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Quiz about A Souvenir Tour of the US
Quiz about A Souvenir Tour of the US

A Souvenir Tour of the U.S. Trivia Quiz


Ever looked at your souvenir shelf and thought about where you got all that junk? This quiz is for you!

A multiple-choice quiz by crisw. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
crisw
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
1,738
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
31453
Awards
Editor's Choice
Last 3 plays: Guest 50 (9/10), Guest 104 (9/10), MoonStone89 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. So I jumped into my car in my home state and headed north. In the capital, I picked up a tiny replica of the capitol building, complete with the gold dome on top, and a T-shirt that said 'Welcome to the Golden State'. I got some of those cool rubber raisins from the commercial too- I can even bend them into different poses! I was in... Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. I drove through one of my favorite cities, often known as the City of Roses. I got a pretty postcard with roses on it. It was a hot day, so I took a swim in one of the public fountains downtown, then headed to Powell's Books for an Italian soda and some browsing. My friends preferred to try and find some Rogue River Ale. I was in... Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Heading north from the City of Roses, I came to the original home of Starbucks Coffee. In a tawdry little souvenir shop, I picked up a statue of an elk that was made out of compressed ash from Mount Saint Helens. I was in... Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In the tiny town of New Salem, I paused to admire the world's largest fiberglass Holstein cow. I picked up a picture postcard of 'Salem Sue' to remember her by. I also visited the International Peace Garden. I was in ... Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. It wouldn't be a trip without some Mackinac Island fudge. And I desperately needed to replace my T-shirt honoring the Wolverines. So I got what I needed in ... Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. I had a hard time driving through the city that is said to have the worst drivers in the United States, but I absolutely had to add a plastic statue of Paul Revere to my collection. I was in ... Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. My next purchase was a plastic Uncle Sam bank. When you put a coin in Uncle's hand, his satchel opened and he dropped it in. The money disappeared. This seemed very fitting, because I bought him in ... Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. You know, a trip like this just isn't complete without a pecan log from Stuckey's - one of those childhood memories you always want to revisit. So I visited the site of the original Stuckey's, saw the monument there, and drove to a nearby Stuckey's to get the real thing. I also stopped by the Peach Festival so that I could get a T-shirt that read 'I Visited the Peach State'. I was in ... Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. In the Sooner State, I drove to Sapulpa and visited the Frankoma pottery factory so I could round out my Wagon Wheel dinnerware collection with a prairie green casserole. I was in ... Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. I stopped in what is sometimes called 'Sin City' to equip my car with some fuzzy dice. I was in the state of ... Hint



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1. So I jumped into my car in my home state and headed north. In the capital, I picked up a tiny replica of the capitol building, complete with the gold dome on top, and a T-shirt that said 'Welcome to the Golden State'. I got some of those cool rubber raisins from the commercial too- I can even bend them into different poses! I was in...

Answer: California

The capital building is, of course, in Sacramento, and the "California Raisins" were dreamed up by the raisin industry to counteract sagging raisin sales.
2. I drove through one of my favorite cities, often known as the City of Roses. I got a pretty postcard with roses on it. It was a hot day, so I took a swim in one of the public fountains downtown, then headed to Powell's Books for an Italian soda and some browsing. My friends preferred to try and find some Rogue River Ale. I was in...

Answer: Portland, OR

Portland boasts quite a few public fountains- water is plentiful! Powell's City of Books covers an entire block and is a must-see.
3. Heading north from the City of Roses, I came to the original home of Starbucks Coffee. In a tawdry little souvenir shop, I picked up a statue of an elk that was made out of compressed ash from Mount Saint Helens. I was in...

Answer: Washington

In Seattle, at least, it seems that every other building is a coffee shop.
4. In the tiny town of New Salem, I paused to admire the world's largest fiberglass Holstein cow. I picked up a picture postcard of 'Salem Sue' to remember her by. I also visited the International Peace Garden. I was in ...

Answer: North Dakota

At least in the late 80s, there was a store near the cow where you could mix your own milkshakes!
5. It wouldn't be a trip without some Mackinac Island fudge. And I desperately needed to replace my T-shirt honoring the Wolverines. So I got what I needed in ...

Answer: Michigan

Mackinac is pronounced "Mack-in-aw" and is also the name of the bridge that connects the Upper and Lower Peninsulas.
6. I had a hard time driving through the city that is said to have the worst drivers in the United States, but I absolutely had to add a plastic statue of Paul Revere to my collection. I was in ...

Answer: Boston, MA

Paul Revere is famous for his Midnight Ride, warning the citizens with his shout, "The British are coming!"
7. My next purchase was a plastic Uncle Sam bank. When you put a coin in Uncle's hand, his satchel opened and he dropped it in. The money disappeared. This seemed very fitting, because I bought him in ...

Answer: Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C. is the seat of the US government, of course, where vast amounts of money are often viewed as disappearing into political pork-pie projects.
8. You know, a trip like this just isn't complete without a pecan log from Stuckey's - one of those childhood memories you always want to revisit. So I visited the site of the original Stuckey's, saw the monument there, and drove to a nearby Stuckey's to get the real thing. I also stopped by the Peach Festival so that I could get a T-shirt that read 'I Visited the Peach State'. I was in ...

Answer: Georgia

Warm, humid climates ensure the lush growth of peach trees.
9. In the Sooner State, I drove to Sapulpa and visited the Frankoma pottery factory so I could round out my Wagon Wheel dinnerware collection with a prairie green casserole. I was in ...

Answer: Oklahoma

Frankoma Pottery is named after its founder, John Frank, and the state of Oklahoma.
10. I stopped in what is sometimes called 'Sin City' to equip my car with some fuzzy dice. I was in the state of ...

Answer: Nevada

Home of Las Vegas, glitz capital of the world!
Source: Author crisw

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