Kentucky State
Which state did Kentucky split from when it was admitted to the Union as 15th state in 1792?
A) Ohio
B) North Carolina
C) Tennessee
D) Virginia
Virginia
Montana is famous for its game meats, but bars across the state occasionally offer a "whistle pig" burger. What animal is actually in the patty?
A) Wild Boar
B) Badger
C) Marmot
D) Elk
Marmot
Which of these biblical characters shares his name with an Australian word for "shark"?
A) Noah
B) Joseph
C) Jacob
D) Esau
Noah
In 1963, a term of surgeons at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson performed the world's first successful human trans plant of which organ?
A) Heart
B) Kidney
C) Liver
D) Lung
Lung
If you asked for a "Coney Dog" in Detroit compared to Jackson, Michigan you might get a slightly different variation of chili sauce. What secret ingredient is traditionally included in the chili sauce from Jackson's famous Jackson Coney island, but omitted in Detroit?
A) Ground Beef Heart
B) Ground Turkey
C) Cocoa Powder
D) Crushed Peanuts
Ground Beef Heart
What peculiar Kentucky town is legally unincorporated and famous for having a dog as its mayor?
A) Monkey's Eyebrow
B) Rabbit Hash
C) Dwarf
D) Mousie
Rabbit Hash
What crispy deep fried dough covered in powdered sugar, honey, or savory toppings is a massive staple at Montana pow wows and state fairs?
A) Elephant Ear
B) Funnel Cake
C) Sopaipilla
D) Indian Fry Bread
Indian Fry Bread
Who famously said "All I need to make a comedy is a park, a policeman and a pretty girl"?
A) Mark Sennett
B) Charlie Chaplin
C) Harold Lloyd
D) Buster Keaton
Charlie Chaplin
According to Mississippi state law, what is the official state beverage?
A) Sweet-Tea
B) Coca-Cola
C) Milk
D) Muscadine Juice
Milk
What Michigan city is credited with inventing the beloved Olive Burger (a burger topped with a savory sauce of mayonnaise and chopped green olives) in the 1920's?
A) Detroit
B) Grand Rapids
C) Lansing
D) Flint
Lansing
The 16th President Abraham Lincoln and confederate President Jefferson were born in Kentucky. Approximately how far apart were their birth place?
A) Less than 100 miles
B) About 250 miles
C) Just over 400 miles
D) They were born in the exact some county
Less than 100 miles
Montana is home to the longest un-dammed river in the contiguous United States.What is its name?
A) The Missouri River
B) The Clark Fort
C) The Yellowstone River
D) The Marias River
The Yellowstone River
In Greek mythology, which of the gods wore winged sandals named talaria?
A) Apollo
B) Poseidon
C) Hermes
D) Mars
Hermes
Mississippi state University is famous nation wide for the cheese and dairy products produced by MAFES Sales Store.Which iconic ice cream flavors is a major staple of their campus?
A) Rocky Road
B) Muscadine Ripple
C) Cowbell Crunch
D) Peppermint Stick
Cowbell Crunch
Michigan is an agricultural powerhouse, particularly when it comes to cherries. Approximately what percentage of the United States tart cherry supply is grown in Michigan?
A) 45%
B) 60%
C) 75%
D) 90%
75%
Which Kentucky city is home to the worlds largest free swinging bell?
A) Louisville
B) Frankfort
C) Newport
D) Covington
Newport
Jeanette Rankin, a native of Montana, made U.S. history in 1916 as the first women elected to federal office. Which of these records does she also hold?
A) She was the first female speaker of the house
B) She was the only member of congress to vote against entering both World War 1 and 2
C) She served as the first female governor of a western state
D) She was the first female candidate to run for U.S. president
She was the only member of congress to vote against entering both World War 1 and 2
Which Biblical quotation was used by Samuel Morse in the first electric telegraph message sent in May 1844?
A) The Lord is my shepherd
B) Am I my brother's keeper?
C) Let there be light
D) What hath God wrought!
What hath God wrought!
Born in the Great Depression, the famous "Slugburger" uses soy or cornmeal as an extender to stretch scarce meat. Which Mississippi city hosts the annual Slugburger festival?
A) Oxford
B) Corinth
C) Clarksdale
D) Greenville
Corinth
The savory pastry is a famous Upper Peninsula staple. which group of European immigrants is primarily responsible for bringing this meat and vegetable pie to Michigan miners?
A) Finnish
B) Cornish
C) Swedish
D) Irish
Cornish
A staple desert associated with the Kentucky Derby, the Derby Pie ( a registered trademark of Kern's kitchen in Louisville) features a chocolate and nut filling. What specific nut is used in the original top secret Derby Pie recipe?
A) Pecans
B) Walnuts
C) Almonds
D) Macadamia Nuts
Walnuts
Deep fried and baled pastries stuffed with meat, potatoes, and onions -know as pastries- are a staple in Montana. Which group of immigrants miners originally popularized this hearty dish in the mining camps of Butte MT?
A) Cornish
B) Italian
C) Chinese
D) German
Cornish
An extreme challenge for open water swimmers, the "Mouths of the Dragon" is treacherous, 12 mile swim from Trinidad to what country?
A) Venezuela
B) Colombia
C) Suriname
D) Barbados
Venezuela
The Hollywood Cafe in Tunica county, Mississippi, is credited with inventing which widely popular bar snack?
A)Fried Green Tomatoes
B) Fried Dill Pickles
C) Fried Okra
D) Fried Catfish Stripes
Fried Dill Pickles
Throughout its history, how many different names has the university gone by before settling on "Michigan State University"?
A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 6
6