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.
1). Which was true about the Farragut Naval Training Station?
A. It housed German prisoners of war.
B. You could buy potato-themed postcards in the PX.
C. You could buy postcards with cartoons of life in the Navy.
D. More than 292,000 men trained there during World War II.
E. All of the above.
2). Riverside Boot and Saddle was once what historic building?
A. The MacMillan Chapel.
B. The Blackfoot News building.
C. A State Hospital South barn.
D. The Mackay Train Depot.
E. The Cedar Creek School.
3). Where was the man who wrote A Man Called Paladin born?
A. Moscow, Idaho
B. Chesterfield, Idaho
C. Mackay, Idaho
D. Sandpoint, Idaho
E. Twin Falls, Idaho
4). What was unusual about animal judge Orville Casey?
A. He had deep fear of animals.
B. He was deaf.
C. He was blind.
D. He was from Jamaica.
E. He judged them while blindfolded.
5) Which of these were named Idanha?
A. A town in Oregon
B. A hotel in Soda Springs
C. Sparkling water
D. A hotel in Boise
E. All of the above
1). Which was true about the Farragut Naval Training Station?
A. It housed German prisoners of war.
B. You could buy potato-themed postcards in the PX.
C. You could buy postcards with cartoons of life in the Navy.
D. More than 292,000 men trained there during World War II.
E. All of the above.
2). Riverside Boot and Saddle was once what historic building?
A. The MacMillan Chapel.
B. The Blackfoot News building.
C. A State Hospital South barn.
D. The Mackay Train Depot.
E. The Cedar Creek School.
3). Where was the man who wrote A Man Called Paladin born?
A. Moscow, Idaho
B. Chesterfield, Idaho
C. Mackay, Idaho
D. Sandpoint, Idaho
E. Twin Falls, Idaho
4). What was unusual about animal judge Orville Casey?
A. He had deep fear of animals.
B. He was deaf.
C. He was blind.
D. He was from Jamaica.
E. He judged them while blindfolded.
5) Which of these were named Idanha?
A. A town in Oregon
B. A hotel in Soda Springs
C. Sparkling water
D. A hotel in Boise
E. All of the above
Answers
1, E
2, D
3, A
4, C
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.
1, E
2, D
3, A
4, C
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.