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TODAY'S QUIZ:
Kennywood's most highly attended day occurs in what month?
A. June
B. July
C. August

 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 

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Previous Quizzes:
July 17, 2008
What popular local recreation site has a name that means 'white frothy water'?
A. Ohiopyle
B. Moraine State Park
C. Pymatuning Lake
July 16, 2008
What is the flood stage at the point in downtown Pittsburgh?
A. 50 feet
B. 42 feet
C. 25 feet
July 15, 2008
Where is "freedom corner" in Pittsburgh?
A. The Hill District
B. Oakland
C. The North Side
July 14, 2008
Bastille Day is a national holiday in what country?
A. Spain
B. France
C. Portugal
July 10, 2008
What are the area's longest tunnels?
A. The Liberty Tubes
B. The Squirrel Hill Tunnels
C. The Fort Pitt Tunnels
July 9, 2008
Which of these native american tribes did not live in Western Pennsylvania?
A. Shawnee
B. Delaware
C. Sioux
July 7, 2008
What local company was the first to use a ring pull can for its product?
A. Heinz
B. Iron City
C. Rolling Rock
July 4, 2008
Who is the only athlete to play for the steelers and pirates?
A. Andy Van Slyke
B. Rex Johnston
C. David Priestly
July 3, 2008
Which of these former presidents did not die on July 4, 1826?
A. Thomas Jefferson
B. John Adams
C. James Madison
July 2, 2008
Who is the neighborhood of Lawrenceville named after?
A. Captain James Lawrence
B. Saint Lawrence
C. Lawrence Welk
July 1, 2008
Which of these Native American tribes did not live in Western Pennsylvania?
A. Shawnee
B. Delaware
C. Sioux
June 30, 2008
July always starts on the same day of what month?
A. January
B. April
C. November
June 27, 2008
How many municipalities in Pennsylvania have a name that ends in 'burgh?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
June 26, 2008
What German city is known as "the town of the three rivers"?
A. Munich
B. Passau
C. Danube
June 25, 2008
Which of these rivers does not form the Monongahela River?
A. West Fork
B. Tygart
C. Youghiogheny
June 24, 2008
What was Point Park University's original name?
A. Business Training College
B. Point Park Junior College
C. Point Park College
June 23, 2008
What famous popular magazine was first published in Pittsburgh?
A. Reader's Digest
B. Time
C. Newsweek
June 23, 2008
Who said that Pittsburgh was "hell with the lid taken off"?
A. James Parton
B. Charles Eldredge
C. Henry Frick
June 20, 2008
On this day in 1863, which of these became the 35th U.S. State?
A. Nevada
B. West Virginia
C. Kansas
June 19, 2008
Which of these forts was not built at the point of the golden triangle?
A. Mercer's Fort
B. Fort Pitt
C. Fort Stanwix
June 18, 2008
On this day in 1983, who became the first American woman in space?
A. Barbara Morgan
B. Helen Sharman
C. Sally Ride
June 17, 2008
The first night game in world series history took place at which stadium?
A. Forbes Field
B. Three Rivers
C. Yankee Stadium
June 16, 2008
Which Pirate won the national league rookie of the year?
A. Jason Bay
B. Nate Mclouth
C. Jack Wilson
June 13, 2008
True or False - there is a Friday the 13th at some point every year.
A. True
B. False
June 12, 2008
How many times have the Pirates won the world series?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
June 11, 2008
Which U.S. President briefly attended Allegheny College?
A. William McKinley
B. Grover Cleveland
C. William Taft
June 10, 2008
Born in Allegheny County, who started the Boy Scouts of America?
A. W.D. Boyce
B. Robert Baden-Powell
C. Daniel Beard

June 9, 2008
Which Western PA native discovered the North Pole in 1909?
A. Frederick Cook
B. Robert E. Peary
C. Wally Herbert
June 6, 2008
Sidney Crosby is the youngest player in the NHL to reach how many points?
A. 100
B. 200
C. All of the above
June 5, 2008
Which Pittsburgh Penguin is the oldest in age?
A. Jordan Staal
B. Sidney Crosby
C. Evgeni Malkin
June 4, 2008
Which of these Pittsburgh Penguins was born in the United States?
A. Brooks Orpik
B. Max Talbot
C. Tyler Kennedy
June 3, 2008
Which Penguin has won the Calder Trophy for rookie of the year?
A. Sidney Crosby
B. Jordan Staal
C. Evgeni Malkin
June 2, 2008
Pens' coach Michel Therrien formerly coached which team?
A. Toronto Maple Leafs
B. Montreal Canadiens
C. New Jersey Devils

May 30, 2008
What company is putting its name on top of Pittsburgh's tallest building?
A. Heinz
B. UPMC
C. Alcoa

May 29, 2008
On this day 160 years ago- what state became part of the U.S.?
A. Wisconsin
B. California
C. Iowa

May 28, 2008
When did Pittsburgh's population peak?
A. 1950
B. 1960
C. 1970

May 27, 2008
Who was the last republican mayor of Pittsburgh?
A. John S. Herron
B. Charles Kline
C. William Magee

May 23, 2008
Which of these is not a professional Pittsburgh baseball team?
A. The Homestead Grays
B. The Pittsburgh Crawfords
C. The Pittsburgh Pipers

May 22, 2008
What kind of grass covers the playing field at PNC park?
A. Bermuda grass
B. Kentucky bluegrass
C. Ryegrass

May 21, 2008
What was Mario Lemieux's highest point total in a single season?
A. 142
B. 176
C. 199

May 20, 2008
Who was the first Pittsburgh area born player in the NHL?
A. Ryan Malone
B. Ken Schinkel
C. Joe Mullen

May 19, 2008
How many times is his career did Mario Lemieux score five goals in one game?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3

May 16, 2008
On this day in 1967 what city was returned to the nation of Israel?
A. Jerusalem
B. Tel Aviv
C. Bethlehem

May 15, 2008
What river's name means 'contrary stream'?
A. Monongahela
B. Allegheny
C. Youghiogheny

May 14, 2008
What is Pennsylvania's largest state park?
A. Ohiopyle State Park
B. Point State Park
C. Pymatuning State Park

May 13, 2008
Which french fries were made famous at Kennywood?
A. Primanti Fries
B. Potato Patch Fries
C. Penn Station Fries

May 12, 2008
Which of these is not a wooden rollercoaster at Kennywood?
A. The Exterminator
B. The Thunderbolt
C. The Jack Rabbit

May 9, 2008
Which Kennywood ride is a historic landmark?
A. The Thunderbolt
B. The Merry-Go-Round
C. The Turtle

May 8, 2008
What product was invented by workers from Corning Glass?
A. Fiberglass
B. Silly Putty
C. Cathode Ray Tube

May 7, 2008
Which of these Pittsburghers has not served as U.S. Secretary to the Treasury?
A. Andrew Carnegie
B. Andrew W. Mellon
C. Paul O'Neill

May 6, 2008
What was the first labor union formed in Pittsburgh?
A. AFL - CIO
B. IBEW
C. Typographical union

May 5, 2008
Cinco De Mayo celebrates which Mexican holiday?
A. Mexican Independence Day
B. A defeat of the Spanish
C. A defeat of the French

May 2, 2008
True or False - Forbes Field was the first baseball stadium built in America.
A. True
B. False

May 1, 2008
On this day in 2003 who said major combat operations in Iraq had ended?
A. Dick Cheney
B. President Bush
C. Donald Rumsfeld

April 30, 2008
On this day in 1939 who became the first president to appear on television?
A. Herbert Hoover
B. Harry Truman
C. Franklin Roosevelt
April 29, 2008
On this day in 1992, deadly riots broke out in what city?
A. Chicago
B. Los Angeles
C. Miami
April 28, 2008
Klondikes were invented by what Pittsburgh food maker?
A. Heinz
B. Isaly's
C. Primanti Brothers

April 25, 2008
What is the biggest export commodity in Pittsburgh?
A. Steel
B. Chemicals
C. Food
April 24, 2008
What movie filmed in Pittsburgh has won the most academy awards?
A. The Deer Hunter
B. The Silence of the Lambs
C. All of the above
April 23, 2008
What local company was once known as Lackzoom?
A. PPG
B. Westinghouse
C. GNC
April 21, 2008
An athlete from which local university came up with the nerf football?
A. Duquesne University
B. Carnegie Mellon University
C. University of Pittsburgh
April 18, 2008
The highest Pirates single season attendance took place at which venue?
A. PNC Park
B. Forbes Field
C. Three Rivers Stadium
April 17, 2008
Which famous baseball player hit his last career homerun in Pittsburgh?
A. Babe Ruth
B. Hank Aaron
C. Mickey Mantle
April 14, 2008
Which stadium cost more to build?
A. Mellon Arena
B. Heinz Field
C. PNC Park

April 11, 2008
Which of the following is closest to Pittsburgh?
A. The North Pole
B. The Equator
C. Hawaii

April 10, 2008
Andy Warhol was the producer of which rock group?
A. Devo
B. The Cars
C. The Velvet Underground
April 8, 2008
How many free libraries did Andrew Carnegie donate to the world?
A. 142
B. 1,813
C. 2,509

April 3, 2008
What worldwide religious sect began in Pittsburgh in the 1870's?
A. Scientology
B. Jehovah's Witness
C. Mormonism

April 2, 2008
What is the maximum height the Point State Park fountain can reach?
A. 50 feet
B. 100 feet
C. 150 feet

April 1, 2008
What was the original name of the University of Pittsburgh?
A. Pittsburgh College
B. Pittsburgh Academy
C. Pittsburgh City College

March 29, 2008
What was the first movie filmed in Pittsburgh?
A. Perils of Pauline
B. The Squaw Man
C. The Exploits of Elaine

March 20, 2008
What sports movie was partly filmed in Johnstown?
A. Rocky
B. Angels in the Outfield
C. Slap Shot

March 19, 2008
Where was the world's first motion picture theater?
A. Station Square
B. Downtown
C. North Side

March 15, 2008
What was the name of Pittsburgh's first art gallery?
A. Albree's Art Gallery
B. J.J. Gillespie Gallery
C. River City Art Gallery

March 14, 2008
The Beatles only performance in Pittsburgh occurred where?
A. Civic Arena
B. Forbes Field
C. Harris Theater

March 13, 2008
What touring Broadway production has had the longest run in Pittsburgh?
A. Cats
B. The Producers
C. Phantom Of The Opera

March 12, 2008
Mount Lebanon native Mark Cuban owns what NBA team?
A. Houston Rockets
B. Dallas Mavericks
C. Phoenix Suns

March 11, 2008
In the early 70's Rush Limbaugh was known as what Pittsburgh DJ?
A. Jeff Christie
B. Perry Marshall
C. Allen Shaw

March 10, 2008
What famous author studied engineering in Pittsburgh?
A. Kurt Vonnegut
B. John Grisham
C. Ernest Hemmingway

March 7, 2008
Which actor did not go to Carnegie Mellon University? A. Ted Danson
B. Holly Hunter
C. Charles Bronson

March 5, 2008
What Pittsburgh area school is named after the "financier of the American revolution"?
A. Carlow
B. Robert Morris
C. Laroche

March 4, 2008
Which of the famous people was once a stagehand for a local TV station?
A. Jeff Goldblum
B. Dennis Miller
C. Michael Keaton

March 3, 2008
Which NFL Hall of Famer went to high school and college in Oakland?
A. Joe Namath
B. Dan Marino
C. Joe Montana

February 28, 2008
Where did Andrew Carnegie build his first public library?
A. Oakland
B. Braddock
C. South Side

February 28, 2008
The Terrible Towel was first waved against what team in 1975?
A. Cleveland Browns
B. Baltimore Colts
C. Dallas Cowboys

February 27, 2008
Who was Pittsburgh's first mayor?
A. Ebenezer Denny
B. John N. Snowden
C. Magnus Miller Murray

February 26, 2008
The Internet's first emoticon was invented in 1982 at what local university?
A. PITT
B. CMU
C. Duquesne

February 25, 2008
On this day in 1901, which corporation was formed in Pittsburgh?
A. U.S. Steel
B. H.J. Heinz
C. PPG Industries

February 22, 2008
The Birmingham Bridge replaced what bridge in 1978?
A. The Carson Street Bridge
B. The South Side Bridge
C. The Brady Street Bridge

February 21, 2008
What is the largest municipal park in Pittsburgh?
A. Frick Park
B. Schenley Park
C. Point State Park

February 20, 2008
Which of these characters was not played by Mr. Rogers:
A. King Friday XIII
B. Bob Dog
C. Lady Elaine Fairchild

February 19, 2008
True or False: Pittsburgh is the only city in the country whose major sports teams wear the same colors.
A. True
B. False

February 18, 2008
The first ever gas station opened in what part of Pittsburgh in 1913?
A. East Liberty
B. Oakland
C. South Side

February 15, 2008
Which of these movies was not filmed in Pittsburgh?
A. Dogma
B. Wonder Boys
C. Witness

February 14, 2008
For which holiday are the most greeting cards sent in the U.S.?
A. Christmas
B. Valentine's Day
C. Mother's Day

February 13, 2008
The largest snowstorm in Pittsburgh history occurred in what year?
A. 1978
B. 1950
C. 1993

February 12, 2008
What was the lowest temperature ever recorded in Pittsburgh?
A. -22
B. -18
C. -30

February 11, 2008
What is the oldest bridge in downtown Pittsburgh?
A. Smithfield Street Bridge
B. Fort Pitt Bridge
C. Birmingham Bridge

February 8, 2008
Pittsburgh's North Side was once known as what city?
A. North Pittsburgh
B. Allegheny City
C. River City

February 7, 2008
Which of these famous people was not born in the Pittsburgh area?
A. Jeff Goldblum
B. Michael Keaton
C. Henry Mancini

February 6, 2008
Invented in Pittsburgh, Bingo was originally named what?
A. Beano
B. Lotto
C. Chance

February 5, 2008
Before 2008, who was the only undefeated football team to lose the NFL Championship?
A. Chicago Bears
B. Miami Dolphins
C. New York Giants

February 4, 2008
What is the largest living organism in the world?
A. The Blue Whale
B. A Tree
C. A Mushroom

February 1, 2008
Which of these teams have never appeared in the Super Bowl?
A. Cincinnati Bengals
B. Cleveland Browns
C. Atlanta Falcons

January 31, 2008
Who came up with the name "Super Bowl" for the NFL Championship?
A. Lamar Hunt
B. Pete Rozelle
C. Vince Lombardi

January 30, 2008
For which sport did Pittsburgh build the first steel structured stadium in the U.S.?
A. Football
B. Hockey
C. Baseball

January 29, 2008
On this day in 1886 who patented the first gasoline powered automobile?
A. Karl Benz
B. Gottlieb Daimler
C. Wilhelm Maybach

January 28, 2008
The pull tab aluminum can was first used for what local beer?
A. Straub beer
B. Rolling Rock beer
C. Iron City beer

January 25, 2008
Which of these products is not made by the Hershey Company?
A. Reese's Pieces
B. Jolly Ranchers
C. Butterfingers

January 24, 2008
On this day in 1984, which of these products first went on sale?
A. The CD Player
B. The Apple Macintosh
C. The Floppy Disk

January 23, 2008
True or False -- The lowest point in Colorado is higher than the highest point in Pennsylvania.
A. True
B. False

January 22, 2008
How Long Does It Take The Roof At Mellon Arena To Open?
A. 2 Minutes
B. 5 Minutes
C. 12 Minutes

January 21, 2008
Before 1993, which of these states refused to observe Martin Luther King day?
A. Alabama
B. Texas
C. Arizona

January 18, 2008
In 1964 Martin Luther King Jr. became the youngest winner of what prize?
A. The Congressional Medal Of Freedom
B. The Nobel Peace Prize
C. The Congressional Gold Medal

January 17, 2008
Which of these presidential hopefuls did not attend an Ivy League school?
A. John Edwards
B. Hillary Clinton
C. Barack Obama

January 16, 2008
How many bridges are in the city of Pittsburgh?
A. 125
B. 366
C. 446

January 15, 2008
On this day in 1967 who won the first ever Super Bowl?
A. The Kansas City Chiefs
B. The Green Bay Packers
C. The New York Jets

January 14, 2008
Which of these movies was not filmed in Pittsburgh?
A. The Mothman Prophecies
B. The Night of the Living Dead
C. Memento

January 11, 2008
Which animal represents the 2008 Chinese New Year?
A. Boar
B. Dragon
C. Rat

January 10, 2008
Which of these is the longest in length?
A. The Fort Pitt Tunnels
B. The Liberty Tunnels
C. The Squirrel Hill Tunnels

January 9, 2008
Who came up with the name for Pittsburgh in 1758?
A. John Forbes
B. Sir William Pitt
C. Edward Braddock

January 8, 2008
What was the Heinz Company’s first product?
A. Horseradish
B. Pickles
C. Ketchup

January 7, 2008
Which of these was not invented in Pittsburgh?
A. The Zippo Lighter
B. The Can Opener
C. The Big Mac

January 4, 2008
How many wild card playoff games have the Steelers won?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5

January 3, 2008
Which of these is not a National Historic Landmark?
A. Fallingwater
B. Kennywood Park
C. The Mon Incline