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UChicago facts quiz

Question 1 of 20

1

Where is the University of Chicago located?

Select one of the following:

  • Northside

  • Southside

  • Downtown

  • Uptown

Explanation

Question 2 of 20

1

How many major research universities are in Chicago?

Select one of the following:

  • 1-2

  • 3-5

  • 7-9

  • 9-12

Explanation

Question 3 of 20

1

When was the Institute for Molecular Engineering Created?

Select one of the following:

  • 2017

  • 2011

  • 1997

  • 1977

Explanation

Question 4 of 20

1

What fictional animal is on the crest of the University of Chicago?

Select one of the following:

  • Dragon

  • Phoenix

  • Grinch

  • Gargoyle

Explanation

Question 5 of 20

1

What does the latin text mean on the crest of the University of Chicago?

Select one of the following:

  • Where fun goes to die

  • That's all good and well in practice, but how does it work in theory?

  • To serve men

  • Let knowledge increase form more to more and so be human life enriched

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Question 6 of 20

1

How do people on campus of the University of Chicago refer to their university?

Select one of the following:

  • "UC" or "U of C"

  • "Chicago"

  • "UChicago"

  • "campus"

Explanation

Question 7 of 20

1

What famous people are **NOT** associated with the University of Chicago?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Barack Obama

  • Isaac Newton

  • Cornelius Vanderbilt

  • John D. Rockefeller

Explanation

Question 8 of 20

1

What best describes ' Molecular Engineering' at the University of Chicago?

Select one of the following:

  • A bottom-up approach to Materials science and engineering

  • A fancier term for 'Chemistry'

  • Designing molecules for nano-machinery

  • manipulating DNA

Explanation

Question 9 of 20

1

At the University of Chicago, what is the undergraduate acceptance rate closest to? (there can be more than one answer)

Select one or more of the following:

  • MIT

  • Caltech

  • Stanford

  • Harvard

Explanation

Question 10 of 20

1

How many parking garages are on campus (not including hospital garages)?

Select one of the following:

  • 2

  • 6

  • 1

  • 3

Explanation

Question 11 of 20

1

What is the official motto of the University of Chicago?

Select one of the following:

  • Omnium Rerum Principia Parva Sunt

  • E Pluribus Unum

  • Crescat scientia; vita excolatur

  • Aere Perennius

Explanation

Question 12 of 20

1

How does the ‘Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation’ help industry?

Select one or more of the following:

  • It funds industry where it is needed the most

  • It provides competitive funds

  • It provides business development advice

  • It helps spin out new companies from the University

Explanation

Question 13 of 20

1

Approximately what fraction of the undergraduates are from the Midwest at the University of Chicago?

Select one of the following:

  • 8%

  • 40%

  • 25%

  • 63%

Explanation

Question 14 of 20

1

Can industry researcher/engineers/technicians use advanced instrumentation on campus?

Select one or more of the following:

  • No. Campus resources are limited to students

  • Yes! Many resources are available for industry!

  • Yes! But only on weekends

  • Yes! But only 9am- 5pm

Explanation

Question 15 of 20

1

What is the easiest way Industry can learn about resources at the University of Chicago

Select one of the following:

  • Google it

  • Ask Felix

  • Call around

  • Ask your colleagues

Explanation

Question 16 of 20

1

Why is the University of Chicago not very well known in industry despite its achievements?

Select one of the following:

  • Historically, many achievements were more academic

  • Because they do a bad job of marketing and it's hard to market ivory tower accomplishments to industry

  • Because the work done was classified top secret

  • Because they actually didn’t do anything important

Explanation

Question 17 of 20

1

Which of these ‘firsts’ were done at the University of Chicago? (there can be more than one answer)

Select one or more of the following:

  • Creation of the first sustained nuclear chain reaction

  • Measurement of the charge of an electron

  • Established the first Sociology department in the US

  • Measured the speed of light

Explanation

Question 18 of 20

1

Does the University of Chicago have its own police force?

Select one of the following:

  • Yes – it has its own full service police force

  • No – it relies on the city

  • Yes – but it is shared with the city of Chicago

  • No – it is an all-volunteer force

Explanation

Question 19 of 20

1

What is Felix’s job?

Select one of the following:

  • Socializing - He doesn’t do any actual work

  • He’s trying to steer you away from other universities

  • He’s trying to evangelize the IME, increase awareness of campus resources, and build up a professional relationship with companies

  • He’s some sort of marketer

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Question 20 of 20

1

Where has Felix previous lived (more than one answer possible)

Select one or more of the following:

  • California

  • North Carolina

  • Wisconsin

  • Washington DC

  • China

  • France

Explanation

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