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Only in Maine

Created by zeb43

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Only in Maine game quiz
"Some useful terms to know while you're traveling in Maine trying to understand some of our strange local terms and word usages. Understanding the accent is also helpful."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. While in Maine, if you're hungry for some hornpout, where would you go?
    Pantry
    Hunting
    Fishing
    Grocery store


2. If you were in someone's dooryard in Maine, where might you be?
    Back yard
    Lost
    Doorway
    Front yard


3. What is a tripod of power?
    Grampy's three-legged stool
    City Hall, the courthouse and the outhouse
    An old engine block hanging from a chain
    Three batteries hooked together


4. When you hear a Mainer refer to The Old Lady, who is he referring to?
    His significant other
    The local bag lady
    His mother
    His horse


5. Did you know Maine has five seasons, not four? What is Mud Season anyway?
    When the traveling mud wrestling league comes to town
    Spring thaw
    When the weather's right for mudding drywall
    Hunting season


6. In Maine something or someone described as cunnin' means:
    Silly
    Clever
    All of these
    Cute


7. You're on a rural road in Maine in November following a pickup truck with two gentlemen inside. They're driving rather slow, looking around and wearing orange. What is this activity known as?
    Heater hunting
    Hiding from the fashion police
    Looking for a lost dog
    Male bonding


8. This one's essential for communication in Maine. What does "ayuh" mean?
    Yes
    I agree
    I understand
    All of these


9. What does a Mainer expect to receive when ordering an Italian?
    Ferrari
    Mail-order bride
    Submarine sandwich
    Language lessons


10. The upper east coast of Maine is referred to as?
    Upeast
    Downeast
    Backeast
    The County


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