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Robert P. Wadlow Trivia Quiz

This is one of my first quizzes and I'm making it in dedication to the world's tallest man who entered the Guinness Book of Records in 1940. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by smartee123. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
smartee123

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
271,315

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was Robert Wadlow's full name? Hint

Robert Joseph Wadlow

Robert Philip Wadlow

Robert Pershing Wadlow

Robert Peter Wadlow

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where was Robert Wadlow born? Hint

Richmond, Virginia

Los Angeles, California

Alton, Illinois

Topeka, Kansas

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following things did Robert Wadlow enjoy? Hint

photography

collecting stamps and matchbooks

All of these

going to the YMCA

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Question 4 of 10

4. Robert Wadlow was also the tallest what? Hint

Boy Scout

Pro Basketball player

Pro Wrestler

Magician

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Question 5 of 10

5. Robert traveled and made appearances for which of the following? Hint

A radio station

A sports store

A French restaurant

A shoe company

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Question 6 of 10

6. Robert Wadlow made how many personal appearances in his life? Hint

340

995

747

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Question 7 of 10

7. When did Robert Wadlow die? Hint

March 17, 1939

October 9, 1938

July 15, 1940

January 23, 1941

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following was a nickname for Robert Wadlow? Hint

The Gentle Giant

The Super Giant

The Mean Giant

The Crazy Giant

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Question 9 of 10

9. How did Robert Wadlow die? Hint

stroke

infection

heart attack

car crash

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Question 10 of 10

10. At the time of his death how tall was Robert Wadlow? Hint

9'4"

7'9"

8'11"

8'6"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was Robert Wadlow's full name?

Answer: Robert Pershing Wadlow

Robert Wadlow had four siblings and two parents, his middle name, Pershing, was in honor of the World War I General Pershing. All together his name means: bright frame (Robert) Grower or seller of peaches (Pershing) hill, barrow (Wadlow).

2. Where was Robert Wadlow born?

Answer: Alton, Illinois

One of Robert's nicknames was "The Alton Giant" because he lived in Alton, Illinois. Alton is supposed to be one of America's most haunted towns.

3. Which of the following things did Robert Wadlow enjoy?

Answer: All of these

Robert loved to do all of these which shows he was like any other child. But life became hard because his pituitary gland was overactive and it didn't help that many people bothered him as he got older.

4. Robert Wadlow was also the tallest what?

Answer: Boy Scout

He became the tallest Boy Scout at age 13 with height of 7'4". It took 14 yards of material to make his Boy Scout uniform fit his body.

5. Robert traveled and made appearances for which of the following?

Answer: A shoe company

Robert's shoes were size 37AA and cost $100.00 a pair, the shoe company eventually supplied him with free shoes. Robert's father had to take out the front passenger seat of their family car so that Robert could stretch out his legs on the drive to make the appearances.

6. Robert Wadlow made how many personal appearances in his life?

Answer: 747

He made appearances around the country (U.S.A), appearing at everything from store grand openings to Ringling Brothers/Barnum&Bailey Circus. Robert and his father traveled over 300,000 miles by car across the country.

7. When did Robert Wadlow die?

Answer: July 15, 1940

Nearly 40,000 people attended his funeral and it took 12 pallbearers to carry the casket at his funeral. It weighed about 1000 lbs. and was placed in a 12' long reinforced concrete tomb.

8. Which of the following was a nickname for Robert Wadlow?

Answer: The Gentle Giant

Robert had a very quiet manner about him that earned him this title. He was also always very polite to other people and had a good sense of humor about his height.

9. How did Robert Wadlow die?

Answer: infection

Whilst making an appearance in Michigan an infection set into his left ankle. After emergency surgery and blood transfusions he passed away at 1:30 am on July 15, 1940. (He never had much feeling in his feet).

10. At the time of his death how tall was Robert Wadlow?

Answer: 8'11"

To be exact he was 8'11.1" tall, surpassing the record previously held by an 8', 4" inch Irishman who died in 1877. His grave is the tallest one in the graveyard where it is located and it reads "At Rest".

Source: Author smartee123

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