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A Very, Very Long Island Trivia Quiz

Ten questions on Long Island, N.Y. which juts out for 120 miles into the Atlantic Ocean... Good luck.

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

Author
Ikabud

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
59,735

Updated
Aug 29 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2263

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 72 (0/10), Guest 68 (8/10), Guest 174 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where on Long Island, was the Battle of Long Island? Hint

Flushing, Queens

Oyster Bay

Hempstead

Brooklyn Heights

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Question 2 of 10

2. Theodore Roosevelt's final resting place on Long Island near the place where he used to have his summer home. Where is he buried? Hint

Sagamore Hill

Young's Memorial Cemetery

Cold Spring Harbour

Bayville

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Question 3 of 10

3. Old Westbury Gardens, a mansion on Long Island's Gold Coast, has been featured in various Hollywood movies, except? Hint

'North by Northwest'

'Wolf'

'Love Story'

'Citizen Kane'

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Question 4 of 10

4. Long Island's summer playground for well to do 'Manhattanites' is referred to as? Hint

'The States'

'The Counties'

'The Hamptons'

'The Shires'

5. A ghastly event took place on November 13th 1974, that would later become part of a hoax that would lead to a best selling book and movie based on a town on Long Island. What is the name of the book or movie? Hint

'Rosemary's Baby'

'The Omen'

'The Amityville Horror'

'The Exorcist'

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the name of the lighthouse at the easternmost point of Long Island? Hint

Bayport Point Lighthouse

Amagansett Lighthouse

Montauk Point Lighthouse

Lake Ronkonkoma Lighthouse

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Question 7 of 10

7. This 'Piano Man' was born in the Bronx and raised in Hicksville, Long Island. Who is he? Hint

Elton John

Billy Joel

Liberace

Stevie Wonder

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Question 8 of 10

8. Charles Lindbergh took off on his historic flight from a Long Island field, now the site of a huge mall. What is it called? Hint

Roosevelt Field

Strawberry Field

Idlewild Field

Soldier Field

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which race track on Long Island is home to the third leg of the 'Triple Crown'? Hint

Saratoga

Aqueduct

Belmont Park

Churchill Downs

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Question 10 of 10

10. What architectural curiosity lies between the towns of Flanders and Hampton Bays on Long Island? Hint

A Big Duck

A Big Rooster

A Big Cow

A Big Cheese

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where on Long Island, was the Battle of Long Island?

Answer: Brooklyn Heights

The Battle of Long Island took place on August 27th, 1776, when George Washington took part of his small army to Brooklyn Heights in order to protect the city of New York from the British. After a short siege, Washington, realizing the hopelessness of the situation managed to extricate most of his troops back into Manhattan.

2. Theodore Roosevelt's final resting place on Long Island near the place where he used to have his summer home. Where is he buried?

Answer: Young's Memorial Cemetery

Sagamore Hill was Teddy Roosevelt's 'Summer White House', where he entertained heads of state. The 89 acre estate is now a National Historic site.

3. Old Westbury Gardens, a mansion on Long Island's Gold Coast, has been featured in various Hollywood movies, except?

Answer: 'Citizen Kane'

'Citizen Kane' featured another historic North Shore location called Oheka Castle.

4. Long Island's summer playground for well to do 'Manhattanites' is referred to as?

Answer: 'The Hamptons'

The Hamptons, on the South Fork of Long Island comprises a number of hamlets and villages on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean.

Answer: 'The Amityville Horror'

On that night, six members of the Defeo family were murdered in their beds by a family member. Another family moved into the house and claimed they had 'supernatural experiences' that prompted them to leave the place. Their account of the happenings at 112 Ocean Avenue, Amityville, became the subject of the book 'The Amityville Horror'.

6. What is the name of the lighthouse at the easternmost point of Long Island?

Answer: Montauk Point Lighthouse

Montauk Point Lighthouse was completed on November 5th, 1796 and is the oldest lighthouse in the state of New York.

7. This 'Piano Man' was born in the Bronx and raised in Hicksville, Long Island. Who is he?

Answer: Billy Joel

Born May 9th, 1949, Billy Joel became one of the most important singer songwriters of his generation.

8. Charles Lindbergh took off on his historic flight from a Long Island field, now the site of a huge mall. What is it called?

Answer: Roosevelt Field

Evidently, Lucky Lindy started his Spirit of St. Louis from what is now the checkout area at Bob's Store, continued rolling through Marshall's and lifted off somewhere between Fortunoff's garage and the back of Cozymel's restaurant.

9. Which race track on Long Island is home to the third leg of the 'Triple Crown'?

Answer: Belmont Park

Belmont Park, Elmont N.Y. is the home of the Belmont Stakes. The track was constructed between 1903 and 1905 and became the site of the first American Airmail service between New York and Washington DC in 1918.

10. What architectural curiosity lies between the towns of Flanders and Hampton Bays on Long Island?

Answer: A Big Duck

Constructed as a store for a farmer and his wife to sell their Peking ducks, the couple got the idea for the weird structure during a trip to California during the hey day of goofy architecture, (eating at a tea pot shaped luncheonette provided the inspiration).

Source: Author Ikabud

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