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Quiz on UChicago facts quiz, created by Felix Lu on 04/12/2019.
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Question 1

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Where is the University of Chicago located?
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  • Northside
  • Southside
  • Downtown
  • Uptown

Question 2

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How many major research universities are in Chicago?
Answer
  • 1-2
  • 3-5
  • 7-9
  • 9-12

Question 3

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When was the Institute for Molecular Engineering Created?
Answer
  • 2017
  • 2011
  • 1997
  • 1977

Question 4

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What fictional animal is on the crest of the University of Chicago?
Answer
  • Dragon
  • Phoenix
  • Grinch
  • Gargoyle

Question 5

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

Question 6

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How do people on campus of the University of Chicago refer to their university?
Answer
  • "UC" or "U of C"
  • "Chicago"
  • "UChicago"
  • "campus"

Question 7

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What famous people are **NOT** associated with the University of Chicago?
Answer
  • Barack Obama
  • Isaac Newton
  • Cornelius Vanderbilt
  • John D. Rockefeller

Question 8

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What best describes ' Molecular Engineering' at the University of Chicago?
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  • A bottom-up approach to Materials science and engineering
  • A fancier term for 'Chemistry'
  • Designing molecules for nano-machinery
  • manipulating DNA

Question 9

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At the University of Chicago, what is the undergraduate acceptance rate closest to? (there can be more than one answer)
Answer
  • MIT
  • Caltech
  • Stanford
  • Harvard

Question 10

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How many parking garages are on campus (not including hospital garages)?
Answer
  • 2
  • 6
  • 1
  • 3

Question 11

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What is the official motto of the University of Chicago?
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  • Omnium Rerum Principia Parva Sunt
  • E Pluribus Unum
  • Crescat scientia; vita excolatur
  • Aere Perennius

Question 12

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

Question 13

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Approximately what fraction of the undergraduates are from the Midwest at the University of Chicago?
Answer
  • 8%
  • 40%
  • 25%
  • 63%

Question 14

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Can industry researcher/engineers/technicians use advanced instrumentation on campus?
Answer
  • No. Campus resources are limited to students
  • Yes! Many resources are available for industry!
  • Yes! But only on weekends
  • Yes! But only 9am- 5pm

Question 15

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What is the easiest way Industry can learn about resources at the University of Chicago
Answer
  • Google it
  • Ask Felix
  • Call around
  • Ask your colleagues

Question 16

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

Question 17

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

Question 18

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Does the University of Chicago have its own police force?
Answer
  • 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

Question 19

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What is Felix’s job?
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  • 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

Question 20

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Where has Felix previous lived (more than one answer possible)
Answer
  • California
  • North Carolina
  • Wisconsin
  • Washington DC
  • China
  • France
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