DLV Trivia Quiz 4

This is an updated version of the previous quizes which have appeared over the years. Some of the original questions appear here, some of the questions are new.

There are 25 questions to this quiz. Please answer them the best you can. Some questions may have more than one correct answer, in which case any correct answer will be counted. Some may be "trick" questions.

The first person to score 100% on his or her first attempt will be entitled to a small but enjoyable reward during DLV 2012. If no 100% scores are received by DLV 2012, the first person scoring the highest will win instead.

Good luck. :)

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1. The event we now know as Diva Las Vegas was first conceived by users communicating over what medium?

a. AOL chat room
b. Internet Relay Chat
c. CB radio
d. Facebook

2. The highest recorded attendance of any DLV event was:

a. 179 in 2010
b. 202 in 2011
c. 176 in 2009
d. 176 in 2008

3. The DLV 2011 gang made a side trip to visit the Shiloh Horse Rescue project, located in rural California. Who is the Director and operator of this project?

a. Felicia Farr-Lemmon, widow of Jack Lemmon
b. Jill Curtis, widow of Tony Curtis
c. Katy Perry, pop/rock vocalist
d. Lucy Saroyan, step-daughter of Walter Matthau

4. What is the usual start time of Lunch With Ginger?

a. 11:00am
b. 12:00 noon
c. 12:30pm
d. None of the above

5. What was the last year in which all DLV attendees were ever in one place at the same time?

a. 1997
b. 1998
c. 1999
d. This has never happened in the history of DLV.

6. Over the years, DLV has frequented several clubs and restaurants located in the corner bay of the building at the intersection of Paradise and Naples. This has changed names and ownership several times in our history. This site was originally the home of the long-standing LaStrada restaurant and stands between Milano's and the Double Down.

Which of the following was NOT the name of a club or restaurant on this site?

a. Sasha's
b. Suede
c. Blush
d. Blyss
e. Tramps

7. The very first DLV get-together of all times happened in which venue?

a. Goodtimes Lounge
b. Del Mar Motel
c. Sahara Hotel
d. Las Vegas Lounge

8. How many DLV attendees have perfect attendance, meaning present at DLV for all years from 1997 through 2011?

a. None
b. One
c. Two
d. Three

9. DLV had its first overseas attendee in what year?

a. Svetlana, in 1997
b. Ursula, in 1998
c. Michelle, in 1999
d. Cynthia, in 2000

10. The DLV gang has befriended a very charismatic bartender who previously worked the grave shift at the Bellagio. What is his name?

a. Joe
b. Louie
c. Charles
d. Aloysius

11. Another event, which is sometimes considered to be a spinoff of DLV, occurs each October in Chicago. What is the name of this event?

a. Chicago Comfort
b. Be-All
c. Chicago Dreaming
d. Pinkfest

12. The correct spelling of a very nasty highly toxic liquid is:

a. Galiano [sic]
b. Galliano
c. Isobutyl nitrite
d. Dimethyl hydrazine

13. Most of the casinos on the "Las Vegas" strip are actually outside of the city limits of Las Vegas. What is the name of the township in which the mid and south Strip casinos such as the Imperial Palace, Harrah's, and Paris are located?

a. Green Valley
b. Sandy Valley
c. Winchester
d. Paradise

14. What is the only hotel which has had DLV attendees for all years?

a. Imperial Palace
b. Riviera
c. Stardust
d. Sahara

15. Who is buried in Grant's Tomb.

a. True
b. False
c. All of the above
d. None of the above

16. Who ya gonna call?

a. Ghostbusters
b. Closet BUSTERS!
c. Roto Rooter
d. 1-800-DLV-2012

17. One of the questions on this quiz has no correct answer.

a. True
b. False
c. All of the above
d. None of the above

18. What was the earliest start date of any DLV event over the years?

a. April 14th
b. April 3rd
c. March 22nd
d. April 9th

19. Which local church has welcomed DLV attendees at its Sunday services over the past several years?

a. Saint Viator
b. Metropolitan Community Church
c. First Unitarian
d. Church of Diuretics and Scamitology

20. What is the name of the Lake Mead paddlewheel excursion boat on which DLV attendees have taken tours over the years?

a. Lake Mead Express
b. Colorado Belle
c. Desert Cruiser
d. Desert Princess

21. According to the Standing Rules of the DLV volunteers, no DLV events or activities can occur on what day?

a. Easter
b. Any day of Passover
c. Mothers Day
d. Any date after May

22. The Stardust Hotel and Casino was, for much of its early history, run by a notorious mobster who was unable to obtain a Nevada gaming license to legally serve in such capacity. What was his (her) name?

a. Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal
b. Vito "Thumbs" Baldani
c. Sam "Ace" Rothstein
d. Virginia Prince

23. The annual Limousine Tour has been an ongoing affair ever since it first appeared in 2001.

A very popular recurring stop for the Limo Tour, for photos and for mingling, occurs at what casino in Downtown Las Vegas?

a. El Cortez
b. Fremont
c. Four Queens
d. The Mint

24. One town in southern Nevada, visited frequently by DLVers over the years, is unique in that casino gaming is illegal within its city limits. Which town is this?

a. Parumph
b. Henderson
c. Primm
d. Boulder City

25. What is the complete and correct name of our event?

a. Divas Las Vegas
b. Divas of Las Vegas
c. Diva Las Vegas
d. The Diva's of Las Vegas

BONUS QUESTION: The Mayor of what city has been a regular DLV participant over the years?