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The Happening City Trivia Quiz

A range of questions on America's most happening city.

A multiple-choice quiz by vegasvoss. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
vegasvoss

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
131,927

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2828

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. How tall (in feet) is the Stratosphere? Hint

1,149

1,500

1,125

1,175

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which hotel, built in 1941, was the first hotel resort ever to be built on the strip? Hint

Aladdin

Flamingo

El Rancho

Dunes

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Question 3 of 10

3. What hotel now stands on the grounds of the Sands (home to the legendary Rat Pack)? Hint

Venetian

Luxor

Aladdin

Las Vegas Hilton

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Question 4 of 10

4. In which Las Vegas hotel did Elvis marry Priscilla? Hint

Circus Circus

Aladdin

Desert Inn

Las Vegas Hilton

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which hotel is home to Star Trek: The Experience? Hint

Circus Circus

Imperial Palace

Stardust

Las Vegas Hilton

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which hotel features toga-wearing staff? Hint

Luxor

Sahara

Excalibur

Caesar's Palace

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Question 7 of 10

7. In which hotel did John Entwistle, legendary bassist for The Who, die in 2002? Hint

Bellagio

The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino

Riviera

Circus Circus

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Question 8 of 10

8. Is there a scent in the smoke from the Mirage's volcano?

Yes

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which resort is home to the hip and cool Ghost Bar? Hint

Bally's

Rio

Palms Resort and Casino

Luxor

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which historic hotel was home to Howard Hughes for most of the 1960s? Hint

Desert Inn

Dune

Sands

Aladdin

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How tall (in feet) is the Stratosphere?

Answer: 1,149

Making it the tallest observation tower in the United States. It is also home to the world's highest roller coaster.

2. Which hotel, built in 1941, was the first hotel resort ever to be built on the strip?

Answer: El Rancho

Many people wrongly assume that it was Bugsy Siegel's Flamingo.

3. What hotel now stands on the grounds of the Sands (home to the legendary Rat Pack)?

Answer: Venetian

The Venetian memorialised the Sands by naming its convention centre after it.

4. In which Las Vegas hotel did Elvis marry Priscilla?

Answer: Aladdin

The Aladdin was built in 1963, and Elvis and Priscilla were married on May 1, 1967.

5. Which hotel is home to Star Trek: The Experience?

Answer: Las Vegas Hilton

It is also home to the high-tech Space Quest Casino.

6. Which hotel features toga-wearing staff?

Answer: Caesar's Palace

It is also home to the Forum shopping mall, which features moving, talking statues and some of the best shops in Vegas.

7. In which hotel did John Entwistle, legendary bassist for The Who, die in 2002?

Answer: The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino

Already there have been increased requests for this room indicating it has crossed over into the land of dead rock star shrines.

8. Is there a scent in the smoke from the Mirage's volcano?

Answer: Yes

It is also famous for its white tigers. The scent was like a vanilla/pina colada smell. You don't want to ruin the effect with gas smells.

9. Which resort is home to the hip and cool Ghost Bar?

Answer: Palms Resort and Casino

MTV films the "Real World" at The Palms, and because of this television show, the resort has become even more popular.

10. Which historic hotel was home to Howard Hughes for most of the 1960s?

Answer: Desert Inn

It was imploded on October 23, 2001.

Source: Author vegasvoss

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