by milford21
Brown University, with its rich history and vibrant campus life, offers a unique educational experience. This quiz will challenge your understanding of Brown’s traditions, achievements, and notable figures. Dive in and see how well you know this esteemed institution!
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Brown Admissions Quiz Questions Overview
1. In what year was Brown University founded?
1764
1776
1800
1824
2. What is the name of Brown University’s mascot?
Bruno the Bear
Benny the Bulldog
Charlie the Cougar
Sammy the Squirrel
3. Which Ivy League university is located in Providence, Rhode Island?
Harvard University
Yale University
Brown University
Columbia University
4. Which famous actress graduated from Brown University in 2014?
Emma Watson
Natalie Portman
Anne Hathaway
Scarlett Johansson
5. What is the name of Brown University’s open curriculum?
The Brown Plan
The Open Curriculum
The Liberal Arts Curriculum
The Flexible Curriculum
6. What is the name of the student newspaper at Brown University?
The Brown Daily Herald
The Brown Tribune
The Brown Gazette
The Brown Journal
7. Which U.S. President attended Brown University?
John F. Kennedy
Franklin D. Roosevelt
John Adams
None
8. What is the name of the main library at Brown University?
John Hay Library
John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library
Sayles Hall
Manning Hall
9. Which Brown University alumnus co-founded the technology company Netscape?
Marc Andreessen
Jim Clark
Steve Case
Mitchell Baker
10. What is the name of the annual spring weekend concert event at Brown University?
Spring Fling
Spring Weekend
Spring Fest
Spring Jam
11. Which notable author and Brown University alumnus wrote ‘The Da Vinci Code’?
Dan Brown
Stephen King
John Grisham
Michael Crichton
12. What is the name of the Brown University building that houses the Department of Economics?
Robinson Hall
Sayles Hall
Wilson Hall
Smith-Buonanno Hall
13. Which Brown University alumnus served as the U.S. Secretary of Labor from 1993 to 1997?
Robert Reich
John Kerry
Madeleine Albright
Janet Reno
14. What is the name of the student-run theater group at Brown University?
Brown University Players
Brown University Theatre Ensemble
Brown University Drama Society
Brown University Theatre Workshop
15. Which Brown University alumnus is known for creating the animated television series ‘Family Guy’?
Matt Groening
Seth MacFarlane
Trey Parker
Mike Judge
16. What is the name of the Brown University building that houses the Department of Computer Science?
Barus and Holley
CIT (Center for Information Technology)
MacMillan Hall
Metcalf Research Laboratory
17. Which Brown University alumnus served as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations from 2013 to 2017?
Samantha Power
Susan Rice
Nikki Haley
Madeleine Albright
18. What is the name of the Brown University building that houses the Department of English?
Sayles Hall
Wilson Hall
Smith-Buonanno Hall
Manning Hall
19. Which Brown University alumnus is known for his work as a journalist and co-founder of the news website Vox?
Ezra Klein
Anderson Cooper
Fareed Zakaria
David Brooks
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