Omaha
Grand Island
Hastings
Pawnee City
Norfolk
100
Which skill was Fred Astaire not famous for? a. singing b. acting c. dancing d. photography
What is photography?
100
Besides being a poet, which other jobs has Ted Kooser had: a. teacher and doctor b. doctor and counselor c. insurance agent and teacher d. insurance agent and farmer
insurance agent and teacher
100
Which group of people fit best together? a. Buffett, Larry the Cable Guy, Malcolm X b. Malcolm X, Willa Cather, Fred Astaire c. Fred Astaire, Henry Fonda, Johnny Carson d. Clayton Anderson, Jack and Jack, Larry the Cable guy
Fred Astaire, Henry Fonda, Johnny Carson (TV)
100
Jack and Jack are famous for their "vines" Which definition of vines is this? a. a grape plant b. the stem of any plant c. 7 second videos d. clothes
7 second videos
100
Which is not true of Gerald Ford. a. He was in the army b. He played many sports in college c. He was a vice president and president d. He became an eagle scout
He was in the army
200
How are Grace Abbott and Willa Cather similar? a. Both were writers b. Both grew up in the mid 1950's c. Both advocated for immigrants d. They were discriminated against for being women.
Both advocated for immigrants
200
Which is not true of Clayton Anderson. a. He spent 1/2 a year on the international space station b. He rode on the Challenger c. He is from Omaha d. He is an astronaut
He rode on the Challenger
200
Why did Willa Cather often write about "rural" Nebraska? a. She lived that life and was familiar with it. b. She always wanted to live in a big city. c. She liked stories that took place outside. d. She was copying her favorite authors.
She lived that life and was familiar with it.
200
Who is considered the "Oracle of Omaha"? a. Tom Osborne b. Warren Buffet c. Henry Fonda d. Ted Kooser
Warren Buffet
200
Why did Grace Abbott fight for immigrants' rights? a. She liked being on TV b. She thought they needed an advocate c. She thought employers were treating them fairly. d. She wanted to go to Chicago
SHe thought they needed an advocate.
300
How did Warren Buffet make most of his money? a. He inherited it. b. He invented something famous c. He made good investments d. He is a philanthropist.
He made good investments.
300
Tom Osborne is most known for which role: a. Being the Nebraska football coach b. Starting Teammates mentoring program c. having a doctorate in education d. being a politician
Being the Nebraska football coach
300
What qualities do you think would make Grace Abbott a good social worker? a. strong and selfish b. quiet and reserved c. protective and passionate d. angry and volatile
protective and passionate
300
Who is famous for having the catch phrase "Git R Done"? a. Warren Buffet b. Johnny Carson c. Willa Cather d. Larry the Cable Guy
Larry the Cable Guy
300
Willa Cather won a Pulitzer Prize. What do you think a Pulitzer Prize awards? a. the best actor b. best singer c. best farmer d. best writer
Best writer
400
What is a philanthropist? a. Someone who gives money to good causes b. Someone who invests money to make more money c. Someone who spends a lot of money on themselves d. Someone who loses money quickly
Someone who gives money to good causes
400
Which could best describe Gerald Ford? a. He was a great athlete b. He was a strong president c. He valued his time as an eagle scout d. He was a multitalented individual.
He was a multitalented individual.
400
Why did Tom Osborne feel a need to start a mentoring program? a. While coaching, he saw many kids who needed extra help b. He thought it would be a good activity for him in his free time. c. He wanted kids to have more than one activity to do a day.
While coaching, he saw many kids who needed extra help
400
Willa Cather originally wanted to have a career in this: a. photography b. teaching c. law d. medicine
medicine
400
Which order is correct from oldest to youngest person: a. Jack/ Jack, Warren Buffet, Henry Fonda b. Jack/ Jack, Malcolm X, Johnny Carson c. Clayton Anderson, Jack and Jack, Tom Osborne d. Grace Abbott, Tom Osborne, Jack/ Jack
Grace Abbott, Tom Osborne and Jack/ Jack
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