State Capital Tribond Trivia

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1. Which state capital shares its name with a singer who died in a 1997 plane crash, an omelet filled with ham & green peppers, and an actor from "Gilligan's Island"? Phoenix Albany Denver Dover

2. Which state capital shares its name with a spy who claims to be an "International Man of Mystery," a former wrestler who knocked the competition out "Stone Cold," and an Australian-born country music singer? Answer: (One Word)

3. Which state capital shares its name with one of the two first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War, a variety of grape, and a trans-Atlantic supersonic passenger jet (with the original English spelling)? Montgomery Concord Augusta Charleston

4. Which state capital shares its name with a 1995 film about a man who retakes all of his childhood schooling in order to claim his inheritance, a university in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and the sports arena that is home to the New York Knicks? Lincoln Madison Frankfort Hartford

5. Which state capital shares its name with a Baptist minister who became a civil rights activist, a filmmaker from New Zealand who directed the 2005 remake of "King Kong," and a 2002 Grammy Award-winning country music artist? Jackson Lansing Nashville Portland

6. Which state capital shares its name with an infamous set of witch trials, a North Carolina-based brand of cigarettes, and Stephen King's second published novel? Miami Richmond Salem Raleigh

7. Which state capital shares its name with the fictional setting of "The Simpsons," the standard US military rifle of World War I, and the singer of the smash hit "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me"? Houston Springfield Columbus Boise

8. Which state capital shares its name with an American retail merchandising company, an Academy Award nominee for "From Here to Eternity" and the name of a character on "Grey's Anatomy"? Cheyenne Jackson Montgomery Montpelier

9. Which state capital shares its name with a famous tea party, an American-bred breed of terrier, and a brand of stapler loathed by Milton from the movie "Office Space"? Topeka Harrisburg Boston Chesapeake

10. Which state capital shares its name with a tunnel underneath the Hudson River, an American luxury automobile brand, and a popular children's toy made of wood? Madison Trenton Augusta Lincoln

11. Which state capital shares its name with a long-range missile, an American actor who died at a young age from a drug overdose, and a mythical firebird? Atlanta Phoenix Lansing Memphis

12. Which state capital shares part of its name with the Canadian singer who wrote and performed the 1957 hit "Diana," a 20th century pope hailing from Poland, and a biblical apostle? Little Rock St. Paul Des Moines Detroit

13. Which state capital shares its name with the director of the first two "Harry Potter" movies, an American holiday traditionally observed on the second Monday in October, and a Catholic fraternal service organization? Columbus Helena Columbia Jackson

14. Which state capital shares its name with the explorer who established the first English colony in America (The Lost Colony), an essay written by Henry David Thoreau, and a bicycle company based in Nottingham, England? Salem Raleigh Richmond Frankfort

15. Which state capital shares part of its name with an American department store chain located predominantly in the Chicago area, a former host of MTV's "Total Request Live" (TRL), and Nancy Drew's father? Montgomery Carson City Santa Fe Pierre

16. Which state capital shares its name with a publishing company specializing primarily in reissues, a Spanish rock band, and a major English channel port famed for its white cliffs? Dover Charleston Hartford Sacramento

17. Which state capital shares its name with one of the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA's) earliest space shuttles, one of the largest television networks in the United States (now known solely by its acronym), and a sportswear company headquartered in Portland, Oregon? Baltimore Bismarck Columbia Providence

18. Which state capital shares its name with one of the young lovers in Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," the ancient Greek name for the phenomenon of St. Elmo's Fire, and an Academy Award-nominated actress from "Fight Club"? Helena Boise Augusta Atlanta

19. Which state capital shares its name with a North American species of butterfly, an American actress who received an Academy Award for her performance in "Moonstruck," and the site of the ancient Olympic Games? Answer: (One Word)

20. Which state capital shares part of its name with an American sitcom that was a spin-off of "All in the Family," the fictional setting of many of William Faulkner's short stories and books, and an American psychedelic rock band out of San Francisco? Providence Boston Charleston Jefferson City