1. In 2007, what festivities in Savannah had a turn-out to rank it second in the nation only to Chicago? Mardi Gras Oktoberfest Fourth of July Celebrations St. Patrick's Day

2. Which of the following was NOT prohibited in Savannah under the original regulations set forth by its founder? Catholics Strong spirits Lawyers Firearms

3. The city of Savannah was founded on February 12, 1733 by what Englishman? James Oglethorpe Sir Walter Raleigh Captain James Smith George Weymouth

4. The city of Savannah was a planned city from conception. It was to be laid out in a fashion that centered around 24 of what type of landmark? Parks Squares Statues Plantations

5. Which of the following movies was NOT filmed in Savannah? Savannah Smiles Glory Forrest Gump Cape Fear (1962)

6. What is commonly referred to as 'The Book' by Savannahians? The Bible Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil Gone with the Wind The Art of War

7. General William Tecumseh Sherman captured the city in 1864 during the Civil War. During the Union troops' occupation of the city, his troops camped out in a local cemetery. Which of the following did they do to relieve their boredom? Created a garden in the cemetery that is maintained today Changed dates on many of the headstones Played hide and seek among the headstones Planned upcoming military movements

8. What tribe of American Indians was present to greet the city's founder Oglethorpe when he landed? Cherokee Yamacraw Chikasaw Seminole

9. Which of the following famous people is NOT from Savannah? Clarence Thomas, Supreme Court Justice Ray Charles, musician Johnny Mercer, singer & songwriter Conrad Aiken, poet

10. When General Sherman captured Savannah, to whom did he send the following message: "I beg to present you as a Christmas gift the City of Savannah, with one hundred and fifty guns and plenty of ammunition, also about twenty-five thousand bales of cotton."? his daughter General Ulysses S. Grant President Abraham Lincoln his wife