Tommy Trojan - Quiz
  • 1. What is the official name of Tommy Trojan?
A) The Spirit of Troy
B) The Trojan Shrine
C) The USC Statue
D) The Trojan Warrior
  • 2. Who sculpted the Trojan Shrine?
A) Roger Noble Burnham
B) John Ward
C) Henry Becker
D) Russ Saunders
  • 3. In what year was the Trojan Shrine unveiled?
A) 1925
B) 1950
C) 1930
D) 1940
  • 4. What was the original suggested name for the statue?
A) The Trojan Warrior
B) The Spirit of Troy
C) The Trojan Hero
D) The USC Statue
  • 5. What was the cost to build the Trojan Shrine?
A) $10,000
B) $15,000
C) $20,000
D) $5,000
  • 6. What was added to the season football tickets to help offset the cost of the statue?
A) No surcharge
B) $1 surcharge
C) $2 surcharge
D) $5 surcharge
  • 7. Where is Tommy Trojan located on the USC campus?
A) At the entrance of the university
B) In the center of campus
C) Near the football stadium
D) Next to the library
  • 8. Which buildings surround the Trojan Shrine?
A) Bovard Administration Building, Ronald Tutor Campus Center, and Alumni Park
B) Doheny Library, Leavey Library, and Galen Center
C) Ronald Tutor Campus Center, Leavey Library, and Galen Center
D) Hollenbeck Hall, Doheny Library, and Leavey Library
  • 9. What feature passes next to the statue?
A) Trousdale Parkway
B) Fairfax Avenue
C) Figueroa Street
D) Exposition Boulevard
  • 10. What is the Tommy Cam?
A) A virtual reality tour of the campus
B) A live broadcast of campus events
C) A live image of the statue with daily time-lapse videos
D) A security camera system
  • 11. What are the five attributes inscribed on the base of the statue?
A) Dedicated, Learned, Competent, Fearless, and Driven
B) Faithful, Scholarly, Skillful, Courageous, and Ambitious
C) Loyal, Intelligent, Talented, Bold, and Aspiring
D) Brave, Wise, Strong, Honest, and Determined
  • 12. What quote is inscribed on the reverse of the statue?
A) A quote by Virgil: 'Here are provided seats of meditative joy, where shall rise again the destined reign of Troy.'
B) A quote by Dante: 'In the middle of our life's journey.'
C) A quote by Homer: 'The glory and the dream.'
D) A quote by Shakespeare: 'All the world's a stage.'
  • 13. Which university often vandalizes Tommy Trojan?
A) UC Berkeley
B) Caltech
C) UCLA
D) Stanford University
  • 14. What colors do UCLA vandals typically paint Tommy Trojan?
A) Red and white
B) Blue and gold
C) Black and silver
D) Green and yellow
  • 15. What event is held the night before the USC-UCLA game?
A) Victory Night
B) Trojan Night
C) Save Tommy Night
D) Rivalry Night
  • 16. Who maintains an all-night vigil around Tommy Trojan during rivalry week?
A) Members of the Trojan Knights
B) USC cheerleaders
C) USC football players
D) USC alumni
  • 17. Who monitors the statue with CCTV to deter vandals?
A) USC's Alumni Watch Group
B) USC's Campus Security Team
C) USC's Department of Public Safety Surveillance Operations team
D) USC's Student Safety Patrol
  • 18. What is USC's official mascot?
A) Traveler, a white Andalusian horse
B) The Trojan Warrior
C) George Tirebiter
D) Tommy Trojan
  • 19. Who was the unofficial mascot before Traveler?
A) A USC Eagle
B) George Tirebiter, a local dog
C) A Trojan Warrior
D) A Trojan Knight
  • 20. What is inscribed on the base of the statue?
A) The names of USC football players
B) The history of USC
C) The names of USC presidents
D) The five attributes of the ideal Trojan
  • 21. What is the purpose of the Tommy Cam?
A) To monitor for vandalism
B) To provide virtual tours of the campus
C) To broadcast campus events
D) To provide a live image and daily time-lapse videos of the statue
  • 22. What is the purpose of Save Tommy Night?
A) To honor USC alumni
B) To raise funds for USC
C) To celebrate USC's victories
D) To gather students before the USC-UCLA game
  • 23. What is the significance of the quote by Virgil on Tommy Trojan?
A) It honors USC's founding
B) It commemorates USC's academic excellence
C) It reflects the meditative joy and destiny of Troy
D) It celebrates USC's athletic achievements
  • 24. What is the significance of the Trojan Shrine's location?
A) It is next to the library
B) It is at the entrance of the university
C) It serves as a central meeting spot on campus
D) It is near the football stadium
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