Q 01/05

In University of Miami folklore, which marsh bird is the last to shelter before a hurricane and first to return?

A) Heron

B) Pelican

C) Ibis

D) Flamingo

Answer · why

C) Ibis

Ibis became the name of the student yearbook in 1926, three decades before a costumed bird called Sebastian first appeared at homecoming.

Q 02/05

Which future Hollywood star played defensive tackle on the University of Miami's 1991 national champion football team?

A) Dwayne Johnson

B) Tommy Lee Jones

C) Terry Crews

D) Carl Weathers

Answer · why

A) Dwayne Johnson

Dwayne Johnson was mostly a backup, starting once in 39 games, and the football locker room was later renamed in his honor after a $1 million gift.

Q 03/05

The University of Miami's three school colors stand for the fruit, leaves and blossoms of which Florida plant?

A) The coconut palm

B) The orange tree

C) The mango tree

D) The grapefruit tree

Answer · why

B) The orange tree

The orange tree supplies all three shades: one for the fruit, green for the leaves and white for the blossoms, a scheme chosen in 1926, the year class...

Q 04/05

Which rapper filmed much of the 2018 music video for God's Plan on the University of Miami campus?

A) Pitbull

B) DJ Khaled

C) Lil Wayne

D) Drake

Answer · why

D) Drake

Drake handed student Destiny James an oversized $50,000 check for her tuition while the cameras rolled.

Q 05/05

Which baseball star paid $3.9 million to renovate the University of Miami ballpark without ever playing college ball?

A) Derek Jeter

B) Alex Rodriguez

C) Ken Griffey Jr.

D) Manny Ramirez

Answer · why

B) Alex Rodriguez

Alex Rodriguez signed a letter of intent with the Hurricanes, but went first overall in the 1993 draft at 17 and signed with Seattle instead; the stad...