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