LEGO Quiz

What was the name of the Danish carpenter who started making wooden toys and later founded the company LEGO?

• Ole Kirk Christiansen

• Hans Christian Andersen

• Soren Kierkegaard

• Niels Bohr

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What does the Danish word "leg godt," which inspired the name LEGO, mean?

• Play well

• Build more

• Creative fun

• Smart toy

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In what year was the first plastic LEGO brick produced?

• 1945

• 1958

• 1960

• 1973

Approximately how many LEGO items are produced every hour?

• 20,000

• 40,000

• 60,000

• 80,000

How many different-shaped LEGO bricks are there now, according to the text?

• 400

• 1,200

• 2,400

• 3,600

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Since what year can a standard-size LEGO brick made today be attached to any other LEGO brick?

• 1949

• 1958

• 1968

• 1978

What is Nathan Sawaya known for in the LEGO community?

• Making LEGO video games

• Creating 3-D figures from LEGO pieces

• Constructing models as a 'master model builder' at LEGOLAND

• Selling LEGO creations online

What interesting fact is mentioned about Sean Kenney?

• Nicknamed his most popular LEGO figures Red, Yellow, and Blue

• Makes LEGO products as his full-time job

• Known for his LEGO model of Yankee Stadium

• Sells his own LEGO creations online

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What does Mariann Asanuma do with her LEGO creations?

• Exhibits them in museums

• Sells them online

• Donates them to charity

• Uses them for educational purposes

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What did Christiansen probably never predict about his toy invention in 1958?

• That it would become a full-time job for some

• That it would inspire the imaginations of many people

• That it would lead to the creation of video games

• That it would be sold in theme parks

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