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February 2nd, 2010 | 5 Comments

What have you heard? Do you remember what you’ve been told? Take the following true/false quiz, written by by A.S. Mott, to see if you know or can guess which of these urban legends really happened.

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Question 1

Mama Cass Elliott died from choking on a ham sandwich.

	FALSE
	TRUE

Question 1 Explanation:

There was a partially-eaten sandwich on Mama Cass’s nightstand when she died, but she died of heart failure, not choking. Urban legends often target celebrities.

Question 2

In 1987, two men living in California found a human finger in a can of menudo (a food made from beef tripe).

	FALSE
	TRUE

Question 2 Explanation:

This widely-reported legend was based on a true incident. The men found what they thought was a finger, but further analysis proved it was a piece of connective tissue commonly found in tripe.

Question 3

When a brewing tank ruptured in Boston, a slow flood of molasses caused the deaths of more than 20 people.

	FALSE
	TRUE

Question 3 Explanation:

On January 15, 1919, over 2 million gallons of molasses spilled from a ruptured tank, unleashing a 30-foot-tall tidal wave of black goo into Boston’s north end, killing 21 people and injuring another 150.

Question 4

A 12-foot alligator was found living in the sewers of Manhattan.

	FALSE
	TRUE

Question 4 Explanation:

No alligators large enough to seriously harm a human have ever been found in the sewers of New York. It is too cold for alligators to survive the winter down there. This is one of several urban legends where nature retaliates against the human race.

Question 5

A nervous golfer chewing on a wooden tee died from ingesting the toxic chemicals used by the golf club to maintain the course.

	FALSE
	TRUE

Question 5 Explanation:

In 1982, U.S. Navy Lieutenant George M. Prior died from an allergic reaction to the fungicide Daconil after chewing on a golf tee at the Army-Navy Country Club in Arlington, Virginia. This is one of many bizarre but true urban legends.

Question 6

A fired employee trying to commit suicide by jumping out of a window landed on and killed the boss who had just fired him.

	TRUE
	FALSE

Question 6 Explanation:

Many urban legends are morality tales, where people who have been cruel or abusive get their just rewards. Our belief in karma keeps these myths alive. Even though they aren’t true we can still enjoy these examples of justice.

Question 7

Opera singer Maria Callas intentionally swallowed a tape worm in an attempt to control her weight.

	FALSE
	TRUE

Question 7 Explanation:

This example of celebrity mythmaking has some basis in truth. Maria Callas did, at one time, have a tapeworm removed — but she never swallowed it intentionally. Many urban myths reveal our prejudices against other races, genders, or lifestyle choices — in this case, large prima donnas.

Question 8

Thomas Edison, an opponent of capital punishment, aided the development of the electric chair in a misguided effort to discredit rival George Westinghouse.

	FALSE
	TRUE

Question 8 Explanation:

Edison thought a demonstration of the potential for alternating current to kill people on contact would result in the State of New York adopting his less-efficient direct current method for powering homes and businesses. Instead, it inspired the State of New York to build the country’s first electric chair.

Question 9

A girl babysitting on Thanksgiving killed the child she was caring for by accidentally putting the baby in the oven instead of the turkey.

	FALSE
	TRUE

Question 9 Explanation:

Many holidays come with legends firmly attached, such as Santa Claus or the Easter Bunny. And babysitters are a favorite target of both urban legends and horror movies. While rarely true, caretaker calamities are a favorite at summer camps everywhere.

Question 10

A high school student was killed on prom night by a black widow spider hiding in her elaborate hairdo.

	TRUE
	FALSE

Question 10 Explanation:

This legend dates back to the 1950s when big hair architecture was all the rage, and parents found something sinister in high hair. Like many urban legends, it was given new life on the silver screen, when director John Waters included a variation featuring cockroaches in his movie, Hairspray.

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5 Responses to "Quiz"

Kelvin says:

November 7, 2011 at 7:25 am

omg that really happened

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Taylor says:

November 15, 2011 at 3:36 pm

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frances says:

December 20, 2011 at 11:02 am

wow thats crazie

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unknown says:

May 17, 2012 at 7:20 pm

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