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U.S. Sports Appetizers Trivia Quiz

All multiple choice, in a fairly easy small bite each of Tennis, NFL, NHL, Golf, NCAA, MLB, Marathons, Bowling, Swimming, and Soccer. I hope that you enjoy it. :-)

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

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Author
Nightmare

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
170,167

Updated
Jun 06 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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1961

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Top 35% Quiz

Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following hockey players in 2003, scored a goal four different ways in a game? Hint

Brett Hull

Jean-Sebastien Giguere

Patrick Roy

Jarome Iginla

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Question 2 of 10

2. Three of these Major League Baseball teams lasted only one season. The other lasted for over 20 years. Which team was it? Hint

Brooklyn Atlantics

St.Louis Perfectos

Boston Beaneaters

Seattle Pilots

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the 2002 New York City Marathon, which country finished first, second, and third, in the men's division? Hint

Japan

United States

Poland

Kenya

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is a bowler's final score, if he throws nine consecutive strikes, and then gutter-balls both 10th frame attempts? Hint

299

145

200

240

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Question 5 of 10

5. The great Olympic swimmer Mark Spitz, won 11 medals in his two Olympics. How many medals were Gold? Hint

6. I was the first black tennis player ranked number one as a pro. I was the first African-American to win the U.S. Open. I was diagnosed with AIDS after a blood transfusion; and died 10 years later. Who am I? Hint

Ken Rosewall

Willie Renshaw

Dick Sears

Arthur Ashe

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who defeated Annika Sorenstam in the 2002 U.S. Women's Open? Hint

Billie Jean King

Pete Sampras

Juli Inkster

John McEnroe

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which team won the 2002 Major League Soccer (MLS) Cup? Hint

There was no Cup held in 2002

D.C. United

Galaxy

MetroStars

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which NFL quarterback set a single game rushing record for a quarterback in 2002? Hint

Michael Vick

John Brodie

Dan Marino

Roman Gabriel

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Question 10 of 10

10. Syracuse defeated which team to win the championship, in the 2003 NCAA Division I Men's basketball tournament? Hint

Duke

Notre Dame

Arizona

Kansas

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following hockey players in 2003, scored a goal four different ways in a game?

Answer: Jarome Iginla

Roy and Giguere were goalies. Iginla of the Calgary Flames, scored on a power-play, shorthanded, even-strength, and empty-net, on February 23 against the Phoenix Coyotes. The Flames won 4-2.

2. Three of these Major League Baseball teams lasted only one season. The other lasted for over 20 years. Which team was it?

Answer: Boston Beaneaters

The Beaneaters, a former name of the 2004 Atlanta Braves franchise, were in existence from 1883-1906. This was the franchise's second name in history, the first being the Boston Red Caps. The Brooklyn Atlantics (2004 Dodgers) had their solo season in 1884.

The Seattle Pilots had their only year in 1969 before becoming the Milwaukee Brewers. The Perfectos of St. Louis existed in 1899, before becoming the St. Louis Cardinals in 1900.

3. In the 2002 New York City Marathon, which country finished first, second, and third, in the men's division?

Answer: Kenya

Rodgers Rop won it in a time of 2:08:07. Christopher Cheboiboch finished second, only 10 seconds behind Rop, and fellow Kenyan runner Laban Kipkemboi finished third, only 32 seconds behind the unbroken tape.

4. What is a bowler's final score, if he throws nine consecutive strikes, and then gutter-balls both 10th frame attempts?

Answer: 240

With a 210 in the seventh frame, the first gutter in the 10th frame would give the bowler a 230 in the 8th frame. After another gutter on the second ball in the 10th, the ninth frame score would be 240. With no pins in the tenth, the score would remain 240.

5. The great Olympic swimmer Mark Spitz, won 11 medals in his two Olympics. How many medals were Gold?

Answer: 9

Mark competed in the 1968 and 1972 Olympics. His only non-gold were a silver and a bronze in 1968, along with his two Gold. He won an amazing seven Gold in 1972.

Answer: Arthur Ashe

Ashe, born in Richmond, Virginia in 1943, also won the Australian Open in 1970, and Wimbledon in 1975. His tainted transfusion was given in 1983 during heart surgery. He died in 1993.

7. Who defeated Annika Sorenstam in the 2002 U.S. Women's Open?

Answer: Juli Inkster

Inkster of the U.S., fired a 66 in the final round of this July 2nd event. She was the second oldest woman ever to win the event at the time, at the age of 42.

8. Which team won the 2002 Major League Soccer (MLS) Cup?

Answer: Galaxy

The others listed did not make the playoffs. The Galaxy finished their regular season with a 16-9-3 record and 51 points. They defeated the Revolution in the final game that went into overtime, 1-0.

9. Which NFL quarterback set a single game rushing record for a quarterback in 2002?

Answer: Michael Vick

The others had long retired. Vick of the Atlanta Falcons, ran for 173 yards against the Minnesota Vikings on December 1, 2002. Vick helped lead the Falcons to their first playoff berth in three seasons. He was also named to the 2002 Pro Bowl roster.

10. Syracuse defeated which team to win the championship, in the 2003 NCAA Division I Men's basketball tournament?

Answer: Kansas

All teams listed made it to the Sweet 16. Syracuse defeated Kansas 81-78 in the final game, and Kansas earned the spot by beating Marquette 94-61.

Source: Author Nightmare

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