GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
Which kind of sport Chuck Taylor’s shoes were invented for?
(A) Running (B) Basketball
(B) Basketball
Which lady who came from very humble origins said "I still have my feet on the ground, I just wear better shoes"?
(A) Oprah Winfrey (B) Naomi Campbell
(A) Oprah Winfrey
High heels for women with extravagant embellishments and equally flamboyant shoes for men, albeit with more moderate heels, were a feature of which century?
(A) 17th (B) 18th
(B) 18th - Especially the 1740s to about 1790 shoes took on a life almost their own! Hair fashion during this time reached a peak of extragavance of style (think of Marie Antionette), and shoes followed suit.
Which Roman god is portrayed as the messenger god with winged sandals?
(A) Zeus (B) Hermes
(B) Hermes
What are the precursors of the modern flip-flops?
(A) Esparto sandals (B) Moccasin
(A) Esparto sandals
Most people have at least heard of Dr. Martens shoes and boots, a favorite of skinheads and grunge and punk rockers. But just who was Dr. Marten anyway?
(A) A German surgeon in World War II (B) Famous Dutch cheesemaker in Den Haag
(A) A German surgeon in World War II
The 1970s were a decade of "anything goes", but disco is forever remembered as the time when this shoe style reached its zenith. What shoe style is this?
(A) Winkle pickers (B) Platform shoes
(B) Platform shoes - Everything old is new again!
Who had a hit with "Blue Suede Shoes" in 1956
(A) Frank Sinatra (B) Elvis Presley
(B) Elvis Presley
What was the material of the world's oldest leather shoe?
(A) Snake Skin (B) Cowhide
(B) Cowhide
Which designer shoe always has red soles?
(A) Christian Louboutin (B) Julien Macdonald
(A) Christian Louboutin
In the 1950s a new, thick soled shoe came into fashion for those "rebels" called "Teddy Boys". What were these shoes called?
(A) Soft Shoe Shuffles (B) Brothel Creepers
(B) Brothel Creepers
During the 15th century both the men and women of Europe wore a style of shoe, with extremely long pointed toes, known as Poulaines. In which country is it believed that the style originated?
(A) Iceland (B) Poland
(B) Poland
Who is the patron saint of shoe makers?
(A) St Lucia (B) Saints Crispin
(B) Saints Crispin
Which Malaysian is best known for his hand made ladies designer shoes?
(A) Jimmy Choo (B) Joseph Altuzarra
(A) Jimmy Choo
The Lotus shoe style was worn in which country for almost one thousand years?
(A) Indonesia (B) China
(B) China
Most shoes in the Middle Ages were very thin soled and unsuitable for outdoor wear. What is the name of the overshoe that was worn outdoors?
(A) Plimsoll (B) Stilettos
(A) Plimsoll
How were shoe sizes first measured?
(A) By the size of barley corn (B) Diameter of the customer's neck
(A) By the size of barleycorn
One of my favorite songs from the '60s dealt with footwear. What was this song by Nancy Sinatra that dealt with foot apparel?
(A) These Boots Are Made For Walking (B) Better in Boots
(A) These Boots Are Made For Walking
What is the earliest recorded date of shoe exports to England from the American Colony?
(A) 1770 (B) 1650
(B) 1650
Which athletic footwear manufacturer created a new era in marketing and shoe fashion when it sponsored tennis player Ilie Nastase *in the 1970s*?
(A) Nike (B) Adidas
(A) Nike