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Mad About Shoe Trivia Quiz

Think you are "Mad About Shoe?" Try your fancy footwork with this quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by jbogacik. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
jbogacik

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
338,972

Updated
Sep 08 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
718

Last 3 plays: Guest 107 (7/10), Guest 54 (3/10), cinnam0n (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following is NOT a type of shoe? Hint

Clogs

Fez

Waders

Galoshes

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Question 2 of 10

2. The popular adage "pull yourself up by your boot straps" traditionally means taking action to improve something about yourself or to improve a situation. "Bootstrapping" has since evolved as a metaphor. What is "bootstrapping?" Hint

figuratively using several people's boot straps to aid in collaboration

the making of boot straps

carrying out a process or activity without outside help

the hanging of boots by their straps

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Question 3 of 10

3. The first rubber-soled sneakers were invented in 1892. Canvas fabric covered the top of these sneakers. In 1917, those same sneakers became the first to be mass produced. What is the name of these sneakers? Hint

Keds

Reebok

Converse

Addidas

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Question 4 of 10

4. In Europe in the 1600s, women often wore high heels that were greater than five inches in height! As a result of such tall heels, what did women use to prevent falling? Hint

A walker

Nothing. It was a display of elegance to walk on high heels.

A cane

A support person

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Question 5 of 10

5. "These boots are made for walking, and that's just what they'll do
one of these days these boots are gonna walk all over you." The song associated with these lyrics have been recorded by several artists over the years. The original singer and daughter of "Ol' Blue Eyes" released the song in 1966. Who was the first singer to record "These Boots are Made for Walkin'?" Hint

Nancy Sinatra

Dolly Parton

Jessica Simpson

Jewel

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Question 6 of 10

6. A "last" is a tool used to form shoes. Lasts coming different sizes and shapes. Before the use of lasts in shoemaking in the 1800s, shoes were identical. What major change in shoe production occurred as a result of using lasts? Hint

The production of right-footed and left-footed shoes

The adhesion of the sole to the top of the shoe

The automated lacing of shoes

The imprinting of the grips on the bottom of the sole

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is a person who repairs shoes called? Hint

carpenter

cobbler

drafter

designer

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the United States, it is a popular wedding tradition to tie shoes to rear bumper of car driven by the newlywed bride and groom. What does this tradition signify? Hint

A symbol of getting rid of the old and replacing it with the new

A transfer of caretaking from the father to the groom

A technique of reducing the odor of old shoes

A message of future good faith for the newly married

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the retired Chinese custom called when a young girl tightly wraps up her feet to reduce the size of the feet, which often resulted in lifelong disability? Hint

Foot confinment

Feet diminution

Foot binding

Ballerina wrapping

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is a shoe clicker? Hint

An object that aids in the changing of television channels

An object that helps a person put on a shoe

A person who cleans and polishes shoes

A person who cuts leather pieces to be sewn to make a shoe

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following is NOT a type of shoe?

Answer: Fez

A fez hat is not commonly worn and is most often associated with Southwestern Asian cultures, dating back to the Ottoman empire and even to Greek origins. Fez is typically a red, felt hat.

Answer: carrying out a process or activity without outside help

Bootstrapping is a self-sustaining process. This term has been applied in the fields of computer science, business, finance, biology, and statistics.

Answer: Keds

The invention of sneakers revolutionized the shoe industry. Originally meant for athletic activities, sneakers are now a multipurpose shoe advertised by hundreds of brands.

4. In Europe in the 1600s, women often wore high heels that were greater than five inches in height! As a result of such tall heels, what did women use to prevent falling?

Answer: A cane

This trend became fashionable when Catherine de Medici, Queen of France, began wearing high heels to increase her stature. She was less than five feet tall! This trend setter continues to make her mark today with the popularity of high-heeled shoes.

5. "These boots are made for walking, and that's just what they'll do one of these days these boots are gonna walk all over you." The song associated with these lyrics have been recorded by several artists over the years. The original singer and daughter of "Ol' Blue Eyes" released the song in 1966. Who was the first singer to record "These Boots are Made for Walkin'?"

Answer: Nancy Sinatra

Nancy Sinatra's version of "These Boots are Made for Walkin'" hit number one on the U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 in 1966.

Answer: The production of right-footed and left-footed shoes

The first time that shoes were made nonidentical with a left-footed and right-footed shape was in 1822 in Philadelphia, PA.

7. What is a person who repairs shoes called?

Answer: cobbler

A person who repairs shoes is called a cobbler. In present times, cobblers typically only repair shoes. In the past, cobblers also made shoes. A person who purchased a pair of shoes from a cobbler could get at least ten years wear out the shoes with frequent repairs by the cobbler.

8. In the United States, it is a popular wedding tradition to tie shoes to rear bumper of car driven by the newlywed bride and groom. What does this tradition signify?

Answer: A transfer of caretaking from the father to the groom

This tradition has been around since before the invention of cars. At one point, the father would give his daughter's new husband all of his old shoes. How foul!

9. What is the retired Chinese custom called when a young girl tightly wraps up her feet to reduce the size of the feet, which often resulted in lifelong disability?

Answer: Foot binding

Foot binding is a practice no longer done today. This custom resulted in many poor outcomes for the women, including broken bones, immobility, severe pain, and often permanent disability.

10. What is a shoe clicker?

Answer: A person who cuts leather pieces to be sewn to make a shoe

The profession gets its name for the sound (a "click") that the machine makes when cutting the leather.

Source: Author jbogacik

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