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

Author
justawful

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
29,933

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
1736

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Charles Whitman was a famous American what? Hint

Physicist

Chess Master

Cellist

Mass Murderer

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Question 2 of 10

2. Ty Cobb never made much money playing baseball, but he made a fortune with his investments, what was his best one? Hint

Coca-Cola

Real Estate

Race Horses

Tobacco

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Queen is the strongest piece on the chessboard, which is the second strongest? Hint

Bishop

King

Knight

Rook

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Question 4 of 10

4. This family armed the German war machine for centuries, who were they? Hint

Von Trapp

Von Stauffenberg

Howitzer

Krupp

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Question 5 of 10

5. At the height of his popularity Joe Namath was paid big bucks to do this in a TV commercial. What was it? Hint

Smoke a Cigar

Shave

Interracial Kiss

Sing New York,New York

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who were 'Minnie's Boys'? Hint

Manny, Moe, Jack

Huck, Tom, Jim

Huey, Dewey, Louie

Harpo, Chico, Groucho

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Question 7 of 10

7. How much were rooms for 'King of the Road'? Hint

2 bits

A sawbuck

Free

50 cents

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Question 8 of 10

8. During WW2, in what city did the British escape certain annihilation? Hint

Normandy

Anzio

Malmedy

Dunkirk

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many men died on the Lewis and Clark expedition? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the only civilian killed at the battle of Gettysburg? Hint

Jennie Wade

Abraham Farnesworth

Charles Dobbin

Jebediah Church

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Charles Whitman was a famous American what?

Answer: Mass Murderer

The Texas Tower Sniper.

2. Ty Cobb never made much money playing baseball, but he made a fortune with his investments, what was his best one?

Answer: Coca-Cola

Coke was a small start-up company in his home state of Georgia.

3. The Queen is the strongest piece on the chessboard, which is the second strongest?

Answer: Rook

The queen is considered to have a value of 9 pts. The rook is valued at 5pts. The bishop and knight are considered even at 3pts. each. The King has no number value as it can't be captured, only checkmated.

4. This family armed the German war machine for centuries, who were they?

Answer: Krupp

For centuries they were an enormous steel firm. They now make coffee makers.

5. At the height of his popularity Joe Namath was paid big bucks to do this in a TV commercial. What was it?

Answer: Shave

Off with the Fu-Manchu.

6. Who were 'Minnie's Boys'?

Answer: Harpo, Chico, Groucho

Title of the broadway play about the Marx Brothers and their Mom, Minnie Schonberg.

7. How much were rooms for 'King of the Road'?

Answer: 50 cents

Trailors for sale or rent, rooms to let 50 cents.

8. During WW2, in what city did the British escape certain annihilation?

Answer: Dunkirk

The British escaped in small boats.

9. How many men died on the Lewis and Clark expedition?

Answer: 1

Sgt. Floyd died of disease on the outward trip.

10. Who was the only civilian killed at the battle of Gettysburg?

Answer: Jennie Wade

She was struck by a stray bullet outside her home.

Source: Author justawful

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