Here’s your chance to test your knowledge of major events of 1947. Correct answers are at end of the test. Previous quiz available.
Test No. 2, created by Publisher Paul Nyberg
1. One of Los Altos’ most cherished traditions was launched in 1947: A. pet parade B. tree lighting C. midnight run D. cot cutting E. egg hunt.
2. The 1947 Stanley Cup loser was the Montreal Canadiens. Who won? A. New York Rangers B. Chicago Bulls C. Toronto Maple Leafs D. San Jose Sharks.
3. The first computers using Random Access Memory (RAM) were built in 1947. This computer system reduced file the number of electron tubes from 18,000 needed by the ENIAC to 2,500 with the resulting computer being about the size of: A. a two-bedroom house B. a grand piano C. a bread box D. a dog house.
4. The co-founder of the Town Crier, Warren Goodrich, was also a cartoonist for which of these newspapers? A. San Jose Mercury B. Berkeley Barb C. San Francisco Chronicle D. Hinckley News.
5. Among the “world changers” who died in 1947 was: A. Winston Churchill B. Hirohito C. Henry Ford D. Babe Ruth E. Paul Shoup.
6. The investigation of alleged Hollywood ties to communism was launched in 1947 by the: A. FBI B. YMCA C. House Un-American Activities Committee D. Homeowner’s League E. LAVA.
7. Enzo Ferrari in 1947 produced his first automobile that he named: A. Zephyr B. Ferrari C. Air Flow D. Enzo E. Dodge Dart.
8. What famous couple got married in 1947? A. Bob & Delores Hope B. Queen Elizabeth & Philip Mountbatten C. Jackie & John F. Kennedy D. Clyde & Lois Noel.
9. Thor Heyerdahl sailed on a raft in 1947 from Peru to Polynesia to prove the theory of: A. human evolution B. buoyancy of balsa C. human migration D. El Nino.
10. 138 Main St., the current home of the Town Crier, in 1947 was A. a vacant lot B. a dress shop C. a hair and nail salon D. a movie theater.
Correct answers
How did you score? 9-10 correct: WhizKid; 6-8 correct: HotShot; 4-5 correct: HoHum; 0-3 correct: Back to the History House.
