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Oregon--The Beaver State Trivia Quiz

Welcome to Oregon--The Beaver State!

A multiple-choice quiz by Morrigan716. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Morrigan716

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
114,372

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
2146

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Question 1 of 15

1. The origin of the state name is unknown?

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False

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Question 2 of 15

2. Oregon's state motto is "She flies with the birds"?

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False

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Question 3 of 15

3. What is Oregon's state flower? Hint

Glacier lily

Blue delphinium

Oregon grape

Indian paintbrush

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Question 4 of 15

4. What is Oregon's state mammal?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 5 of 15

5. What is the state fish? Hint

Walleye

Largemouth bass

Chinook salmon

Cutthroat trout

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Question 6 of 15

6. The state insect is the Oregon brush-footed butterfly?

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False

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Question 7 of 15

7. The state gemstone is the Oregon sunstone?

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False

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Question 8 of 15

8. What is Oregon's state rock? Hint

Rose quartz

Thunderegg

Moonstone

Limestone

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Question 9 of 15

9. What is the state nut? Hint

Chestnut

Walnut

Hazelnut

Pecan

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Question 10 of 15

10. The state seashell is the Oregon hairy triton?

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False

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Question 11 of 15

11. What is the name of the state song? Hint

"Oregon"

"State of Oregon"

"Beautiful Oregon"

"Oregon, My Oregon"

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Question 12 of 15

12. Where is Oregon's geographic center? Hint

Seneca County

Bend County

Crook County

Burns County

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Question 13 of 15

13. How would you refer to a person from Oregon? Hint

Oregonese

Oregonite

Oregonian

Oregonan

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Question 14 of 15

14. Who is known as the Father of Oregon? Hint

Cecil D. Andrus

John McLoughlin

Raymond Carver

Pat Schroeder

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Question 15 of 15

15. Who is known as the Mother of Oregon? Hint

Phyllis McGinley

Sally Struthers

Tabitha Moffat Brown

Jane Powell

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The origin of the state name is unknown?

Answer: True

One theory is that it came from the French word "ouragan", meaning "storm" or "hurricane".

2. Oregon's state motto is "She flies with the birds"?

Answer: False

The motto is "She flies with her own wings".

3. What is Oregon's state flower?

Answer: Oregon grape

The Oregon grape has green, hollylike leaves and bright yellow flowers. The flowers later become dark purple/black edible grapes. The plant can be easily recognized along the coastal highways. The mild weather of the Pacific Coast is the perfect environment for it.

4. What is Oregon's state mammal?

Answer: beaver

The fur of the beaver is what brought the first Europeans to Oregon. They were once hunted nearly to extinction and are the North America's largest rodents. It was named the state mammal in 1969.

5. What is the state fish?

Answer: Chinook salmon

The chinook is the largest of the Pacific salmon and it fed the Native Americans for centuries. It was adopted as the state fish in 1961.

6. The state insect is the Oregon brush-footed butterfly?

Answer: False

It is the Oregon swallow-tailed butterfly. In late summer, this butterfly can be seen in great numbers in the sagebrush canyons of the Columbia River and its tributaries.

7. The state gemstone is the Oregon sunstone?

Answer: True

The Oregon sunstone is a large, brightly colored stone, and is a membet of the feldspar family. It is found mainly in the deserts of southeastern Oregon.

8. What is Oregon's state rock?

Answer: Thunderegg

Thundereggs are also known as geodes and contain many minerals. When one is cut open, it reveals beautiful designs of multicolored crystals that can be cut and polished.

9. What is the state nut?

Answer: Hazelnut

Oregon grows 99% of all hazelnuts (also called "filberts") in the United States. It became the state nut in 1989.

10. The state seashell is the Oregon hairy triton?

Answer: True

The Oregon hairy triton, formally known as "Fusitriton oregonesis", was adopted as the state shell in 1991. It is found on beaches along the coast, and is the only shell that bears a state's name.

11. What is the name of the state song?

Answer: "Oregon, My Oregon"

Oregon's state song was written by J.A. Buchanan and Henry B. Murtagh.

12. Where is Oregon's geographic center?

Answer: Crook County

Prineville is the county seat of Crook County.

13. How would you refer to a person from Oregon?

Answer: Oregonian

Some famous Oregonians include authors John Reed and Ken Kesey.

14. Who is known as the Father of Oregon?

Answer: John McLoughlin

The 1957 Legislature gave him the title because of his contributions to the early development of Oregon. Dr. McLoughlin originally came to the Northwest in 1824 as a representative of the Hudson's Bay Company.

15. Who is known as the Mother of Oregon?

Answer: Tabitha Moffat Brown

She was honored by the 1987 Legislature because of her achievements. At age 66 she came to Oregon from Missouri. She established a boarding school for orphans that was later known as Tualatin Academy and eventually was chartered as Pacific University.

Source: Author Morrigan716

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