ENTREPRENEUR SCAVENGER HUNT
DIRECTIONS The following one hundred questions are about entrepreneurs. Mark the letter of the correct answer on your scantron. Each correct answer is worth 1 point. This assignment counts as a TEST grade and is due FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3rd. You only need to turn in your scantron.
1. Pierre Omidyar founded what internet company? A. Amazon B. eBay C. Netflix D. Overstock
2. I am an immigrant from Scotland. My first job was in a bobbin factory. I later founded a steel company in Pittsburgh. Who am I? A. Andrew Carnegie B. John D. Rockefeller C. JP Morgan D. PT Barnum
3. Who is the co-founder and chairman of NIKE? A. Dave Thomas B. Mike Ilitch C. Paul Orfaleo D. Philip H. Knight
4. I dropped out of school to work in my family’s restaurant in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Who am I? A. Dave Thomas B. Mike Ilitch C. Paul Orfaleo D. Philip H. Knight
5. What fast-food entrepreneur also owned the San Diego Padres? A. Harland Sanders B. Philip R. Knight C. Ray Kroc D. William Rosenberg
6. My first job was as a ball girl for the Oakland A’s baseball team. I used the money to buy ingredients to make cookies, which I later turned into my own cookie company. Who am I? A. Debbi Fields B. Martha Stewart C. Paula Dean D. Rachael Ray
7. Who founded the printing company Kinko’s? A. Mike Ilitch B. Paul Orfaleo C. Pierre Omidyar D. William Rosenberg 8. What entertainment entrepreneur is known for producing “The Greatest Show on Earth”? A. PT Barnum B. Richard Branson C. Russell Simmons D. Simon Cowell
9. What pizza chain founder is also the owner of the Detroit Tigers and Detroit Red Wings? A. Dan and Frank Carney B. John H. Schnatter C. Mike Ilitch D. Tom Monaghan
10. Which of the following people does not belong? A. Debbi Fields B. Estee Lauder C. Liliane Bettencourt D. Mary Kay Ash
11. Richard Branson is the founder of what record company? A. Arista B. Def Jam C. Motown D. Virgin
12. Although invented by pharmacist John Pemberton, Asa Candler came up with the idea to premix the ingredients and bottle the drink for individual sale, creating one of the largest manufacturers, distributors and marketers of nonalcoholic beverages. What beverage did he market? A. Coca Cola B. Dr Pepper C. Pepsi D. Sprite
13. Jeff Bezos founded what internet company? A. Amazon B. eBay C. Overstock D. StubHub
14. Because he invented the horse-drawn mechanical reaper, who is considered “The Father of Modern Agriculture”, and created the company that is today known as International Harvest Company? A. Benjamin Franklin B. Cyrus McCormick C. Eli Whitney D. Thomas Edison
15. George Eastman changed the way we capture memories when he created the film roll, which replaced glass plates that required more complicated processing, and founded what company? A. Cannon B. Fuji C. Kodak D. Polaroid 16. The Sherman Anti-Trust Act eventually forced the Supreme Court to break up my large company into several small business. Who am I? A. Andrew Carnegie B. John D. Rockefeller C. JP Morgan D. PT Barnum
17. What company is named after the Greek, winged-goddess of victory? A. Hallmark B. Nike C. Starbucks D. Xerox
18. Fred Smith is the founder and CEO of what company? A. FedEx B. Hallmark C. Sonic Drive-In D. UPS
19. Who is the founder of McDonald’s? A. Dave Thomas B. Fred DeLuca C. Mike Ilitch D. Ray Kroc
20. What Hollywood mogul went to great lengths to collect "more stars than in the heavens" for his movie studio? A. Alfred Hitchcock B. Carl Laemmle C. Louis B. Mayer D. Marcus Loew
21. What American entrepreneur, author, magazine publisher, and television personality was convicted of insider trading, and served 5 months in federal prison in 2005? A. Martha Stewart B. Mary Kay Ash C. Oprah Winfrey D. Rachael Ray
22. After the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, with the city in rubble and many banks closed, my bank extended credit “on a face and a signature” to help rebuilding efforts. My company grew and eventually became Bank of America today. Who am I? A. Amadeo P. Giannini B. Charles Merrill C. Charles Schwab D. Joseph Lynch
23. Who is known as the iMan? A. Bill Gates B. Michael Dell C. Steve Jobs D. Steve Wozniak 24. I was born to a wealthy Jewish family – the son of an orthodontist and stockbroker. I was a pre-med student at the University of Texas before dropping out of school to start my own computer business. Who am I? A. Michael Dell B. Bill Gates C. Steve Jobs D. Steve Wozniak
25. Howard Schultz is the chairman and CEO of what major chain? A. Dunkin’ Donuts B. Jamba Juice C. McDonald’s D. Starbucks
26. Who is the founder of Litter Ceasar’s Pizza? A. Dave Thomas B. Fred DeLuca C. Mike Ilitch D. Ray Kroc
27. In addition to serving on the board of directors for both Microsoft and Facebook, Reed Hastings is the cofounder and CEO of what internet company? A. Amazon B. Ebay C. Netflix D. Overstock
28. Which entrepreneur is also a co-owner of the Washington Redskins? A. Fred DeLuca B. Fred Smith C. Howard Schultz D. Mike Ilitch
29. What private government employee insurance company, founded by Leo Goodwin, initially provided insurance for federal government employees only, and then later went on to provide auto insurance for the general public? A. AFLEC B. All State C. GEICO D. State Farm
30. Before I founded my company in 1939, investing in the stock market was only for the wealthy and privileged. I was able to teach middle-class Americans about investing and saving for retirement. Who am I? A. Amadeo P. Giannini B. Charles Merrill C. Charles Schwab D. Joseph Lynch
31. Robert Johnson founded what television network? A. BET B. GMC C. MTV D. VH1 32. HARPO production company was created by whom? A. Martha Stewart B. Oprah Winfrey C. Paula Dean D. Rachael Ray
33. Because he had no heirs to his company, what entrepreneur and his wife gave their entire fortune to build a town, schools, and provide cultural opportunities for his workers and local residents? A. John D. Rockefeller B. JP Morgan C. Milton Hershey D. PT Barnum
34. I made my fortune in the 1849 California Gold Rush, not by discovering gold, but by creating heavy- duty, rip-proof pants made from denim material with copper rivets for the miners. Who am I? A. Charles Schwab B. JP Morgan C. Levi Strauss D. Ralph Lauren
35. Thomas Edison is known as the inventor of the light bulb, but he also founded what company? A. General Electric B. Kenmore C. Maytag D. Whirlpool
36. While growing up in Missouri, I became the youngest Eagle Scout in the state’s history, and was also given the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award as an adult by the Boy Scouts of America. Who am I? A. Henry Ford B. Ray Kroc C. Sam Walton D. Walt Disney
37. What entrepreneur provided the voice for the character of Eudora, the mother of Princess Tiana, in Disney's The Princess and the Frog in 2010? A. Janet Jackson B. Oprah Winfrey C. Queen Latifah D. Vanessa Williams
38. Ruth Handler created what American icon and founded her own company Mattel? A. Barbie B. Hot Wheels C. Magic 8 Ball D. Polly Pocket
39. What cosmetics entrepreneur was actually born Florence Nightingale Graham? A. Elizabeth Arden B. Estee Lauder C. Liliane Bettencourt D. Mary Kay Ash 40. Who is the only entrepreneur in history to build three Fortune-500 companies? A. Bill Gates B. John D. Rockefeller C. Oprah Winfrey D. Wayne Huizenga
41. Internet entrepreneur Jerry Yang founded what company? A. Ask B. Bing C. Google D. Yahoo
42. What was the original name for Walt Disney’s cartoon character “Mickey Mouse”? A. Manny B. Michael C. Morgan D. MorTIMEr
43. JC Hall’s postcard and greeting card business is based out of what city? A. Chicago B. Kansas City C. Milwaukee D. Omaha
44. Who is the founder of Wendy’s? A. Dave Thomas B. Fred DeLuca C. Mike Ilitch D. Ray Kroc
45. Which television mogul is also the owner of the Atlanta Braves? A. Fred DeLuca B. Mike Ilitch C. Simon Cowell D. Ted Turner
46. Larry Page is the co-founder of what internet search engine? A. Ask B. Bing C. Google D. Yahoo
47. Adi Dassler’s small shoemaking business grew into the largest sports manufacturer in Europe when we created custom shoes for which Olympic athlete? A. Bruce Jenner B. Carl Lewis C. Jesse Owens D. Michael Johnson
48. Which entrepreneur dropped out of Harvard? A. Bill Gates B. Jeff Bezos C. Larry Page D. Michael Dell 49. Justin Timberlake is a co-owner of what social networking service? A. eHarmony B. Facebook C. MySpace D. YouTube
50. Not graduating high school was the greatest mistake of my life; I finally obtained my GED in 1993 at the age of 61. I became an education advocate and founded an education center in Florida which offers GED classes to young adults. Who am I? A. Dave Thomas B. Fred DeLuca C. Mike Ilitch D. Ray Kroc
51. What full-length animated feature was dubbed “Disney’s Folly” because many believed the project would destroy Disney studios and the Walt Disney Company? A. Bambi B. Fantasia C. Pinocchio D. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
52. All of the following entrepreneurs have the distinction of being Kennedy Center honorees EXCEPT A. Martin Scorsese B. Oprah Winfrey C. Russell Simons D. Steven Spielberg
53. Troy Smith is the founder of what fast-food chain? A. Dairy Queen B. Jack-in-the-Box C. Sonic Drive-In D. What-a-Burger
54. Entertainment entrepreneur Queen Latifah is a spokeswoman for what brand of cosmetics? A. Cover Girl B. L’Oreal C. Maybeline D. Revlon
55. The Coca Cola Headquarters are located in A. Atlanta, Georgia. B. Chicago Illinois. C. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. D. Tallahassee, Florida.
56. James Kimsey was the co-founder and first CEO of A. America Online (AOL) B. eBay C. Netscape D. Yahoo 57. Jamba Juice was created and founded in April 1990 by what avid cyclist and healthy lifestyle advocate? A. Chad Hurley B. Jeff Bezos C. Kirk Perron D. Nolan Bushnell
58. What is the parent company for Crayola? A. Mattel B. Hallmark C. Disney D. Fisher-Price
59. Which entrepreneur was TIME Magazine’s 2010 “Person of the Year”? A. Bill Gates B. Mark Zuckerberg C. Michael Dell D. Steve Jobs
60. Chad Hurley is the co-founder of what website? A. Bing B. Hulu C. MySpace D. YouTube
61. What entrepreneur was inducted into the Video Game Hall of Fame for his creation of Atari? A. Mark Zuckerberg B. Nolan Bushnell C. Steve Jobs D. Steve Wozniak
62. Who is the founder of Subway? A. Dave Thomas B. Fred DeLuca C. Mike Ilitch D. Ray Kroc
63. ADIDAS co-founders were members of what political party? A. Communist B. Nazi C. Progressive D. Socialist
64. Media mogul Ted Turner created what network stating, “We won't be signing off until the world ends,”? A. ABC B. CNN C. TBS D. TNT
65. Jeff Bezos graduated from what Ivy League university? A. Brown B. Harvard C. Princeton D. Yale 66. Which music entrepreneur served in the Korean War? A. Berry Gordy B. Clive Davis C. Russell Simmons D. Simon Cowell
67. The Miss Universe Organization (which produces the Miss Universe, Miss USA, and Miss Pre-Teen USA pageants) is owned by which business entrepreneur? A. Donald Trump B. Simon Cowell C. Warren Buffett D. Wayne Huizenga
68. Gordon Moore is the founder of what computer-related company? A. Dell B. Hewlett Packard C. IBM D. Intel
69. Which entrepreneur said, “Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower,”? A. Bill Gates B. Mark Zuckerberg C. Michael Dell D. Steve Jobs
70. Which publishing entrepreneur owned the New York Journal? A. Charles A. Dana B. George Foster Peabody C. Joseph Pulitzer D. William Randolph Hearst
71. Which fast food mogul lied about his age and became an ambulance driver at the age of 15 for the Red Cross during World War I? A. Frederick Smith B. Gordon Moore C. Ray Kroc D. William Rosenberg
72. Which entrepreneur won two purple hearts for his service in the military? A. Frederick Smith B. Gordon Moore C. Ray Kroc D. William Rosenberg
73. Which entrepreneur received the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award in 2002? A. Bill Gates B. Oprah Winfrey C. Rachael Ray D. Ted Turner
74. Which film entrepreneur was born outside the United States? A. James Cameron B. Louis B. Mayer C. Martin Scorsese D. Steven Spielberg 75. What business entrepreneur said, “I like thinking big. If you're going to be thinking anything, you might as well think big,”? A. Bill Gates B. Donald Trump C. Steve Jobs D. Walt Disney
76. I graduated from the University of Missouri with a degree in economics while serving as an ROTC cadet. Who am I? A. Ray Kroc B. Sam Walton C. Walt Disney D. Wayne Huizenga
77. Which business entrepreneur is a former owner of the Miami Dolphins (NFL), Florida Panthers (NHL), and Miami Marlins (MLB)? A. Dave Thomas B. Russell Simons C. Thomas J. Watson D. Wayne Huizenga
78. Thomas J. Watson is the founder of what computer-related company? A. Dell B. Hewlett Packard C. IBM D. Intel
79. The film “The Social Network” is based on the life of which entrepreneur? A. Bill Gates B. Mark Zuckerberg C. Michael Dell D. Steve Jobs
80. Which of the following entrepreneurs does not belong? A. Dave Thomas B. Harland Sanders C. Ray Kroc D. Wayne Huizenga
81. Berry Gordy is the founder of what record company? A. Arista B. Def Jam C. Motown D. Virgin
82. Binney & Smith manufacture what product? A. cosmetics B. crayola C. paper goods D. shoes
83. Which business entrepreneur coined the catch phrase “You’re fired!” A. Bill Gates B. Donald Trump C. Simon Cowell D. Ted Turner 84. In 1991, who became the first media figure to be named TIME magazine's “Man of the Year”? A. Clive Owens B. Donald Trump C. Simon Cowell D. Ted Turner
85. What entertainment entrepreneur was born as Dana Elaine Owens? A. Janet Jackson B. Oprah Winfrey C. Queen Latifah D. Vanessa Williams
86. Which entrepreneur said, “All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them,”? A. Sam Walton B. Walt Disney C. Warren Buffett D. Wayne Huizenga
87. Which business entrepreneur was childhood friends with Almanzo Wilder, the future husband of author Laura Ingalls Wilder? A. Alvah C. Roebuck B. Andrew Carnegie C. John D. Rockefeller D. Richard W. Sears
88. What food entrepreneur coined the catchphrase “E-V-O-O”, which was added to the Oxford English dictionary as a shortened term for extra virgin olive oil? A. Amy Finley B. Martha Stewart C. Paula Dean D. Rachael Ray
89. The University of Arkansas business school is named after what entrepreneur? A. Ray Kroc B. Sam Walton C. Steve Jobs D. Walt Disney
90. Why is blue the dominant color of Facebook? A. Blue is Zuckerberg’s favorite color. B. Zuckerberg is red/green color-blind. C. Blue and white are the colors of Zuckerberg’s alma mater. D. Zuckerberg believed blue was easier to read.
91. Who said, “In the business world, the rearview mirror is always clearer than the windshield,”? A. Sam Walton B. Walt Disney C. Warren Buffett D. Wayne Huizenga
92. Where is the birthplace of Sam Walton? A. Ada, Oklahoma B. Chesterfield, Missouri C. Columbia, Missouri D. Kingfisher, Oklahoma 93. Which entrepreneur said, “Be nice to nerds. Chances are you'll end up working for one,”? A. Bill Gates B. Mark Zuckerberg C. Michael Dell D. Steve Jobs
94. William Rosenberg is the founder food and beverage company? A. Dunkin’ Donuts B. Folgers Coffee C. Jamba Juice D. Starbucks
95. Which internet entrepreneur was chosen as TIME Magazine’s “Man of the Year” in 1999? A. Jeff Bezos B. Jerry Yang C. Mark Zuckerberg D. Reed Hastings
96. Who started his first Fortune 500 company with a single garbage truck in 1968, and eventually grew into the company Waste Management, Inc.? A. Donald Trump B. Michael Dell C. Warren Buffett D. Wayne Huizenga
97. Where is the birthplace of Bill Gates? A. Eugene, Oregon B. Olympia, Washington C. Salem, Oregon D. Seattle, Washington
98. The headquarters for Dell Computers are located in what state? A. California B. New York C. Texas D. Washington
99. Which entrepreneur said, “There is only one boss. The customer. And he can fire everybody in the company from the chairman on down, simply by spending his money somewhere else,”? A. Sam Walton B. Walt Disney C. Warren Buffett D. Wayne Huizenga
100. Steve Jobs’ dropped out of what college? A. Reed B. Rutgers C. Stanford D. USC