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U.S. Suburbs Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about suburbs in the United States. I am traveling the country and describing the places I visit.

A multiple-choice quiz by smitter88. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
smitter88

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
111,197

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
4327

Last 3 plays: Guest 75 (5/10), Guest 172 (2/10), Guest 107 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Until 2017, in which suburb would I attend a Detroit Pistons game? Hint

Pontiac

Auburn Hills

North Detroit

Livonia

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Question 2 of 10

2. I am at the Rose Bowl game. I can see tree lined streets dotted with famous shops. The California Institute of Technology is nearby. What suburb am I in? Hint

Berkeley

Pasadena

Long Beach

Hollywood

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Question 3 of 10

3. I'm in the most populous suburb in the country. I saw the Chicago Cubs play a spring training game. There are numerous places where I could hit the links. What suburb am I in? Hint

Glendale

Tempe

Mesa

Scottsdale

4. I'm watching a Buffalo Bills game at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Tomorrow I will go watch the local High School's Quakers play a game. There are ski resorts all around and the locals go sledding at Chestnut Ridge. What suburb am I in? Hint

Hamburg

South Buffalo

Niagara Falls

Orchard Park

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Question 5 of 10

5. I'm in a suburb of Minneapolis, Minnesota. I'm staying next door to the largest shopping mall in the United States. What suburb am I in? Hint

Richfield

Bloomington

Rosa

St. Louis Park

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Question 6 of 10

6. I'm in a historic St. Louis suburb established in 1853. It's home to a historic train station, and has the honor of being the first suburb west of the Mississippi. What "Queen of the St. Louis suburbs" am I in? Hint

Kirkwood

Fenton

West St. Louis

Maryland Heights

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Question 7 of 10

7. I visited this South Florida suburb to see the Venetian Pool. But, when I was there I took advantage of the great golf courses, including the Biltmore golf course. What suburb am I in? Hint

Hollywood

Miami Beach

Coral Gables

Boca Raton

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Question 8 of 10

8. I visited this Boston suburb to see Minute Man National Historical Park. This city, along with Concord, marked the start of the Revolutionary War. What suburb am I in? Hint

Lexington

Salem

Quincy

Braintree

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Question 9 of 10

9. I'm in an Oakland suburb with great diversity. I visited the University here to attend the football game between the home team and, their rivals, the Stanford Cardinal. This city is world renowned for its diverse arts and culture. What suburb am I in? Hint

Hayward

Alameda

Berkeley

Fremont

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Question 10 of 10

10. I'm down on the bayou in a suburb of New Orleans. To get here I crossed the longest bridge in the world. The name of the suburb comes from a French word. I'm here celebrating Mardi Gras in a more family-like atmosphere outside of New Orleans. What first suburb of New Orleans am I visiting? Hint

Kenner

Metairie

Covington

Gretna

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Until 2017, in which suburb would I attend a Detroit Pistons game?

Answer: Auburn Hills

Auburn Hills is in Oakland County, Michigan. The Pistons played at the Palace at Auburn Hills, until they moved into the Little Caesars Arena in midtown Detroit. Oakland University is in Rochester.

2. I am at the Rose Bowl game. I can see tree lined streets dotted with famous shops. The California Institute of Technology is nearby. What suburb am I in?

Answer: Pasadena

Pasadena is just minutes from downtown Los Angeles in the San Gabriel Valley.

3. I'm in the most populous suburb in the country. I saw the Chicago Cubs play a spring training game. There are numerous places where I could hit the links. What suburb am I in?

Answer: Mesa

In 2002 Mesa's population grew over 437,000. This is larger than many major cities.

Answer: Orchard Park

Orchard Park is in Erie County, New York and is about 15 miles south of Buffalo. Though an NFL team plays here, the town's sport is lacrosse.

5. I'm in a suburb of Minneapolis, Minnesota. I'm staying next door to the largest shopping mall in the United States. What suburb am I in?

Answer: Bloomington

Bloomington is the home of the Mall of America. It's close to downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul.

Answer: Kirkwood

Kirkwood's train station is on the National Register of Historic Places. The city is situated on only nine square miles of land.

7. I visited this South Florida suburb to see the Venetian Pool. But, when I was there I took advantage of the great golf courses, including the Biltmore golf course. What suburb am I in?

Answer: Coral Gables

The Venetian Pool is an 820,000 gallon swimming pool and is on the National Register of Historic Places. Coral Gables is called city beautiful.

8. I visited this Boston suburb to see Minute Man National Historical Park. This city, along with Concord, marked the start of the Revolutionary War. What suburb am I in?

Answer: Lexington

Lexington is one of the most historic places in the United States. It was one of the first cities in the United States.

Answer: Berkeley

Berkeley is a large college town in Alameda County, California. The Bears and Cardinal are hated rivals from opposite sides of the bay.

Answer: Metairie

Metairie is just outside of New Orleans and close to all that the city has to offer. The name Metairie actually comes from the French word for farm.

Source: Author smitter88

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