Quinnipiac University Trivia Quiz

Answer: Connecticut College of Commerce

The Connecticut College of Commerce was established in 1929, and held that name until 1935, when it was renamed the Junior College of Commerce. In 1951, the name was changed to Quinnipiac College, and in 2000 it was changed again to Quinnipiac University. It is a private university.

Answer: Hamden

Located in the town of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a short ride from downtown New Haven. Quinnipiac University has three campuses located in Connecticut with the Mount Carmel Campus off of Mount Carmel Avenue in Hamden; the York Hill campus off of Sherman Avenue in Hamden, and the North Haven Campus in North Haven, a little bit north of New Haven, Connecticut.

The polling institute is not affiliated with any academic department at the school, but is operated by Quinnipiac's public relations department.

Answer: Boomer the Bobcat

Quinnipiac changed their mascot from the "Braves" to the "Bobcats" in 2002. The Bobcats compete outside the MAAC in three sports. The fight song is the "Bobcat Roar". The school colors are navy and gold.

Answer: Devon Toews

Devon's nickname is "Tazer". He was drafted as the 108th player overall by the New York Islanders in the 2014 NHL entry draft. Devon played three years for the Bobcats. Prior to turning professional, Toews was named to the All-ECAC Hockey Second Team.

Answer: Long water land

Quinnipiac was named for the early Indian settlers who made there homes in and around the New Haven harbor area. It was a name given by the Algonquin tribes who lived along the river for centuries before the Europeans arrived. The tribes were experienced in planting corn, hunting with spears, and fishing. Also harvested was an abundant amount of oysters on the Quinnipiac, as evidenced by mounds of oyster shells they left along the banks.

Answer: Montage Literary and Art Magazine

Montage Literary and Art Magazine contains products called "deliverables" which are promotional merchandise such as buttons and t-shirts, as well as two printed publications throughout the year containing student artwork and articles. The major one is the spring journal. Other varieties of creative works including paintings, drawings, graphic art, photography, poetry and prose.

Answer: False

Nope, these, besides the cafe, are eating establishments for students. The Landing Zone is downstairs from The Rat, which is a common slang term for the Bobcat Den and is derived from the name "The Rathskellar".

Answer: True

It is an 48,000-square-foot building on the Mount Carmel Campus. The library provides 600 seats, 17 group study rooms, 2 study pods, more than 20 student computers and 6 public computer rooms for its students.

Answer: The Bank

"The Bank" is formally known as the M&T Bank Arena. It was previously known as TD Bank Sports Center and People's United Center, and is a multi-purpose arena that houses the basketball and hockey arenas and is joined by a common lobby area and university club.

Answer: Dean Robert W. Evans College of Arts and Sciences

The Dean Robert W. Evans College of Arts and Sciences is home to class rooms for subjects such as math, English, sociology, and psychology. It is on the Mount Carmel Campus. That is where the Black Box Theater is located.