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Southern States Trivia
100

What type of bread is a staple, especially with beans and greens?

Cornbread

100

What pronoun is quintessentially Southern and is ALWAYS plural?

y'all

100

How should you address elderly people or those you wish to show respect?

ma'am/sir

100

Which team is known as The Crimson Tide?

University of Alabama

100

Which Southern state is known as The Peach State?

Georgia

200

These small balls made from cornmeal are commonly served with catfish and are one of Cindy's favorite foods on the planet.

Hushpuppies.

200

What phrase is used to indicate that you are getting ready/preparing to do something?

fixin' to

200

What should you do when you enter a room (small gathering)?

Acknowledge everyone in the room (nod, smile, hello, etc.)

200

This university's team plays in a stadium referred to as "The Swamp".

University of Florida Gators

200

Which city in the South is known for jazz, gumbo, and Mardi Gras celebrations?

New Orleans

300

Name three iconic Southern breakfast dishes.

Possible answers:  grits, gravy and biscuits, country ham
300

What is a tantrum often called in the South?

Possible answers:  hissy fit, conniption fit, come-apart

300

When encountering a funeral procession while driving down the road, what should you do?

Pull over on the side of the road as a sign of respect until the entire procession has passed by.

300

Texas has two SEC teams.  Name one.

University of Texas & Texas A&M

300

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most visited national park in the US.  In what two Southern states is it located?

Tennessee and North Carolina

400

What is often eaten on New Year's Day for good luck?

black-eyed peas

400

What is a great all-purpose phrase in the South that can range from sincere sympathy to a polite insult, depending on the intent of the speaker?

Bless your heart

400

What should men not wear in church?

Caps/hats

400

What SEC team is known for it's orange checkerboard endzone?

University of Tennessee (Go Vols!)

400

Which famous singer was born in Tupelo, Mississippi?

Elvis Presley

500

What food is controversial throughout the South, with people having definite opinions about the way it is served and the condiment(s) that accompany it?

Barbecue

500

What phrase is used, especially in Texas, to indicate that the speaker talks big but doesn't deliver on what he says/promises?

All hat and no cattle.

500

What should you do if someone gives/sends you a gift (reciprocated gifts such as Christmas gifts not included)?

Send a hand-written thank-you note (preferably within 3 weeks of receiving the gift).

500

Which SEC team has a controversial mascot, Colonel Reb (short for Rebel), that was banned from on-field events in 2003, but is still allowed to appear at tailgates and other unofficial university functions?

Ole Miss

500

In which southern state is Crater of Diamonds State Park, where the largest diamond ever discovered in the US (40.23 carats) was found?

Arkansas