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 Idaho company once operated the Treasure Valley’s Interurban?
A. J.R. Simplot
B. Trus-Joist
C. Morrison-Knudsen
D. Idaho Power
E. Intermountain Gas
2). Why did they move American Falls?
A. A surveying error had placed it on federal property
B. Radon in the soil was causing people to get sick
C. To make way for a reservoir
D. When the Fort Hall Reservation was established they wanted to be outside of its boundaries
E. None of the above.
3). What was Jim Stevens famous for writing?
A. The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere
B. The “Dr. Seuss” stories
C. The B. M. Bower western series
D. The Paul Bunyan stories
E. The preamble to Idaho’s constitution
4). What was the name of Meriwether Lewis’ dog?
A. Scannon
B. Bud
C. Seaman
D. Lion
E. Puck
5) What street was the name of the artwork that was moved from in front of Boise City Hall?
A. The Big Steaming Crack
B. Lincoln, Sitting
C. Lincoln, Standing
D. Postcards From the Edge
E. Point of Origin
1). Which Idaho company once operated the Treasure Valley’s Interurban?
A. J.R. Simplot
B. Trus-Joist
C. Morrison-Knudsen
D. Idaho Power
E. Intermountain Gas
2). Why did they move American Falls?
A. A surveying error had placed it on federal property
B. Radon in the soil was causing people to get sick
C. To make way for a reservoir
D. When the Fort Hall Reservation was established they wanted to be outside of its boundaries
E. None of the above.
3). What was Jim Stevens famous for writing?
A. The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere
B. The “Dr. Seuss” stories
C. The B. M. Bower western series
D. The Paul Bunyan stories
E. The preamble to Idaho’s constitution
4). What was the name of Meriwether Lewis’ dog?
A. Scannon
B. Bud
C. Seaman
D. Lion
E. Puck
5) What street was the name of the artwork that was moved from in front of Boise City Hall?
A. The Big Steaming Crack
B. Lincoln, Sitting
C. Lincoln, Standing
D. Postcards From the Edge
E. Point of Origin
Answers
1, D
2, C
3, D
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, D
2, C
3, D
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.
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