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OMG! It's Hells Angels (U.S) Trivia Quiz

The FBI calls the Hells Angels an Outlaw Motorcycle Gang (OMG). An aspect of American culture often romanticized, they are mysterious and dangerous. If you see a group of them thundering down the highway, it will send chills down your spine!

A multiple-choice quiz by Vanya98. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Vanya98

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
324,733

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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779

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Hells Angels are known for riding which make of motorcycle? Hint

Harley-Davidson

Indian

Triumph

Honda

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Question 2 of 10

2. Legend has it Hells Angels was started by World War II veterans of the 303rd Bomber Group. One of their airplanes was named "Hell's Angels." What kind of airplane was it? Hint

B-52 Stratofortress

F-4 Phantom

B-17 Flying Fortress

P-51 Mustang

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Question 3 of 10

3. Hells Angels was founded on March 17th, 1948 in what California city? Hint

San Bernardino

San Diego

Hollywood

Oakland

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Question 4 of 10

4. Hells Angels is also known by the number 81, derived from two letters in its name.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. This journalist and author rocketed to fame in 1966 with the publication of "Hell's Angels: The Strange and Terrible Saga of the Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs." Who was he? Hint

Walter Cronkite

Hunter S. Thompson

Truman Capote

Bob Woodward

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Question 6 of 10

6. Hells Angels became nationally infamous in the U.S. after their participation in a rock concert which featured the Rolling Stones. What concert was it? Hint

Altamont

Montery Pop Festival

Woodstock

Newport Jazz Festival

7. Founding member of the Oakland Chapter, Ralph Barger is probably the most famous Hells Angel. Outspoken and cantankerous, he led a group of Hells Angels in disrupting an anti-war protest in 1965. What is his nickname? Hint

Hog

Muchacho

Slick

Sonny

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Question 8 of 10

8. The cable TV channel FX has a series based loosely on the Hells Angels. What is the name of this series? Hint

Outlaws

Sons of Silence

Sons of Anarchy

Pagans

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Question 9 of 10

9. The FBI's 2009 Gang Threat Assessment lists the Hells Angels and four other gangs as Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs. Which one of these is NOT on the list? Hint

Free Souls

Mongols

Bandidos

Outlaws

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Question 10 of 10

10. Hells Angels has no apostrophe because, they say, "There are many versions and forms of Hell."

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Hells Angels are known for riding which make of motorcycle?

Answer: Harley-Davidson

Hells Angels have been associated with Harley-Davidson motorcycles (also called "Hogs") since their inception. Harley started making motorcycles in 1903. A proud American company, it hasn't always been happy about its association with the Angels, since they are seen by most people as criminals.

2. Legend has it Hells Angels was started by World War II veterans of the 303rd Bomber Group. One of their airplanes was named "Hell's Angels." What kind of airplane was it?

Answer: B-17 Flying Fortress

Hells Angels claims the legend about its founding by veterans of the 303rd Bomber group is a myth.

3. Hells Angels was founded on March 17th, 1948 in what California city?

Answer: San Bernardino

The club was founded in Fontana, San Bernardino county, east of Los Angeles, when several smaller clubs came together. Accurate details on its founding are hard to come by, due to its secrecy and reluctance to talk about individual members, alive or dead.

4. Hells Angels is also known by the number 81, derived from two letters in its name.

Answer: True

The number 81 comes from H A (eighth and first letters of the alphabet). The club is also known by its colors (red and white) and as "one per-centers" (because they were accused of being the 1% of riders who are criminals.)

5. This journalist and author rocketed to fame in 1966 with the publication of "Hell's Angels: The Strange and Terrible Saga of the Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs." Who was he?

Answer: Hunter S. Thompson

Hunter S. Thompson, the founder of "gonzo journalism," in which the journalist becomes immersed in his subject, lived with a Hells Angels group for one year, leaving only after he was assaulted by some members. Some Angels have called the book "a complete fake."

6. Hells Angels became nationally infamous in the U.S. after their participation in a rock concert which featured the Rolling Stones. What concert was it?

Answer: Altamont

The Hells Angels were allegedly hired for security for the Rolling Stones at Altamont, CA, in 1969, but this is doubtful because, as they say, "We're not cops." But they were involved in one death, and were found not guilty of murder by reason of self-defense.

Answer: Sonny

Ralph "Sonny" Barger has written four books. In 1987 he was convicted of conspiracy to violate federal law to commit murder, for planning to blow up a rival gang's clubhouse. He spent four years in prison. He remained active in the Hells Angels in Arizona.

8. The cable TV channel FX has a series based loosely on the Hells Angels. What is the name of this series?

Answer: Sons of Anarchy

"Sons of Anarchy" stars Katey Sagal ("Married ... with Children") and Ron Perlman ("Hellboy"). Sons of Silence, Pagans and Outlaws are actual motorcycle gangs.

9. The FBI's 2009 Gang Threat Assessment lists the Hells Angels and four other gangs as Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs. Which one of these is NOT on the list?

Answer: Free Souls

Free Souls operates mostly in the Pacific Northwest. Members have been accused of manufacturing and selling methamphetamine, and stealing motorcycles. Bandidos, Mongols and Outlaws are major rivals to the Hells Angels. The Bandidos are said to control much of the drug trade in the Southwestern U.S. Sons of Silence is the fifth gang on the FBI's list.

10. Hells Angels has no apostrophe because, they say, "There are many versions and forms of Hell."

Answer: True

The Hells Angels (no apostrophe) have copyrighted "Hells Angels" in any spelling, and have trademarked their winged death's-head insignia.

Source: Author Vanya98

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