A Pop Quiz

​Below is a little Idaho trivia quiz. If you’ve been following Speaking of Idaho, you might do very well. Caution, it is my job to throw you off the scent. Answers below the picture.
 
A). Moscow, Idaho got its name because…
 

1. Early settlers were Russian
2. The man who chose the name had lived in two other towns called Moscow, so decided to make it three.
3. It was supposed to be called Mosco after an early settler, but the Postal Service assumed it was a typo.
4. There was a native coyote tale about a cow made from moss.
5. Named after the famous mule.

 
B). An Oregon Boot was called that because…
 

1. A prison warden in Oregon invented the heavy device to attach to the shoes of prisoners.
2. It was popular with rodeo riders at the Pendleton Roundup because of its tall heel.
3. It was a wagon bed cover invented in Oregon.
4. It was named after the practice of giving drunks a boot out the door when they got rowdy.
5. It was an insulated cowboy boot invented in Nyssa.

 
C). What TWO things were banned in Boise at one time?
 

1. Alcoholic beverages.
2. Riding cows on the sidewalk.
3. Dancing to ragtime music.
4. Pet snakes.
5. Motion pictures.

 
D). What Idaho flood was the biggest in geological history?
 

1. The formation of Lake Idaho due to a gigantic rock slide in Hells Canyon.
2. The Bonneville Flood.
3. The Teton Dam flood.
4. The Lake Missoula Flood.
5. The Island Park Caldera.

 
E). Which of the following are true about Sunbeam Dam?
 

1. It was the first solar-powered dam in the country.
2. It was built to provide power for a mining operation.
3. It once blocked the passage of salmon on the Salmon River
4. It was once a popular salmon fishing location.
5. It was blown up to allow the passage of salmon.

A). 2      B). 1       C). 1 & 3     D). 4     E). 2, 3, 4, and 5

How did you do?
5 right—Why aren’t you writing this blog?
4 right—A true Idaho native, no matter where you’re from.
3 right—Good! Treat yourself to some French fries.
2 right—Okay! Eat more potatoes!
1 right—Meh. You need to read more blog posts.
0 right—Really, you should reconsider your recent relocation.