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Milwaukee: More than Fonzie Trivia Quiz

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A multiple-choice quiz by bloodthorn6. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
bloodthorn6

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
36,296

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1965

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What does the term 'bubbler' refer to in Milwaukee? Hint

A drinking fountain

A fountain

A child's toy

A tap

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Question 2 of 10

2. What astronaut is from Milwaukee? Hint

Buzz Aldrin

James Lovell

John Glenn

Neil Armstrong

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Question 3 of 10

3. What international airport services Milwaukee? Hint

Midway

O' Hare

Mitchell

Timmerman

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the tallest building in Milwaukee? Hint

US Bank Building

The Hyatt

The First Wisconsin Building

The Marcus Center

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Question 5 of 10

5. What major brewery is based in Milwaukee? Hint

Pabst

Anheuser-Busch

Schlitz

Miller

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the Milwaukee Public Museum the first to do? Hint

Show videos

Display mummies

Use dioramas

Have a cafeteria

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where is Summerfest held? Hint

State Fair Park

Mitchell Park Domes

Maier Festival Grounds

Midwest Express Center

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where do the Milwaukee Bucks play? Hint

Fiserv Forum

Midwest Express Center

MECCA Arena

Marcus Center

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these movies had scenes filmed in Milwaukee? Hint

Seven

The Blues Brothers

High Fidelity

Fargo

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Question 10 of 10

10. At which park is the Greater Milwaukee Open golf tournament held? Hint

Zeidler Park

Brown Deer Park

Algonquin Park

Miller Park

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What does the term 'bubbler' refer to in Milwaukee?

Answer: A drinking fountain

The term bubbler came about from the sixties when drinking fountains ran constantly, and looked like they were bubbling up.

2. What astronaut is from Milwaukee?

Answer: James Lovell

Discovery World Museum was dedicated to him.

3. What international airport services Milwaukee?

Answer: Mitchell

It was named after General Mitchell, a World War II aviation hero.

4. What is the tallest building in Milwaukee?

Answer: US Bank Building

The Firstar Building was formerly known as the First Wisconsin Building.

5. What major brewery is based in Milwaukee?

Answer: Miller

Sadly, the major breweries have been leaving town. Pabst was the most recent to go. Pabst went to Illinois in 2006, Schlitz became a part of Pabst in 1999.

6. What was the Milwaukee Public Museum the first to do?

Answer: Use dioramas

The diorama was pioneered by the curators of the museum. The first diorama, diplaying beavers inside of their den, is on display at the entrance to the museum.

7. Where is Summerfest held?

Answer: Maier Festival Grounds

Summerfest is the world's largest music festival of its kind, spanning ten days with acts appearing on twelve different stages. It features many genres of music, including rock, blues, country, rap, classical, and jazz.

8. Where do the Milwaukee Bucks play?

Answer: Fiserv Forum

9. Which of these movies had scenes filmed in Milwaukee?

Answer: The Blues Brothers

The scene where the Illinois Nazis go flying off the end of the expressway was filmed on the Marquette Interchange in downtown.

10. At which park is the Greater Milwaukee Open golf tournament held?

Answer: Brown Deer Park

Tiger Woods went pro at the GMO.

Source: Author bloodthorn6

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