How Well Do you Show Me A Hero Drama?

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

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Angelo R. Martinelli was a six-term Mayor of Yonkers in the series.

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How Well Do You Show Me A Hero Drama? - Quiz

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... see morethe 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. How many episodes were there in Show Me A Hero?

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The correct answer is 6. This means that there were 6 episodes in the TV show "Show Me A Hero".

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

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The Federal judge ordered 200 housing units to be built.

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4. What was Nick Wasicsko's profession in the series?

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Nick Wasicsko's profession in the series was Mayor.

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

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The correct answer is Desegregation of public housing. Federal Judge Leonard B. Sand passed an order related to the desegregation of public housing. This suggests that the judge made a ruling or decision regarding the integration of different racial or ethnic groups in housing provided by the government.

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

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Oscar Newman is the correct answer because he was the architect and city planner in the series.

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

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After the city of Yonkers refused to follow the court order, it faced severe consequences in the form of heavy fines. This suggests that the city's finances were significantly impacted, potentially leading to a financial crisis or a state of being crippled. The other options, such as the Supreme Court looking into the order, the replacement of the Mayor, or the Mayor being sent to jail, are not mentioned in the given information and therefore cannot be considered as the correct answer.

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

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The Save Yonkers Federation took opposing sides on the order passed by the court.

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

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The series won the Golden Globe Awards.

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

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Bruce Springsteen's music was used in this series.

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Who was a six-term Mayor of Yonkers in the series?
How many episodes were there in Show Me A Hero?
How many housing units were ordered to be built by the Federal judge?
What was Nick Wasicsko's profession in the series?
What was the order passed by Federal Judge Leonard B. Sand...
What was the name of the architect and city planner in the series?
What happened to the city of Yonkers after it refused to follow the...
In addition to the Yonkers City Council members, which group(s) took...
Which of these award(s) did the series win?
Which of these singers' music was used in this series?
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