Chicago Landmarks
Sounds of Chicago
Chicago Sport Legends
Chicago History
Chicago on the Big Screen
100
What famous Chicago baseball stadium is located on Clark Street?
- Wrigley Field
- Millennium Field
- Soldier Field
- Wrigley Field
100
Which type of music is Chicago especially famous for?
- Opera
- Blues
- Reggae
- Blues
100
What MLB team plays at Wrigley Field?
- Chicago Cubs
- Chicago Bulls
- Chicago Bears
- Chicago Cubs
100
What type of pizza is Chicago especially famous for?
- Deep Dish
- Thin Crusted
- Oven Baked
- Deep Dish
Chicago is most famously known worldwide for its iconic deep-dish pizza, which features a high, cake-like fluted crust baked in an oiled pan, layered with thick slices of cheese, fillings like sausage, and topped with a chunky crushed tomato sauce.
100
What popular Christmas movie features the McCallister family leaving Chicago for a vacation?
- Home Alone
- A Christmas Vacation
- Elf
- Home Alone
200
Which famous Chicago landmark sits along the Lake Michigan shoreline and features an enormous Ferris wheel?
- Navy Pier
- Wrigley Fields
- Millennium Park
- Navy Pier
200
Which famous singer grew up in Chicago and became known for the song “Unforgettable”?
- Nat King Cole
- Dean Martin
- Ray Charles
- Nat King Cole
200
What sport do the Chicago Bears play?
- Football
- Basketball
- Baseball
- Football
200
Which famous body of water borders Chicago to the east?
- Lake Michigan
- Lake Superior
- Lake Erie
- Lake Michigan
200
Which 1980s movie features a teenager who skips school for a day in Chicago?
- The Breakfast Club
- Ferris Bueller's Day Off
- Risky Buisness
- Ferris Bueller's Day Off
300
Buckingham Fountain can be found in which famous Chicago park?
- Lincoln Park
- Grant Park
- Millennium Park
- Grant Park
300
Which Chicago-born musician was known as the “King of Swing”?
- Benny Goodman
- Duke Ellington
- Sam Cooke
- Benny Goodman
Benny Goodman, the legendary jazz clarinetist and bandleader born in Chicago on May 30, 1909, was famously known as the "King of Swing". He led one of the most popular big bands of the 1930s and helped bring jazz into the mainstream.
300
Which basketball legend led the Chicago Bulls to six NBA championships in the 1990s?
- Michael Jordan
- Lebron James
- Larry Bird
- Michael Jordan
He led the Chicago Bulls to six NBA championships in the 1990s (1991–1993 and 1996–1998).
300
What major event destroyed much of Chicago in 1871?
- The Chicago Flood
- The Great Chicago Hurricane
- The Great Chicago Fire
- The Great Chicago Fire
The Great Chicago Fire destroyed much of Chicago, Illinois. The massive blaze burned from October 8 to October 10, 1871, killing about 300 people, leaving more than 100,000 residents without homes, and leveling over 17,000 buildings across an area of roughly 3.3 square miles. The exact cause of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 remains unknown.
300
In The Untouchables, Chicago gangster Al Capone is played by which actor?
- Robert De Niro
- Jack Nicholson
- Tom Hanks
- Robert De Niro
400
What famous Chicago attraction is known for its giant reflective silver surface and is nicknamed “The Bean”?
- Cloud Gate
- Tribune Tower
- Buckingham Building
- Cloud Gate
The famous Chicago attraction is Cloud Gate, a 110-ton public sculpture located in Millennium Park. Designed by artist Anish Kapoor, its seamless, mirror-like stainless steel plates reflect the city's famous skyline.
400
Which famous Chicago-born singer was a member of the group The Impressions?
- Roy Orbison
- Herbie Hancock
- Curtis Mayfield
- Curtis Mayfield
400
Which Chicago hockey team is named after a Native American warrior?
- Chicago Bruins
- Chicago Red Wings
- Chicago Blackhawks
- Chicago Blackhawks
They are named after Black Hawk, a prominent war leader and band leader of the Sauk Native American tribe.
400
Who was the famous gangster associated with Chicago during Prohibition?
- Jesse James
- Al Capone
- Wyatt Earp
- Al Capone
The famous gangster associated with Chicago during Prohibition was Al Capone, also known as "Scarface". He led the Chicago Outfit and controlled a massive illegal bootlegging and racketeering empire.
400
Which 1980 movie is famous for its massive Chicago car chases and stars John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd?
- Animal House
- The Blues Brothers
- Patriot Games
- The Blues Brothers
500
Which Chicago landmark was once the tallest building in the world?
- Tribune Tower
- Willis Tower
- Old Water Tower
- Willis Tower
The Willis Tower (originally and still commonly known as the Sears Tower) was completed in 1973 and stood as the tallest building in the world for nearly 25 years. It stands 1,450 feet tall to its roof. It lost its title as the world's tallest building in 1996 when Malaysia's Petronas Towers were completed, and it lost its title as the tallest building in the U.S. in November 2013 to New York's One World Trade Center.
500
Which legendary Chicago blues musician was nicknamed the “Iceman”?
- Buddy Guy
- Muddy Waters
- Albert Collins
- Albert Collins
500
Which Cubs slugger became famous for hitting many home runs in their career?
- Ernie Banks
- Sammy Sosa
- Steve Kerr
- Sammy Sosa
He hit 545 home runs during his stellar 13 seasons with the Chicago Cubs, setting the franchise record for career home runs. Across his entire 18-year MLB career, he hit 609 total home runs.
500
What year was the City of Chicago officially incorporated as a city?
- 1847
- 1837
- 1820
- 1837
The City of Chicago was officially incorporated as a city on March 4, 1837.
500
Which 1993 Harrison Ford movie features a famous chase through Chicago as Dr. Richard Kimble tries to prove his innocence?
- Air Force One
- The Fugitive
- The Blues Brothers
- The Fugitive
