Bill O'Reilly: News Quiz

1. Construction on the Golden Gate Bridge began on January 5, 1933. What is the bridge named for?

The Pearly Gates

The Golden Gate Straita

The Golden Arches

The Gold Standard

The original color of the bridge

2. How many years did it take to construct the Golden Gate Bridge?

3

10

4

5

8

3. What is the official name of the color of the Golden Gate Bridge?

Fire Engine Red

Golden Gate Orange

Fireweed

International Orange

Red

4. Why is the Golden Gate Bridge not gray or black?

US Navy regulations

To be the first colored bridge

To compliment natural surroundings

To withstand rust

To represent native oranges

5. What is the "half-way-to-hell" club?

Bridge construction workers who fell

Runners group

Construction union

Pedestrians who cross the bridge blindfolded

6. How many construction workers' lives were lost during construction?

1

11

15

22

100

7. Who manufactured the steel for the bridge?

US Steel

Western Steel

Standard Oil

Bethlehem Steel

California State Steel

8. On opening day, what did the San Francisco Chronicle call the Golden Gate Bridge?

Steel monstrosity

Steel seal

Steel steal

Steel whale

Steel harp

9. What is the longest suspension bridge in the United States?

Verrazano Narrows Bridge

Golden Gate Bridge

George Washington Bridge

Walt Whitman Bridge

Mackinac Bridge

10. Engineers on the project passed out what to workers in the morning?

Pickle juice

Breakfast rolls

Sauerkraut juice

Bonuses

High-fives

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