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Quiz about A Look Back at 1988

A Look Back at 1988 Trivia Quiz


The US picks a new president, the Seoul Olympics, and other twists and turns from 1988. Try these questions, and however you score, "Don't Worry, Be Happy!"

A multiple-choice quiz by d2407. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
d2407
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
173,747
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
3430
Last 3 plays: Guest 209 (4/10), Guest 104 (5/10), Guest 104 (5/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. A brief international furor ensued when on July 3, the USS Vincennes shot down a civilian airliner from which nation? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This US Senator ran for Vice President on Michael Dukakis's Democratic ticket. Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. At the 1988 Summer Olympics, this sprinter briefly set a world record for the 100 meters before having the medal and record stripped. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Sales of this popular vehicle plummeted after Consumer Reports magazine rated it "Not Acceptable" Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. The Best Actor award at the 60th Academy Awards, held in April 1988, went to: Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Of the people listed below, who did NOT die in 1988? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The Most Valuable Player of the 1988 World Series was: Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. This country elected a woman prime minister in 1988, making it the first predominantly Islamic nation to do so. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Pan Am Flight 103 exploded over Lockerbie Scotland, the victim of terrorists from which country? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Oddsmaker Jimmy "the Greek" Snyder was fired from his role on CBS sports after he: Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. A brief international furor ensued when on July 3, the USS Vincennes shot down a civilian airliner from which nation?

Answer: Iran

On July 3, the USS Vincennes shot down Iran Air Flight 655, killing all 290 passengers and crew. The Vincennes crew said that they'd mistaken the aircraft for an Iranian fighter jet. The US government, without admitting liability, paid $2.9 million to the families of non-Iranians killed in the incident.

A lawsuit by Iranian families was dismissed because the shootdown occurred in a war zone, at a time that Iran was at war with Iraq.
2. This US Senator ran for Vice President on Michael Dukakis's Democratic ticket.

Answer: Lloyd Bentsen

Lloyd Bentsen, a conservative Texas Democrat, was initially viewed as a mismatched choice for the liberal Dukakis to make, but proved to be an effective advocate for the ticket. He is probably best remembered for his "Senator, you're no Jack Kennedy," remark to Dan Quayle during the vice presidential debate.
3. At the 1988 Summer Olympics, this sprinter briefly set a world record for the 100 meters before having the medal and record stripped.

Answer: Ben Johnson

Ben Johnson's 9.79 time in the 100 meters shattered the existing world record (9.93 by Carl Lewis), but he failed a drug test after the race and was stripped of his gold medal, which was awarded to Lewis. Lewis's time in the race, 9.92, became the new world record.
4. Sales of this popular vehicle plummeted after Consumer Reports magazine rated it "Not Acceptable"

Answer: Suzuki Samurai

The Suzuki Samurai, a popular small sport utility vehicle, repeatedly turned sideways onto two wheels during emergency accident-avoidance testing performed on it by Consumer Reports. The magazine rated the car "not acceptable" and called for a ban on sales, virtually eliminating demand for the Samurai. Suzuki eventually sued Consumer Reports.

The parties settled the suit in 2004 with no money being exchanged.
5. The Best Actor award at the 60th Academy Awards, held in April 1988, went to:

Answer: Michael Douglas

Michael Douglas won for his role in "Wall Street," beating out Hurt ("Broadcast News"), Nicholson ("Ironweed"), Williams ("Good Morning Vietnam"), and Marcello Mastroianni ("Ochi chyornye").
6. Of the people listed below, who did NOT die in 1988?

Answer: Ayatollah Khomeini

Khomeini died in 1989. The others, Jimmy Carter's brother Billy, NBA Hall of Famer Maravich, and singer Orbison, passed away in 1988.
7. The Most Valuable Player of the 1988 World Series was:

Answer: Orel Hersheiser

Hersheiser pitched two complete-game victories for the Dodgers, as they beat the A's in five games. The Series' most memorable moment though was probably Kirk Gibson's limping two-run walkoff home run in Game 1. It was Gibson's only at-bat of the Series.
8. This country elected a woman prime minister in 1988, making it the first predominantly Islamic nation to do so.

Answer: Pakistan

Benazir Bhutto, educated in England and the US, was elected Pakistani prime minister in November. She served as prime minister from 1988-1990 and 1993-1996.
9. Pan Am Flight 103 exploded over Lockerbie Scotland, the victim of terrorists from which country?

Answer: Libya

The Libyan government eventually admitted guilt and in 2002, reached a settlement of $2.7 billion to be awarded to families of the 270 people killed in the bombing.
10. Oddsmaker Jimmy "the Greek" Snyder was fired from his role on CBS sports after he:

Answer: Made a number of racially insensitive remarks on camera

Interrupted during a meal at a Washington DC restaurant/bar, Snyder was asked by a TV interviewer about Martin Luther King, whose birthday holiday was coming up. His answer somehow steered toward the "athleticism" of black athletes. "The black is a better athlete because he's been bred to be that way," Snyder said on camera, "because of his high thighs and big thighs that goes up into his back ... During slave trading, the slave owner would breed his big woman so that he would have a big, black kid, see. That's where it all started." Snyder was fired several days later.
Source: Author d2407

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