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    Hurray! for Hula Hoops... all amulyam quiz answers



    1 of 17:How many corners does a hula hoop have?
    A) Zero (48%)
    B) Three (35%)
    C) Five (17%)

    Answer: A

    2 of 17:Which decade gave us the name "hula hoop"?
    A) the 1940s (28%)
    B) the 1950s (53%)
    C) the 1960s (18%)

    Answer: B

    3 of 17:Which motion picture fictionalized the invention of the hula hoop?
    A) "Hoop Dreams" (37%)
    B) "The Hudsucker Proxy" (44%)
    C) "Hooper" (19%)

    Answer: B

    4 of 17:What allows a hula hoop to continue its movement around your waist after you give it a whirl?
    A) Inertia (44%)
    B) Friction (35%)
    C) Gravity (21%)

    Answer: A

    5 of 17:Which Greek mythological figure is often depicted with a hoop?
    A) Cronus (30%)
    B) Persephone (37%)
    C) Ganymede (33%)

    Answer: C

    6 of 17:Those ancient Greeks loved hoop rolling. How did they trick out some of their hoops?
    A) With Bells (33%)
    B) With Whistles (43%)
    C) With Flames (23%)

    Answer: A

    7 of 17:The ancient British enjoyed a battle game in which participants hurled spears at a rolling wooden or metal hoop. What was it called?
    A) Hoopty Hoop (44%)
    B) Kill the Hoop (44%)
    C) Hoop War (12%)

    Answer: B

    8 of 17:Which U.S. city hosts the annual World Championship Hoop Dance Contest to celebrate Native American hoop dancing traditions?
    A) Phoenix, Ariz. (43%)
    B) Albuquerque, N.M. (39%)
    C) Cherokee, Okla. (18%)

    Answer: A

    9 of 17:Some historians of Native American culture believe the Cahokian hoop-and-spear game "chunkey" represented which of the following?
    A) Human Sex (28%)
    B) the Beginning of the Universe (38%)
    C) Both of the Above (34%)

    Answer: C

    10 of 17:What do "eurhythmics" have to do with hula hoops?
    A) "Eurythmics" Lead Singer Annie Lennox Popularized the Use of Hula Hoops as a 1980s Fashion Accessory. (36%)
    B) Hoops Were Used in the Late 1800s and Early 1900s Eurhythmics Fitness Training System. (53%)
    C) The Use of Hoop Toys in Victorian England Was Reported to Cause a Debilitating Spinal Condition Known as "eurhythmics." (11%)

    Answer: B

    11 of 17:Which first lady hula hooped on the White House lawn during an event promoting childhood fitness?
    A) Mamie Eisenhower (27%)
    B) Eleanor Rosalynn Carter (34%)
    C) Michelle Obama (40%)

    Answer: C

    12 of 17:According to a 2011 study sponsored by the American Council on Exercise, the average person burns how many calories during a half hour of hula hooping?
    A) 110 Calories (39%)
    B) 210 Calories (54%)
    C) 310 Calories (7%)

    Answer: B

    13 of 17:Fitness hoopers sometimes use hoops augmented with what feature?
    A) Weights (26%)
    B) Jump Ropes (30%)
    C) Gatorade Filling (44%)

    Answer: A

    14 of 17:Which actor credits hoop fitness classes for helping her get in shape for her role as a stripper?
    A) Marisa Tomei (47%)
    B) Demi Moore (36%)
    C) Elizabeth Berkley (18%)

    Answer: A

    15 of 17:In 2003, Israeli artist Sigalit Landau used a hula hoop made of what material in a provocative video piece?
    A) Human Teeth (35%)
    B) Shell Casings (35%)
    C) Barbed Wire (29%)

    Answer: C

    16 of 17:Which video game fighting franchise features a character with a weaponized hula hoop?
    A) Mortal Kombat (19%)
    B) Soulcalibur (48%)
    C) Samurai Shodown (32%)

    Answer: B

    17 of 17:Ukraine's Anna Bessonova used a hula hoop during the Beijing 2008 Olympics. Which event was it?
    A) Hoop Dancing (39%)
    B) Judo (33%)
    C) Rhythmic Gymnastics (28%)

    Answer: C

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