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