There are now three (count 'em three) quizes at the JoeKorNer.
So, you think you know your way around the New York City subway system? This quiz is designed to see how well you do know it. Questions 1-25 are worth 3 points each, with extra credit or partial credit for unexpected (but clever answers). Question #26 is a 9 part multiple question worth up to 28 points (103 points total).
Don Johnson tied Michael594 at 90% on 11/12/2004 as the high scorer in the original subway quiz! Michael was at the top of the heap since 5/22/1997.
Visitors who have answered the quiz:
(Effective
8/18/2002 only scores above 80 will be posted)
| NAME | SCORE | NOTES |
| Don Johnson 11/12/2004 | 90 | Tied high score 11/12/2004 |
| Michael549 - 5/22/97 | 90 | Made high score 5/22/1997 |
| Peter Cafiero | 88 | |
| David Greenhouse | 86 | |
| Steven Green | 84 | |
| Mark Kavanagh- 12/29/96 | 84 | High score 12/29/1996 to 5/22/1997 Mark's Web site |
| Alex LaBianca | 81 | Web Site |
| Hank Eisenstein | 81 | Hank's Web Site |
| Stephen J. Hoskins - 2/16/96 | 81 | Steve lived in NY until 1968 |
| Vincent Syrek | 80 | |
| Conrad Misek | 80 | This fellow is a blast from the past for me. |
| Bob Osman | 79 | |
| Mike Tenenbaum | 78 | |
| Ralph Castro | 77 | |
| Tommy Risi | 76 | |
| Roberto M. Marrero | 75 | |
| Jason R. DeCesare | 75 | Jason's Web Site |
| Neil | 74 | |
| Morris J. Shlyaf | 73 | Only Joe Home Page |
| Jean-Yves Sanfacon | 73 | |
| Larry Stone | 73 | |
| Peter | 71 | |
| Mitchell Pak | 71 | |
| Paul Matis | 71 | |
| Chuck Wunderman | 71 | |
| Wayne L Whitehorne | 70 | |
| Bob Sklar | 69 | |
| Philip E. Dominguez | 69 | |
| Hank Eisenstein | 69 | |
| John F. Dominguez | 68 | |
| Roberto DiPrisco | 67 | Roberto had a few clever answers. |
| Chester Holmes | 67 | |
| Sanford Gardner | 66 | |
| David Kronheim | 66 | |
| Eric B. | 64 | |
| Ray Rossi | 64 | Ray was the first to do both puzzles in one night (I think we're spending way too much time here). |
| Wayne Johnson | 64 | |
| David Ross | 64 | |
| Al Voci, Jr. | 63 | |
| Peter Rosa | 62 | |
| Peter Dougherty | 62 | |
| John Hayward | 60 | |
| Yoon Jae Lee | 60 | |
| John Mullervy | 60 | John's Web Site |
| Rev. Constantino Tobio | 60 | |
| Chao-Hwa Chen | 59 | |
| Danny Pearlstein | 58 | |
| Jose A. La Salle | 58 | |
| John Hauser | 54 | |
| Ivan Schonfeld | 54 | |
| Chris Reidy | 53 | |
| John Anastasio | 53 | |
| Michael Bernson | 52 | Mike hasn't been to NY since 1978 |
| Harry, Dirty | 51 | |
| Aaron Philipson | 51 | |
| Frank Gerendsay | 50 | Frank has not been in NY since the 1960's |
| Jordan Celkupa | 48 | |
| Jerry Abrams | 48 | |
| Harry Yagerman | 46 | |
| Michael Willis | 46 | |
| John Hovannes | 45 | |
| Kalman Shor | 45 | |
| Andrew | 45 | |
| Charles Donefer | 44 | |
| Steve Okonski | 43 | |
| Gary Mayers | 42 | |
| Bob Andersen | 42 | |
| Corey Douglas | 41 | |
| Rob | 38 | |
| Julius Cruse | 36 | |
| Otis B. Driftwood | 32 | |
| Felix Kaplan | 30 ½ | |
| Julius Cruse | 28 |
I give you the bridge or tunnel name, you provide the line, service and river.
On June 18, 1999 Sanford Gardner - 109% knocked off Peter Cafiero and Hank Eisenstein as high scorer on the B&T quiz. Hank had been on top since June 5, 1997 and Peter joined him on March 26, 1998.
Visitors who have answered the Bridge & Tunnel quiz:
(Effective 5/3/2005 only scores above 85 will be posted)
| NAME | SCORE | NOTES |
| Sanford Gardner | 109 | Fellow alumnus of BTHS |
| Peter Cafiero | 104 | |
| Hank Eisenstein | 104 | Hank's Web Site |
| Cole | 94 | |
| Andy Sparberg | 92 | |
| Alex LaBianca | 92 | Web Site |
| Neil Trenk | 89 | |
| Mark Kavanagh | 88 | Mark's Web site |
| Vincent Syrek | 86 | |
| John Getzoff | 86 | |
| David Lazar | 86 | |
| Larry Stone | 86 | Larry's WWW site |
| Chuck Wunderman | 86 | |
| Rob Gales | 85 | |
| John Gonzalez | 85 | |
| Jean-Yves Sanfaçon | 85 | |
| Morris J. Shlyaf | 85 | Only Joe Home Page |
| David-Paul Gerber | 84 | Daivid-Paul's web site: Station Reporter |
| Paul Floroff | 84 | |
| Paul Matus | 84 | |
| Dave Wallace | 83 | |
| Al Voci, Jr | 83 | |
| Stephen Ives | 82 | Stephen's web page |
| Mike Tanenbaum | 82 | |
| C. Valentine | 81 | |
| R44 5210 A Train | 81 | |
| David Ross | 79 | |
| Bob Sklar | 78 | |
| Steve Hoskins | 78 | |
| Robert F. Ford | 77 | |
| Danny Pearlstein | 77 | |
| James Dowden | 76 | |
| Joseph Rondon | 76 | Joe's Web Site |
| Yoon Jae Lee | 76 | First brave soul to 'test the waters' Web Site |
| ???????? | 75 | Unknown, but scored well |
| John Leung | 74 | |
| David Greenhouse | 73 | |
| Mitchell Pak | 72 | |
| Chao-Hwa Chen | 72 | Chao-Hwa ChenWeb Page |
| Paul Curtis | 71 | |
| dAve | 71 | dAve web site |
| Constantino Tobio | 71 | |
| Tony Montiglio | 70 | |
| Peter Rosa | 69 | |
| Jerry Abrams | 67 | |
| Ray Rossi | 67 | Ray was the first to do both puzzles in one night (I think we're spending way too much time here). |
| Jim R. | 66 | |
| Dave Wallace | 64 | |
| Dan Schwartz | 64 | |
| M. Joe S. | 63 | Only Joe Web site |
| TJ | 59 | |
| Kalman Shor | 58 | |
| John Hovannes | 57 | |
| Roberto DiPrisco | 57 | |
| Julius | 51 | |
| Wayne Johnson | 46 | |
| Steve Wersing | 30 | All points earned on Ferries and Movable Bridges. I guess Steve doesn't ride the subway ;-) |
On November 21,1999, Morris J. Shlyaf - 73% dethroned Conrad Misek - 66% who held
the top spot since November 20,1999 - the shortest time on top!
Beginning in
2002 you must score at least 50% to make the honor roll.
| NAME | SCORE | NOTES |
| Morris J. Shlyaf | 73 | Only Joe Home Page |
| Conrad Misek | 66 | |
| Paul Matus | 65 | |
| The Kingfish | 59 | |
| Tony Montiglio | 54 | |
| David Ross | 54 | |
| Tony Montiglio | 53 | |
| Steve Hoskins | 51 | |
| Hank Eisenstein | 47 | |
| Dave Wallace | 45 | |
| Tony Montiglio | 42 | |
| Paul F | 41 | |
| Dave Wallace | 39 | |
| Joe Beim | 38 | |
| Steve Swirsky | 29 | |
| David Greenberg | 28 | |
| Jerry Abrams | 26 | |
| Danny Pearlstein | 25 | |
| Steve Wersing | 23 | |
| Tevi | 20 | |
| Steve Wersing | 19 | |
| Brian Hager | 19 | |
| Lioz Hagler | 13 |
Copyright © 2004 by Joseph D. Korman