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1
Who is this former Chicago athlete?
Dennis Rodman
Sammy Sosa
Joakim Noah
Scottie Pippen
2
When a Chicagoan wants to purchase a carbonated beverage, what term do they use to describe it?
Soda
Fizzy Drinks
Soft Drink
Pop
3
The name Chicago was first recorded in 1688, where it appears as Chigagou, an Algonquian word meaning
Land of lakes
Onion Field
Body of Water
Abundence of trees
4
Though it's technical name is the Willis Tower, to Chicagoans, it will forever be the
Tower of Power
Sears Tower
Chicago Castle
Castle in the Sky
5
The first televised US presidential candidates debate was broadcast from Chicago’s CBS Studios. Who were the candidates?
Jimmy Carter / Gerald Ford
John F. Kennedy / Richard Nixon
Ronald Reagan / Walter Mondale
Jimmy Carter / Ronald Reagan
6
This famous music group originated in Chicago. Who are they?
Kool & the Gang
Sly & the Family Stone
Earth, Wind & Fire
The Isley Brothers
7
What Chicago nickname gave rise during the 1893 Columbian Exposition?
The White City
The Windy City
The Second City
The City of Big Shoulders
8
How many Chicago mayors were assassinated during their time in office?
3
4
1
2
9
In the Chicago drinking world, the 'Chicago Handshake' is slang for a drink special involving which shot and beer?
Casamigos / Corona
Jim Beam / Modelo
Malort / Guinness
Malort / Old Style
10
Which topping is known to be sacreligious on a Chicago-style hot dog?
Mustard
Ketchup
Mayonnaise
Pickle
11
Until the 1970s, several independent record companies produced on "Record Row", a 10-block stretch of what street?
Michigan Ave.
Wabash St.
Clark St.
Roosevelt Rd.
12
Chicago is famously known as the birth place for what popular food?
Hot dog
Double cheeseburger
Deep dish pizza
Carne asada tacos
13
Speaking of .. every year for St. Patrick's Day the river gets dyed green. How many years has Chicago been doing this?
33
60
72
45
14
How many NBA championships did the Bulls win during the 1990s?
6
8
4
5
15
What nickname did Mike Royko give to mayor, Richard Daley?
The Last Boss
Two-Face
Snorky
The Iceburg
16
Chicago has two seasons; winter and
Mild winter
Humidity
Construction
Summer
17
The world's largest food festival is held yearly in Chicago, coinciding with what holiday?
4th of July
Labor Day
Memorial Day
Veteran's Day
18
A tiny exclamation of surprise, a word you would use if, say, you accidentally bumped into somebody.
Ope
Sorry!
Erp
Whoops
19
Which of the below are among Chicago’s few remaining pre-fire buildings
Chicago Water Tower
the Rookery Building
Mahlon D. Ogden Mansion
The Newberry Library
20
Standing tall outside of Wrigley Field, who is this a statue of?
Ron Santo
Billy Williams
Harry Caray
Ernie Banks
21
A small area in the Gold Coast is known as the ______ Triangle.
Chi-Town
Viagra
Rolls Royce
Sugar Daddy
22
How many lines does the famous Chicago "El" train system have?
6
5
7
8
23
Who was blamed for the public transit delays and issues with trash collection following the massive 1979 blizzard?
Richard J. Daley
Jane Byrne
James R. Thompson
Michael Bilandic
24
Chicago’s downtown area is known as “The Loop,” which refers to what?
The 'El' train system
The Chicago River
The Mag Mile
The financial district
25
What tavern is famous for both its "cheezborgers" and for its curse on the Chicago Cubs?
Mother's
Billy Goat Tavern
The Pump Room
The Cubby Bear
26
Chicago is home to approximately 2.7M people, making it the ___ largest city in the U.S.
2nd
4th
1st
3rd
27
Where is the Obama Kissing Rock?
Bridgeport
Bronzeville
Downtown
Hyde Park
28
Name this Chicago-based movie.
Animal House
The Blues Brothers
Uncle Buck
Public Enemies
29
During the age of Prohibition, what did mobsters, such as Al Capone, create to transport liquor?
Fake I.D's
Trolleys
Underground tunnels
Fake panels in cars
30
Indigenous to Chicago, what style of music evolved during the Great Migration in the 1930s?
Jazz
Rock
Blues
Swing
31
What is the name of this sandwich?
Pulled Pork
Italian Beef
Sloppy Joe
Gyro
32
What former defensive legend was voted to the most number of Pro Bowls as a Chicago Bear?
Richard Dent
Mike Singletary
Dick Butkus
Dan Hampton
33
Asking someone where they live is not out of curiosity, but more for us to
Have a geographical reference
Judge the hell out of them
See how long the commute is
Explore parking options
34
In 1998, Chicago Cubs rookie pitcher Kerry Wood threw a MLB record-tying 20 strikeouts against what team?
San Diego Padres
Houston Astros
New York Mets
St. Louis Cardinals
35
In 2009, the Chicago Cubs retired the uniform #31 in honor of two Hall of Fame players, Greg Maddux, and who else?
Billy Williams
Ron Santo
Ferguson Jenkins
Ernie Banks
36
Chicago is comprised of how many neighborhoods?
51
85
63
77
37
Under which Uptown destination can you find the entrance to these tunnels?
The Goldblatts Building
Truman College
The Green Mill
The Wilson 'El' Station
38
The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 destroyed approximately how much of the city?
1/4
2/3
1/2
1/3
39
Chicago’s first permanent settler in 1779 was Jean Baptiste Point du Sable, a merchant credited with building what?
Deep dish pizza
The first Chicago bridge
The trading post
The first skyscraper
40
Chicagoans love sloppy sandwiches. What best describes an "Italian Beef"?
All-beef Italian sausage smothered with marinara
Rib-eye steak sandwich served with pesto mayonnaise
Cheeseburger topped with melted mozzarella
Thin-sliced roast beef, dipped in gravy
41
In 1900, Chicago completed a massive project that did what to the Chicago River?
Cleaned it
Had it flow into Lake Michigan
Reversed its direction
Widened it
42
What fast-food giant has their corporate headquarters in a Chicago suburb?
Arby's
McDonald's
Wendy's
Burger King
43
At what street corner do all address numbers originate from in Chicago?
Clark & Lake
State & Adams
State & Madison
Michigan & Roosevelt
44
Bonus: Which Chicago pizza joint is widely credited with inventing deep dish pizza?
Giordano's
Pizzeria Uno
Pizanos
Lou Malnati's
45
If friends from out of town are coming to visit, you hand them a shot of this with zero explanation:
Malort
Fernet
Jameson
Fireball
46
Many have heard of Upper Wacker and Lower Wacker, but there is actually a third level! What's this lowest level called?
Lower Lower Wacker
The Basement
Tent City
Emerald City
47
Former Bulls superstar Derrick Rose attended which local Chicago high school?
Whitney Young Magnet High
Martin Luther King Jr. High
Simeon Academy
St. Ignatius College Prep
48
This object is commonly used as an acceptable way to claim your parking spot in the winter.
An orange cone
A lawn mower
A lawn chair
A spare tire
49
Which neighborhood is home to bar Marge's Still, the oldest continuously running tavern in Chicago?
West Town
Uptown
Old Town
Lincoln Park
50
One of the only bars in Chicago that still allows you to smoke inside:
The Red Lion
Rossi's
Richard's Bar
Green Door Tavern
51
What eventually caught Al Capone?
Illegal liquor smuggling
Murder in broad daylight
Getting people out of jail
Tax evasion
52
What is this university, located in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood?
University of Illinois at Chicago
Northwestern University
Loyola University
DePaul University
53
Chicago journalist, Mike Royko, once suggested that Chicago should change it's motto from 'City in a Garden' to what?
Life, liberty and clout
To hell with due process
Where's mine
My uncle is an alderman
54
What does the term "council wars" refer to?
Contentious attempts to rezone wards in the city
Distrust of Mayor Jane Byrne
Mayor Richard J. Daley’s control of city council
Racial gridlock and rancor in city council
55
What beach is visible in this photo?
12th St. Beach
Montrose Beach
Oak St. Beach
North Ave. Beach
56
In the first round of the 2000 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears selected Brian Urlacher from what college?
Texas A&M University
The University of Iowa
Arizona State University
The University of New Mexico
57
"The Windy City" refers to Chicago's famous struggle with
Political fradulence
Drug trafficking
The weather
Gang crime
58
Nobody paid attention to hockey until the Blackhawks made it to the championship.
False
True
59
Which member of the 2005 champion Chicago White Sox was named World Series MVP?
A.J. Pierzynski
Jermaine Dye
Mark Buehrle
Paul Konerko
60
Which classic American snack food was first invented in the Chicago area during The Great Depression?
Oreos
HoHos
Fig Newtons
Twinkies
61
Which Chicago tower is this?
Willis Tower
John Hancock Tower
Sears Tower
Trump Tower
62
In 2013, Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler became the franchise's all-time leader in passing yards, surpassing who?
Sid Luckman
Jim McMahon
Billy Wade
Jim Harbaugh
63
In 2013, the Chicago Blackhawks won their second Stanley Cup in three years by defeating what team?
Boston Bruins
New York Rangers
Toronto Maple Leafs
New Jersey Devils
64
What is the term that has often been used to refer to the Democratic Party-dominated or "boss" politics of Chicago?
The Boot
Bigwig
The Kingpin
The Machine
65
Adored by the entire city, who is this Chicago-born actor and comedian?
Ed Asner
John Belushi
Harold Ramis
Bill Murray