The Kaufmann Quiz
How well do you know the history of Chicago stunts?
In the photo below, Geraldo Rivera poses on a staircase in April 1986. At the time he was filming his television program 'The Mystery of Al Capone's Vaults.' Photo: Steve Kagan/Getty Images
In Geraldo Rivera's special, where was Al Capone's vault located?
The correct answer: Lexington Hotel
Which Chicago mayor moved into an apartment at Cabrini-Green for three weeks in April, 1981? Protesters called the move a "political stunt."
The correct answer: Mayor Jane Byrne
Which television news anchor went "undercover" as a homeless person living on Lower Wacker Drive for a special report in 1991?
The correct answer: Walter Jacobson
Who walked a tightrope across the Chicago River in 2014?
Correct answer: Nik Wallenda
What did Oprah famously give away in 2004 that backfired?
Correct answer: A Pontiac G6
Which radio disc jockey did Robert Feder once call "a human publicity stunt" because of his commuting schedule?
Correct answer: Tom Joyner
What Chicago building did director Buzz Kulik launch a stunt-car from the 16th floor in Steve McQueen's final film "The Hunter"?
Correct answer: Marina Towers
What was the nickname given to the man who wore a Spiderman costume while climbing skyscrapers like the Sears Tower and the Hancock Building in the '70s/'80s?
Correct answer: Spider Dan
In 1987, a person wearing a Max Headroom mask hacked into which Chicago television station?
Correct answer: WGN & WTTW
We are all aware of the Disco Demolition at Comiskey Park, but where did Steve Dahl demolish disco records a few months earlier?
Correct answer: Point East Club in Lynwood, Illinois
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Congratulations! You have passed the test! You are now ready to do your own stunts.