Kaufmann quiz: 1998
How well do you know the year Michael Jordan and Sammy Sosa made famous in Chicago?
Who was the MVP of the 1998 NBA Finals?
Correct answer: Michael Jordan
Construction began in 1998 on this downtown park.
Correct answer: Millennium Park
Who was elected Illinois governor in 1998?
Correct answer: George Ryan
How many home runs did Sammy Sosa hit in 1998? .
Correct answer: 66
Pitchfork called Chicago the epicenter of what kind of music in 1998?
Correct answer: Alt-Country
In 1998, Carol Moseley Braun lost her reelection bid for the U.S. Senate. Who'd she lose to?
Correct answer: Peter Fitzgerald
The film "Return to Me" was released in 1998. What famous Chicago comedian directed it?
Correct answer: Bonnie Hunt
The Bulls won a title in 1998, but they weren't the only Chicago franchise to do so. Who else won a championship?
Correct answer: Fire FC
This famous local band released their big hit album "TNT" in 1998.
Correct answer:Tortoise
This alder is the longest-serving member in the current City Council. They were sworn in spring of 1999, but they started their campaign in 1998.
Correct answer: Anthony Beale
Rookie: You got {number correct}/{number of questions} correct answers 😥
You made an effort. You are well on your way to being a true Chicagoan.
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Not bad, you were more of a millennial.
True blue: You got {number correct}/{number of questions} correct answers 🥳
Yes! 1998 was your favorite year. Mine, too!