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New Orleans - The Big Easy II

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Introduction:
"A second quiz with a variety of questions about my favorite city in the U.S."


1. In 2001, the airport in New Orleans changed its name to honor one of the city's famous residents. What famous New Orleans personality is it now named for?
    Mahalia Jackson
    John Moisant
    Ray Nagin
    Louis Armstrong


2. Which street in the Faubourg Marigny district is well-known for its live music venues?
    Tchoupitoulas Street
    Bourbon Street
    Frenchmen Street
    St. Charles Avenue


3. Which of the following is NOT true about the Mid-City Bowling Lanes?
    It is well-known as a music venue.
    It still uses manual pinsetting.
    It is the oldest bowling alley in New Orleans.
    The owner bought it after a pilgrimage to Yugoslavia.


4. The Hurricane, a potent mix of rum and fruit juice, is the signature drink of what Bourbon Street restaurant and bar?
    Port of Call
    Saturn Bar
    Lafitte Blacksmith Shop
    Pat O'Brien's


5. The French Quarter is commonly referred to as the Vieux Carre. What does the phrase "Vieux Carre" literally mean in English?
    Old Quarter
    Cattle Market
    River Town
    Old Square


6. Why are New Orleans' cemeteries built above ground?
    This adheres to the French tradition of using vaults.
    The ground is too hard to dig down into.
    An above-ground vault is a sign of status.
    The water table is too high to bury below ground.


7. What is the Zulu Diamond Cutters?
    a New Orleans Social Aid & Pleasure Club
    a minor league baseball team
    a jewelry store on Royal Street
    an Afro-Cuban jazz band


8. In New Orleans, what is the strip of ground between two sides of a divided road called?
    median
    neutral ground
    boulevard
    grassy strip


9. What is the name of the major daily newspaper published in New Orleans?
    New Orleans Daily Star
    Crescent City Gazette
    The Times-Picayune
    Gambit


10. What is the main characteristic of a "shotgun house" in New Orleans?
    One of the inhabitants was killed in a gang war
    All the rooms are in a direct line front to back with no hallway
    The second story features a wrought iron balcony.
    It has a long porch sheltered by a broad hipped roof.


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