NC Facts
What is the carnivorous plant, first formally discovered in 1759, that is the only native to the wetlands in North and South Carolina?
Venus Flytrap
Born in Level Cross, NC, in 1937, what legendary NASCAR driver is nicknamed "The King?"
Richard Petty
She wrote the novel set in 1944, Dad went to war, and she was told "she had to be the man of the house"
What is the name of this book?
Bonus 100 points - Who is the author of this Novel set in North Carolina?
Book - Blue
Bonus - 100 POINTS Joyce Hostetter
7
Give the correct spelling of the day of the week that comes after Tuesday
W-E-D-N-E-S-D-A-Y
Wings
A gift from France, this symbol of freedom stands in New York Harbor.
Statue of Liberty
Built by the Vanderbilt family, what Asheville home calls itself "America's Largest Home?"
Biltmore Estate
Which ocean contains the Hawaiian Islands?
Pacific Ocean
As a child, this author was frequently sent to sit in the school hallway for misbehaving due to his ADHD. It was there that he created the first comics featuring his iconic superhero. Who is this Author?
Bonus: What books is he famous for? - worth 100 points extra
Dav Pilkey
Bonus - Dog Man - worth 100 points
$23
In football, your team might play a practice game prior to the season. What would you call this game? Spell the word.
S-C-R-I-M-M-A-G-E
The constellation Ursa Minor is supposed to represent what kind of animal?
Bear
Features the faces of four US presidents carved into a granite mountain in South Dakota.
Mount Rushmore
What town on the NC Outer Banks is the location of the Wright Brothers' operations, where they became the first to operate a human-powered flying machine in 1903?
Kitty Hawk
What is the official state dog of North Carolina
Plot Hound
Fern the girl, Templeton the rat and Wilbur the pig all appear in what E.B. White story about a clever spider?
Charlotte's Web
Calculate the sum of the two decimal numbers
1.68 and 5.237
6.917
The dinosaur species have been gone for millions of years. Spell the word that describes this.
E-X-T-I-N-C-T
It was established in 1821 and began in Missouri, but unlike other pioneer trails, it did not end at the Pacific Coast. Identify this trail, named for the capital city of New Mexico at the other end of the trail.
Santa Fe Trail
This iconic suspension bridge connects San Francisco to Marin County, California. It is red in color and was featured in Disney's Inside Out and Cars 2 -What is the name of this bridge?
NC leads the nation in production of what tuber, used in pies and Thanksgiving casseroles?
Sweet Potato
Twelve
What classic adventure novel begins with the death of the pirate Billy Bones at the Admiral Benbow Inn and features the character Jim Hawkins?
Treasure Island
Calculate the area of a rectangle that is 10 inches wide and 6 inches long.
60 sq in.
N-E-I-G-H-B-O-R
Name the woman who, on July 4, 1876, stood in front of Philadelphia's Independence Hall and read her "Declaration of Rights for Women/"
Susan B. Anthony
This is labeled as the 1st National Park in the world on March 1st 1872. You can find the legendary Old Faithful here. This National Park is located in Wyoming. What is the name of this National Park?
Yellowstone
The tallest brick lighthouse in the U.S. is located on what North Carolina cape?
Cape Hatteras
What is North Carolina's state gem?
Emerald
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe is a C.S. Lewis novel about - what fantasy land?
Narnia
When a number is "squared", it is multiplied by itself. So "five-squared" equals 25 because five times five is 25. How much is nine squared?
81
C-A-L-E-N-D-A-R
Prairies
This famous landmark can be seen in the United States as well as in Canada. In the past, people have gone over this landmark in barrels. The Maid of the Mist will take you so close to this landmark you will get wet.
What is this famous landmark?
Niagara Falls