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The 1920s: Part I Trivia Quiz

We will now take you back to the 1920s. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by steiny1. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
steiny1

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
39,490

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Songwriter Irving Berlin was born on the Lower East Side of New York City.

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. Charles Lindbergh's father did what for a living? Hint

Politician

Retailer

Sold cars

Doctor

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the Broadway version of 'The Jazz Singer' who played the lead? Hint

George Jessel

Eddie Cantor

Al Jolson

W.C. Fields

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Question 4 of 10

4. Where was America's "Cowboy Philosopher", Will Rogers, born? Hint

Texas

New Mexico

Arizona

Oklahoma

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the name of Edgar Bergen's first dummy? Hint

Mortimer Snerd

Effie Klinker

Jerry Mahoney

Charlie McCarthy

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1928 Amelia Earhart flew across the Atlantic Ocean.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where was the locale of F. Scott Fitzgerald's, 'The Great Gatsby'? Hint

The Hamptons

Fox Island

Long Island's North Shore

Cape Cod

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Question 8 of 10

8. In what year did the production of Ford's Model A begin? Hint

1930

1925

1927

1928

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was Al Capone's first name? Hint

Alphonse

Adolf

Alfred

Albert

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Question 10 of 10

10. Primo De Rivera became the dictator of what country in the 20s? Hint

Mexico

Portugal

Spain

Cuba

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Songwriter Irving Berlin was born on the Lower East Side of New York City.

Answer: False

He was born in Russia in 1888.

2. Charles Lindbergh's father did what for a living?

Answer: Politician

He was a congressman from Minnesota.

3. In the Broadway version of 'The Jazz Singer' who played the lead?

Answer: George Jessel

Al Jolson played the lead in the movie.

4. Where was America's "Cowboy Philosopher", Will Rogers, born?

Answer: Oklahoma

He was born in 1879 and was quoted as saying, 'He never met a man he didn't like'. (At the time, Oklahoma was not yet a state).

5. What was the name of Edgar Bergen's first dummy?

Answer: Charlie McCarthy

Mortimer Snerd and Effie Klinker were his later creations.

6. In 1928 Amelia Earhart flew across the Atlantic Ocean.

Answer: True

Other firsts that year: penicillin discovered, Hoover elected president and Chiang Kai-Shek elected President of China.

7. Where was the locale of F. Scott Fitzgerald's, 'The Great Gatsby'?

Answer: Long Island's North Shore

West Egg and East Egg are based on the actual towns of Great Neck and Sands Point.

8. In what year did the production of Ford's Model A begin?

Answer: 1927

Production started on November 1, 1927 and they were produced until February 1932.

9. What was Al Capone's first name?

Answer: Alphonse

He was born in Italy in 1899.

10. Primo De Rivera became the dictator of what country in the 20s?

Answer: Spain

He took over in 1923.

Source: Author steiny1

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