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Quiz about Time Magazines Person of the Year

Newspapers & Magazines Quiz: "Time" Magazine's Person of the Year | 10 Questions

Time Magazine since 1928 has selected a 'Man of the Year' - later made politically correct with 'Person of the Year'. Here are some questions about those names and faces.

A multiple-choice quiz by Rehaberpro. Estimated time: 5 mins.

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Jul 23 22

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the first person chosen as 'Man of the Year' (in 1927)? Hint

Charles Lindbergh

Leon Trotsky

Babe Ruth

Al Smith

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Question 2 of 10

2. On December 31, 1999 "Time" named its 'Person of the Century'. Who was it? Hint

Henry Ford

Albert Einstein

J. Robert Oppenheimer

Bill Gates

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Question 3 of 10

3. Although it was still called 'Man of the Year', in 1936 the first woman was selected. Who was she? Hint

Margaret Mitchell

Wallis Simpson

Eleanor Roosevelt

Bette Davis

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the first African to be selected as 'Man of the Year'?

Hint

Paul Robeson

Haile Selassie

Nelson Mandela

Idi Amin

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Question 5 of 10

5. Since it began publication "Time" has recognized every sitting President as Man (Person) of the Year except three. Who were these three? Hint

Nixon, Ford, and Hoover

Ford, Carter, and Coolidge

Coolidge, Hoover, and Ford

Coolidge, Hoover, and Carter

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Question 6 of 10

6. On occasion, "Time" varies its selection to a group of individuals rather than a single person. Which of these groups was NOT recognized by Time? Hint

Whistle-Blowers

American Colleges and Universities

Baby Boomers

Peacemakers

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Question 7 of 10

7. Sometimes the Man (Person) of the Year was not a hero but a person many might classify as villains. Which of these was never selected? Hint

Joseph Stalin

Benito Mussolini

Adolf Hitler

Ayatollah Khomeini

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who were the first man and wife selected? Hint

Bill and Hilary Clinton

General and Madame Chiang Kai-shek

Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt

Bill and Melinda Gates

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1982 "Time" Magazine selected its first non-human as Person of the Year. What was it? Hint

The automobile

Atomic energy

The cell phone

The computer

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Question 10 of 10

10. Many dignitaries were selected twice but who was the only individual that was chosen three times - in 1932, 1934 and 1941? Hint

Joseph Stalin

Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Dwight Eisenhower

Ronald Reagan

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the first person chosen as 'Man of the Year' (in 1927)?

Answer: Charles Lindbergh

Charles Lindbergh, also known as 'Lucky Lindy' and the 'Lone Eagle', gained fame as a daredevil pilot who flew solo from the US to France. Later he became a political activist whose opinions were sometimes controversial. The kidnapping of his son has been called the 'crime of the century'.

Babe Ruth was an outstanding baseball player; Al Smith was a defeated democratic candidate for President; Leon Trotsky was a Communist leader who was assassinated in Mexico in 1940.

2. On December 31, 1999 "Time" named its 'Person of the Century'. Who was it?

Answer: Albert Einstein

Albert Einstein, a German born mathematician, gave therotical base for much of the scientific knowledge of his century.

Ford is given credit for the invention of the assembly line which revolutionized manufacturing; Oppenheimer is called the father of the atomic bomb; Gates brought the personal computer to countless millions of people.

3. Although it was still called 'Man of the Year', in 1936 the first woman was selected. Who was she?

Answer: Wallis Simpson

Edward VIII gave up the British throne marry twice-divorced Wallis Simpson, a decision that rocked the British government.

Margaret Mitchell wrote "Gone with the Wind" (1936); Eleanor Roosevelt was the much admired wife of Franklin Roosevelt; Bette Davis was a film actress for several decades.

4. Who was the first African to be selected as 'Man of the Year'?

Answer: Haile Selassie

Haile Selassie was the monarch of Ethiopia. When Italy under Mussolini invaded Ethiopia, Selassie unsuccessfully sought help from the League of Nations. This rejection along with the fact that the United States was not a member greatly weakened the League. Selassie was a reformer as ruler and dealt with many issues such as slavery.

Paul Robeson was an American actor, singer, athlete, and social and political activist; Nelson Mandela went from a political prisoner to President of South Africa; Idi Amin was called the 'Butcher of Uganda'.

5. Since it began publication "Time" has recognized every sitting President as Man (Person) of the Year except three. Who were these three?

Answer: Coolidge, Hoover, and Ford

Coolidge was leaving office when the recognition began. Franklin Roosevelt was the first President selected in 1932. Gerald Ford was not 'elected' and was never chosen by "Time". Hoover was also bypassed.

6. On occasion, "Time" varies its selection to a group of individuals rather than a single person. Which of these groups was NOT recognized by Time?

Answer: American Colleges and Universities

Whistle-blowers were honored in 2002 as several scandals arose in corporate America.

Baby Boomers were selected in 1966 as "Time" felt that the generation under twenty-five were the hope of the future at that time.

Peacemakers honored Yassar Arafat, F.W.de Klerk, Nelson Mandela, and Yitzhek Rabin.

7. Sometimes the Man (Person) of the Year was not a hero but a person many might classify as villains. Which of these was never selected?

Answer: Benito Mussolini

Benito Mussolini was never selected although it was reported that Italian trains ran on time during his rule.

8. Who were the first man and wife selected?

Answer: General and Madame Chiang Kai-shek

The Chiang Kai-sheks were selected as they provided the best hope at the time to stem the spread of Communism in Asia.

Bill and Melinda Gates were selected in 2005, along with the Irish singer Bono, as 'good Samaritans'.

9. In 1982 "Time" Magazine selected its first non-human as Person of the Year. What was it?

Answer: The computer

Who knew in 1982 the extent of the power of the computer to both bless and complicate our lives? In my workplace in 1982 management was struggling to find ways to utilizing computer technology.

10. Many dignitaries were selected twice but who was the only individual that was chosen three times - in 1932, 1934 and 1941?

Answer: Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Roosevelt was first elected President in 1932, at the lowest point in the Great Depression. Through creative programs and fresh social and fiscal legislation, such as Social Security and Federal Deposit Insurance, the nation slowly made its way back to prosperity.

Source: Author Rehaberpro

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