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Take our short quiz to see where you rank when it comes to all things FedEx and Memphis!
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1
The entertainer known as "the King" moved to Memphis at age 13. Who was this iconic performer?
Jerry Lee Lewis
Roy Orbison
Elvis Presley
Carl Perkins
2
About how many FedEx employees are there?
4,250
4,250,000
42,500
425,000
3
Which of the following Tom Cruise movies was filmed in the Shrine Building in Downtown Memphis?
Mission Impossible
Jerry Macguire
Top Gun
The Firm
4
Memphis is mentioned in more songs than any other city in the world.
True
False
5
Piggly Wiggly was:
The original mascot of Memphis State University
The world's first self-service grocery chain
A dance created in Memphis
A barbecue restaurant
6
What is the name of the founder of FedEx?
Sam Walton
Pitt Hyde
Fred Smith
John Smith
7
The name Memphis means Established and Beautiful.
False
True
8
What's the one thing you will never find on the menu in any of the Peabody Hotel's restaurants?
Alcohol
Butter
Strawberries
Duck
9
Which member of boy band 'N Sync was born in Memphis, Tennessee?
Chris Kirkpatrick
Joey Fatone
Lance Bass
Justin Timberlake
10
This Memphis born singer was nicknamed the "Queen of Soul." Who was this diva?
Diana Ross
Aretha Franklin
Mahalia Jackson
Whitney Houston
11
FedEx is short for:
Federal Express
Federal Exchange
Federal Exposition
none of the above
12
The FedEx logo is notable for containing which shape between the "E" and the "X"?
Square
Diamond
Arrow
Triangle
13
What type of food is traditional to Memphis?
Cajun cuisine
Bar-B-Que
Creole cuisine
Seafood specialties
14
What year did FedEx start?
1974
1972
1973
1975
15
Walk the Line told the life story of Johnny Cash & was partly filmed at which Memphis landmark?
The Lorraine Motel
The Peabody
The Rendezvous
Sun Studios
16
Name this movie: a FedEx executive is deserted on an island after his plane crashes.
Flight
Cast Away
Saving Private Ryan
The Martian
17
Memphis is known as the "Home of the ____ & Birthplace of ______.
Blues; Rock 'n' Roll
Grizzlies; Basketball
Mississippi River; BBQ
Bluffs; Rap
18
In what FedEx-sponsored arena do the Memphis Grizzlies and the UofM Tigers play?
FedEx Forum
Liberty Bowl
Mud Island Amphitheatre
Convention Center
19
What famous movie animal lived at the Memphis Zoo, until his death in 1944?
Wilbur, the pig from the movie "Charlotte's Web"
Trigger, Roy Rogers' horse
Volney, the lion who roars in beginning of MGM movies
20
Memphis has had three semi-pro baseball teams. Which of the following is NOT one of the teams?
The Memphis Chicks
The Memphis Tigers
The Memphis Redbirds
The Memphis Blues
21
Memphis is named for its Egyption sister on the Nile.
False
True
22
In 2004, FedEx merged with which chain of stores offering copy services?
Office Max
kwik press
Kinkos
Office Depot
23
Which of the following actors was born in Memphis, TN?
Samuel L. Jackson
Chris Rock
Morgan Freeman
Kevin Hart
24
_________________ is the city's oldest continuously operating restaurant.
The Cupboard
The Little Tea Shop
The Rendezvous
The Arcade
25
This recording studio is the birthplace of Rock 'n' Roll and located in downtown Memphis.
American Recording Studio
Young Avenue Sound
Ardent Music
Sun Studio
26
What is the name of Elvis Presley's home located in Memphis?
Presley Estate
Graceville
Neverland
Graceland
27
Which of the following Memphis landmarks was NOT used in filming Hustle & Flow?
Consignment Music
The Poplar Lounge
The Mississippi River Bridge
Crystal Palace roller rink
28
What are FedEx's brand colors?
Orange & Red
Red & Green
Purple & Red
Orange & Purple
29
The official tree of the City of Memphis is the
Dogwood
Magnolia
Mimosa
Crepe Myrtle
30
Which PGA Tour gold tournament is held in Memphis and sponsored by FedEx?
Masters Tournament
U.S. Open
PGA Championship
The St. Jude Classic
