Attendance Quiz - #1

Attendance Quiz - #1
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1.       In 2002, the Seattle Mariners drew this many total fans at home.  A. 2,980,376  B. 3,098,265  C. 3,540,482.

2.       When attending a funeral you should wear?  A. All black  B. Casual clothing  C. Very revealing clothing.

3.       Some Seattle area taxi drivers recently attended a charm school.  True or false?

4.       In 2004, a Harvard study showed that __% of students entering the 9^th grade will graduate on time.  A. 74%  B. 68%  C. 64%.

5.       My source tells me that we’ve attended this movie more times than any other .  A. Gone With The Wind  B. Star Wars: A New Hope  C. ET.

6.       An “attending physician” is a?  A. Doctor still in school  B. Doctor that has completed residency  C. Doctor hanging out at a hospital picking up shifts.

7.       Seattle put on a World’s Fair in 1962.  How many attended?  A. 8.5 million  B. 9 million  C. Almost 10 million.

8.       If you wanted to attend an event in the world’s largest stadium you’d go where?  A. Rungrado May Day Stadium in N. Korea  B. Beaver Stadium in Pennsylvania  C. Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor Michigan.

9.       Can anyone attend an execution?  Yes or No.

10.   The way to say “attend” in Spanish is?  A. La chatarra  B. Asistir  C. El angulo.

11.   A company known as VAXA produces a pill, called Attend, they say helps with memory.  True or False.

12.   If you made plans to attend the 2015 version of South by Southwest Conference, Festival, and Trade Show, what city would you need to be in?  A. Dallas, TX  B. Amarillo, TX  C. Austin, TX.

13.   According to my source, __% of Americans attend church regularly.  A. 20%  B. 22%  C. 31%.

14.   Movie theater owners are talking about lowering ticket prices one day a week.  True or False.

15.   Can anyone off the street attend the SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) Show in Las Vegas?  Yes or No.

16.   In 2005, the 4 main components of Walt Disney World had an average daily attendance of?  A. 105,654 B. 109,128 C. 117,260.

17.   The number one attended outdoor music show ever was??  A. Garth Brooks in Central Park  B. New York Philharmonic in Central Park  C. Rod Stewart at Copacabana Beach.

18.   From 2008 – 2013, the Seahawks have had an average attendance of?  A. 67,354  B. 67,489  C. 67,989.

19.   When attending a Muslim funeral are women allowed at the burial site?  Yes or No.

20.   What percentage of South American countries attended the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics?  A. 50%  B. 60%  C. 75%

 

Answers below

 

1.       C. 3,540,482.  League average was 2,207,891 that same year.

2.       B. Casual is fine.  Common sense says to NOT do C.  Black shows a sign of grieving and sympathy. 

3.       True.  Competition is stiff so some drivers are trying to improve their image.

4.       B. 68%.  Graduating rates differ for each ethnic group.

5.       A. Gone With The Wind sold 225.7 million tickets compared to 194.4 and 161 respectfully.

6.       B. “An attending physician (also known as an attending, rendering doc, or staff physician) is a physician (D.O. or M.D.) who has completed residency and practices medicine in a clinic or hospital.”

7.       C. Almost 10 million.

8.       A. It seats 150,000.  You can witness sports and executions!

9.       No is generally the answer.  Typically you have to be invited by the family or the person being executed.

10.   B. Asistir.

11.   True.  It supposedly helps with ADHD, too.

12.   C. Austin, TX.

13.   A. 20%.

14.   According to my source, this is true.  Attendance has been going down for a number of years.  They think this might help boost attendance!

15.   Although it looks like fun, you cannot attend unless you are someone from that industry.. 

16.   C. 117,260.  Some days they’ve been known to close the parks and not let anymore in!

17.   C. Rod Stewart drew 3.5 million people to a 1994 New Year’s Eve show.

18.   B. 67,489.  Not bad for a stadium that can seat 67,000!

19.   This is an old tradition and it may be changing, but for now, no.

20.   A. 50%.

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