Jimmy Madison
Campus Myths
Old JMU
General JMU Trivia
General Trivia
100

James Madison was president for this many terms.

What are two terms?

100

This rock on the Quad has a particular legend attached to it.

What is the Kissing Rock?

100

At first, only this specific group of people were allowed to study at JMU.

Who are women?

100

True or False: similar to D-hall standing for "Dining Hall" E-hall stands for "Eating Hall."

False

100

This is the longest bone in the human body.

What is the femur?

200

James Madison created this political party with Thomas Jefferson.

What is the Democratic Republican Party?

200

The Swimming Pool in this Academic Building, which use to be the old recreation center reopened in the spring of 2026. 

What is Keezel Hall

200

JMU first opened its doors in this year.

When was 1909?

200

JMU played this school in the first round of the 2025 College Football Playoffs

What is Oregon

200

The Statue of Liberty was a gift from this country.

What is France?

300

James Madison worked with Hamilton to create these documents that helped ratify the Constitution.

What are the Federalist Papers?

300

This is the one remaining sign of JMU's secrety society, IN8.

What is the sundial on the Quad?

300

Tunnels run underground beneath this part of JMU, though they are now closed off.

What is the Quad?

300

Wilson Bell Tower plays this song every day at 5 pm.

What is the JMU fight song?

300

This team won the first ever Super Bowl.

Who are the Green Bay Packers?

400

James Madison learned two languages when he studied at Princeton. (Name one)

What is Greek? / What is Latin?

400

It is believed that you can see this former president's house from the tallest building on campus

Who is Woodrow Wilson

400

This was JMU's original name.

What is Madison College?

400

This is the longest academic building on campus (and the east coast).

What is ISAT/King Hall? (including EnGeo, Phys/Chem, etc)

400

This is the planet in our solar system with the longest day.

What is Venus? (With one day lasting 116 Earth days)

500

James Madison was this tall

What is 5ft 4in

500

In the early 1970s, a famous psychic once predicted that a woman wearing this article of clothing would one day kill a JMU student.

What is a red dress?

500

University presidents used to live on campus in this building.

What is Hillcrest (the honors college)?

500

Sing the fight song

Madison, James Madison,

We are the Dukes of JMU

Madison, James Madison,

The fighting Dukes of JMU

Fight for Glory-- Honors Won

Brighten the Lights of Madison

Madison, James Madison,

Show your Colors

Proud and True

We are the Dukes of JMU

500

This was the first sport women were allowed to compete in during the Olympics.

What is tennis?

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