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Quiz about RUNY II  The Empire State Strikes Back
Quiz about RUNY II  The Empire State Strikes Back

RUNY II - The Empire State Strikes Back Quiz


New York State has a number of interesting features outside that big city in the lower right-hand corner. This is my second quiz about Rural Upstate New York (RUNY).

A multiple-choice quiz by cayugarunner. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
cayugarunner
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
223,546
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
774
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (4/10), croghaneer (9/10), Guest 73 (3/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. "Low bridge, everybody down..." According to the classic grade school song, Sal the mule pulled a barge 15 miles a day along which waterway? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. According to upstate NY farm lore, how tall should the corn be by Independence Day? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The Fenimore Art Museum is located in the nearby vicinity of what other, more famous, icon of American memorabilia? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In 1775, Ethan Allen led the Green Mountain Boys to capture which military outpost? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Where would you travel to find the SPAC? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. "Farmer Boy" chronicles the childhood adventures of Almanzo Wilder, future husband of "Little House on the Prairie" author Laura Ingalls Wilder. Where in RUNY was Almonzo born and raised? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The Winter Olympic games were held in Innsbruck, Austria in 1964 and again in 1976. What New York city played host to the Winter Games more than once?

Answer: (two words)
Question 8 of 10
8. What are Seneca, Skaneateles, Cayuga, Owasco, and Keuka? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. A collection of Frederic Remington's creations are on display at his widow's former home in Ogdensburg, NY. What are these creations? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Where can you find NASCAR racing in New York State? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Mar 09 2024 : Guest 174: 4/10
Mar 08 2024 : croghaneer: 9/10
Mar 08 2024 : Guest 73: 3/10
Feb 27 2024 : Guest 172: 9/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Low bridge, everybody down..." According to the classic grade school song, Sal the mule pulled a barge 15 miles a day along which waterway?

Answer: Erie Canal

Built in 1825, the Erie Canal stretched from Albany to Buffalo, and connected the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean.
2. According to upstate NY farm lore, how tall should the corn be by Independence Day?

Answer: knee high

"Knee high by the Fourth of July" is the old adage.
3. The Fenimore Art Museum is located in the nearby vicinity of what other, more famous, icon of American memorabilia?

Answer: The Baseball Hall of Fame

Located in Cooperstown, the Fenimore Art Museum is home to one of the finest collections of American folk art, North American Indian Art, and James Fenimore Cooper memorabilia.
4. In 1775, Ethan Allen led the Green Mountain Boys to capture which military outpost?

Answer: Fort Ticonderoga

On May 10, 1775, at the start of the Revolutionary War, Ethan Allen and his Green Mountain Boys from Vermont seized Fort Ticonderoga and all of its valuable artillery stores without a struggle.
5. Where would you travel to find the SPAC?

Answer: Saratoga Springs

The Saratoga Performing Arts Center plays host to a wide variety of chamber, jazz, rock and pop music, opera, and drama events, including the New York City Ballet, The Philadelphia Orchestra, and the Saratoga Chamber Music Festival.
6. "Farmer Boy" chronicles the childhood adventures of Almanzo Wilder, future husband of "Little House on the Prairie" author Laura Ingalls Wilder. Where in RUNY was Almonzo born and raised?

Answer: Malone

Almanzo Wilder was born in Malone, New York in 1857. His family moved to Springfield, Minnesota in 1875. Almanzo and his brother Royal decided to try homesteading in the Dakota Territory and this is where he met Laura Ingalls.
7. The Winter Olympic games were held in Innsbruck, Austria in 1964 and again in 1976. What New York city played host to the Winter Games more than once?

Answer: Lake Placid

Lake Placid hosted the games in 1932 and again in 1980 (remember the Miracle on Ice?).
8. What are Seneca, Skaneateles, Cayuga, Owasco, and Keuka?

Answer: Names of the Finger Lakes

There are 11 Finger Lakes in total. From east to west they are:
Otisco, Skaneateles, Owasco, Cayuga, Seneca, Keuka, Canandaigua, Honeoye, Canadice, Hemlock, and Conesus Lakes.
The Iroquois Confederacy, also known as the League of Peace and Power, consisted of the Seneca, Onondaga, Oneida, Cayuga, Mohawk, and Tuscarora Nations. The Finger Lakes were named by the Iroquois, so many of the names are shared.
9. A collection of Frederic Remington's creations are on display at his widow's former home in Ogdensburg, NY. What are these creations?

Answer: Paintings and sculptures

A gloriously talented painter and sculptor, Remington is credited as being the primary imagemaker of the historic American West.
10. Where can you find NASCAR racing in New York State?

Answer: Watkins Glen International

One of only two stops on the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup schedule where the drivers have to turn right, Watkins Glen is considered one of the most challenging tracks on the circuit.
Source: Author cayugarunner

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