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This American stock car racing driver from Emporia, Kansas drives the No. 15 Toyota Camry for Michael Waltrip Racing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. a) Chase Austin b) James Naismith c) Clint Bowyer
Who is c) Clint Bowyer?
100
This actor and comedian was born April 21, 1970 in Louisville, Kentucky. He graduated from Shawnee Mission South High School and attended KU where he graduated with a BA in Theater and Film. He joined the Marines and is most known for his roles in The Lorax, Step Brothers, and Saturday Night Live. a) Paul Rudd b) Rob Riggle c) Gordon Parks
Who is b) Rob Riggle?
100
This woman was born on July 24, 1897 in Atchison, Kansas. She set a record flying across the Atlantic Ocean in her Lockheed Vega.
Who is Amelia Earhart?
100
This famous African American Kansan was a poet and was born in 1902 and he died 1967. a) Walter Chrysler b) Langston Hughes c) Russel Stover
Who is b) Langston Hughes?
200
This gentleman was born on July 16, 1968 in Wichita, Kansas. He attended Oklahoma State and was drafted by the Detroit Lions. He is a 10-time Pro Bowler and 6-time First-Team All-Pro. He was inducted into the Football Hall of Fame in 2004. a) Alex Smith b) Barry Sanders c) Jamal Charles
Who is b) Barry Sanders?
200
This famous actor and comedian was born on April 6, 1969 in Passaic, New Jersey. He graduated from Shawnee Mission West and the University of Kansas. He is known for his roles in Clueless, Anchorman, and I Love You, Man. a) Paul Rudd b)Langston Hughes c) Ronald Evans
Who is a) Paul Rudd?
200
This author was born in Pepin, Wisconsin on February 7, 1867. She based her novels on her childhood. She is best known for her Novels: Little House in the Big Woods, On the Banks of Plum Creek, and Little House on the Prairie.
Who is Laura Ingalls Wilder?
200
This famous Kansan owned the Chrysler car company and was born April 2, 1875 in Wamego, Kansas. a) Walter Chrysler b) Russel Stover c) Gordon Parks
Who is a) Walter Chrysler?
300
This gentleman was born on November 6, 1861 in Ontario, Canada and was the inventor of basketball in 1891. He was the first head basketball coach at the University of Kansas. He died November 28, 1939 in Lawrence, Kansas. a) James Naismith b) Michael Jordan c) "Phog" Allen
Who is a) James Naismith?
300
This American actor was born in Fairfax, Virginia on September 18, 1975. His family moved to Overland Park, Kansas where he attended Catholic Schools. He is best known for his roles on 30 Rock, Saturday Night Live, and Eastbound and Down. a) Russell Stover b) Jason Sudeikis c) Dwight D. Eisenhower
Who is b) Jason Sudeikis?
300
This women was born in Charlottesville, Indiana and moved to Kiowa County, Kansas and became the first female undersheriff in Kansas. She died in 1962. a) Lucy Hobbs Taylor b) Mabel Chase c) Amelia Earhart
Who is b) Mabel Chase?
300
This African American was born on November 30, 1912 in Fort Scott, Kansas and was a photographer who stood up to racism. He won the William Allen White Award in 2005. a) Walter Chrysler b) Dwight D. Eisenhower c) Gordon Parks
Who is c) Gordon Parks?
400
This gentleman was born on March 9, 1983 in Leavenworth, Kansas. He is an American former professional basketball player and was a member of the Miami Heat team that won the 2005–06 NBA championship. He played college basketball at the University of Kansas. a) Wilt Chamberlin b) Kevin Durant c) Wayne Simien
Who is c) Wayne Simien?
400
This film star, dancer, and author was born November 14, 1906 in Cherryvale, Kansas. She operated a dance studio in Wichita, Kansas and she is the sister of Vivian Vance. a) Amelia Earhart b) Lucy Hobbs Taylor c) Louise Brooks
Who is c) Louise Brooks?
400
This famous Kansan was born on September 19, 1917 in Kansas City, Missouri. She was a Civil Rights activist who helped fight unequal conditions in a Johnson County, Kansas, school district. She went on to establish the Panel of American Women, which became a national movement. a) Esther Brown b) Vivian Vance c) Amelia Earhart
Who is a) Esther Brown?
400
This gentleman was born on October 14, 1890 in Denison, Texas. He was the third of seven sons and became the 34th President of the United States from 1953 until 1961.
Who is Dwight D. Eisenhower?
500
This American soccer player currently plays for Sporting KC in Major League Soccer. He was born February 11, 1987 in Overland Park, Kansas and graduated from Blue Valley West High School. This young man played college soccer at the University of Notre Dame. a) James Naismith b) Matt Besler c) Wyatt Earp
Who is Matt Besler?
500
This actress was born in Cherryvale, Kansas in 1909. She played the role as Lucille Ball's sidekick in the Sitcom 'I Love Lucy'. She was called television's most second beloved banana. This famous Kansan received the first Emmy Award for Supporting Actress. a) Vivian Vance b) Louise Brooks c) Martina McBride
Who is a) Vivian Vance?
500
This woman was born in Constable, New York on March 14, 1833 and moved to Lawrence, Kansas in 1867 where she became the first woman to earn Degree of Doctor in Dental Surgery. a) Amelia Earhart b) Mabel Chase c) Lucy Hobbs Taylor
Who is c) Lucy Hobbs Taylor?
500
This famous Kansan lived in Emporia, Kansas. He was the editorial writer for the Kansas City Star. He also bought the Emporia Gazette and earned the nickname 'The Sage of Emporia'. He won the Pulitzer Prize in 1923. a) Russell Stover b) William Allen White c) Langston Hughes
Who is b) William Allen White?
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