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). What name does Goddin’s River go by today?
A. The Boise River.
B. The Snake River.
C. The Malad River.
D. The Bear River.
E. The Lost River.
2). What record did John Loveridge hold in 1891?
A. First to bicycle between Mountain Home and Boise.
B. Fastest slalom time in downhill skiing.
C. Quickest body to surface after drowning in the Snake River.
D. Most goals in a Boise polo match.
E. Boise City champion pelota player.
3). What figure in Northwest history is Grace Slick related to?
A. Meriwether Lewis.
B. James Hogan.
C. Henry Lemp.
D. Marcus Whitman.
E. George Shoup.
4). Who first discovered gold in what would become Orofino Creek?
A. Jane Timothy Silcock
B. Elias D. Pierce
C. John Silcott
D. Marcus Whitman.
E. W.F. Bassett
5) How many “Muffler Men” are there in Idaho?
A. Trick question: Three men and one woman.
B. Two.
C. Four.
D. Zero.
E. Only one.
1). What name does Goddin’s River go by today?
A. The Boise River.
B. The Snake River.
C. The Malad River.
D. The Bear River.
E. The Lost River.
2). What record did John Loveridge hold in 1891?
A. First to bicycle between Mountain Home and Boise.
B. Fastest slalom time in downhill skiing.
C. Quickest body to surface after drowning in the Snake River.
D. Most goals in a Boise polo match.
E. Boise City champion pelota player.
3). What figure in Northwest history is Grace Slick related to?
A. Meriwether Lewis.
B. James Hogan.
C. Henry Lemp.
D. Marcus Whitman.
E. George Shoup.
4). Who first discovered gold in what would become Orofino Creek?
A. Jane Timothy Silcock
B. Elias D. Pierce
C. John Silcott
D. Marcus Whitman.
E. W.F. Bassett
5) How many “Muffler Men” are there in Idaho?
A. Trick question: Three men and one woman.
B. Two.
C. Four.
D. Zero.
E. Only one.
Answers
1, E
2, C
3, D
4, E
5, A
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, C
3, D
4, E
5, A
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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