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9/30/2019

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​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.

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1). Marty Martin organized a fire in 1966. What was he burning?
 
A. Copies of The Boys of Boise.
 
B. Elvis Presley records.
 
C. Rolling Stones records.
 
D. Beatles records.
 
E. Copies of Lolita.
 
2). What record did Troy Powell and Ernie Walrath hold?
 
A. First to bicycle between Mountain Home and Boise.
 
B. They were the only subjects of a double hanging in Idaho.
 
C. They were Olympic doubles tennis champions from Idaho.
 
D. Tied for most goals in a Boise polo match.
 
E. They discovered the richest mine in Idaho.
 
3). What made the Howdy Pardner Drive-In unique?
 
A. It was the first to serve tater tots.
 
B. It was the first to serve finger steaks.
 
C. It had a stage on its roof where entertainers performed.
 
D. Its carhops wore ice skates.
 
E. There was a car show in the parking lot every Wednesday night.
 
4). December 7, 1937, was the day what took place?
 
A. A congressional potato competition between Idaho and Maine
 
B. The bombing of Pearl Harbor.
 
C. A race between an airplane and a motorcycle at the fairgrounds in Lewiston.
 
D. An earthquake near Soda Springs that measured 6.7 on the Richter Scale.
 
E. Sun Valley officially opened.
 
5) What is the official Idaho State Dance?
 
A. The Hokey Pokey.
 
B. The twist.
 
C. The foxtrot
 
D. The Tennessee Waltz.
 
E. The square dance.
 

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Answers
1, D
2, B
3, C
4, A
5, E


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. ​
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