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The Mailman; Know Him? Trivia Quiz

Answer to the best of your knowledge. Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by heags32. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
heags32

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
107,251

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
556

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Question 1 of 10

1. What number did Karl wear in his first Dream Team appearance? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was Karl's free-throw percentage his rookie year? Hint

51%

48%

73%

65%

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Question 3 of 10

3. What town/city did Karl grow up in? Hint

Baton Rouge

Summerfield

Shreveport

Pine Prairie

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Question 4 of 10

4. How did Karl meet his wife? Hint

Set up on a blind date

While shopping at the grocery store

While signing autographs

After a game

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Question 5 of 10

5. Karl's real dream was to do which of the following? Hint

Have a semi business

Be a pro wrestler

Run a car dealership

Have a Harley Davidson dealership

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where did Karl's oldest daughter play college basketball? Hint

LSU

Louisiana Tech

Gonzaga

Florida State

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Question 7 of 10

7. What does Karl like to do in his free time? Hint

cook

fish and hunt

golf

read

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Question 8 of 10

8. What famous athlete did Karl get the opportunity to meet and hangout with? Hint

Walter Payton

Wilt Chamberlain

Nolan Ryan

Tiger Woods

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Question 9 of 10

9. What season did Karl win his second MVP award? Hint

1996-1997

1995-1996

1997-1998

1998-1999

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Question 10 of 10

10. What year did Karl win his first MVP of the All-Star game? Hint

1988

1993

1989

1991

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What number did Karl wear in his first Dream Team appearance?

Answer: 11

He chose not to wear his regular season number of 32.

2. What was Karl's free-throw percentage his rookie year?

Answer: 48%

He shot very poorly his rookie year and used that as motivation to improve his free throws. He improved his mark to around 78%.

3. What town/city did Karl grow up in?

Answer: Summerfield

It was a very small town in Louisiana.

4. How did Karl meet his wife?

Answer: While signing autographs

She didn't even know he was a famous basketball player. When she was told he was the Mailman, she thought he worked for the postal service.

5. Karl's real dream was to do which of the following?

Answer: Have a semi business

He saw basketball as a way to reach this goal, now it has come true.

6. Where did Karl's oldest daughter play college basketball?

Answer: Louisiana Tech

Same as her dad. She also plays the forward position there, and is doing well.

7. What does Karl like to do in his free time?

Answer: fish and hunt

He has said himself, he's a country boy.

8. What famous athlete did Karl get the opportunity to meet and hangout with?

Answer: Nolan Ryan

It was a great experience for Karl. They got to go fishing together.

9. What season did Karl win his second MVP award?

Answer: 1998-1999

Many people didn't agree with him receiving it, but it was well deserved. He shot 78.8% from the line, averaged 9.4 rebounds, and 23.8 pts.

10. What year did Karl win his first MVP of the All-Star game?

Answer: 1989

In that game he had 28pts and 9 rebounds.

Source: Author heags32

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