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Quiz about The Week That Was July 2nd8th 2005

The Week That Was: July 2nd-8th, 2005 Quiz

Forget things as soon as you learn them? Here's a quiz aimed at testing your short term memory of newsworthy events happening in the world around you. Grab a cup of hot cocoa, cozy up to the computer and let's reminisce about the not-so- distant past.

A multiple-choice quiz by hatfm. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
hatfm

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
212,405

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What city won their bid to host the 2012 Summer Olympics? Hint

Madrid

Paris

London

New York City

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Question 2 of 10

2. One of the surprise american TV hits of the summer of 2005 was "Dancing With The Stars." One of the celebrity finalists was probably best known for his supporting role on "Seinfeld" playing what character? Hint

Neumann

Puddy

Soup Nazi

J. Peterman

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Question 3 of 10

3. Right after the Live 8 concert, the number one iTune download across Europe was a Paul McCartney and U2's rendition of what Beatles song? Hint

Revolution

Strawberry Fields Forever

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

A Day In The Life

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Question 4 of 10

4. What comic strip celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2005 with a three-month tie-in with other strips including "Garfield" and "The Wizard of Id"? Hint

Dick Tracy

Blondie

Beetle Bailey

Popeye

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Question 5 of 10

5. What now deceased U.S vice-presidential candidate famously said "Who am I? Why am I here?" during a vice-presidential debate? Hint

Lloyd Bentsen

Sargent Shriver

Edmund Muskie

James Stockdale

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these tennis players has not won three Wimbledon tournments in a row? Hint

Pete Sampras

Roger Federer

John McEnroe

Bjorn Borg

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Question 7 of 10

7. For the first time in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, the same song (recorded by different artists) held down two of the top three spots. What song accomplished this feat? Hint

We Belong Together

Inside Your Heaven

A Moment Like This

I Believe

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the critically acclaimed documentary "Murderball", a variation of the game rugby is played by what contestants? Hint

Prison inmates

Mentally challenged

Those 65 or over

Quadriplegics

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which was NOT a subway station(s) involved in the July 7th, 2005 London terrorist bombings? Hint

Regent's Park/Oxford St. Stations

Liverpool St./Moorgate Station

Edgware Road Station

KIng's Cross/Russell Square Station

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Question 10 of 10

10. At 1:52 EST on July 4th, 2005, the NASA Deep Impact probe struck a city-size comet at 23,000 miles with a force equivalent to 4.5 tons of TNT. What was the name of this comet? Hint

Vessna 4

Arroyo 7

Crassus 6

Tempel 1

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What city won their bid to host the 2012 Summer Olympics?

Answer: London

London narrowly beat Paris on the fourth ballot and was awarded the 2012 Games, a day before the terrorist bombings in London.

Answer: J. Peterman

John O'Hurley who played Elaine's boss on "Seinfeld" was the runner-up in the show's ultimate dance-off.

3. Right after the Live 8 concert, the number one iTune download across Europe was a Paul McCartney and U2's rendition of what Beatles song?

Answer: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

It reached the top spot in Britain, Canada, Ireland, the Netherlands, Germany, Italy and Belgium and reached #8 place in the U.S.

4. What comic strip celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2005 with a three-month tie-in with other strips including "Garfield" and "The Wizard of Id"?

Answer: Blondie

The strip was first published at the height of the Depression on Sept. 8th, 1930. When it was created, Dagwood was not the suburban husband he is now but a rich playboy who gave up his fortune in order to marry the woman he loved, Blondie.

5. What now deceased U.S vice-presidential candidate famously said "Who am I? Why am I here?" during a vice-presidential debate?

Answer: James Stockdale

James Stockdale passed away on July 5th, 2005. Ross Perot's running mate in the 1992 presidential election, he was also a Medal of Honor recipient and during the Vietnam War endured 7,5 years as a prisoner of war, four of which were spent in solitary confinement.

6. Which of these tennis players has not won three Wimbledon tournments in a row?

Answer: John McEnroe

Roger Federer won his third consecutive Wimbledon at the 2005 Wimbledon finals by blowing past American Andy Roddick 6-2, 7-6, (7-2) 6-4. This stretched Federer's ATP record to 21-0 and grass winning streak to 36 and made him the first man in the Open era to go 5-0 in the Grand Slam finals.

7. For the first time in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, the same song (recorded by different artists) held down two of the top three spots. What song accomplished this feat?

Answer: Inside Your Heaven

The song was performed by this year's "American Idol" finalists Bo Bice and Carrie Underwood. They were the top 2 selling records of the week but were held from number 1 by the massive airplay of Mariah Carey's "We Belong Together."

8. In the critically acclaimed documentary "Murderball", a variation of the game rugby is played by what contestants?

Answer: Quadriplegics

The movie captures the demolition derby-style wheelchair rugby played by quadriplegics. Though quadriplegics have been paralyzed from the neck down, some still exhibit limited range of motion in their arms and hands.

9. Which was NOT a subway station(s) involved in the July 7th, 2005 London terrorist bombings?

Answer: Regent's Park/Oxford St. Stations

At 8:51 AM the first explosion took place on a Circle Line train that was 100 yards in the tunnel outside Moorgate. At 8:56AM a blast occurred on the Picadilly Line train between King's Cross and Russell Square Station. At 9:17 AM an explosion occurred on the platform at the Edgware Road Station. Thirty minutes later a double decker bus was hit at Tavistock Square.

10. At 1:52 EST on July 4th, 2005, the NASA Deep Impact probe struck a city-size comet at 23,000 miles with a force equivalent to 4.5 tons of TNT. What was the name of this comet?

Answer: Tempel 1

45 minutes after the collision, the brightness of the impact was still visible. Mission scientists say the glowing dust billowing out from the impact suggests the comet's interior is composed of dust and ice undisturbed since the beginning of the solar system 4.6 billion years ago.

Source: Author hatfm

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