🌆 CHICAGO TRIVIA QUIZ 🍕
Discover the Windy City through fun, engaging trivia and explore its rich history, lively music scene, thrilling sports, and famous cuisine.
📖 148 pages • 🔢 135 questions • 🗂️ 12 categories
🌐 English edition • 🗓️ First published 2025
What this quiz is about
Are you ready to test your knowledge of Chicago?Explore the Windy City, known for its deep-dish pizza, Wrigley Field, the Great Chicago Fire, and its vibrant house music scene.This book features 135 engaging questions across 12 categories. Each question includes interesting facts to make learning fun.It’s great for family game nights, road trips, or solo challenges. The quiz covers a wide range of topics, including food, music, sports, history, and the city’s complex politics.You will discover Chicago's neighborhoods, hidden gems, and what makes the city unique.Whether you live in Chicago or are just a trivia fan, this book offers entertainment and challenges for curious minds of all ages.
Sample Question 🎯Question 33 – Wild WeatherIn 1995, a deadly heat wave in Chicago claimed over 700 lives. What made this disaster particularly severe?A) prolonged drought followed by power outages
B) Extremely high humidity, poor emergency response, and lack of air conditioning
C) A simultaneous citywide blackout
D) A lack of access to clean water suppliesAnswer: B) Extremely high humidity, poor emergency response, and lack of air conditioningFun Fact:
The 1995 heat wave brought temperatures above 100 °F (ca. 38 °C), with heat indices exceeding 120 °F (ca. 49 °C). Many of the victims were elderly, poor, or isolated, living in apartments without air conditioning or ventilation. The tragedy exposed deep social inequalities in Chicago and prompted changes in emergency management and community outreach for vulnerable populations during extreme weather.
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About the authorNicco Schaal is an experienced travel expert whose career as a tour guide across North America has led to multilingual hospitality advising and travel writing.Writing about Chicago comes naturally to Nicco Schaal, who spent years exploring the Windy City while leading tours throughout the Midwest.This quiz is his tribute to Chicago’s bold architecture, deep-dish culture, soulful music, and unmistakable spirit — crafted by someone who knows the city’s stories, neighborhoods, and personality inside and out.
Explore more triviaThis title is part of the Nicco Schaal City Trivia Series, which covers major cities, countries, and themes worldwide.
About the Chicago Trivia QuizChicago is a city of stories.Built by ambition, shaped by history, and driven by reinvention, the Windy City is more than its skyline or slogans. This page explores Chicago through sharp trivia and surprising facts that go beyond the familiar.
Whether you're already familiar with it or just curious, this is an invitation to take a closer look.One city. Many stories.
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