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Truth or Fiction: The Scoop on Urban Legends

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Truth or Fiction The Scoop on Urban Legends game quiz
"Did it really happen? Is it true? See if you can tell the difference between the truth and the fiction. All information verified by truthorfiction.com."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. The rumor: Drivers beware! Carjackers are putting ad flyers on the rear windows of cars to help them do their dirty work.
    Completely true
    Partially true. The ad flyers are being put on the passenger side windows
    Partially true. The ad flyers are being put on the windshield
    Completely false


2. The rumor: The right of African-Americans to vote is not protected by the US Constitution.
    Completely false
    Partially true. Congress has to renew the 15th Amendment every five years
    Completely true
    Partially true. Each state is responsible for reviewing and renewing that right every ten years


3. The rumor: A Los Angeles man managed to fly to an altitude of 16,000 feet--in a lawn chair.
    Completely true
    Partially true. The man was in a recliner
    Completely false
    Partially true. The man used his lawn chair on his own private airplane


4. The rumor: The cover of a hip-hop album had to be pulled after the September 11, 2001 attack on America because it depicted the World Trade Center being blown up.
    Partially true. The building depicted was the Transamerica Pyramid
    Completely false
    Completely true
    Partially true. The building depicted was the Empire State Building


5. The rumor: Dialing from the US to any phone number with an area code serving the Caribbean will leave you facing a ridiculously high phone bill.
    Completely false
    Partially true. Calling an unfamiliar phone number in the Caribbean can result in ridiculous charges.
    Completely true
    Partially true. Calling only government offices in the Caribbean can result in ridiculous charges.


6. The rumor: An exam given in late 19th Century Kansas shows just how much smarter eighth graders were in simpler times.
    Completely true
    Partially true. The test was real, but only meant for adults
    Completely false
    Partially true. The test is real, but one knows for sure who it was written for


7. The rumor: Cellular phones have been linked to explosions at several gas stations.
    Completely true
    Completely false
    Partially true. There have been several fires, but no explosions
    Partially true. One explosion actually occurred at an oil refinery


8. The rumor: Beware of blue envelopes coming to you in the mail. They contain the deadly Klingerman Virus.
    Completely false
    Partially true. The virus comes in red envelopes.
    Completely true
    Partially true. The virus is named the Konawalchuk Virus.


9. The rumor: Companies like Honda, Microsoft and Victoria's Secret will give you free merchandise, if you forward an e-mail to a lot of friends.
    Partially true. Some companies give away money instead of merchandise
    Completely true
    Completely false
    Partially true. Some companies have discontinued this practice


10. The rumor: Two die-hard Metallica fans died hard trying to crash a concert in Washington State. They also won a Darwin Award for their efforts.
    Partially true. They bought tickets for the concert, but died trying to get there
    Completely true
    Completely false
    Partially true. They crashed the concert, but survived


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Compiled May 21 13