Foley Pursuit (D.C. Version)
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- 1.In which movie does actor Wesley Snipes play a detective, who attempts to solve the fictitious murder of secretary Carla Town, only to find the Secret Service has covered any trail of the murder? Hint: The murder takes place in a famous “House”
- A.
Rising Sun
- B.
Murder at 1600
- C.
U.S. Marshalls
- D.
Murder at 1300
- 2.According to Law & Politics Media, Inc., which two attorneys were named Washington, D.C.'s 2009 "Super Lawyers"?
- A.
Lisa A. Hayes, Non-Profit & Samuel J. Winer, Securities Litigation
- B.
Richard G. Stoll, Environmental, Administrative Law & Kevin A. Ewing, Environmental
- C.
Richard G. Stoll, Environmental, Adminstrative Law & Samuel J. Winer, Securities Litigation
- D.
Kenneth G. Lore, Real Estate & Lisa A. Hayes, Non-Profit
- 3.From 1895 – 1900, Foley & Lardner was known as:
- A.
Miller, Noyes, Miller & Wahl
- B.
Fairchild, Foley & Sammond
- C.
Finch & Lynde
- D.
Hubbell, Finch & Lynde
- 4.Which city does Foley & Lardner not have an office in?
- A.
Brussels
- B.
Tallahassee
- C.
Houston
- D.
Shanghai
- 5.On May 30th, 1922, a memorial in the form of a Greek Doric temple was dedicated to honor our 16th President? Hint: Located on the National Mall
- A.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
- B.
Korean War Veterans Memorial
- C.
National World War II Memorial
- D.
Lincoln Memorial
- 6.Which Metro stop is not on the Blue Line?
- A.
Pentagon City
- B.
Farragut West
- C.
Farragut North
- D.
Foggy Bottom-GWU
- 7.Name three U.S. federal government buildings that are located within the Federal Triangle?
- A.
IRS Headquarters, Ariel Rios Building & Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building
- B.
National Archives, Federal Trade Commission Headquarters & Old Post Office Building
- C.
Ronald Reagan Building, Herbert C. Hoover Building & Federal Trade Commission Headquarters
- D.
All of the above
- 8.The quaint neighborhood of Georgetown assimilated into the city of Washington, D.C. in which year?
- A.
1632
- B.
1745
- C.
1751
- D.
1871
- 9.Which of the following is not a conference room located on the newly renovated 6th floor conference center in the Washington, D.C. office?
- A.
Fountain
- B.
Legislative
- C.
Canal
- D.
Caucus
- 10.Which actor was born in Washington, D.C.?
- A.
Dave Chappelle
- B.
Maury Povich
- C.
Christopher Meloni
- D.
All of the above
- 11.In which year did the Redskins win their first Super Bowl?
- A.
1980
- B.
1983
- C.
1988
- D.
1992
- 12.In 1980, the first female partner to work for Foley & Larnder, was hired by the D.C. office. What was her name?
- A.
Florence Allen
- B.
Marilla Ricker
- C.
Linda Kamm
- D.
Burnita Shelton Matthews
- 13.Foley & Lardner was originally established as Finch & Lynde in 1842 as a two-man partnership. What were the first names of Mr. Finch and Mr. Lynde?
- A.
Asahel & William
- B.
George & William
- C.
George & Marty
- D.
Marty & Asahel
- 14.What is the name of the one of the restaurant cruises that sail along the Potomac River?
- A.
Odyssey III
- B.
Handy Dandy
- C.
Spirit of the Potomac
- D.
The Presidential
- 15.Which of the following is not a restaurant situated here at the Washington Harbour?
- A.
Cabanas
- B.
Riverside Grill
- C.
Agraria
- D.
Clyde’s
- 16.Which Metro station has the longest escalator in the Western Hemisphere?
- A.
Eastern Market
- B.
West Hyattsville
- C.
Wheaton
- D.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- 17.In the 2004 movie, National Treasure, Nicholas Cage’s character, Benjamin Franklin Gates, steals what from the National Archives, in hopes to find an alleged cryptic message that leads to a hidden treasure?
- A.
Declaration of Independence
- B.
The Constitution of the United States
- C.
The Declaration of Arms
- D.
The Virginia Declaration of Rights
- 18.If you would like a run-in with the paranormal, which of the following places is said to be haunted in D.C.?
- A.
The Capitol Building
- B.
The Library of Congress
- C.
The Supreme Court
- D.
All of the Above
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