Boise History
What was the Old Idaho Penitentiary?
A. A Prison
B. A school
C. A hospital
A. A prison
What two treats could you order at Goody's?
A. Pizza and fries
B. Ice cream and a milkshake
C. Popcorn and nachos
B. Ice cream and a milkshake
What is the first aircraft to carry people?
A. A plane
B. gliders
C. A hot-air balloon
C. A hot-air balloon
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Which Boise landmark follows a river?
A. Table Rock
B. The Greenbelt
C. Egyptian Theatre
B. The Greenbelt
What's BSU's mascot?
A. Joe Vandal
B. Buster Bronco
C. Longhorn Steer
B. Buster Bronco
What can you do at the Old Idaho Penitentiary Today?
A. To visit inmates
B. To learn about its history
C. To attend school
B. To learn about its history
How much ice cream does Goody's scoop?
A. They scoop thousands of gallons.
B. They scoop hundreds of gallons of ice cream.
C. They scoop ten gallons of ice cream.
A. They scoop thousands of gallons.
When did the Boise River Festival begin?
A. 1991
B. 1992
C. 1993
A. 1991
Which location offers a view of Boise from high above?
A. Goody's
B. Ann Morrison Park
C. Table Rock
C. Table Rock
Which of these is a traditional Basque food?
A. Sushi
B. Paella
C. Pintxos (small snacks served on bread)
D. Tacos
C. Pintxos (small snacks served on bread)
Which building was originally built as a house in the 1900s?
A. Egyptian Theatre
B. Goody's
C. Old Idaho Penitentiary
B. Goody's
What might you see at the Egyptian Theatre?
A. An Opera
B. A concert
C. A movie
D. ALL OF THE ABOVE
D. ALL OF THE ABOVE
Where does Spirit of Boise take place
A. Ann Morrison
B. Julia Davis
C. Katherine Albertsons
A. Ann Morrison
What river runs along much of the Boise Greenbelt?
A. Snake River
B. Boise River
C. Colorado River
B. Boise River
Who had the first blue field?
A. Broncos
B. Curry College, Massachusetts
C. Barrow High School Alaska
A. Broncos
Which historic Boise building opened as a movie theater in 1927?
A. Egyptian Theatre
B. Goody's
C. Old Idaho Penitentiary
A. Egyptian Theatre
What country inspired the Egyptian Theater?
A. Italy
B. Egypt
C. France
B. Egypt
Why are many balloon flights early in the morning?
A. There is more traffic
B. Winds are often calmer
C. The balloon needs darkness
B. Winds are often calmer
Which two activities are common on the Greenbelt?
A. Walking and biking
B. Surfing and skiing
C. Bowling and skating
A. Walking and biking
Where is the Basque community from?
A. Germany
B. Spain and France
C. Italy
B. Spain and France
Which happened first?
A. Goody's opened in Boise
B. The Egyptian Theatre opened
C. The Old Idaho Penitentiary opened
C. The Old Idaho Penitentiary opened
Which two places offer different kinds of entertainment or treats?
A. Table Rock and Greenbelt
B. Goody's and Egyptian Theatre
C. Old Idaho Penitentiary and Table Rock
B. Goody's and Egyptian Theatre
Although it is no longer called the Riverside Festival, what is it called now?
A. Spirit of Boise
B. Riverside Festival 2
C. Boise Balloon day!
A. Spirit of Boise
What is the river alongside the Greenbelt?
A. Boise River
B. Snake River
C. Salmon River
A. Boise River
The Blue Field Myth
A. A duck and a goose crash in the blue field because it looks like a lake!
B. The blue field makes BSU Broncos unstoppable!
C. Who said a field needs to be green? Go Blue!
A. A duck and a goose crash in the blue field because it looks like a lake!