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The History of Bingo Trivia Quiz

This quiz is to test your knowledge on one on the most loved games in the world- bingo!

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

Author
mthegreat

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
170,372

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
1329

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was 'bingo' originally called? Hint

bunko

canasta

bytno

beano

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who renamed the game 'bingo?' Hint

Edgar Rogders

Michael Galea

Edwin Lowe

Maria Bellio

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who made all the bingo card combinations? Hint

Howard Young

Carl Leffler

Wayne Schuster

John Kearney

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Question 4 of 10

4. How far back does bingo trace? Hint

1600 AD

1530 AD

50 BC

67 AD

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Question 5 of 10

5. Bingo was used in Germany to help students learn quicker in school.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. At which university did the man who made up all the combinations for bingo cards teach? Hint

Michigan State University

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

University of California, Berkeley

Columbia University

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Question 7 of 10

7. From which state did the Catholic priest come from, who approached Lowe about using bingo for fundraising? Hint

Rhode Island

Wisconsin

Pennsylvania

Delaware

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many bingo games were played a week in 1934? Hint

10 000

5 000

1 000

23 000

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was bingo called in Australia in the early 20th century? Hint

housie

shedie

barnie

yardie

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Question 10 of 10

10. There are many nicknames when advanced players are playing bingo. What is slang for the number 37? Hint

a duck and a flea

open two doors

top of the house

a flea in heaven

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was 'bingo' originally called?

Answer: beano

Beano, later called bingo, was a game played at fairs in the country. A dealer would have numbered discs in a cigar box, and when he pulled the disc out he called the number on it. The person who won would yell, "beano!", instead of, "bingo!"

2. Who renamed the game 'bingo?'

Answer: Edwin Lowe

Lowe renamed it after he heard a bingo contestant, in Atlanta, Georgia, scream "bingo" instead of "beano." Edwin was a New York toy salesman.

3. Who made all the bingo card combinations?

Answer: Carl Leffler

Edwin and Carl ended up making over 6000 combinations in 1930. There are rumours that Carl went insane afterwards. I would too, after 6000 combinations!

4. How far back does bingo trace?

Answer: 1530 AD

In Italy, in 1530, there was a lottery called 'Il Gioco del Lotto D'Italia.' People in Italy still play this game every Saturday. in the late 1770's, the Italians introduced bingo to the French. They called it 'Le Lotto.'

5. Bingo was used in Germany to help students learn quicker in school.

Answer: True

This was in the 1800's, and it was mainly used for spelling, math, and history.

6. At which university did the man who made up all the combinations for bingo cards teach?

Answer: Columbia University

Carl Leffler was a university professor at Columbia University. As previously mentioned, he was hired by Edwin Lowe to create all the combos of letters and numbers.

7. From which state did the Catholic priest come from, who approached Lowe about using bingo for fundraising?

Answer: Pennsylvania

Bingo's popularity greatly rose after this; it is used everywhere to fundraise for many different things.

8. How many bingo games were played a week in 1934?

Answer: 10 000

In this day and age, approximately ninety million dollars worth of bingo cards are bought a week, counting the continent of North America alone!

9. What was bingo called in Australia in the early 20th century?

Answer: housie

Housie was held in large marquees until it was moved into halls later on. Instead of bingo or beano, the player would shout "house!"

10. There are many nicknames when advanced players are playing bingo. What is slang for the number 37?

Answer: a flea in heaven

These are some others: a duck and a flea- 23, top of the house- 90, and open two doors- 44. Thanks for playing this quiz and I hope you enjoyed it!

Source: Author mthegreat

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