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Who is Glenn Beck? Trivia Quiz

Glenn Beck is a radio and television talk show host. How much do you know about him?

A multiple-choice quiz by lynnstigger. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
lynnstigger

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
315,363

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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266

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Question 1 of 10

1. Glenn Beck was born in which American state? Hint

Connecticut

Washington

New York

California

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Question 2 of 10

2. Glenn Beck's parents owned what type of business? Hint

Butcher Shop

Tire Shop

Grocery Store

Bakery

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Question 3 of 10

3. How did Glenn break into his radio career? Hint

Armed Forces Network

Hired in San Francisco

Hired in New York City

He won a contest for DJ for one hour.

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Question 4 of 10

4. Glenn has written several books. Which one was not one of his books? Hint

The Real America: Messages from the Heart & Heartland

'The Political Zoo

An Inconvenient Book

The Christmas Sweater

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Question 5 of 10

5. Glenn did back up vocals on which CD back in the 80's that raised funds for Governor Rowland? Hint

The DelRays Red White & Blues CD

Wonderful

Only The Lonely

Only In America

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Question 6 of 10

6. Glenn Beck has done several live tours. Which of the following is one of them?
Hint

Glenn Beck: Live and In Person

Glenn Beck: Who Are You?

The Sick Twisted Freak Show

The Christmas Sweater

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which cable news station hired Glenn in 2006? Hint

CNN Headline News

CBS

MSNBC

NBC

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which religion did Glenn convert to in 2000? Hint

Mormon

Roman Catholic

Baptist

Presbyterian

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Question 9 of 10

9. The executive producer and head writer of "The Glenn Beck Show" on radio is which of the following? Hint

Steve Brugiere aka Stu

James Grisham

Bo Snerdley

David Tabacoff

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Question 10 of 10

10. In May of 2008, in Louisville, Kentucky, Glenn gave the keynote speech to which convention? Hint

DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution)

NRA (National Rifle Association)

The Paul Revere Society

SDS (Students for a Democratic Society)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Glenn Beck was born in which American state?

Answer: Washington

Glenn Beck was born in Mount Vernon, Washington in 1964. He graduated from high school in Bellingham, Washington.

2. Glenn Beck's parents owned what type of business?

Answer: Bakery

Glenn grew up helping his father in the bakery business. This is probably where he got his love for donuts!

3. How did Glenn break into his radio career?

Answer: He won a contest for DJ for one hour.

Glenn won a local contest to be DJ for one hour and was eventually offered a part time job. This included Christian radio, rock and country.

4. Glenn has written several books. Which one was not one of his books?

Answer: 'The Political Zoo

Glenn's best selling books continually reach number one on the New York Times best seller list. "The Christmas Sweater" is loosely based on his childhood.

5. Glenn did back up vocals on which CD back in the 80's that raised funds for Governor Rowland?

Answer: The DelRays Red White & Blues CD

The CD was produce by Tom Guerra, a guitarist that has been popular on the New England circuit. Glenn is obviously a man of many talents, singing being one of them.

6. Glenn Beck has done several live tours. Which of the following is one of them?

Answer: The Christmas Sweater

"The Christmas Sweater" is loosely based on his life and he played all parts in the show. "The Christmas Sweater" is also a best selling book he has written.

7. Which cable news station hired Glenn in 2006?

Answer: CNN Headline News

In "The Glenn Beck Show" on FOX Network, he mixes humor with serious issues to get his point of view across.

8. Which religion did Glenn convert to in 2000?

Answer: Mormon

Glenn was raised Roman Catholic. Prior to marrying Tania, she requested that they find a religion that the entire family was comfortable with. When they tried the Mormon Church, the entire family found what they were looking for.
Glenn freely and openly discusses his conversion to Mormonism.

9. The executive producer and head writer of "The Glenn Beck Show" on radio is which of the following?

Answer: Steve Brugiere aka Stu

Stu has been with Glenn since 1998. Bo Snerdley is executive producer for Rush Limbaugh. James Grisham is the executive producer for Sean Hannity and David Tabacoff handles the job for Bill O'Reilly.

10. In May of 2008, in Louisville, Kentucky, Glenn gave the keynote speech to which convention?

Answer: NRA (National Rifle Association)

Glenn is an outspoken advocate for the rights of gun owners based on the American Constitution second amendment (The Right to Bear Arms).

Source: Author lynnstigger

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