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100

In what year did CIR affiliate with SEIU? 

In May 1997, CIR affiliated with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU). 

100

Name the socialite famous for coining the phrase "That's hot!"

Paris Hilton

100

Name that film: This famous Disney film is about a half-human, half-fish being with flowing red hair, who falls in love with a prince on land.

The Little Mermaid

100

This "founding father" established America's first central bank. What is their name? 

Hint: Think musicals!

Alexander Hamilton

100

A graduate of Princeton University and Yale Law School, this Supreme Court Justice would become the first Hispanic and Latina judge in 2009. What is their name?

Justice Sonia Sotomayor

200

What was the name of the hospital that is now Montefiore Medical Center North when it was first organized by CIR?

Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center

200

In addition to being the Queen of Salsa, this Cuban songstress is known for her famous ad-lib "Azucar!"

Celia Cruz

200

Finish the lyric: "If there's something strange in your neighborhood, who you gonna call?"

Ghostbusters!

200

This Lady stands at 151 feet and one inch tall, and welcomes immigrants and visitors to the United States. Who is she? 

Lady Liberty, the Statue of Liberty

200

Known as the owner of Big Cat Rescue and usually found dressed in cheetah print, this woman rose to infamy after the release of the Netflix documentary "Tiger King." What is their name?

Carole Baskin

300

This CIR employee has been with CIR for almost three years. Her pronouns are she, her, and hers. She speaks two languages, has experience managing crisis situations as a former EMT of five years, and has a long track record of teaching people with disabilities. Who is she?

Aimee Pratelli

300

This Houston-based rapper and songstress is famous for coining the phrase "Hot Girl Summer" in 2019.  

Megan Thee Stallion

300

It's the 1960's in New York City and advertising is the name of the game. What character from this famous television show rose through the ranks of entry-level secretary to first woman copy writer at a fortune-500 advertising firm? Name the character and the show.

Peggy Olsen from "Mad Men"

300

The National Industrial Recovery Act of 1933 which guaranteed workers the right to unionize and bargain collectively for higher wages and better working conditions, was passed by which president? 

Hint: Think highways in New York. 

President Franklin D. Roosevelt

300

Fill in the blank: These types of cells serve a variety of purposes, but more specifically, they create new cells for the body and replace "damaged cells." In 2006, scientist Shinya Yamanaka was the first scientist to prove that any cell in the body could be "reprogrammed" into a "___ cell." 

Stem Cells

400

In a recent Cal Matters article titled, "Why resident physicians need due process protections now," this CIR member and Regional Vice President powerfully wrote:

"Due process is a fundamental employment right, but COVID-19 has proven that for residents, who are even more vulnerable, it is non-negotiable." 

Who is this CIR resident?

Dr. Anna Yap (PGY 3, Emergency Medicine)

400

Born in Newark, NJ, this famous NBA player averaged 29 points and 13 rebounds in 1999. Who is he?

Shaquille O'Neal

400

In this 1992 Hollywood classic, Jimmy Dugan (played by Tom Hanks) screams “There’s no crying in baseball!” What is the name of this movie?

A League of Their Own (1992)

400

Born in Elizabeth, NJ, this famous activist and organizer founded the Gay Liberation Front in 1969. Donned in beautiful headpieces and glittery clothing, she put her body on the line to protest police brutality against the LGBTAQ+ community, and founded the U.S.'s "first safe (space) transgender and homeless youth." You may know her from her powerful speeches advocating for the HIV and AIDS community. What is her name?

Marsha P. Johnson

400

Name four (4) NBA cities that start with the letter "M."

Memphis, Minnesota, Milwaukee, and Miami. 

500

Where was the CIR office before it was on 8th Avenue in Manhattan? Please list the number of the building and the street. 

386 Park Ave South, New York, NY 10016

500

Since its posthumous publishing in 1999, this bestselling poetry book has become required reading for creatives, artists, and activists alike. The book "The Rose that Grew from Concrete" was a collection of writings and poems from which rapper? What is their name?

Tupac Shakur

500

Name that movie: In this fantasy flick released in 2001, it is revealed that the Dark Lord of Mordor is on the hunt for the one ring to rule them all, currently in the possession of hobbit Frodo Baggins. What is the proper name of the Dark Lord of Mordor? 

Sauron

500

This civil rights organizer lead the movement for voting rights for Black Americans throughout the American South. A force to be reckoned and famous for her acts of civil disobedience, she helped create the National Women’s Political Caucus in 1971. You may know her from some of her most famous phrases "I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired!" and "Nobody's free until everybody's free." What is her name?

Fannie Lou Hamer (the greatest of all time)

500

Which CIR hospital did Rudy Guiliani unsuccessfully try to sell a year after he became Mayor?


Coney Island Hospital