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I Challenge You Trivia Quiz


I will give you ten quotes, each including the word "challenge". You tell me who said it.

A multiple-choice quiz by heather64. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
heather64
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
358,680
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
536
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Question 1 of 10
1. "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy". Which African-American civil rights leader said this? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. "I hope we shall crush in its birth the aristocracy of our monied corporations which dare already to challenge our government to a trial by strength, and bid defiance to the laws of our country". Which author of a famous document said this? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. "The duty of youth is to challenge corruption". Which iconic musician said this? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. "A child born to a Black mother in a state like Mississippi... has exactly the same rights as a white baby born to the wealthiest person in the United States. It's not true, but I challenge anyone to say it is not a goal worth working for". Which Supreme Court Justice said this? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. "To deny people their human rights is to challenge their very humanity". Which long imprisoned world leader said this? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. "Women, like men, should try to do the impossible. And when they fail, their failure should be a challenge to others". Which famous pioneer in her field said this? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. "Don't be afraid to challenge the pros, even in their own backyard". Which famous African American said this? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. "I don't run away from a challenge because I am afraid. Instead, I run toward it, because the only way to escape fear is to trample it beneath your feet". Which Olympic athlete said this? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. "Let me just tell you how thrilling it is, and how, what a challenge it is, because in 1988 the question is whether we're going forward to tomorrow, or whether we're going to go past to the - to the back". Which often quoted politican said this? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. "I really started writing music to challenge myself, to see what I could write". Which English singer/songwriter said this? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy". Which African-American civil rights leader said this?

Answer: Martin Luther King, Jr.

In 1964, Martin Luther King won the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in fighting against racial inequalities through nonviolence. He was assassinated on April 4, 1968, while in Memphis, Tennessee to give a speech.
2. "I hope we shall crush in its birth the aristocracy of our monied corporations which dare already to challenge our government to a trial by strength, and bid defiance to the laws of our country". Which author of a famous document said this?

Answer: Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson was the author of the Declaration of Independence. He was the third president of the United States, as well as the founder of the University of Virginia.
3. "The duty of youth is to challenge corruption". Which iconic musician said this?

Answer: Kurt Cobain

Kurt Cobain was the frontman for the band Nirvana. He struggled with depression and drug addiction, and took his life in 1994.
4. "A child born to a Black mother in a state like Mississippi... has exactly the same rights as a white baby born to the wealthiest person in the United States. It's not true, but I challenge anyone to say it is not a goal worth working for". Which Supreme Court Justice said this?

Answer: Thurgood Marshall

Thurgood Marshall was the first African American to serve on the Supreme Court. Before serving on the Supreme Court, he was known for his victory in the case Brown vs. The Board of Education, a major victory in the struggle for civil rights.
5. "To deny people their human rights is to challenge their very humanity". Which long imprisoned world leader said this?

Answer: Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in prison in South Africa, until an international campaign successfully lobbied for his release. Upon his release, he became the first President elected by a fully representative multiracial election.
6. "Women, like men, should try to do the impossible. And when they fail, their failure should be a challenge to others". Which famous pioneer in her field said this?

Answer: Amelia Earhart

Amelia Earhart was the first female to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. She was a member of the National Women's party, and an ardent supporter of the Equal Rights Amendment.
7. "Don't be afraid to challenge the pros, even in their own backyard". Which famous African American said this?

Answer: Colin Powell

Colin Powell was the first African American Secretary of State. He was also the first African American to have served on the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
8. "I don't run away from a challenge because I am afraid. Instead, I run toward it, because the only way to escape fear is to trample it beneath your feet". Which Olympic athlete said this?

Answer: Nadia Comaneci

Nadia Comaneci was the first female gymnast to receive a perfect score at the Montreal Olympics in 1976 In 2000 she was named one of the athletes of the century by the Laureus World Sports Academy.
9. "Let me just tell you how thrilling it is, and how, what a challenge it is, because in 1988 the question is whether we're going forward to tomorrow, or whether we're going to go past to the - to the back". Which often quoted politican said this?

Answer: Dan Quayle

Dan Quayle was the Vice-President of the United States under President George H. W. Bush. He had an unfortunate tendency to make contradictory, confused public statements.
10. "I really started writing music to challenge myself, to see what I could write". Which English singer/songwriter said this?

Answer: Amy Winehouse

Amy Winehouse was the first British female to win 5 Grammy Awards. She struggled with substance abuse, and died of alcohol poisoning in 2011.
Source: Author heather64

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