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. If you missed that story, click the letter for a link.
1). The legislative riot of 1867 was a fight over what?
A. Signing a loyalty oath to the Union in order to get paid
B. Moving the capitol from Lewiston to Boise
C. Critical Race Theory
D. Furniture
E. All of the above
2). What is the mascot of Orofino High School?
A. The Cougars
B. The Russets
C. The Inmates
D. The Maniacs
E. The Wombats
3). Which of these women writers was born in Idaho?
A. Carol Ryrie Brink
B. Marilynn Robinson
C. Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
D. Sarah Palin
E. All of the above
4). How many of the “Hello Girls” of WWI were from Idaho?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. All of them
5) Hudson’s Hamburgers in Coeur d’Alene started when?
A. 1897
B. 1907
C. 1917
D. 1927
E. 1957
1). The legislative riot of 1867 was a fight over what?
A. Signing a loyalty oath to the Union in order to get paid
B. Moving the capitol from Lewiston to Boise
C. Critical Race Theory
D. Furniture
E. All of the above
2). What is the mascot of Orofino High School?
A. The Cougars
B. The Russets
C. The Inmates
D. The Maniacs
E. The Wombats
3). Which of these women writers was born in Idaho?
A. Carol Ryrie Brink
B. Marilynn Robinson
C. Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
D. Sarah Palin
E. All of the above
4). How many of the “Hello Girls” of WWI were from Idaho?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. All of them
5) Hudson’s Hamburgers in Coeur d’Alene started when?
A. 1897
B. 1907
C. 1917
D. 1927
E. 1957
Answers (If you missed that story, click the letter for a link)
1, A
2, D
3, E
4, B
5, B
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.
1, A
2, D
3, E
4, B
5, B
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.