Texas Trivia
Rice Fun Facts
Name That Texan
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2U, Who Knew?
100

The average yearly snowfall in Texas

What is 2.5?

100

Rice university's mascot

What is the Owl?

100

Born in Abilene, Texas, this singer/actress/designer has been Irresistible on the pop charts since the early 2000's

Who is Jessica Simpson?

100

SMU's mascot

What is the mustang?

100

Chip's favorite holiday

What is Halloween?

200

This sophisticated and educated soft drink was invented in Waco, Texas in 1885

What is Dr. Pepper?

200

The name of Rice's mascot

Who is Sammy?

200

In 2004 this Terrell, Texas native became the first African American to be nominated for multiple academy awards in the same year through his performances in Collateral and Ray

Who is Jamie Foxx?

200

The name of the SMU mascot

Who is Peruna?

200

We have partnerships with this number of universities

What is 27?

300

Texas is popularly know as the

What is The Loan Star State.

300

The founder, William Marsh Rice, died this way 

What was Chloroformed by his valet, Charlie Jones?

300

Born in Waco, Texas this american actress has stared in movies and television shows since her Disney Channel debut on Kids Incorporated and thrilling performance in I Know What You Did Last Summer

Who is Jennifer Love Hewitt?

300

Rumor has it that this auto company was inspired by the SMU mascot for their 1963 car

What is Ford?

300

CREW is an acrinym for this

What is Corporate Real Estate and Workplace?

400

Keeping old and new traditions alive, this Texas event is the largest livestock and _______ show in the world. 

What is Rodeo.

400

The number of colleges within the Rice University system 

What is eight?

400

Born in Houston, Texas, this actor/dancer/singer-songwriter is known for playing tough guys and romantic leads. Fans of his work have been lifting his career and swooning over his signature moves for years

Who is Patrick Swayze?

400

Next to Texas, most SMU students originate from this state

What is California?

400

2U has offices in these seven cities

(try for at least five locations)

Arlington, Chapel Hill, Denver, Hong Kong, Lanham, Los Angeles, Brooklyn, Cape Town

500

If moved to the European Union, Texas would be the 7th most populous country next to this country, commonly known for its delicious pierogis

What is Poland?

500

This class of '53 Rice alumni, was Lieutenant Governor of Texas (1973–1991), former chancellor of the University of Houston System, and has his name on the front of a major Houston airport.

Who is William P Hobby Jr.?

500

Born in San Saba, Texas this actor began on the soap opera One Life to Live but has since won awards for his performances in various blockbuster dramas including The Fugitive

Who is Tommy Lee Jones?

500

SMU's term for tailgating football games along Bishop Boulevard

What is Boulevarding?

500

Chip's favorite Queen song to sing at company meetings?

Bohemian Rhapsody

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