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Hi everyone, I'm Brett Baer and it is time to take the quiz.
This is the quiz. History, pop culture, science, sports, civics. How much do you know? Let's find out. Five days a week, it's five questions in less than five minutes. We asked people on the streets of New York City to play along. Let's see how you do. Question one. From a soda fountain, a bottle, or a can, what is the most popular soft drink brand in the world?
I'm going to say Pepsi because Pepsi is my favorite. Coca-Cola. Easy. Coca-Cola. Question two. Though renovations have taken place, what is the oldest arena that still hosts an NBA team? Boston Garden. Wrigley Field. Madison Square Garden. If you guessed Madison Square Garden, you would be correct.
Not bad so far, right? Okay, they get tougher from here. On to question three. Rock and roll Hall of Famer Billy Joel had three songs go to number one on the Billboard U.S. Singles chart. What was his first? Piano Man. Uptown Girl. Captain Jack. That would be It's Still Rock and Roll to Me. And it is...
Question four. The 2000 presidential election between Vice President Al Gore and Texas Governor George W. Bush came down to the state of Florida. After much controversy and a Supreme Court decision, Bush defeated Gore. Officially, by how many votes did Bush defeat Gore in Florida? Was it 40? 213. 125. 535.
The correct answer, 537. I remember. I was looking at hanging chads from courtroom to courtroom. Play, share, listen. Question five is next. Jason and the House, the Jason Chaffetz podcast. Dive deeper than the headlines and the party lines as I take on American life, politics, and entertainment. Subscribe now on foxnewspodcast.com or wherever you download podcasts.
Brace yourself. Here we go. The moment you've been waiting for. Question five. Electrophobia is the fear of what? Lightning. Smart Alex. Public speaking. Batteries. Fear of Alec Baldwin. And the answer is chickens. Chickens.
All right, how did you do on the quiz? I don't know if I would have gotten chickens. Either way, you can try again tomorrow, and if you missed any along the way, you can always find more quizzes at thequiz.fox, then come back here to see how you did. And you should also tune in to Special Report, 6 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday. I'm Brett Baer, and thank you for taking the quiz.
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