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The Life of Henry Ford Trivia Quiz

The life and times of the foremost US pioneer in the world of motoring.

A multiple-choice quiz by kristian88. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
kristian88

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
116,511

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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721

Last 3 plays: emmal2000uk (0/10), klotzplate (10/10), MANNYTEX (3/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. One of the greatest inventors in the world of motoring is, without doubt, Henry Ford. But how much about his life do you know? Henry was born in 1863 on a farm near which Michigan township? Hint

Pontiac

Greenfield

Roseville

Fenton

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Question 2 of 10

2. His father, William, was a prosperous immigrant farmer, railway carpenter and Justice of the Peace. But from which country did his father emigrate to the United States? Hint

Australia

Ireland

India

England

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Question 3 of 10

3. When he was 16 he took an apprentice's job with James Flower and Brothers in Detroit. A fellow apprentice was also to become well known in the motor industry. Name him. Hint

David Buick

W.C. Durant

Horace Dodge

Louis Chevrolet

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Question 4 of 10

4. Henry then worked for the Detroit Dry Dock Company and returned to his father's farm in 1882. Whilst working for whom, in 1896, did he hand-build his first car? Hint

Michigan Violin Company

Marconi Wireless Company

Edison Light Company

Illinois Shipping Company

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Question 5 of 10

5. Ford made 12 vehicles before the company was declared bankrupt. He then set up the Henry Ford Company and built a car which beat the then world record holder in a race. What was the name of the car speed record holder? Hint

Alexander Winton

Austin Maestro

George Porge

William Rogers

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Question 6 of 10

6. Following a dispute, Ford left the Henry Ford Company in 1902. He then set up a new company named "Ford and Malcolmson Ltd", which was then renamed the "Ford Motor Company" in 1903. Here he made the famed Model T. Which prestigious motor company did he later buy in 1922? Hint

Limousine Motor Company

Pontiac Motor Company

Bentley Motor Company

Lincoln Motor Company

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Question 7 of 10

7. Henry bought a car and, on visiting a friend, said "My Ford was being serviced, so I came in the next best thing." What was the car he turned up in? Hint

Bentley

Mercedes-Benz

Limousine

Rolls-Royce

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Question 8 of 10

8. Ford was a pacifist and a freemason. He was also anti-Semitic and an admirer of the German Nazi party. Which of the following kept a picture of Ford in a prominent position on his desk? Hint

Herman Goering

Rudolf Hess

Josef Goebbels

Adolf Hitler

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Question 9 of 10

9. The first Cadillac cost $750 and the first Ford, $875 in 1903. Do you know which was the first mass-produced low-price car? Hint

Ford

Pontiac

Cadillac

Oldsmobile

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Question 10 of 10

10. Ford died on 7 April 1947, aged 83 at his home in a Detroit suburb. He lay in state at St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral whilst how many people came to pay their respects? Hint

100,000

1,000,000

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. One of the greatest inventors in the world of motoring is, without doubt, Henry Ford. But how much about his life do you know? Henry was born in 1863 on a farm near which Michigan township?

Answer: Greenfield

He was born on the 30th of July, 1863, the eldest surviving child of William Ford from County Cork, Ireland.

2. His father, William, was a prosperous immigrant farmer, railway carpenter and Justice of the Peace. But from which country did his father emigrate to the United States?

Answer: Ireland

His mother was Mary Litogot who died in childbirth when Henry was just 12 years old.

3. When he was 16 he took an apprentice's job with James Flower and Brothers in Detroit. A fellow apprentice was also to become well known in the motor industry. Name him.

Answer: David Buick

They did indeed work together as plumbers before STEERING towards motor invention.

4. Henry then worked for the Detroit Dry Dock Company and returned to his father's farm in 1882. Whilst working for whom, in 1896, did he hand-build his first car?

Answer: Edison Light Company

His car was the Quadricycle; it so impressed the mayor of Detroit that he encouraged backers to fund the Detroit Automobile Company. The car was built in a shed and the shed had to be demolished to get the car out.

Answer: Alexander Winton

The race was held at Grosse Point, Detroit over a ten mile stretch. Winton's car broke down. So not much difference between then and Formula 1 now.

Answer: Lincoln Motor Company

After he left the Henry Ford Company, it was renamed Cadillac. The first Cadillac to be made used Ford's plans and so the first Cadillac was actually a Ford!

7. Henry bought a car and, on visiting a friend, said "My Ford was being serviced, so I came in the next best thing." What was the car he turned up in?

Answer: Rolls-Royce

It was a Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost declaring that "Royce is the only man to put heart into an automobile."

8. Ford was a pacifist and a freemason. He was also anti-Semitic and an admirer of the German Nazi party. Which of the following kept a picture of Ford in a prominent position on his desk?

Answer: Adolf Hitler

A notable fact: Ford is the only American cited in 'Mein Kampf.' Hitler's writings were influenced by Ford's own anti-Semitic writings.

9. The first Cadillac cost $750 and the first Ford, $875 in 1903. Do you know which was the first mass-produced low-price car?

Answer: Oldsmobile

Marianne Moore was hired to name the new Ford. When she came up with 'Utopian Turtletop', Ford chose 'Edsel', the name of his son.

10. Ford died on 7 April 1947, aged 83 at his home in a Detroit suburb. He lay in state at St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral whilst how many people came to pay their respects?

Answer: 100,000

All traffic in Detroit stopped for one minute, as a mark of respect to Ford. Unusually, it was noted that his hearse was a Packard and not a Ford.

Source: Author kristian88

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