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Cleveland: The Forest City Trivia Quiz

Cleveland, Ohio is a major city on the north coast of the Great Lakes. It is an industrial and commercial center and was once home to over a million people. It is a bit smaller these days, but it is still an interesting city. Enjoy the quiz.

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

Author
Castleton

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
135,262

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

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1276

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Question 1 of 15

1. In what year was Cleveland founded ?

Answer: (before 1900)

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Question 2 of 15

2. In which county is the city of Cleveland located ? Hint

Lake

Cuyahoga

Lorain

Erie

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Question 3 of 15

3. What river snakes through downtown Cleveland? Hint

Cuyahoga River

Portage River

Rocky River

Grand River

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Question 4 of 15

4. What tower downtown is considered the landmark of Cleveland ? Hint

Key Tower

Ameritech Building

BP Building

Terminal Tower

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Question 5 of 15

5. What area of Cleveland is home to several renowned museums ? Hint

Museum Square

University Circle

Euclid Avenue

Prospect Avenue

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Question 6 of 15

6. What landmark on Cleveland's near west side has a clock tower as its most recognizable feature ? Hint

Saint Patrick's Church

The Hanna Building

Saint Ignatius High School

West Side Market

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Question 7 of 15

7. Which of the following areas is NOT part of the city of Cleveland ? Hint

Ohio City

Collinwood

Lakewood

West Park

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Question 8 of 15

8. What road does Lorain Avenue become as you head to the east side of town ? Hint

Euclid Avenue

Carnegie Avenue

Prospect Avenue

Ontario Avenue

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Question 9 of 15

9. What airport in Cleveland is located on the lakefront ? Hint

Cleveland Regional Airport

Hopkins Airport

Burke Airport

Lake County Airport

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Question 10 of 15

10. What famous beach and park is located in western Cleveland on the lakeshore ? Hint

Fairport Harbor Park

Euclid Beach Park

Edgewater Park

Wildwood Park

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which of the following universities does NOT have a campus in the city of Cleveland ? Hint

Case Western Reserve

Baldwin Wallace

Cleveland State

Cuyahoga Community College

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Question 12 of 15

12. What unfortunate weather effect does Lake Erie have on the Cleveland area ? Hint

Severe thunderstorms

Monsoons

Lake effect snow

Droughts

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Question 13 of 15

13. What is Cleveland's major newspaper ? Hint

The Sun Press

The Cleveland Press

The Scene

The Plain Dealer

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Question 14 of 15

14. Which of the following interstate highways does not run through Cleveland ? Hint

I-80

I-77

I-90

I-71

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Question 15 of 15

15. Which of the following movies was NOT filmed, at least in part, in Cleveland ? Hint

A Christmas Story

Welcome to Collinwood

Major League

Citizen Kane

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year was Cleveland founded ?

Answer: 1796

It was founded in 1796 by explorer Moses Cleaveland. The city came to be known as "Cleveland" rather than "Cleaveland" due to a typo in a newspaper.

2. In which county is the city of Cleveland located ?

Answer: Cuyahoga

It is the county seat of Cuyahoga county, the most heavily populated county in Ohio.

3. What river snakes through downtown Cleveland?

Answer: Cuyahoga River

The Cuyahoga runs its twisted course through Cleveland and continues south from its mouth at Lake Erie. "Cuyahoga" is a Native American word meaning "crooked river". It is aptly named, as the river bends back and forth, weaving its way lazily through the city. For this reason, Cleveland has some of the most unique bridges in the United States.

The river is infamous for having caught fire on several occasions.

4. What tower downtown is considered the landmark of Cleveland ?

Answer: Terminal Tower

The Terminal Tower is the oldest real skyscraper in Cleveland. It is the most recognizable downtown building in Cleveland and it was originally a railroad terminal, as the name suggests.

5. What area of Cleveland is home to several renowned museums ?

Answer: University Circle

University Circle is home to the Cleveland Museum of Art, the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, the Cleveland Botanical Gardens, and Case Western Reserve University.

6. What landmark on Cleveland's near west side has a clock tower as its most recognizable feature ?

Answer: West Side Market

The West Side Market is an old-world style market full of individual meat, produce, and bakery vendors. The clock tower stands very tall as a recognizable icon in the Ohio City neighborhood.

7. Which of the following areas is NOT part of the city of Cleveland ?

Answer: Lakewood

Lakewood is a western suburb of Cleveland. Collinwood is an east side neighborhood in Cleveland, West Park is a west side Cleveland neighborhood, and Ohio City refers to Cleveland's near west side.

8. What road does Lorain Avenue become as you head to the east side of town ?

Answer: Carnegie Avenue

Lorain becomes Carnegie after going east over the Lorain-Carnegie Bridge (also called the Hope Memorial Bridge). Carnegie Avenue is named for the famous industrialist Andrew Carnegie.

9. What airport in Cleveland is located on the lakefront ?

Answer: Burke Airport

Burke Lakefront Airport is a small airport that generally caters to private jets and recreational pilots. Hopkins International Airport is the city's main airport, located in southwestern Cleveland. The Cleveland Air Show, held every Labor Day weeked, is held at Burke.

10. What famous beach and park is located in western Cleveland on the lakeshore ?

Answer: Edgewater Park

Edgewater Park is the site of many festivities during the summer months, including Fourth of July fireworks. The beach is a popular summer hangout for Clevelanders of all ages who want relief from the heat.

11. Which of the following universities does NOT have a campus in the city of Cleveland ?

Answer: Baldwin Wallace

Baldwin Wallace is located in nearby Berea. Case is located in University Circle, while Cleveland State and CCC are located downtown.

12. What unfortunate weather effect does Lake Erie have on the Cleveland area ?

Answer: Lake effect snow

Cleveland is usually buried with lake-effect snow every winter. The "Snow Belt", the extreme eastern areas around Cleveland are hit particularly hard. This phenomenon usually subsides after the lake freezes over.

13. What is Cleveland's major newspaper ?

Answer: The Plain Dealer

The Plain Dealer is recognized every year as Ohio's top newspaper. The Sun Press is a Cleveland-area neighborhood newspaper, The Scene is one of Cleveland's free weekly papers, and The Cleveland Press was the name of one of the city's now-defunct major papers.

14. Which of the following interstate highways does not run through Cleveland ?

Answer: I-80

I-80 does not run through the city. I-90 is the east-west highway along the lake, and I-77 and I-71 are both north-south highways in the city.

15. Which of the following movies was NOT filmed, at least in part, in Cleveland ?

Answer: Citizen Kane

"A Christmas Story" is the famous movie about Ralph Parker and his quest for a bb-gun. "Major League" tells the story of an inept Cleveland Indians team rising to glory. "Welcome to Collinwood" is a movie about some thieves who get in over their heads. "The Drew Carey Show" was also filmed partly in Cleveland.

Source: Author Castleton

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