Ben Bowen - Quiz
  • 1. What was Ben Bowen's nickname?
A) Benjamin the Brave
B) Big Ben
C) Benny
D) Little Ben
  • 2. In what city was Ben Bowen born?
A) Cincinnati, Ohio
B) Hurricane, West Virginia
C) Memphis, Tennessee
D) Huntington, West Virginia
  • 3. What type of tumor was Ben Bowen diagnosed with?
A) Lymphoma
B) Leukemia
C) Benign cyst
D) Atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor
  • 4. At what age was Ben Bowen first diagnosed with a tumor?
A) 16 months
B) 6 months
C) Newborn
D) 2 years
  • 5. To which hospital did the Bowens transfer in March 2004?
A) Cincinnati Children's Hospital
B) St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
C) Memphis Medical Center
D) Huntington General
  • 6. How much money has the Bowen family helped raise for St. Jude?
A) Almost $4 million
B) Approximately $500,000
C) Exactly $1 million
D) Over $10 million
  • 7. What initial fundraising item did the family sell for Valentine's Day?
A) Stuffed animals
B) Candles
C) Awareness bracelets
D) T-shirts
  • 8. What was the name of the house raffled off in 2007?
A) The Bowen Home
B) The House that Ben Built
C) The Dream House
D) The St. Jude Estate
  • 9. Which West Virginia Governor changed state law to allow the house raffle?
A) Joe Manchin
B) Jim Justice
C) Cecil Underwood
D) Arch Moore
  • 10. When did Ben Bowen pass away?
A) March 1, 2005
B) November 14, 2002
C) January 1, 2004
D) February 25, 2005
  • 11. Where was Ben Bowen's funeral held?
A) Huntington Cathedral
B) St. Jude Chapel
C) Memphis Community Center
D) River Cities Community Church
  • 12. How many total siblings did Ben have according to the text?
A) Three
B) One
C) Five
D) Seven
  • 13. What company assisted the family with their trip to Disney World?
A) Disney Corporation
B) UPS
C) St. Jude Logistics
D) FedEx
  • 14. What was the total amount raised by the 2008 Dream Home Giveaway?
A) $50,000
B) Over $120,000
C) $808,000
D) Over $1,000,000
  • 15. What is the name of the organization Tom Bowen worked on creating as a legacy?
A) Childhood Cancer Network
B) The Ben Bowen Foundation
C) The St. Jude Outreach
D) Huntington Cancer Relief
  • 16. In what month was Ben Bowen named St. Jude Children's Hospital Patient of the Month in 2004?
A) August
B) October
C) December
D) September
  • 17. Which official declared December 6, 2004, to be Benjamin Bowen Day?
A) The President of St. Jude Hospital
B) The Mayor of Huntington
C) West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin
D) Shelby County, Tennessee Sheriff Mark Luttrell
  • 18. Which publication featured Ben Bowen and his family as one of 55 Good Things about West Virginia?
A) The State Journal
B) West Virginia Gazette
C) Huntington Daily News
D) Saint Jude's Promise
  • 19. In what month is the Annual Big Ben 5K for Kids held?
A) September
B) June
C) February
D) December
  • 20. Which magazine featured Ben Bowen and his family in its 2004 Autumn issue?
A) Saint Jude's Promise
B) Fighting for Life Monthly
C) The State Journal
D) West Virginia Living
  • 21. Who narrated the St. Jude television special 'Fighting for Life'?
A) Alan Alda
B) Mark Luttrell
C) Joe Manchin
D) Tom Bowen
  • 22. What was the occupation of Tom Bowen, who helped 9/11 families?
A) Firefighter
B) Governor
C) Journalist
D) Doctor
  • 23. How many patients were featured in the St. Jude special 'Fighting for Life'?
A) Seven
B) Six
C) Five
D) Ten
  • 24. In 2007, which stations produced a seven-part series on Ben Bowen's life?
A) The State Journal and West Virginia Media
B) WCHS Eyewitness News and Fox 11
C) NBC and ABC affiliates
D) St. Jude's internal media team
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