The Kaufmann Quiz
How well do you know Chicago: 1992?
In the photo below, Presidential candidate Bill Clinton (L) and his wife Hillary (C) campaign at the Busy Bee in Wicker Park, 1992. Don't look for the Busy Bee. It closed in 1998. Photo: Tom Holoubek/AFP via Getty Images
/5
Who defeated Senator Alan Dixon in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in 1992?
The correct answer: Carol Moseley Braun
Dick Durbin
Peter Fitzgerald
Mel Reynolds
Carol Moseley Braun
Roland Burris
/5
Mayor Richard M. Daley's 16-year-old son, Patrick, threw a party at the mayor's vacation home that led to someone getting hit with a baseball bat. Where did that party take place?
The answer: Grand Beach, Michigan
Grand Beach, Michigan
Valparaiso, Indiana
Saugatuck, Michigan
Door County, Wisconsin
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Which Chicago band played Lollapalooza in the 2nd year, 1992?
The correct answer: Ministry
Cheap Trick
Ministry
Earth, Wind and Fire
Smashing Pumpkins
Common
/5
Name the 1992 movie that was partially shot at Wrigley Field
Correct answer: A League of Their Own
Marked for Death
The Untouchables
A League of Their Own
The Babe
Rookie of the Year
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In 1992, the Chicago Bears were hoping to get to the playoffs for the third year in a row. Instead, what happened right after the season ended (technically in January 1993)?
Correct answer: Mike Ditka was fired
Walter Payton retired
Jim Harbaugh was drafted
Mike Ditka was fired
George Halas went to the Hall of Fame
You got {number correct} / 5 answers correct, your score is {percent correct}% / 100
Not so good. Maybe you weren't born in 1992.
You got {number correct} / 5 answers correct, your score is {percent correct}% / 100
Well done! You definitely worked downtown during the flood.