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How well do you know Gotham? Our Summer Quiz has some answers that may surprise you. Simply click on the circle next to the answer you think is correct, and an answer will appear in the box below. Keep trying until you get the correct answer. To learn more about the subject, link to the Gotham Gazette story after each question.

  1. Which is the most populous species in New York City.
     A. People
    B. Household Pets
    C. Pigeons
    D. Rats

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  2. Which one of these New York based television shows is actually filmed in New York City?
     A. Friends
    B. NYPD Blue
    C. Sex and the City
    D. Spin City

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  3. In 1997, what was the voter turnout for the New York City mayoral election?
     A. 93%
    B. 58%
    C. 50%
    D. 19%

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  4. Which of the following is NOT the name of a New York City youth gang?
     A. Dead Rabbits
    B. Sharks
    C. Bloods
    D. Filthy Mad Dogs

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  5. Which of the following was NOT a political party that ran a candidate in New York City?
     A. No Deal
    B. Locofocos
    C. Children First
    D. Native American-Democrat

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  6. Which of the following people is NOT a candidate for public office in New York City this year.
     A. A 19-year-old junior at New York University
     B. A famous salsa singer
     C. A character from Seinfeld
     D. A State Comptroller

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  7. New York City has one of the largest annual government budgets in the country. Which of these is closest in size?
     A. The price of a Boeing 747
     B. Harvard University endowment
     C. New Jersey state budget
     D. Bill Gates' net worth

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  8. What is the oldest newspaper still in circulation in New York City?
     A. The New York Times
     B. The New-York Gazette
     C. The Wall Street Journal
     D. The New York Post

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  9. Which of the following factors defines a Broadway show?
     A. The size of the theater
     B. The location of the theater
     C. The actors' salaries
     D. All of the above

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  10. How many golf courses are there in New York City?
     A. 2
     B. 5
     C. 16
     D. None

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  11. Which one of the following is a member of the so-called "Vieques Four?"
     A. Cesar Chavez
     B. Adolfo Carrion, Jr.
     C. Alfonso Ribeiro
     D. Che Guevara

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  12. Which of the following comes closest to the size of The New York City Police force?
     A. The Los Angeles Police Department
     B. The population of Rikers Island jail
     C. The number of participants in the New York City marathon
     D. The seating capacity of Shea Stadium in Queens

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Quiz compiled by Freddy Dominguez, Josh Payne, and Josh Shipper. If you want more New York City trivia, take another Gotham Gazette quiz.