How Well Do you Show Me A Hero Drama?

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    How many housing units were ordered to be built by the Federal judge?

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Here is a Show Me A Hero quiz to give your brain cells a little test. Based on a 1999 nonfiction book, Show Me A Hero is an American miniseries that captures the resistance of the white middle class to an order by the court. The story is based in the city of Yonkers. It shows how the city was affected by defying the court's ruling. Want to find out how much of it you remember? You must give this quiz a try. All the best!

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  • 2. 

    What was Nick Wasicsko's profession in the series?

    • Lawyer

    • Judge

    • Councilor

    • Mayor

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  • 3. 

    What was the order passed by Federal Judge Leonard B. Sand related to?

    • Waste management system 

    • Desegregation of public housing

    • City parks

    • Public transport

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  • 4. 

    What was the name of the architect and city planner in the series?

    • Nay Noe Wasicsko

    • Vinni Restiano

    • Oscar Newman

    • Edward Fagan

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  • 5. 

    In addition to the Yonkers City Council members, which group(s) took opposing sides on the order passed by the court?

    • Save Yonkers Federation

    • Yonkers People Board

    • Yonkers Welfare Association

    • All of the above

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  • 6. 

    What happened to the city of Yonkers after it refused to follow the court order?

    • Crippled by heavy fines.

    • Supreme Court agreed to look into the order.

    • The Mayor was replaced.

    • The Mayor was sent to jail.

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  • 7. 

    Who was a six-term Mayor of Yonkers in the series?

    • Vinni Restiano

    • Peter Smith

    • Angelo R. Martinelli

    • James Surdoval

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  • 8. 

    How many episodes were there in Show Me A Hero?

    • 6

    • 10

    • 8

    • 5

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  • 9. 

    Which of these award(s) did the series win?

    • Critics' Choice Television Awards

    • Writers Guild of America Awards

    • Golden Globe Awards

    • All of the above

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  • 10. 

    Which of these singers' music was used in this series?

    • Bob Dylan

    • Bruce Springsteen

    • Billy Joel

    • Paul McCartney

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