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BMX History Quiz: 1984 — Verified Answer Key

Live learning page: https://sites.google.com/view/lititzbmxinventorylist/learning-resources/quizzes/1984-bmx-history-quiz
Primary verification source: Supplied BMX Action retrospective spread for 1984, printed pages 50–51
Archive package version: 1.0


Verified answers

Item Verified answer Evidence Status
1 31 points The article says Eric Rupe became NBL No. 1 Pro for 1984, beating Greg Hill by 31 points. Verified directly
2 B. Pistol Pete The photograph caption calls Pete Loncarevich the pride of CW Racing and identifies him as “Pistol Pete.” Verified directly
3 D. Shaun Texas The article identifies Shawn Texas as the huge up-and-comer who joined Pro Neck. The quiz prints Shaun. Verified directly; spelling discrepancy preserved
4 True The article says Greg Hill won his second NORA Cup in a row, his first with GHP. Verified directly
5 D. Zeronine The article says Ronnie Anderson signed with Zeronine. Verified directly
Extra credit Mike Dominguez The freestyle section calls Mike Dominguez “some young punk” who was moving up and battling Eddie Fiola. Verified directly
Extra extra credit False The article says Tommy Brackens ended the year off Torker and on GT, not with his own company. Verified directly

Detailed verification

1. 31 points

The racing section states:

Rupe ended up being NBL No. 1 pro for 1984, beating out Greg Hill by 31 points.

Answer: 31 points.

2. Pistol Pete

The photograph caption states:

The pride of CW Racing, “Pistol Pete” Loncarevich.

Answer: B. Pistol Pete.

3. Shaun Texas / Shawn Texas

The article states:

Shawn Texas, a HUGE up-and-comer who had his ups-and-downs, joined Pro Neck.

The published quiz spells the name Shaun Texas.

Answer: D. Shaun Texas, preserving the quiz spelling.
Source spelling: Shawn Texas.

4. True

The article states:

He won his second NORA Cup in a row, this being his first one with GHP.

It also notes that people still loved him even without a GT jersey.

Answer: True.

5. Zeronine

The article states:

He signed with Zeronine and began to look like a force to be reckoned with.

Answer: D. Zeronine.

Extra credit — Mike Dominguez

The freestyle section states:

Eddie Fiola was the current King, but some young punk by the name of Mike Dominguez was moving up.

It immediately adds that the two battled it out.

Answer: Mike Dominguez.

Extra extra credit — False

The supplied caption states:

At the end of the year, he was off Torker and on GT.

The quiz statement instead says he ended the season with his own company, Tommy Brackens Products.

Answer: False.


Critical verification findings

  1. All seven published prompts have direct source support.
  2. The quiz/article spelling difference Shaun Texas / Shawn Texas is preserved and explicitly documented.
  3. Question 4 is supported by the article’s wording “his first one with GHP”; the quiz phrases this as his first wearing a GHP jersey.
  4. The final true/false statement is contradicted directly by the supplied source: Tommy Brackens ended 1984 on GT.
  5. The source identifies Eric Rupe’s NBL No. 1 margin as exactly 31 points.
  6. No answer depends on external reconstruction or an unsupported inference.