Trivia

Random

100

How many sides does a stop sign have?

8 

200

What is the fastest animal on the planet?

A cheetah

300

What date usually occurs every four years, and is called the leap day?

February 29th

400

What year was the Great Chicago Fire?

a. 1790

b. 1871

c. 1935

d. 2003

The Great Chicago Fire happened on October 8, 1871.

500

What is the original name of Chicago? 

a. New Indiana 

b. Fort Dearborn

c. Cermak Estates 

d. Illinois City

b. Fort Dearborn was built in 1803 in what is now Chicago. 

States

100

How many states are there in the United States?

50

200

What is the capital of Illinois?

Springfield

300

In which state is the statue of libery located?

New York

400

What is the biggest state in the United States?

Alaska

500

What is the smallest state in the United States?

Rhode Island

Sports

100

Who is the most famous Chicago Bull's player?

Michael Jordan

200

What are colors of the Chicago Bears?

Orange, White, Navy Blue

300

True/False: Chicago has a professional men's and women's soccer team. 

True: 

Mens: The Chicago Fire 

Women's: The Chicago Red Stars 

400

What's the name of Chicago's WNBA basketball team? 

The Chicago Sky

500

Multiple Choice: Which statement is correct about the World Series and the and White Sox? 

a. The Cubs have won more World Series titles than the White Sox

b. The White Sox have won more World Series titles than the Cubs

c. The White Sox and Cubs are tied in World Series titles.

The White Sox and Cubs are tied in World Series titles. (both teams have won 3 World Series titles)

High School

100

How many years is high school?

4 years

200

What does GPA stand for?

Grade Point Average

300

What year was Gage Park HS built?

a. 1950

b. 1863

c. 1981

d. 1939

d. Gage Park was built in 1939 

400

What animal is the Gage Park mascot? 

An owl

500

How many high schools are in CPS total?

a. 10

b. 152

c. 590

d. 1,000

b. there are 152 High Schools in CPS.

Music

100

All of the following were staples of Chicago music except... (music that was innovated/invented in Chicago)

a. House

b. Drill 

c. Blues

d. Trap

d. Trap music the only genre here that was not specifically innovated or invented in Chicago

200

What is the stage name of "Kentrell DeSean Gaulden"?

a. Kendrick Lamar

b. G Herbo

c. NBA Youngboy

d. Giannis Antetokounmpo 

C. Youngboy better

300

Which Chicago hip hop artist once ran for political office?

a. Showyousuck

b. Serengeti 

c. Rhymefest

d. Psalm One 

c. Rhymefest (Che Smith) once ran for alderman. In addition to continuing to be active in music, he is also an actor and co-founder of the Chicago arts charity for children, Donda’s House

400

Which of the following musical artists were not born in Chicago?

a. Soulja Boy

b. Kanye West

c. G Herbo 

d. Jennifer Hudson

b. Kanye West lived and grew up in Chicago but was actually born in Atlanta and moved when he was 3 years old (and in Oak Lawn).

500

Which Chicago musician first became famous because of her appearance on the television show American Idol?

a. Corinne Bailey Rae

b. Alicia Keys

c. Kelly Clarkson

d. Jennifer Hudson

d. Chicago-born and rasied Jennifer Hudson was a finalist on the third season of American Idol in 2004, which brought her attention from labels and the public, and led to her successful music and acting career.