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Quiz about Pop Culture History of Cleveland Ohio

Pop Culture History of Cleveland, Ohio Quiz

A variety of questions about some famous people, places and things involving Cleveland, Ohio. Some are noteworthy, others Clevelanders would just as soon forget.

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

Author
Cal_Jr

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
311,478

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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651

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 1952, a Cleveland disc jockey coined the term "rock and roll". Who was it? Hint

Alan Freed

Wolfman Jack

Dick Clark

Sam Calloway

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Cleveland-based company is responsible for creating Holly Hobbie, Strawberry Shortcake and the Care Bears? Hint

American Greetings

Hasbro

Hallmark

Cleveland Concepts

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which native Clevelander was the first African American woman to be nominated for the Best Actress Academy Award? Hint

Dorothy Dandridge

Lena Horne

Hattie McDaniel

Eartha Kitt

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Question 4 of 10

4. Portions of the following movies were filmed in Cleveland except? Hint

Howard the Duck

Planes, Trains and Automobiles

The Shawshank Redemption

A Christmas Story

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Question 5 of 10

5. On June 22, 1969, the Cuyahoga River became so polluted that it caught fire. How long was it on fire? Hint

30 minutes

Two days

Four hours

13 hours

6. On June 4, 1974, a Ten Cent Beer Night promotion was held in a game between the Cleveland Indians and the Texas Rangers. Fans got so inebriated that a riot broke out and the Indians were forced to forfeit the game. What type of beer was served? Hint

Blatz

Genessee

Budweiser

Stroh's

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1967, this man was one of the first African Americans to be elected mayor in a major US city. Who was it?
Hint

George Voinovich

Carl Stokes

Dennis Kucinich

Carl Perk

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which music group/artist did NOT hail from Cleveland? Hint

Nine Inch Nails

Tracy Chapman

Gerald Levert

Rush

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Question 9 of 10

9. This Cleveland mayor (and future Presidential hopeful) was very unpopular in Cleveland. When he threw out the first pitch at an Indian's game, he wore a bullet-proof vest and had police sharpshooters lined up on the top of the building. Who was it? Hint

Dennis Kucinich

George Voinovich

Carl Stokes

Carl Perk

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Question 10 of 10

10. What WWII submarine is now a Cleveland Museum? Hint

USS Cod

USS Skipjack

USS Perch

USS Tarpon

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 1952, a Cleveland disc jockey coined the term "rock and roll". Who was it?

Answer: Alan Freed

Freed called himself the "Moondog" on his show on WJW radio. A sound bite of his show serves as the intro to the song "Cleveland Rocks" by Ian Hunter.

2. Which Cleveland-based company is responsible for creating Holly Hobbie, Strawberry Shortcake and the Care Bears?

Answer: American Greetings

Holly Hobbie was created in 1967 as a nostalgic little girl with a big blue bonnet who loved cats. Today, she has a more trendy appearance.

3. Which native Clevelander was the first African American woman to be nominated for the Best Actress Academy Award?

Answer: Dorothy Dandridge

She was nominated, but did not win, for the title role in 1954's "Carmen Jones". As her career slid downhill her intake of alcohol and prescription drugs increased. On the afternoon of September 8, 1965 her manager found her dead in her apartment. The autopsy showed that she had died of an overdose of Tofranil, the antidepressant that she was taking. It is unknown if it was deliberate or accidental.

Hattie McDaniel was the first African American woman to actually win the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress (as opposed to Best Actress), which was for her role in "Gone with the Wind".

4. Portions of the following movies were filmed in Cleveland except?

Answer: Howard the Duck

Although the movie was set in Cleveland, no portions were filmed there. Other movies which had portions filmed in Cleveland include "The Deer Hunter", "Spiderman 3", "Happy Gilmore", and of course "Major League".

5. On June 22, 1969, the Cuyahoga River became so polluted that it caught fire. How long was it on fire?

Answer: 30 minutes

Investigators never determined what actually started the fire, but most believe it was due to sparks from a passing train. The river had caught fire eight times before. The fire in 1955 caused over 1.5 million dollars in damage.

Answer: Stroh's

Rangers first baseman Mike Hargrove (who later would manage the Indians) was pelted with hot dogs and nearly hit with an empty gallon bottle of Thunderbird.

7. In 1967, this man was one of the first African Americans to be elected mayor in a major US city. Who was it?

Answer: Carl Stokes

He took office in 1968 and served until 1971. At the same time he tied with Richard Hatcher who became mayor of Gary, Indiana another major US city.

8. Which music group/artist did NOT hail from Cleveland?

Answer: Rush

Rush was from Canada, but they did mention Cleveland's WMMS radio in the liner notes of their debut album. Other famous Cleveland musicians include The James Gang, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and The Pretenders.

Answer: Dennis Kucinich

Nicknamed "Dennis the Menace", he fired the Chief of Police on the 6 o'clock news. He was largely held responsible for the city defaulting on loans, the first American city to do so since the Great Depression.

10. What WWII submarine is now a Cleveland Museum?

Answer: USS Cod

She sank 13 enemy vessels before becoming a training boat, and then ultimately a museum. It is docked on Lake Erie with parts still in original condition.

Source: Author Cal_Jr

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