 - 1. When did Jackie Gleason move his television show to Miami Beach?
A) 1962
B) 1964
C) 1966
D) 1970
- 2. What was the name of Jackie Gleason's television show after moving to Miami Beach?
A) The Jackie Gleason Show
B) Miami Beach Hour
C) The Honeymooners
D) Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine
- 3. Where was Jackie Gleason's television show shot after moving to Miami Beach?
A) Lincoln Road
B) Miami Beach Auditorium
C) Miami Beach Convention Center
D) Inverrary Country Club
- 4. What was the closing line Jackie Gleason often used on his show?
A) Thank you, Miami Beach!
B) As always, the Miami Beach audience is the greatest audience in the world!
C) See you next time, Miami Beach!
D) Miami Beach, the sun and fun capital!
- 5. In which year did Art Basel Miami Beach first take place?
A) 2002
B) 1999
C) 2005
D) 2010
- 6. Approximately how many people attended Art Basel Miami Beach in 2016?
A) 100,000
B) 77,000
C) 50,000
D) 60,000
- 7. Where are the exhibition sites for Art Basel Miami Beach primarily located?
A) Fillmore Miami Beach
B) Art Deco District
C) Miami Beach Convention Center
D) Lincoln Road
- 8. Who is the artistic director of the New World Symphony?
A) Frank Gehry
B) Michael Tilson Thomas
C) Moises Kaufman
D) Michel Hausmann
- 9. In which year did the New World Symphony move into the New World Center?
A) 2011
B) 2002
C) 2016
D) 1987
- 10. Who designed the New World Center building?
A) Michael Tilson Thomas
B) Moises Kaufman
C) Frank Gehry
D) Michel Hausmann
- 11. What technology does the New World Center offer through its Live Wallcasts™?
A) Visual and audio technology on a 7,000 sq ft projection wall
B) Virtual reality experiences
C) 3D holographic displays
D) Augmented reality tours
- 12. What is the seating capacity of the Colony Theatre on Lincoln Road?
A) 417 seats
B) 250 seats
C) 500 seats
D) 1,000 seats
- 13. Who founded Miami New Drama?
A) Frank Gehry and Michael Tilson Thomas
B) Michel Hausmann and Moises Kaufman
C) Michael Tilson Thomas and Frank Gehry
D) Jackie Gleason and Art Carney
- 14. In which year did Miami New Drama take over operations of the Colony Theatre?
A) 2018
B) 2016
C) 2012
D) 2010
- 15. What is the name of the ballet company housed near the Bass Museum of Art?
A) Miami City Ballet
B) Miami Beach Ballet
C) Miami New Drama
D) New World Symphony
- 16. In what year was the Miami City Ballet founded?
A) 1974
B) 1990
C) 1985
D) 2000
- 17. What is the size of the building housing the Miami City Ballet?
A) 5,900 sq ft
B) 7,000 sq ft
C) 63,000 sq ft
D) 77,000 sq ft
- 18. When was the Miami Beach Festival of the Arts first begun?
A) 2002
B) 1987
C) 2016
D) 1974
- 19. When was the Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority established?
A) 1976
B) 1996
C) 1983
D) 1967
- 20. What is South Beach also known as?
A) SoBe
B) Lincoln Road
C) Ocean Drive
D) North Beach
- 21. Which film prominently featured Miami Beach's Ocean Drive in 1983?
A) The Departed
B) Goodfellas
C) The Godfather
D) Scarface
- 22. Who formed the Miami Design Preservation League (MDPL)?
A) Gianni Versace
B) Barbara Baer Capitman
C) Ian Schrager
D) Tony Goldman
- 23. In what year was the Miami Beach Art Deco District named to the National Register of Historic Places?
A) 2005
B) 1986
C) 1992
D) 1979
- 24. When were the first two historic preservation districts created in Miami Beach?
A) 1992
B) 2005
C) 1986
D) 1979
- 25. Which area was NOT included in the first two historic preservation districts?
A) Lincoln Road
B) Collins Avenue
C) Ocean Drive
D) Espanola Way
- 26. Which investor transformed art deco hotels into world-famous hot spots in the ‘80s and ‘90s?
A) Ian Schrager
B) Gianni Versace
C) Barbara Baer Capitman
D) Tony Goldman
- 27. In what year did Miami Beach begin protecting mid-century buildings on Collins Avenue?
A) 2018
B) 2005
C) 1986
D) 1992
- 28. As of the 2020 census, what was the population of Miami Beach?
A) 100,000
B) 75,000
C) 90,000
D) 82,890
- 29. What percentage of Miami Beach's population was 65 years of age or older as of the 2020 census?
A) 25.0%
B) 15.0%
C) 19.0%
D) 22.0%
- 30. For every 100 females age 18 and over in Miami Beach, how many males age 18 and over were there as of the 2020 census?
A) 100.0
B) 106.3
C) 110.0
D) 95.0
- 31. What percentage of Miami Beach households had children under the age of 18 living in them as of the 2020 census?
A) 25.0%
B) 20.0%
C) 16.5%
D) 10.0%
- 32. What was the average household size in Miami Beach as of the 2020 census?
A) 1.30
B) 1.50
C) 2.00
D) 1.70
- 33. As of the 2020 census, what was the rental vacancy rate in Miami Beach?
A) 20.0%
B) 14.6%
C) 10.0%
D) 5.0%
- 34. In 2010, what percentage of Miami Beach's population was of Hispanic or Latino ancestry?
A) 50.0%
B) 53.0%
C) 45.0%
D) 60.0%
- 35. What percentage of Miami Beach's population was of African ancestry as of the 2010 census?
A) 6.0%
B) 4.4%
C) 3.0%
D) 5.0%
- 36. As of the 2010 census, what percentage of Miami Beach's population was of European ancestry?
A) 35.0%
B) 40.5%
C) 50.0%
D) 45.0%
- 37. What percentage of Miami Beach's population was of Asian ancestry as of the 2010 census?
A) 1.0%
B) 3.0%
C) 2.5%
D) 1.9%
- 38. In 2010, what percentage of Miami Beach households were vacant?
A) 30.1%
B) 20.0%
C) 25.0%
D) 35.0%
- 39. What was the average family size in Miami Beach as of the 2010 census?
A) 2.50
B) 2.70
C) 3.00
D) 3.20
- 40. As of the 2010 census, what percentage of Miami Beach households were made up of individuals?
A) 40.0%
B) 55.0%
C) 49.0%
D) 60.0%
- 41. What percentage of Miami Beach's population considered themselves to be of only American ancestry as of the 2010 census?
A) 2.8%
B) 2.0%
C) 1.5%
D) 3.5%
- 42. What percentage of Miami Beach's population was of Arab ancestry as of the 2010 census?
A) 0.5%
B) 2.0%
C) 1.0%
D) 1.5%
- 43. As of the 2010 census, what percentage of Miami Beach households had a female householder with no husband present?
A) 12.0%
B) 10.0%
C) 8.4%
D) 5.0%
- 44. What was the homeowner vacancy rate in Miami Beach as of the 2020 census?
A) 6.0%
B) 4.2%
C) 3.0%
D) 5.0%
- 45. As of the 2010 census, what percentage of Miami Beach's population was Cuban?
A) 20.0%
B) 25.0%
C) 15.0%
D) 18.0%
- 46. What percentage of Miami Beach's population was of Italian ancestry as of the 2010 census?
A) 9.0%
B) 7.0%
C) 10.0%
D) 8.0%
- 47. As of the 2010 census, what percentage of Miami Beach's population was of German ancestry?
A) 6.0%
B) 5.0%
C) 4.0%
D) 7.0%
- 48. What percentage of Miami Beach's population was of Irish ancestry as of the 2010 census?
A) 3.0%
B) 5.0%
C) 3.8%
D) 4.0%
- 49. As of the 2010 census, what percentage of Miami Beach's population was of Polish ancestry?
A) 3.0%
B) 2.5%
C) 4.0%
D) 3.4%
- 50. What percentage of Miami Beach's population was of British ancestry as of the 2010 census?
A) 2.5%
B) 3.0%
C) 4.0%
D) 3.5%
- 51. As of the 2010 census, what percentage of Miami Beach's population was of Hungarian ancestry?
A) 1.0%
B) 1.5%
C) 1.2%
D) 0.8%
- 52. As of the 2010 census, what percentage of Miami Beach's population was of Portuguese ancestry?
A) 0.7%
B) 0.6%
C) 0.5%
D) 0.3%
- 53. As of the 2010 census, what percentage of Miami Beach's population was of Indian ancestry?
A) 0.5%
B) 0.7%
C) 0.6%
D) 0.4%
- 54. As of the 2010 census, what percentage of Miami Beach's population was of Filipino ancestry?
A) 0.3%
B) 0.6%
C) 0.4%
D) 0.5%
- 55. What percentage of Miami Beach's population was of Other Asian ancestry as of the 2010 census?
A) 0.5%
B) 0.4%
C) 0.1%
D) 0.3%
- 56. What percentage of Miami Beach's population was of Japanese ancestry as of the 2010 census?
A) 0.3%
B) 0.2%
C) 0.1%
D) 0.0%
- 57. As of the 2010 census, what percentage of Miami Beach's population was of Black Hispanic ancestry?
A) 1.5%
B) 1.3%
C) 1.0%
D) 1.2%
- 58. What percentage of Miami Beach's population was of Subsaharan African ancestry as of the 2010 census?
A) 0.6%
B) 1.0%
C) 0.8%
D) 0.9%
- 59. Which neighborhood in South Beach is known for its proximity to the Flagler Monument?
A) Flagler Monument Island
B) Belle Isle
C) City Center
D) Di Lido Island
- 60. What is the Köppen climate classification for Miami Beach?
A) Tropical monsoon climate (Am)
B) Mediterranean climate (Csa)
C) Humid subtropical climate (Cfa)
D) Tropical savanna climate (Aw)
- 61. During which months does the tropical rainy season occur in Miami Beach?
A) June through September
B) July through December
C) May through October
D) April through November
- 62. Which neighborhood in North Beach is closest to the Atlantic Ocean?
A) La Gorce
B) Biscayne Point
C) Isle of Normandy
D) North Shore
- 63. Which neighborhood in Mid-Beach is located near the oceanfront?
A) Nautilus
B) Bayshore
C) Oceanfront
D) None of the above
- 64. Which hurricane directly hit Miami Beach in 1964?
A) Hurricane Wilma
B) Hurricane Cleo
C) Hurricane Irma
D) Hurricane Andrew
- 65. What is the hardiness zone of Miami Beach?
A) 12a
B) 10b
C) 9b
D) 11a
- 66. Which neighborhood in North Beach is named after a French region?
A) North Shore
B) Isle of Normandy
C) La Gorce
D) Biscayne Point
- 67. Which neighborhood in South Beach is known for its luxury residences?
A) San Marino Island
B) Belle Isle
C) Di Lido Island
D) City Center
- 68. Which neighborhood in Mid-Beach is known for its residential character?
A) Oceanfront
B) Bayshore
C) Nautilus
D) None of the above
- 69. Which neighborhood in South Beach is known for its artistic and bohemian vibe?
A) Hibiscus Island
B) Flamingo/Lummus
C) Star Island
D) Palm Island
- 70. Which hurricane in 2005 indirectly affected Miami Beach?
A) Hurricane Wilma
B) Hurricane Katrina
C) Hurricane Irma
D) Hurricane Andrew
- 71. Which neighborhood in Mid-Beach is known for its marina?
A) Nautilus
B) Oceanfront
C) Bayshore
D) None of the above
- 72. Which neighborhood in South Beach is known for its historic architecture?
A) Palm Island
B) Star Island
C) Flamingo/Lummus
D) San Marino Island
- 73. What was the world's longest wooden bridge at the time of its construction in 1913?
A) The Collins Bridge
B) The Miami Causeway
C) The Fisher Bridge
D) The Venetian Causeway
- 74. Who was the main promoter of Miami Beach's development in the 1920s?
A) Henry Lum
B) Carl Fisher
C) Ezra Osborn
D) John S. Collins
- 75. What was the name of the first skyscraper built in Miami Beach in 1940?
A) The Miami Tower
B) The Fisher Building
C) The 18-story Lord Tarleton Hotel
D) The Collins Skyscraper
- 76. What was the zip code for Fisher Island, known for having the 4th most expensive home sales in 2015?
A) 33101
B) 33109
C) 33102
D) 33103
- 77. In which decade did South Beach transform into a home of the fashion industry and celebrities?
A) 1990s
B) 1980s
C) 1970s
D) 2000s
- 78. Which year saw 62 percent of Miami Beach's population still being Jewish?
A) 1980
B) 2000
C) 1990
D) 1970
- 79. What was the name of the annual event organized by Carl Fisher to promote Miami Beach?
A) A beach volleyball championship
B) An annual speed boat regatta
C) A sailing race
D) A fishing tournament
- 80. Which hotel was built in 1915 and is still standing at 112 Ocean Drive?
A) Brown's Hotel
B) The Fleetwood Hotel
C) The Flamingo Hotel
D) The Floridian
- 81. What was the name of the causeway that replaced the Collins Bridge in 1925?
A) The Venetian Causeway
B) The Fisher Causeway
C) The Miami Causeway
D) The Collins Causeway
- 82. In what year was the city of Miami founded?
A) 1896
B) 1920
C) 1912
D) 1905
- 83. What was the population of Miami Beach in 1920?
A) 28,012
B) 6,494
C) 63,145
D) 644
- 84. Which infamous figure bought property in Miami Beach in 1928?
A) Philip Levine
B) John Newton Lummus
C) Al Capone
D) Matti Herrera Bower
- 85. What year did WKAT radio begin broadcasting?
A) 1937
B) 1954
C) 1940
D) 1961
- 86. When was the Fontainebleau Hotel opened?
A) 1971
B) 1960
C) 1954
D) 1958
- 87. When was the Miami International Airport dedicated near Miami Beach?
A) 1954
B) 1959
C) 1961
D) 1972
- 88. When did the 1968 Republican National Convention take place in Miami Beach?
A) August 1968
B) 1969
C) 1970
D) July 1968
- 89. Who became mayor of Miami Beach in 2007?
A) Philip Levine
B) Al Capone
C) Matti Herrera Bower
D) John Newton Lummus
- 90. What was the population of Miami Beach in 2010?
A) 87,779
B) 6,494
C) 644
D) 28,012
- 91. Who was the mayor of Miami Beach after the 2015 mayoral election?
A) Philip Levine
B) Al Capone
C) Matti Herrera Bower
D) John Newton Lummus
- 92. When was fashion designer Gianni Versace killed in Miami Beach?
A) July 15, 1997
B) July 15, 1984
C) July 15, 2000
D) July 15, 2002
- 93. Which year did the 35th World Science Fiction Convention take place in Miami Beach?
A) 1975
B) 1972
C) 1977
D) 1980
- 94. When did the Setai Hotel and ICON hi-rise open in Miami Beach?
A) 2002
B) 2007
C) 2000
D) 2004
- 95. What percentage of Miami Beach's total area is water?
A) 70.00%
B) 62.37%
C) 50.00%
D) 55.00%
- 96. What type of trees are being planted along the sea walls in Miami Beach?
A) Oak trees
B) Palm trees
C) Red mangrove trees
D) Pine trees
- 97. How many hotel rooms did Miami Beach have in fiscal year 2016/2017?
A) 25,000
B) 30,000
C) 26,600
D) 20,000
- 98. Who is credited with beginning the revitalization of Miami Beach?
A) Mayor Francis Suarez
B) Mayor Harold Rosen
C) Mayor Philip Levine
D) Mayor Manny Diaz
- 99. In what year did Mayor Harold Rosen abolish rent control in Miami Beach?
A) 1976
B) 1972
C) 1985
D) 1980
- 100. What was the resort tax revenue for Miami Beach in the fiscal year 2016–2017?
A) $80 million
B) $83 million
C) $75 million
D) $90 million
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