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Answer these questions to receive your next clue! It's time to embark on the most amazing race around the world. Think you know enough about this show to ace this quiz?
The Amazing Race is a race around the ________.
United States
World
"On your mark, get set, the world is waiting...Go!"
Park
Southern Hemisphere
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In which year did The Amazing Race premiere?
1995
2001
The Amazing Race premiered on September 5, 2001 and it is still going!
2005
2007
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Who is the host of The Amazing Race?
John Keane
Alec Baldwin
Phil Keoghan
Phil Keoghan was born in New Zealand. He was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Host in 2009.
Bertram van Munster
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Each episode begins with...
The opening credits
"Previously on The Amazing Race..."
Phil narrates a quick recap of the last episode including tensions, victories and the elimination. Following this are the opening credits.
They jump right into the next leg of the race
The next clue
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The Amazing Race was created by Elise Doganieri and _________.
Phil Keoghan
Bertram van Munster
Elise Doganieri and Bertram van Munster are the co-creators as well as husband and wife!
Walt Disney
Jonathan Littman
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How many people are on each team competing in a typical season of The Amazing Race?
2
3
4
Typically there are 11 teams, each comprised of two people with some sort of preexisting relationship - siblings, dating, co-workers, friends, etc.
5
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What are the colors of The Amazing Race route markers?
Red and Blue
Blue and Green
Red and Yellow
Route markers are three horizontal stripes - two yellow and one red in between.
Black and Yellow
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What is it called when a team has to decide between two tasks?
Pit Stop
Fast Forward
Roadblock
Detour
Each detour has its own pros and cons. They are each described in the clue. Once completed, the team receives their next clue.
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A ________ is a task that only one team member can perform.
Fast Forward
Roadblock
Each roadblock clue is given in the form of a mysterious question! Then the team member must announce to the crew who is going to perform it - they cannot switch team members after this announcement.
Detour
U-Turn
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The winners of the first leg of the race generally receive _________ Pass.
Express
The Express Pass was introduced in season 17 and can be used to skip any single task, except a Fast Forward task.
Safe
Switch
Detour
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Each leg of The Amazing Race leaves from the previous __________.
Detour
Roadblock
Pit Stop
Teams leave for the next leg in the order which they finished the previous leg.
Train station
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A U-Turn requires the chosen team to _______.
Go back to the starting line
Go back and complete the other task of the detour
The U-Turn was introduced in season 12!
Drive back to the last pit stop
Go back and help the team in last place
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How many teams can complete a Fast Forward?
All
One
A Fast Forward clue is given with another task clue and only one team may perform it in order to bypass all other tasks and go straight to the pit stop.
The top two
The top three
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How many players are on each team in Season 8's Family Edition of The Amazing Race?
2
4
The Amazing Race Family Edition featured 10 teams of 4 and allowed for children as young as 8 years old to participate!
5
6
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What is the prize for winning The Amazing Race?
$10,000 per person
$50,000
$250,000
$1 million
Phil gives the winning team a recap of the number of legs, countries visited, etc. and tells the winning team that they have just won $1 million!
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Besides Phil, who is present at the finish line of each season?
All eliminated teams
All eliminated teams return and line the final few yards as the winners come running in to the finish line and Phil.
A local celebrity
Local cheerleaders
The winners' families
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What is displayed on the pit stop mat at each leg of the race?
Phil's picture
The winners' names
A world map
This mat is used for all pit stops, except the finish line is a giant mat that says, "The Amazing Race" on it!
"The Amazing Race"
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"This is a ________ week, so you're still racing!"
Easy
Non-elimination
Phil says this to the last team to arrive to the pit stop several times throughout each season.
Free
Amazing
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The team that benefits from a non-elimination week must complete a _______ in the next leg of the race.
Hump
Speed Bump
A speed bump is an extra task that only the non-eliminated team must complete. Many teams recover quickly from this loss of time remain a fighting force in the competition.
Food challenge
Yield
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What is the geographic destination of the final leg of The Amazing Race?
Mexico
United States
Upon arrival back to the US, the teams are relieved to be in their native surroundings, also making their communication with taxi drivers much better, usually!
United Kingdom
New Zealand
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Teams often ask ________ for help with finding clues.
Locals
When in other countries, the teams usually lead with, "Do you speak English?!"
Phil
Siri
Other teams
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Teams often go to the ________ to book their next flight.
Train station
Travel agency
If there is one nearby, or if the airport is closed late at night, teams will often run to the local travel agency to make their arrangements.
Hotel concierge
Convenient store
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What do some taxi drivers do that infuriates the contestants?
Stop to get gas
Often in the middle of a tight race, taxi drivers need to fill up which can seriously jeopardize a team's lead or possible elimination!
Sing
Talk on their cell phone
Eat while driving
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Many contestants wear this around their waist throughout the show...
Belt
Fanny pack
Most contestants keep their money and passports in their fanny packs and few have been known to lose them from time to time!
Skirt
A hula hoop
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While one team member completes a Roadblock, what is the other one doing?
Cheering them on
They are rooting them on and keeping their teammate encouraged! Sometimes they bother the competing team member and tell them to be quiet!!
Surfing the internet
Calling home
Eating at a local spot
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Who stands at the pit stop mat with Phil each leg of the race?
A local who represents the country
Generally they say, "Welcome to (their country)!!" in both their language and English.
A police officer
A production crew member
An alumni of The Amazing Race
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How long is each episode of The Amazing Race with commercials?
30 minutes
45 minutes
60 minutes
Each episode includes one leg of the race. If the leg is a 'double-length' leg, the episode will conclude with "to be continued..." into next week's episode.
120 minutes
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On which American network has The Amazing Race aired since its premiere?
ABC
CBS
Though previously airing on Sunday nights, The Amazing Race currently airs on Friday nights.
NBC
FOX
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What are the locals often seen doing while teams are performing roadblocks and detours?
Giggling
The locals laugh at the teams because sometimes they have difficulty doing a task that is second nature to the locals!
Crying
Talking
Sleeping
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Which travel company has long sponsored prizes for the 1st place winners of certain legs of the race?
Orbitz
Travelocity
The Travelocity roaming gnome has often appeared in The Amazing Race, sometimes as an object which teams must carry with them to the pit stop.
Capital One
Southwest Airlines
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Where does the Amazing Race begin?
United States
The Amazing Race begins and ends in different cities throughout the United States!
Paris
Rome
New Zealand
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"You are the last team to arrive, and I'm sorry to tell you that _______."
"You're out"
"Your journey is over"
"You have been eliminated from the Race"
The eliminated team proceeds to reflect on their journey together often crying and appreciating each other and their time together!
"You didn't quite make it"
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In general, how long does it take to do The Amazing Race?
2 weeks
3 weeks
Most seasons are completed in 21 days, some have taken up to 23!
1 month
3 months
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What does the final roadblock generally require teams to do?
Swim 10 laps in a pool
Run 3 miles
Recap their entire journey
Most always there is a task for teams to complete which involves recalling people they have met, places they have been, tasks they have done, and sometimes in chronological order too!
Learn a local dance
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Besides vacations and cruises, winners of each leg of The Amazing Race may also win...
Cash prizes
Throughout the 28 seasons, some first place leg winners have received $1,000, $3,000 and $5,000 cash prizes each!
A gift certificate to a local restaurant
A manicure and pedicure
One night in a local 5 star hotel
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