BB Facts & Figures
BB History Multiple Choice
Bill W. & Dr. Bob
BB Characters
True or False?
200
The BB solution is 11 chapters covering this number of pages.
What is 164 pages.
200
He was the editor of Liberty Magazine, who in 1939 printed a piece called, "Alcoholics and God."
a. Carl Jung
b. Dr. Silkworth
c. Fulton Oursler
d. John D. Rockefeller Jr.
e. None of the Above
Who is:
c. Fulton Oursler
200
His sobriety date was recorded as December 11, 1934.
Who is Bill W.
200
He introduced Bill W. to the Oxford Groups
Who is Ebby Thatcher.
200
Dr. Bob would take large doses of sedatives to quiet his jitters.
What is True.
Page 177, paragraph 2: "...morning jitters, taking large doses of sedatives to make it possible for me to earn more money."
400
The 4th edition of the BB has this number of pages.
What is 575 pages.
400
By 2001 there were approximately this many groups in this many countries.
a. What is 25,000 groups in every countries, including the Antarctic.
b. What is 100,800 groups in 150 countries.
c. What is 75,000 groups in 195 countries.
d. None of the Above
What is:
b. 100,800 groups in 150 countries.
400
His sobriety birthday is June 10, 1935 and signifies the birth of our society.
Who is Dr. Bob.
400
In Europe he was a celebrated physician and psychiatrist.
Who is Dr. Carl Jung.
400
When working with others, it's never a good idea to allow your prospect to go on a spree.
What is false.
Page 90, "If he does not want to stop drinking, don't wast time trying to persuade them."
Page 90, paragraph 2: "Sometimes is wise to wait til he goes out on a binge."
Page 94, paragraph 1: "The more hopeless they feel the better. They will be more likely to follow your suggestions."
600
In November of 2001 the book, Alcoholics Anonymous had been translated into this many languages.
What is 43 languages.
600
Which of the following BB Third Edition facts are true:
a. There were now 28,000 Groups in over 90 countries.
b. Membership was conservatively estimated at 1,000,000 members.
c. 7% of the fellowship was under the age of 30.
d. All of the Above
e. None of the Above
What is ALL OF THE ABOVE.
600
Bill was finished financially when this stock crashed in 1929.
What is XYZ-32.
600
His story is entitled, "He Sold Himself Short" and is considered the founder of Chicago A.A.
Who is Earl T.
600
Bill W. would consume 2 to 3 bottles of Gin a day.
What is True.
Page 5, 1st paragraph: "Bathtub" gin, two bottles a day, and often three got to be a routine.
800
The Appendix, "Spiritual Experience" was added to the BB in this year?
What is b. 1955
800
This SECOND Edition of the BB added the following:
a. The 12 Traditions.
b. The appendices.
c. 30 completely new stories
d. The stories were divided into 3 parts.
e. All of the Above
f. None of the Above
What is ALL of the ABOVE.
800
January 24, 1971 was a significant date in the life of Bill W. and to the fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous.
What is passing of Bill W.
800
This Catholic clergyman gave a religious view on A.A.
Who is Father Edward Dowling S.J. (p. 572)
800
Its best when the urge is upon us to “Think through the drink” — “Remember When” and “Remember your last drunk.”
What is false.
Page 24, paragraph 2: “We are unable at certain times to bring into our consciousness with sufficient force the memory of the suffering and humiliation of even a week or a month ago.”
Page 89, paragraph 1: "Practical experience shows that nothing will so much insure immunity from drinking as intensive work with other alcoholics. It works when other activities fail."
1000
By 1955, women represented this percentage of the A.A. fellowship.
What is 15 percent..
1000
The short form of the 12 Concepts for World Service was approved in this year by the General Service Conference:
a. What is 1962
b. What is 1971
c. They were never approved.
d. There is no such thing as the 12 Concepts
What is c. 1971
1000
She assisted Dr. Bob at the St. Thomas Hospital in Akron, Ohio.
Who is Sister Ignatia.
1000
He committed suicide by jumping out of a hotel window in Hartford CT.
Who is Paul B.
1000
“I will always be recovering, never recovered.”
What is False.
Page 29, paragraph 2: “Further on, clear-cut directions are given showing how we recovered.”
"Recovered" is used 16 times in the first 164 pages of the Big Book.