Kaufmann quiz: 2016
How well do you remember Chicago, 10 years ago?
/10
What was the city hoping to host in 2016, but lost out on the bid back in 2009?
Super Bowl
FIFA World Cup
Summer Olympics
Democratic National Convention
Correct answer: Summer Olympics
/10
Who did Sen. Tammy Duckworth defeat in 2016 to become a U.S. Senator?
Mark Kirk
Alexi Giannoulias
Darren Bailey
Carol Moseley Braun
Correct answer: Mark Kirk
/10
In 2016, the Tribune Company changed its name to what?
Tribune Entertainment
Trib Talk
Trib INC
tronc
Correct answer: tronc
/10
What Chicago hip hop artist released a record in 2016 that won the 2017 Grammy for "Best Rap Album"
Chance the Rapper
Kanye West
Lupe Fiasco
Common
Correct answer: Chance the Rapper
/10
Where did then-candidate Donald Trump try to have a political rally in March but had to cancel because of unruly protests?
UIC Pavilion
Chicago Theatre
United Center
Allstate Arena
Correct answer: UIC Pavilion
/10
Who got the save in Game 7 of the 2016 World Series?
Aroldis Chapman
Jon Lester
Mike Montgomery
Pedro Strop
Correct answer: Mike Montgomery
/10
This super-popular disc jockey dominated ratings during his stints at WGCI and V103. He passed away in 2016.
Dick Buckley
Doug Banks
Herb Kent
Tom Joyner
Correct answer: Doug Banks
/10
Susana Mendoza won her election for Illinois Comptroller in 2016. Which incumbent did she defeat?
Bob Kustra
Jeanne Ives
Judy Baar Topinka
Leslie Munger
Correct answer: Leslie Munger
/10
Which controversial athlete played his last season for a Chicago team in 2016?
Luol Deng
Chris Sale
Jay Cutler
David Ross
Correct answer: Jay Cutler
/10
This former Illinois politician became the lead singer of a band called the "Jailhouse Rockers."
Jesse Jackson Jr.
Drew Peterson
Rod Blagojevich
George Ryan
Correct answer: Rod Blagojevich
Youngster: You got {number correct}/{number of questions} correct answers 😥
You were probably too young to remember 2016.
Regular: You got {number correct}/{number of questions} correct answers 🙂
Nice work! Your memory is still up to snuff!
Historian: You got {number correct}/{number of questions} correct answers 🥳
YES! You know your Chicago history! You should teach a master class!