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Clarke Memorial Fountain - Quiz
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  • 1. What is the Clarke Memorial Fountain?
A) An athletic stadium
B) A bronze statue
C) A gothic chapel
D) A large public fountain
  • 2. Where is the Clarke Memorial Fountain located?
A) University of Michigan
B) Purdue University
C) University of Notre Dame
D) Indiana University
  • 3. In what city and state is the fountain located?
A) South Bend, Illinois
B) Indianapolis, Indiana
C) Fort Wayne, Indiana
D) Notre Dame, Indiana
  • 4. What was the fountain originally known as?
A) The Peace Memorial
B) The Hesburgh Fountain
C) The Alumni Monument
D) The War Memorial
  • 5. In what year was the fountain dedicated?
A) 1995
B) 1986
C) 2001
D) 1950
  • 6. Who designed the fountain?
A) John Burgee and Theodore Hesburgh
B) Theodore Hesburgh and Maude Clarke
C) John Schuff and Philip Johnson
D) John Burgee and Philip Johnson
  • 7. What is John Burgee's relation to the University of Notre Dame?
A) He is a former president
B) He never attended the university
C) He is an alumnus
D) He is a professor of architecture
  • 8. Approximately how many Notre Dame alumni does the memorial honor?
A) 5,000
B) 1,000
C) 500
D) 100
  • 9. Which wars are commemorated by the fountain?
A) World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War
B) The Civil War, World War I, and World War II
C) World War I, World War II, and the Korean War
D) World War II, the Vietnam War, and the Gulf War
  • 10. Who protested the memorial's dedication?
A) Anti-war student activists
B) Faculty members of the art department
C) Local town residents
D) Veterans of Foreign Wars
  • 11. After whom is the fountain officially named today?
A) Maude Clarke
B) Philip Johnson
C) John Burgee
D) Theodore Hesburgh
  • 12. Who dedicated the fountain along with Maude Clarke?
A) John Burgee
B) Philip Johnson
C) John Schuff
D) Theodore Hesburgh
  • 13. Who was John Clarke, in whose honor the fountain was dedicated?
A) An officer in the United States Army
B) A university president
C) An architecture professor
D) A naval admiral
  • 14. What material are the four arches made of?
A) Sandstone
B) Granite
C) Marble
D) Limestone
  • 15. What kind of pool does the monument feature?
A) A shallow granite pool
B) A tiled concrete pool
C) A natural stone pond
D) A deep marble pool
  • 16. How much does each column in the arches weigh?
A) 40,000 pounds
B) 10,000 pounds
C) 20,000 pounds
D) 80,000 pounds
  • 17. How much does each column weigh in kilograms?
A) 5,000 kg
B) 18,000 kg
C) 36,000 kg
D) 10,000 kg
  • 18. What sits in the middle of the pool?
A) A granite sphere
B) A marble pillar
C) A bronze statue
D) A limestone cross
  • 19. How tall are the limestone structures?
A) 50 feet
B) 10 feet
C) 30 feet
D) 20 feet
  • 20. How tall are the limestone structures in meters?
A) 15.0 m
B) 3.0 m
C) 9.2 m
D) 6.1 m
  • 21. What is inscribed on three of the columns?
A) The names of the wars they commemorate
B) Quotes by Theodore Hesburgh
C) The names of fallen alumni
D) Latin proverbs
  • 22. What phrase is inscribed on the fourth arch?
A) In Memoriam
B) Semper Fidelis
C) E Pluribus Unum
D) Pro Patria et Pace
  • 23. What does the Latin phrase 'Pro Patria et Pace' mean?
A) Remember the Fallen
B) For God, Country, and Notre Dame
C) For Country and Peace
D) Freedom and Justice
  • 24. Who spoke the words found on the plaque near the fourth arch?
A) John Burgee
B) Theodore Hesburgh
C) Philip Johnson
D) Maude Clarke
  • 25. What is Theodore Hesburgh's role mentioned in the text?
A) United States Army Officer
B) President of the University of Notre Dame
C) Lead architect of the fountain
D) Head of the ROTC program
  • 26. Due to its design, what nickname is often given to the memorial?
A) The Archway
B) Stonehenge
C) The Parthenon
D) The Pillars
  • 27. Where is the monument located on campus?
A) Alumni Green
B) Main Quad
C) Fieldhouse Mall
D) South Quad
  • 28. What was previously located at the site of Fieldhouse Mall?
A) The university library
B) The Notre Dame Fieldhouse
C) The old student union
D) A campus chapel
  • 29. The fountain is located in what direction relative to the Hesburgh Library?
A) North
B) South
C) East
D) West
  • 30. Since what date has the ROTC held a tradition of a 24-hour vigil under the fountain?
A) January 1, 2000
B) September 11, 2001
C) December 7, 1941
D) November 11, 1986
  • 31. When is the ROTC 24-hour vigil held under the fountain each year?
A) Every Veterans Day
B) Every Memorial Day
C) Every Independence Day
D) Every Alumni Weekend
  • 32. What student tradition is associated with Notre Dame Fighting Irish football wins?
A) Splashing and celebrating in the fountain
B) Lighting candles around the pool
C) Placing flowers on the granite sphere
D) Climbing to the top of the limestone arches
  • 33. On what date was an event held at the fountain in solidarity with University of Missouri protestors?
A) November 15, 2015
B) October 20, 2016
C) September 11, 2001
D) November 11, 2015
  • 34. What did many attendees wear during the November 15, 2015 solidarity event at the fountain?
A) White lab coats
B) Army uniforms
C) All-black
D) Gold and blue
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