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Robert Wadlow Trivia Quiz

This is a trivia quiz about one of the tallest men ever--The gentle giant.

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

Author
Joppe

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
111,033

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
3 / 5

Plays
614

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Question 1 of 5

1. Which year was Robert P. Wadlow born? Hint

1917

1910

1899

1918

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Question 2 of 5

2. What does the letter P in his name mean? Hint

Petturson

Pershing

Perkins

Person

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Question 3 of 5

3. How tall was he? Hint

8' 10

8' 9

8' 11

9' 0

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Question 4 of 5

4. How many cities did he visit when he traveled for the Peter's shoe company? Hint

745

931

892

800

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Question 5 of 5

5. Which year did he die? Hint

1940

1939

1942

1941

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which year was Robert P. Wadlow born?

Answer: 1918

He was born in February 1918. He is son of Addie and Harold Wadlow.

2. What does the letter P in his name mean?

Answer: Pershing

His middle name, Pershing, was a tribute to a general named Pershing.

3. How tall was he?

Answer: 8' 11

He was 8' 11 when he died.

4. How many cities did he visit when he traveled for the Peter's shoe company?

Answer: 800

He visited over 800 towns and traveled over 300,000 miles with his father Harold Sr.

5. Which year did he die?

Answer: 1940

He died at age 22 in 1940 in a hotel in Michigan.
He was then 8'11 and weighed over 490 pounds.

Source: Author Joppe

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