T44 THE U.S.A. QUIZ

[magpie in the 80's]

USA Places

1 Which American city is nicknamed The Big Easy?
NEW ORLEANS
2 What is the name of the Californian town that houses a Disney theme park?
ANAHEIM
3 Alphabetically which is the first US state?
ALABAMA
4 Which is the only American city to be named after a British Prime Minister?
PITTSBURGH
5 In which city was Arnold Schwarzenegger inaugurated as Governor of California in November 2003?
SACREMENTO
6 O’Hare Airport, the largest airport in the USA, serves which city?
CHICAGO
7 Which major US city was formerly called Trimontaine?
BOSTON
8 Which US state, nicknamed the Gem State, has Boise as its state capital and the mountain bluebird as its state bird?
IDAHO
9 What female name was given to the hurricane that lashed the East coast in September 2003?
ISOBEL
10 Which is the only American state capital that has three words in its name?
SALT LAKE CITY

USA People

11 Of which city is Jerry Springer a former mayor?
CICINNATI
12 What was the surname of Clyde with regard to the criminal duo Bonnie & Clyde?
CLYDE BARROW
13 Which famous US author was the first ever author to send a publisher a type written manuscript?
MARK TWAIN
14 Which former US President died on January 23, 1973?
LYNDON B. JOHNSON
15 Which astronaut was played by Tom Hanks in the film Apollo 13?
JIM LOVELL
16 In which state of the USA was George Washington born?
VIRGINIA
17 Which pop superstar married Guy Ritchie in Skibo Castle?
MADONNA
18 Which author links the books The Firm, The Pelican Brief and The Client?
JOHN GRISHAM
19 Who was arrested in Dallas on November 22, 1963 and shot dead two days later?
LEE HARVEY OSWALD
20 Who was the only US President to die at sea?
WARREN HARDING

USA Sport

21 Which city hosted the 1984 Summer Olympics?
LOS ANGELES
22 In the game of baseball, what is a can of corn?
NAME GIVEN TO AN EASY CATCH
23 The Borg Warner Trophy is awarded annually to the winner of which motor race?
INDIANAPOLIS 500
24 What is the name of the rules that govern the sport of American football?
HARVARD RULES
25 At the end of the 20th century who was named Athlete Of The Century by the IAAF?
CARL LEWIS
26 Which baseball star is mentioned in the lyrics of the Simon & Garfunkel hit “Mrs Robinson”?
JOE DE MAGGIO
27 Which US boxer is nicknamed The Real Deal?
EVANDER HOLYFIELD
28 Who was the only non-American golfer to win the US Open in the 1990s?
ERNIE ELS
29 Which American city hosted the football World Cup final in 1994?
PASADENA
30 Nicknamed The Kentucky Kid, who was the first jockey to win the Epsom Derby and the Kentucky Derby?
STEVE CAUTHEN

Entertainment USA

31 What did the American pop group REO Speedwagon name themselves after?
AN AMERICAN FIRETRUCK
32 Name the two actresses who played the Banger Sisters in a 2002 film.
GOLDIE HAWN AND SUSAN SARANDON
33 What is the name of the hometown of Buffy The Vampire Slayer?
SUNNYDALE
34 Which film ended with Cher singing “The Shoop Shoop Song”?
MERMAIDS
35 Which legendary recording artist, who founded the Love Unlimited Orchestra, died in 2003?
BARRY WHITE
36 Which was the first US sitcom to be screened in front of a live studio audience?
I LOVE LUCY
37 Which director links the films, Platoon, JFK and The Doors?
OLIVER STONE
38 In 2003 which rock star became a co-owner of the American football team Philadelphia Storm?
JON BON JOVI
39 At the 2003 Emmy Awards which series won the award in the Best Drama category?
THE WEST WING
40 Who is the only male actor to appear in all three Godfather films?
AL PACINO

[Interceptor]

3 Alphabetically which is the first US state? Alabama
9 What female name was given to the hurricane that lashed the East coast in September 2003? Katrina
11 Of which city is Jerry Springer a former mayor? Cincinatti
17 Which pop superstar married Guy Ritchie in Skibo Castle? Madonna
18 Which author links the books The Firm, The Pelican Brief and The Client? Jack Grissom
19 Who was arrested in Dallas on November 22, 1963 and shot dead two days later? Lee Harvey Oswald
21 Which city hosted the 1984 Summer Olympics? LA
26 Which baseball star is mentioned in the lyrics of the Simon & Garfunkel hit “Mrs Robinson”? Joe Dimaggio
29 Which American city hosted the football World Cup final in 1994? LA
37 Which director links the films, Platoon, JFK and The Doors? Olver Stone

[magpie in the 80's]

3 Alphabetically which is the first US state? Alabama
9 What female name was given to the hurricane that lashed the East coast in September 2003? Katrina
11 Of which city is Jerry Springer a former mayor? Cincinatti
17 Which pop superstar married Guy Ritchie in Skibo Castle? Madonna
18 Which author links the books The Firm, The Pelican Brief and The Client? Jack Grissom
19 Who was arrested in Dallas on November 22, 1963 and shot dead two days later? Lee Harvey Oswald
21 Which city hosted the 1984 Summer Olympics? LA
26 Which baseball star is mentioned in the lyrics of the Simon & Garfunkel hit “Mrs Robinson”? Joe Dimaggio
29 Which American city hosted the football World Cup final in 1994? LA INCORRECT
37 Which director links the films, Platoon, JFK and The Doors? Olver Stone

ALL OTHERS CORRECT INTERCEPTOR

[spell_check]

31) A fire engine - REO stands for Ransom Eli Olds, I think.

[magpie in the 80's]

31) A fire engine - REO stands for Ransom Eli Olds, I think.

correct spelly

[JAS]

Q1 New Orleans
Q4 I know Canada has a Churchill...does the US too.
Q6 Chicago
Q8 Indiana
Q10 New York City
Q15 Jim Lovell
Q23 Indy 500
Q34 Moonstruck
Q36 Reckon it must be a fairly old one...Sgt Bilko

Regards
JAS

[magpie in the 80's]

Q1 New Orleans..................CORRECT
Q4 I know Canada has a Churchill...does the US too.
Q6 Chicago........CORRECT
Q8 Indiana
Q10 New York City
Q15 Jim Lovell........CORRECT
Q23 Indy 500 ........CORRECT
Q34 Moonstruck
Q36 Reckon it must be a fairly old one...Sgt Bilko

Regards
JAS

ALL OTHERS INCORRECT JAS

[Hazbeen]

8. Idaho
9. Katrina
32. Goldie Hawn & Susan Sarandon
38. Jon Bon Jovi
40. Andy Garcia

[magpie in the 80's]

8. Idaho
9. Katrina...................................INCORRECT
32. Goldie Hawn & Susan Sarandon
38. Jon Bon Jovi
40. Andy Garcia..........................INCORRECT

ALL OTHERS CORRECT HB

[godoubleblues]

Q10 - Salt Lake City
Q34 - Mermaids

[JAS]

Q40 Only saw the first two but could it be Pacino

Regards
JAS

[Thiele]

2.Anaheim

[Hazbeen]

36. Happy Days

[magpie in the 80's]

Q10 - Salt Lake City
Q34 - Mermaids

BOTH CORRECT GDB

[magpie in the 80's]

Q40 Only saw the first two but could it be Pacino

Regards
JAS

CORRECT JAS

[magpie in the 80's]

2.Anaheim

CORRECT THIELE

[magpie in the 80's]

36. Happy Days

INCORRECT HB

[Turkeywizz]

38 BARRY WHITE

[magpie in the 80's]

38 BARRY WHITE

incorrect TW

[Footy Chick]

9 What female name was given to the hurricane that lashed the East coast in September 2003? Katrina?


14 LBJ

29 Los Angeles

33 Sunnyville
36 I love Lucy

39 The West Wing