlain Johnny Unitas Mickey Mantle Muhammad Ali

That would be Muhammad Ali

Answer: On April 28, 1967, boxing champion Muhammad Ali refused to be inducted into the U.S. Army and was immediately stripped of his heavyweight title. Ali cited religious reasons for his decision to forgo military service. With the United States at war in Vietnam, Ali refused to be inducted into the armed forces, saying “I ain’t got no quarrel with those Vietcong.” Ali was convicted of draft evasion, sentenced to five years in prison, fined $10,000 and banned from boxing for three years. He stayed out of prison as his case was appealed.

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21 hours ago, phkrause said:

What Was the Exact Action That Got Ali Arrested?

Despite his refusal to be inducted, Ali did show up to the induction center in Houston, TX. He went through the physicals and assessments, but when the inductees were asked to step forward -- an action that would seal their entry into the Army once they took an oath -- Ali refused to step forward. He was admonished and warned about the consequences, but each time the recruiters tried to get him to step forward, he refused. At that point, he was given a statement to sign stating that he refused induction, and later, he was arrested.

 

21 hours ago, phkrause said:

Why Was Stripping Ali of His Heavyweight Championship Title Not as Demoralizing as Officials Had Meant It to Be?

Ali faced not only the loss of his title but also the loss of his boxing license and a ban on boxing in the United States. He could still box outside the country, but the publicity surrounding those fights might not be as great. Or so everyone thought. In reality, Ali was allowed to continue boxing in the U.S. while his case was under consideration. He was also so popular that fighting outside the U.S. with less publicity didn't matter. Finally, Ali himself brushed off the punishment of losing his title by saying that the title hadn't been given to him -- he had won it with his own skills.

 

21 hours ago, phkrause said:

What One Action Surreptitiously Showed Support for Ali in the Sports World?

Ali had only changed his name from Cassius Clay to Muhammad Ali in 1964, and many sports figures still referred to him by his prior name. During the controversy, some sports figures such as Howard Cosell would call Ali by his new name. This small gesture was actually a big deal because it showed support for Ali.

 

21 hours ago, phkrause said:

Why Did the Supreme Court Finally Overturn Ali's Conviction?

The Supreme Court overturned Ali's conviction for draft evasion in 1971 because to them, it wasn't clear how the draft board had reached the conclusion that Ali's objector status should be denied. There were three different tests, and the Supreme Court could not determine which of those tests had been used. In other words, the draft board's use of the tests had been so sloppy that the Supreme Court couldn't see a clear case against Ali.

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21 hours ago, phkrause said:

Who wrote the Pulitzer Prize-winning 1996 memoir "Angela's Ashes"?

Frank McCourt Stephen King John Steinbeck Truman Capote

 

7 hours ago, Gail said:

Frank McCourt. I saw the movie and it was EXCELLENT

Answer: Angela's Ashes: A Memoir is a 1996 memoir by the American author Frank McCourt. The memoir consists of various anecdotes and stories of Frank McCourt's childhood. The memoir details his very early childhood in Brooklyn, New York, but focuses primarily on his life in Limerick, Ireland. It also includes McCourt's struggles with poverty and his father's alcoholism. The book was published in 1996, and won the 1997 Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography. The sequel 'Tis was published in 1999, followed by Teacher Man in 2005.

[phkrause]

Which dog breed was originally created to hunt lions?

A. Rhodesian ridgeback
B. Viszla
C. Dalmatian
D. Mastiff

It definitely couldn't be the Dalmatian? or could it be??

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Which city was the site of the first Ferris Wheel in 1893?

St. Louis Philadelphia New York City Chicago

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4 Trivia Questions About the 1992 Riots in Los Angeles

On April 29, 1992, four white police officers were acquitted on charges of beating an African-American man, Rodney King. Answer these trivia questions about this volatile time in the history of Los Angeles.

Why Were the Policemen Charged With the Beating?

What Were the Charges Against the Police Officers?

Why Was the Trial Considered Unfair by Many Residents of Los Angeles?

How Many Days Did the Riots Last?

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In which U.S. city was the TV show Cheers set?

Philadelphia Chicago Boston New York

Boston

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12 hours ago, phkrause said:

Which city was the site of the first Ferris Wheel in 1893?

St. Louis Philadelphia New York City Chicago

Answer: The Chicago World's Fair was held in Chicago in 1893 to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the New World. The fair included carnival rides, among them the original Ferris Wheel, designed and constructed by George Washington Gale Ferris Jr. This wheel was 264 feet high and had 36 cars, each of which could accommodate 40 people. The generic term Ferris wheel is now used for all such structures, which have become the most common type of amusement ride at state fairs in the United States.

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11 hours ago, phkrause said:

Why Were the Policemen Charged With the Beating?

Rodney King was a felon on parole when on March 3, 1991, he led law enforcement officers on a chase at high speed through Los Angeles County. Eventually, he surrendered but was uncooperative and resisted arrest. Police officers at the scene beat him, not knowing that a person standing nearby was videotaping the beating on a camera. The 89-second tape showed the police using batons to beat the man and kicking him when he was incapable of resisting. This caused public outrage, resulting in formal charges against the four police officers. No charges were made against King.

 

11 hours ago, phkrause said:

What Were the Charges Against the Police Officers?

A grand jury in Los Angeles indicted three of the officers on March 15. They were all charged with excessive use of force and assault with a deadly weapon. The remaining officer was not charged with beating King, but because he was present as the officer in command, he received the charge of aiding and abetting. Two of the officers faced additional charges of filing reports that were false in connection with the incident.

Although the officers were acquitted, in 1993, two of the officers were convicted of violating the constitutional rights of King. They were both sentenced in August to serve prison time of two and one-half years.

 

11 hours ago, phkrause said:

Why Was the Trial Considered Unfair by Many Residents of Los Angeles?

The judge in charge of the trial decided to move it away from Los Angeles to Simi Valley in neighboring Ventura County because of the anger among Los Angeles citizens regarding the beating. An entirely white jury was chosen to listen to arguments and reach a verdict on the charges. Not guilty was the verdict on all the counts, except for a single assault charge against one officer that resulted in a hung jury. Looting and rioting in the city of Los Angeles resulted because of the acquittals. As a civil disturbance, it is considered the most devastating that occurred during the 20th century.

 

11 hours ago, phkrause said:

How Many Days Did the Riots Last?

The violence and rioting lasted for three days following the verdict. It first broke out in Los Angeles at the intersection of Normandie Avenue and Florence Boulevard, where rioters blocked traffic and beat motorists. When the rioting expanded, the mayor of Los Angeles declared a curfew. The next morning, fires in the hundreds were burning, over 12 people killed and hundreds of people were injured. Korean business owners in some neighborhoods armed themselves with rifles to protect their shops. President George Bush called in specially trained federal officers and the military on May 1. The city was back under control the next day. The riot resulted in 55 people dead, nearly 2,000 injuries and 7,000 arrests. About 4,000 buildings were burned, and in property damage, it cost almost $1 billion.

[phkrause]

11 hours ago, phkrause said:

In which U.S. city was the TV show Cheers set?

Philadelphia Chicago Boston New York

Boston

Answer: On September 30, 1982, NBC premiered the sitcom Cheers, a show about a bar owned by a retired Boston Red Sox pitcher named Sam Malone. The sitcom was set in a bar named Cheers in Boston, Massachusetts. “Boston was chosen partially because only five short-lived television shows claimed the city and the East Coast pubs were real neighborhood hangouts,” wrote Dennis A. Bjorklund in his book, Toasting Cheers. The show's main theme song, lent its famous refrain "Where Everybody Knows Your Name" as the show's tagline.

[Gail]

13 hours ago, phkrause said:

Which dog breed was originally created to hunt lions?

A. Rhodesian ridgeback
B. Viszla
C. Dalmatian
D. Mastiff

It definitely couldn't be the Dalmatian? or could it be??

My guess would be Rhodesian Ridgeback

[Gail]

Sorry, I just noticed that you already answered this one

[phkrause]

Which Vanity Fair cover is not listed in its top five bestselling issues of all time?

A. September 2005: Jennifer Aniston
B. August 2003: JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette
C. July 2015: Caitlyn Jenner
D. October 2006: Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes and Suri Cruise

[phkrause]

Which former baseball player is mentioned in the Simon and Garfunkel song "Mrs Robinson"?

Jackie Robinson Hank Aaron Joe DiMaggio Willie Mays

I believe that would be Joltin Joe

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Trivia Questions About George Washington's First Inauguration

On April 30, 1789, the swearing-in ceremony and inauguration were held for the nation’s first president, George Washington, and it was unlike any other. Answer these trivia questions about the Father of Our Country.

Where Was Washington’s Inauguration Held?

What Honors Were Paid to Washington During His Trip?

Who Administered the Oath of Office?

Why Was Washington’s Inauguration Delayed?

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Who is the only U.S. President to resign from office?

Andrew Johnson Bill Clinton Chester A. Arthur Richard Nixon

Would that be tricky dicky??

[phkrause]

On 4/30/2017 at 11:45 AM, phkrause said:

Which Vanity Fair cover is not listed in its top five bestselling issues of all time?

A. September 2005: Jennifer Aniston
B. August 2003: JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette
C. July 2015: Caitlyn Jenner
D. October 2006: Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes and Suri Cruise

C. July 2015: Caitlyn Jenner

While it did much, much better than any issue in the past five years with nearly half a million copies sold, the July Caitlyn Jenner magazine cover did not push sales into the magazine's top five.

Source: various web sites.