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Colleges of the Midwest Trivia Quiz

Sure, you can tell me what state Michigan State and Northern Iowa are in, but some of these are a little more obscure.

A multiple-choice quiz by Team Midwest USA Players. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Spaudrey

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
329,826

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1499

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. DePauw University and Wabash College's annual contest for the Monon Bell was established in 1890 making it one of the oldest football rivalries in the Midwest. Which state is home to these liberal arts schools? Hint

Iowa

Ohio

Illinois

Indiana

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Flying Dutch of Central College of Pella have been a perennial powerhouse in Division III football and women's softball for years, winning national titles in both of them. What state does Central College fall in? Hint

Nebraska

Michigan

Iowa

Ohio

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which urban Midwestern university, known in part for its Neo-Gothic architecture and very academically serious student body, saw an impressive 42% increase in applications for admission in 2010 thanks in part to an "Obama effect"? Hint

Saint Louis University

University of Cincinnati

Des Moines University

The University of Chicago

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Question 4 of 10

4. St. Olaf College in Northfield is famous for their world-renowned music program. What state is this college in (Hmmm, I wonder if Rose Nylund went there)? Hint

Illinois

Wisconsin

Minnesota

North Dakota

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Question 5 of 10

5. Blackburn College was established in 1837 and is known for its student-managed work program, which allows students to gain leadership experience and to defray the cost of tuition. What Midwestern state is home to this small liberal arts college? Hint

Indiana

Illinois

Iowa

Ohio

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Question 6 of 10

6. This St. Louis, Missouri university has hosted more presidential and vice presidential debates than any other school in the country. There has been a debate scheduled in every presidential election since 1992, including the 2008 debate between Joe Biden and Sarah Palin. What is the name of this leading academic and research university? Hint

Maryville University

St Louis University

Washington University in St. Louis

Webster University

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Question 7 of 10

7. One top Iowa college, which takes its name from the city the college is in, makes fun of its own rural location with a tongue-in-cheek rhyming motto. Available on T-shirts, the motto asks, "Where the hell is... Hint

...Grinnell?"

...Buena Vista?"

...Coe?"

...Simpson?"

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Question 8 of 10

8. Located in Terre Haute, Indiana, the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology's student body is a startling 80% male! When were the first female students welcomed to Rose-Hulman? Hint

1955

1995

1920

1874

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Question 9 of 10

9. Case Western Reserve University is located in Cleveland, Ohio. It is known for its association with 16 Nobel Laureates who either studied or taught at the school or its predecessors. In 1887, a famous experiment was performed at what is now CWRU. Which experiment was it? Hint

Michelson-Morley experiment - determining the speed of light

Chadwick experiment - discovering the neutron

Millikan oil drop experiment - finding the charge of the electron

Fermi experiment - first fission nuclear pile

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Question 10 of 10

10. There is a small college named Westminster College that is famous for Winston Churchill's "Iron Curtain" speech, given shortly after WWII. What Midwest state can you find this college in? Hint

Missouri

Kansas

Wisconsin

Indiana

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Indiana

DePauw is a coed school established in 1870 in Greencastle, Indiana. Wabash is a Men's college in Crawfordsville, Indiana, built in 1832. Both are known for their academics and liberal arts education. The Monon Bell is an actual locomotive bell from the Monon Railroad. It has been awarded to the winner of the annual football game since 1932. (Duchess76)

Answer: Iowa

Central College's football team won the national title in 1974 under Hall of Fame coach Ron Schipper. "Schip" won over 80% of his games and retired with 287 victories in 35 years of coaching. (Spaudrey)

Answer: The University of Chicago

The University of Chicago, where President Barack Obama taught law, received considerable press attention in the lead-up to the 2008 election of President Obama and during his first few months in office. This private non-denominational University was founded in 1892 with money from John D. Rockefeller.

It is consistently ranked among the top universities in the United States and the world. (carmeller)

4. St. Olaf College in Northfield is famous for their world-renowned music program. What state is this college in (Hmmm, I wonder if Rose Nylund went there)?

Answer: Minnesota

St. Olaf is in a running rivalry with my alma mater, Luther College in Iowa, about who has the "best" music program of the Midwest. You can probably guess my opinion.

Rose Nylund was Betty White's character on the American sitcom "The Golden Girls". She was from the fictional town of St. Olaf, Minnesota, and not Northfield. (Spaudrey)

Answer: Illinois

Blackburn College was named for the Rev. Gideon Blackburn and is located in Carlinville, Illinois. While there are seven federally-recognized work colleges in the United States, Blackburn's program is the only student-managed one. Blackburn is also the least expensive private college in Illinois. (DireWolf74)

Answer: Washington University in St. Louis

Founded in 1853, "Wash U" was named for George Washington. It is regarded as one of the finest research teaching facilities in the country. They offer bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees in seven schools including Medicine, Law, Business and Social Work. Both the men's and women's basketball teams (Bears and Lady Bears) have won Division III championships in recent years.

The Presidential debate in 1996 was canceled due to a conflict in the candidates schedules. (Duchess716).

Answer: ...Grinnell?"

Grinnell College is located just off Interstate 80 in Grinnell, Iowa and is recognized as one of the top liberal arts colleges in the United States. It was founded in 1846 by Congregational ministers from Massachusetts. (Carmeller)

8. Located in Terre Haute, Indiana, the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology's student body is a startling 80% male! When were the first female students welcomed to Rose-Hulman?

Answer: 1995

Rose-Hulman was founded in 1874 as the Terre Haute School of Industrial Science. It was a men's school until the 1990s; in 1991, the decision was made to become coeducational, and this finally happened in 1995. (carmeller)

Answer: Michelson-Morley experiment - determining the speed of light

Case Western Reserve University was established in 1967 when Western Reserve University (established in 1826) and Case Institute of Technology (formerly Case School of Applied Science established in 1880) consolidated into CWRU.

In the 1880s, Albert Michelson and Edward Morley carried out a series of experiments at what would become CWRU to determine the speed of light. Their results provided strong evidence against the theory of a luminiferous aether.

Robert Millikan did his experimenting at the University of Chicago in 1909 to determine the fundamental charge of the electron.

James Chadwick discovered the neutron in Cambridge, England in 1932.

Enrico Fermi performed his experiments on nuclear fission at the University of Chicago in the 1940s. (JMElston)

10. There is a small college named Westminster College that is famous for Winston Churchill's "Iron Curtain" speech, given shortly after WWII. What Midwest state can you find this college in?

Answer: Missouri

There is also a piece of the Berlin Wall there as a commemoration of the speech. Fulton, Missouri, while also home to Westminster, is also home of the only nuclear power plant in Missouri. (bridgewiz)

Source: Author Spaudrey

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