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 is Sagehurst?
A. A ghost town near Leadore abandoned in 1897.
B. The ranch where Jackson Sundown grew up.
C. The name of the home built by Blackfoot Republican editor Byrd Trego.
D. One of several plants identified by the Corps of Discovery.
E. One of the highest producing mines in the Silver Valley.
2). Who was Pearl Tyre?
A. A Shoshoni scout for Col. Patrick Conner.
B. The proprietor of the Kitcheteria in Boise.
C. The proprietor of the Mechanicafe in Boise.
D. The proprietor of the old Chicken Inn in Nampa.
E. None of the above.
3). Why was a pioneer who died on the Oregon Trail dug up in 1909 and reburied in Twin Falls?
A. To move him closer to the graves of his family.
B. To provide the veteran a military funeral.
C. He was an Odd Fellow.
D. Because his grave marker was incorrect.
E. None of the above.
4). Who grew up as Gregory Hallenback?
A. The commander of the Black Sheep Squadron in WWII who won a Medal of Honor.
B. The last man hanged at the old Idaho State Prison.
C. Boxcar Willie.
D. Larry Lujack.
E. Idaho’s third governor, William J. McConnell.
5) What was Alfred Wilke known for?
A. He was the state checker champion of 1938.
B. He sold white leghorn chicks.
C. He manufactured and sold dog food in several states.
D. He sold singing canaries.
E. All of the above.
1). What is Sagehurst?
A. A ghost town near Leadore abandoned in 1897.
B. The ranch where Jackson Sundown grew up.
C. The name of the home built by Blackfoot Republican editor Byrd Trego.
D. One of several plants identified by the Corps of Discovery.
E. One of the highest producing mines in the Silver Valley.
2). Who was Pearl Tyre?
A. A Shoshoni scout for Col. Patrick Conner.
B. The proprietor of the Kitcheteria in Boise.
C. The proprietor of the Mechanicafe in Boise.
D. The proprietor of the old Chicken Inn in Nampa.
E. None of the above.
3). Why was a pioneer who died on the Oregon Trail dug up in 1909 and reburied in Twin Falls?
A. To move him closer to the graves of his family.
B. To provide the veteran a military funeral.
C. He was an Odd Fellow.
D. Because his grave marker was incorrect.
E. None of the above.
4). Who grew up as Gregory Hallenback?
A. The commander of the Black Sheep Squadron in WWII who won a Medal of Honor.
B. The last man hanged at the old Idaho State Prison.
C. Boxcar Willie.
D. Larry Lujack.
E. Idaho’s third governor, William J. McConnell.
5) What was Alfred Wilke known for?
A. He was the state checker champion of 1938.
B. He sold white leghorn chicks.
C. He manufactured and sold dog food in several states.
D. He sold singing canaries.
E. All of the above.
Answers
1, C
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.
1, C
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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