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What Do You Know About Fast Food Tycoon Ray Kroc? Trivia Quiz - Quiz

Do you know the owner and chief executive officer of the popular fast food business, McDonald's? He joined the company at a very young age and scaled it to new heights. Ray Kroc was also interested in baseball and owned the San Diego Padres. Despite his death in 1984, McDonald's is getting bigger. What do you know about Ray Kroc?

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1.

What is the name of his first daughter?
- A.
  
  Marilyn
- B.
  
  Rose
- C.
  
  Everlyn
- D.
  
  Rebecca
Correct Answer
A. Marilyn
2.

When did he get married to Joan Kroc?
- A.
  
  1983
- B.
  
  1978
- C.
  
  1967
- D.
  
  1969
Correct Answer
D. 1969

Explanation
In 1969, he got married to Joan Kroc.

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3.

When did he quitted his relationship with Ethel Flemming?
- A.
  
  1966
- B.
  
  1967
- C.
  
  1961
- D.
  
  1969
Correct Answer
C. 1961

Explanation
The correct answer is 1961.

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4.

When did he start his business?
- A.
  
  1966
- B.
  
  1961
- C.
  
  1954
- D.
  
  988
Correct Answer
C. 1954

Explanation
The correct answer is 1954. This implies that he started his business in the year 1954.

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5.

How old was Kroc when he got his first job as a driver?
- A.
  
  17 years old
- B.
  
  15 years old
- C.
  
  21 years old
- D.
  
  19 years old
Correct Answer
B. 15 years old

Explanation
Kroc got his first job as a driver at the age of 15.

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6.

When did he quit his marriage with Jane Green?
- A.
  
  1944
- B.
  
  1978
- C.
  
  1983
- D.
  
  1968
Correct Answer
D. 1968

Explanation
Based on the information provided, it can be inferred that "he" quit his marriage with Jane Green in 1968.

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7.

Where did Kroc start working as an adult?
- A.
  
  California
- B.
  
  Hawaii
- C.
  
  Florida
- D.
  
  New York
Correct Answer
C. Florida

Explanation
Kroc started working as an adult in Florida.

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8.

When did he begin his first MacDonald partnership?
- A.
  
  1997
- B.
  
  1957
- C.
  
  1955
- D.
  
  1959
Correct Answer
C. 1955

Explanation
He began his first MacDonald partnership in 1955.

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9.

When was the Speedee Service System introduced by the MacDonald brothers?
- A.
  
  1921
- B.
  
  1948
- C.
  
  1988
- D.
  
  1945
Correct Answer
B. 1948

Explanation
The correct answer is 1948. The Speedee Service System was introduced by the MacDonald brothers in 1948.

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10.

When did he retire from running MacDonald's?
- A.
  
  1994
- B.
  
  1982
- C.
  
  1989
- D.
  
  1974
Correct Answer
D. 1974

Explanation
The answer to the question is 1974 because it is the only option that matches the question. The question asks when he retired from running MacDonald's, and out of all the given options, 1974 is the only year mentioned. Therefore, it can be inferred that he retired from running MacDonald's in 1974.

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