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Quiz about Modern Philadelphia Headlines

Modern Philadelphia Headlines Trivia Quiz

Within the past 25 years, the city of Philadelphia has had some very famous headline makers. How well do you remember them?

A multiple-choice quiz by laranko5. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
laranko5

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
163,220

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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442

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which mayor was responsible for dropping the bomb on the MOVE headquarters in 1985? Hint

Ed Rendell

John Street

Wilson Goode

Frank Rizzo

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the name of the man videotaped being beaten by the Philadelphia Police force on July 13, 2000? Hint

John Africa

Marty Graham

Thomas Jones

Rodney King

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the name of the man who was arrested after keeping women as sex slaves in his basement, then killing and eating them? Hint

Gary Heidnik

Jeffrey Dahmer

Hannibal Lecter

John Wayne Gacy

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which man was proclaimed a hero when he purchased the Philadelphia Eagles, and prevented the sale of the team which would move them to Arizona? Hint

Jeffrey Laurie

Norman Braman

Leonard Tose

Ed Snider

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Question 5 of 10

5. Everyone knew Frank Rizzo as the tough Police Commissioner turned mayor, but his brother also served as Fire Commissioner. What was his name?
Hint

Tony Rizzo

Charles Rizzo

Joe Rizzo

Jilly Rizzo

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these men were not at one time the head of the Philadelphia Mafia? Hint

Angelo Bruno

John Stanfa

Joey Merlino

Joe Bonanno

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which mayor had his office bugged by the FBI? Hint

Frank Rizzo

Ed Rendell

Wilson Goode

John Street

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the name of the scandal in 1980, in which four congressmen and a senator were convicted of bribery and conspiracy? Hint

Whitewater

Watergate

ABSCAM

Phillygate

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Question 9 of 10

9. Whose statue is NOT included in the Philadelphia sports complex?
Hint

Rocky

Kate Smith

Julius Erving

Bobby Clarke

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who owns the Wells Fargo Center (sports complex), as well as a majority interest in both the Flyers and the Sixers?
Hint

Ed Rendell

Ed Snider

Walter Annenberg

Jeffrey Laurie

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which mayor was responsible for dropping the bomb on the MOVE headquarters in 1985?

Answer: Wilson Goode

On May 13, 1985, Mayor Wilson Goode gave the order to drop a C4 bomb onto the roof of the MOVE headquarters, which was located at 6221 Osage Avenue. The bombing resulted in burning down an entire city block.

2. What was the name of the man videotaped being beaten by the Philadelphia Police force on July 13, 2000?

Answer: Thomas Jones

On July 13, 2000, Thomas Jones was involved in a police chase after he carjacked a vehicle. When he was apprehended with force by the police, the incident was videotaped by a TV news helicopter

3. What was the name of the man who was arrested after keeping women as sex slaves in his basement, then killing and eating them?

Answer: Gary Heidnik

Gary Heidnik was arrested in the early morning hours of March 25, 1987, after enslaving several women with chains in his basement. After killing several of the women, he cut up their bodies and fed it to the remaining women he was holding captive. Heidnik was executed for his crimes on July 6, 1999.

4. Which man was proclaimed a hero when he purchased the Philadelphia Eagles, and prevented the sale of the team which would move them to Arizona?

Answer: Norman Braman

Auto dealer magnate Norman Braman was pronounced a hero when he purchased the team and kept it in Philadelphia, then was vilified by the fans after driving the proud franchise into ruins.

5. Everyone knew Frank Rizzo as the tough Police Commissioner turned mayor, but his brother also served as Fire Commissioner. What was his name?

Answer: Joe Rizzo

Joe Rizzo was appointed Fire Commissioner on merit after a long distinguished career, not out of nepotism.

6. Which of these men were not at one time the head of the Philadelphia Mafia?

Answer: Joe Bonanno

Joe "Bananas" Bonanno was associated with the New York syndicate, the others have spent time overseeing the Philadelphia mob.

7. Which mayor had his office bugged by the FBI?

Answer: John Street

In 2003, the FBI had wiretapped the phone in Mayor John Street's office due to an investigation regarding corruption. Amazingly, the public backlash helped get him re-elected.

8. What was the name of the scandal in 1980, in which four congressmen and a senator were convicted of bribery and conspiracy?

Answer: ABSCAM

Once again the FBI used wiretaps in Philadelphia politics, this time involving a scam for payoffs regarding government contracts.

9. Whose statue is NOT included in the Philadelphia sports complex?

Answer: Bobby Clarke

Although there is a hockey statue, it is of Gary Dornhoefer scoring an overtime goal over Minnesota goalie Cesar Maniago.

10. Who owns the Wells Fargo Center (sports complex), as well as a majority interest in both the Flyers and the Sixers?

Answer: Ed Snider

Ed Snider also owns the security company which handles many US sports arenas and venues.

Source: Author laranko5

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