Dallas Basics
What state is Dallas located in?
Texas
Complete the phrase: "Everything is bigger in _______."
Texas
What does "y'all" mean?
You all
What does TI stand for?
Texas Instruments
Your brother has lived in Dallas for exactly one week. What is the most likely thing he says first?
A. "I miss snow."
B. "Why is it still 90 degrees at night?"
C. "I need a jacket."
D. "Where are all the glaciers?"
B. "Why is it still 90 degrees at night?"
What does DFW stand for?
Dallas-Fort Worth
What is the nickname of Texas?
The Lone Star State
What is "Howdy" actually short for?
How do you do?
Texas Instruments is most famous for making what?
Calculators
A Texan tells your brother that something is "just down the road." How far away is it probably?
A. 5 minutes
B. 15 minutes
C. 30 minutes
D. Anywhere from 5 minutes to 2 hours
D. Anywhere from 5 minutes to 2 hours
What professional football team plays in the Dallas area?
The Dallas Cowboys
What is the state flower of Texas?
Bluebonnet
A Texan says, "I'm fixin' to leave." What does that mean?
They're about to leave
What graphing calculator model is commonly used in high school math classes?
TI-84
Which item instantly becomes more valuable after moving to Dallas?
A. Sunscreen
B. Air conditioning
C. A giant water bottle
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
What giant ball-shaped landmark is one of the most recognizable parts of the Dallas skyline?
Reunion Tower
True or False: Texas was once its own country.
True
If a Texan says, "Bless your heart," what might they really mean?
A. You're wonderful
B. I'm praying for you
C. You're not very smart, but I'm being polite about it
D. Congratulations
C. You're not very smart, but I'm being polite about it
Besides calculators, what does Texas Instruments primarily manufacture?
Computer chips / semiconductors
Your brother's biggest challenge during his first year in Dallas will be:
A. Learning the roads
B. Surviving summer
C. Explaining to Texans that Michigan is actually a real state
D. Finding good barbecue
C. Explaining to Texans that Michigan is actually a real state
What river runs through Dallas?
Trinity River
What year did Texas become a U.S. state?
1845 (1840 to 1850)
A Texan says, "It's not that hot today." What temperature are they most likely talking about?
A. 75°F
B. 85°F
C. 95°F
D. 105°F
C. 95°F
True or False: Texas Instruments existed before the invention of the handheld calculator.
True
What is the most dangerous thing your brother will encounter in Texas?
A. Rattlesnakes
B. Tornadoes
C. Fire ants
D. Someone explaining why Texas is bigger, better, and more important than every other state
D. Someone explaining why Texas is bigger, better, and more important than every other state