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Memphis Mania Trivia Quiz

All things Memphis here, Good Luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by mafiaman1. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
mafiaman1

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
102,464

Updated
Nov 02 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
961

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Question 1 of 10

1. In which arena do the Memphis Grizzlies play at in 2006? Hint

Fedex Forum

DeSoto Civic Center

Mid-South Colisseum

Presley Fieldhouse

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Question 2 of 10

2. What famous author of books on the Civil War was living in Memphis in 2003?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Memphis is a top 15 U.S. city in regards to population.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which musical genre is strongly identified with Beale Street? Hint

Ragtime

Jazz

Blues

Rock 'n' Roll

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Question 5 of 10

5. This Memphis tourist spot is the second most visited house in America

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Name the hotel where Martin Luther King, Jr. was killed.

Answer: (Two or three words - Marty's mom on Back to the Future)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Memphis is home to a major league baseball team.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. This NBA star is nicknamed "Penny."

Answer: (Two Words or just last name)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which fiction author has used Memphis as a setting for at least three of his best-sellers? Hint

Shelby Foote

John Grisham

Stephen King

William Faulkner

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following is a Memphis nickname? Hint

Elvis Land

River City

City of Good Abode

Bluesville

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which arena do the Memphis Grizzlies play at in 2006?

Answer: Fedex Forum

The Grizzlies used to play in the Great American Pyramid arena.

2. What famous author of books on the Civil War was living in Memphis in 2003?

Answer: Shelby Foote

Foote was born in Mississippi, and has resided in Memphis for some time.

3. Memphis is a top 15 U.S. city in regards to population.

Answer: False

Memphis ranked 18th in population size during the 2000 Census.

4. Which musical genre is strongly identified with Beale Street?

Answer: Blues

W.C. Handy, B.B. King, and others all helped the blues grow from rowdy bar music to world wide appreciation.

5. This Memphis tourist spot is the second most visited house in America

Answer: Graceland

It ranks only behind the White House in terms of visitors per year.

6. Name the hotel where Martin Luther King, Jr. was killed.

Answer: The Lorraine Motel

It has since been turned into the "National Civil Rights Museum."

7. Memphis is home to a major league baseball team.

Answer: False

The St. Louis Cardinal's AAA team, the Memphis Redbirds, do play in Memphis

8. This NBA star is nicknamed "Penny."

Answer: Hardaway

Penny attended Treadwell High School and Memphis State University, both in Memphis.

9. Which fiction author has used Memphis as a setting for at least three of his best-sellers?

Answer: John Grisham

"The Firm", "The Rainmaker", and "The Client" were all set in Memphis.

10. Which of the following is a Memphis nickname?

Answer: City of Good Abode

Southern Hospitality and general warmth led to this favorable nickname.

Source: Author mafiaman1

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