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100
NC is home to which historic estate, the largest privately owned house in the U.S.?
a. Monticello
b. Hearst Castle
c. Biltmore Estate
Biltmore Estate
100
Which teen drama series was NOT filmed in Wilmington, NC?
a. One Tree Hill
b. The O.C.
c. The Summer I Turned Pretty
The O.C
100
Which endangered species of bird is native to the coastal plains and wetlands of North Carolina?
a. Red-cockaded woodpecker
b. Great blue heron
c. Peregrine falcon
Red-cockaded woodpecker
100
Which singer is not from NC?
a. Chris Daughtery
b. Aretha Franklin
c. Reneé Rapp
Aretha Franklin
100
Mt. Olive is famous for what food?
a. Tomatoes
b. Pickles
c. Green Beans
Pickles
200
Which scenic highway, stretching from NC into VA, is famous for its beautiful views of the Appalachian Mountains?
a. Route 66
b. Skyline Drive
d. Blue Ridge Parkway
Blue Ridge Parkway
200
Seagrove is known for being the largest town in the US of working:
a. quilters
b. potters
c. weavers
potters
200
Which popular North Carolina beach destination is known for its wild horses and historic lighthouses?
a. Kitty Hawk
b. Emerald Isle
c. Cape Hatteras
Cape Hatteras
200
J. COLE, the first hip-hop artist in 25 years to go double platinum without any guest features with his Grammy-nominated album 2014 Forest Hills Drive, is from where in NC?
a. Greensboro
b. Fayetteville
c. Gaston
Fayetteville
200
What is the name of the famous fried chicken fast food restaurant that was first opened in Charlotte, NC, in 1977?
a. Popeyes
b. Bojangles
c. Zaxby's
Bojangles
300
What pirate called NC home?
a. Sir Frances Drake
b. Captain Hook
c. Blackbeard
Blackbeard
300
What is the name of the oldest and largest folk school in the nation that is located in NC?
a. Penland School of Craft
b. Appalachian Folk School
c. John C. Campbell Folk School
John C. Campbell Folk School
300
NC boasts the largest salamander in the US, which is the:
a. eastern hellbender salamander
b. eastern red-back salamander
c. southern two-lined salamander
eastern hellbender salamander
300
Which famous musician from NC is known for his song "Carolina in My Mind" and became a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
a. James Taylor
c. Johnny Cash
d. Bob Dylan
James Taylor
300
What is NC the largest producer of?
a. sweet potatoes
b. apples
c. muscadine grapes
sweet potatoes
400
What is the oldest public park in NC?
a. Pullen Park
b. Resevoir Park
c. Fort Fisher Park
Pullen Park
400
What NC artist created this piece?
a. Titus Brooks
b. Minnie Evans
c. Lindsay Metvier
Minnie Evans
400
What is NC's state butterfly?
a.Red Spotted Admiral
b. Zebra Swallowtail
c. Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
400
What is the name of Vic's favorite spoon player who is also currently based out of Asheville, NC?
a. Abby the Spoon Lady
b. Sam Spoons
c. Lucius Spoon Man Tally
Abby the Spoon Lady
400
In the small town of New Bern, NC, local pharmacist Caleb Bradham created what we know today as Pepsi, but the drink was originally called:
a. Dr. Perky
b. Lester's Fixin's
c. Brad's Drink
Brads Drink
500
Which of these festivals is NOT a festival that takes place in NC?
a. Swansboro Mullet Festival
b. Spring Cooter Fest in Allendale
c. Bigfoot Festival
Spring Cooter Fest in Allendale
500
Which NC born author wrote Look Homeward, Angel and is considered one of the most important Southern writers of the 20th century?
a. William Faulkner
b. Thomas Wolfe
c. Harper Lee
Thomas Wolfe
500
A small town in Bladon County, NC is home to which cryptic who is responsible for a string of animal deaths in 1953 - 54.
a. The Vampire Beast of Bladenboro
b. Creature of Dismal Swamp
c. The Lake Norman Monster
The Vampire Beast of Bladenboro
500
Which of these is NOT a music festival that takes place in NC?
a. Shakey Knees Music Festival
b. Strange Fruit Music Festival
c. Hoppin' John Fiddlers Convention
Shakey Knees Music Festival
500
Where was the First Krispy Kreme Donuts located?
a. Winston-Salem
b. Saxapahaw
c. Cary
Winston-Salem