Kaufmann quiz: School's in session
How well do you know Chicago area high schools? Let's find out, shall we?
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What is the largest high school in Chicago?
Correct answer: Lane Tech
Julian
Sullivan
Northside College Prep
Lane Tech
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In what year did Mayor Richard M. Daley famously take control of Chicago Public Schools?
Correct answer: 1995
1995
2004
1987
2011
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What high school did Michelle Obama go to?
Correct answer: Whitney Young
Whitney Young
Walter Payton Prep
Kenwood Academy
Dunbar
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This all-girls Catholic high school is the largest of its kind in the country.
Correct answer: Mother McAuley
St. Mary's of the Lake
St. Joseph's
Mother McAuley
Mother Teresa College Prep
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What Catholic high school did William Gates go to when he was featured in the documentary "Hoop Dreams"?
Correct answer: St. Joe's
St. Joe's
Mt. Carmel
Marshall
Brother Rice
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What Chicago private school boasts alumni like Nancy Reagan, Bob Balaban and Ike Barinholtz?
Correct answer: Latin
St. Anthony's
Latin
Parker
Rauner College Prep
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Which is NOT a high school serving Naperville students?
Correct answer: Naperville South
Naperville Central
Naperville South
Neuqua Valley
Naperville North
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Who did the late CTU president Karen Lewis make fun of and later apologized to in 2011?
Correct answer: Arne Duncan
Rahm Emanuel
Paul Vallas
Arne Duncan
Ron Huberman
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Where did Derrick Rose go to high school?
Correct answer: Simeon
Westinghouse
Farragut
Crane
Simeon
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What Chicago high school was caught cheating in the state's academic decathlon? The story was turned into a 2000 movie.
Correct answer: Steinmetz
Lincoln Park
Hancock
Whitney Young
Steinmetz
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