He may be the most famous man in the world, but how much do you really know about Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump? Test your knowledge with this short, fun quiz.
1. Trump is the second president born in New York City. Who was the first?
A: Martin Van Buren
B: Chester A. Arthur
C: Theodore Roosevelt
D: Franklin D. Roosevelt
Answer: C. His branch of the Roosevelt family had lived in Manhattan for two centuries by the time Teddy came along in 1858.
2. A confirmed germophobe, developer Trump didn’t use which essential businessman’s accessory?
A: Cell phone
B: Briefcase
C: Laptop computer
D: Rolodex
Answer: B. Trump refused to carry a briefcase. He also has difficulty shaking hands because of the potential for spreading germs.
3. “The Apprentice” made Trump a TV celebrity, but he made many cameo appearances before that. Which of the following shows did Trump appear on?
A: Sex and the City
B: The Nanny
C: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
D: Days of Our Lives
Answer: Trick question — he appeared in all of them and in the movies “Home Alone 2,” “Two Weeks Notice” and “Zoolander.”
4. Trump’s father was a native-born New Yorker, but his mother immigrated to the United States from what country?
A: Scotland
B: Ireland
C: England
D: Australia
Answer: A. At age 17, Mary Anne MacLeod immigrated from Scotland to the United States with $50, working as a maid in New York City.
5. Despite owning several labels that market it, Trump is not a customer himself. Which product does he avoid?
A: Tobacco
B: Alcohol
C: Trans-fat foods
D: Caffeine
Answer: B. Trump is a teetotaler (as is President Biden).
6. According to his 1987 book “The Art of the Deal,” Trump considered attending the University of Southern California to study for what profession?
A: Fashion designer
B. Plastic surgeon
C: Film producer or studio executive
D: Surfing instructor
Answer: C. According to the book, Trump briefly toyed with the idea of working in Hollywood but instead opted for the real estate business because he felt he could make more money there.
7. Upon entering office in 2017, Trump became the third president to not take the presidential salary. Who were the other two?
A: Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses Grant
B: Theodore and Franklin Roosevelt
C: Millard Fillmore and Benjamin Harrison
D: Herbert Hoover and John F. Kennedy
Answer: D. Republican Hoover and Democrat Kennedy declined the pay (accepting only a token $1 yearly) because they were millionaires. Republican Trump did likewise because he was a billionaire.
