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Quiz about Cedar City Utah
Quiz about Cedar City Utah

Cedar City, Utah Trivia Quiz


Here's a fun quiz about one of Utah's most visited small towns.

A multiple-choice quiz by bmrsnr. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
bmrsnr
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
153,496
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
440
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Question 1 of 10
1. Cedar City is in which of the following counties? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which of the following institutions of higher learning is located in Cedar City. Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The community orchestra that performs in Cedar City is named what? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Based out of Cedar City, The Utah Shakespearian Festival recently won a Tony Award for best Shakespearian Production.


Question 5 of 10
5. Speaking of Shakespeare, which of the following theaters in Cedar City has drawn Shakespeare enthusiasts from all over the country because of its likeness to Shakespeare's Globe Theatre? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which of the following popular sporting events takes place every summer in Cedar City. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Does Michael Leavitt, who became Utah's 14th Governor in 1992, have roots in Cedar City?


Question 8 of 10
8. Cedar City is appropriately nicknamed "Gateway to the Parks". Which of the following parks is NOT relatively close (within 100 miles) to Cedar City? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Cedar City is the County Seat for Iron County.


Question 10 of 10
10. A big event took place in Cedar City a few years ago when this store, the first of its kind in the county, opened its doors to the public. What store was it? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Cedar City is in which of the following counties?

Answer: Iron

Cedar City is the largest city in Iron County and the only city in the county with a 4-year University.
2. Which of the following institutions of higher learning is located in Cedar City.

Answer: Southern Utah University

Cedar City is home to the Southern Utah University (SUU) Thunderbirds. Dixie State College is located in nearby St. George, the College of Eastern Utah is in Price, and Southern Utah State College was SUU's name before it became a University.
3. The community orchestra that performs in Cedar City is named what?

Answer: Orchestra of Southern Utah

The Orchestra of Southern Utah has been entertaining residents of Cedar City for years. One of its trademarks is its annual production of Handel's "Messiah" which is free to the public.
4. Based out of Cedar City, The Utah Shakespearian Festival recently won a Tony Award for best Shakespearian Production.

Answer: False

While The Utah Shakespearian Festival did indeed win a tony award recently, it was given for Best Regional Theatre, not best Shakespearian production.
5. Speaking of Shakespeare, which of the following theaters in Cedar City has drawn Shakespeare enthusiasts from all over the country because of its likeness to Shakespeare's Globe Theatre?

Answer: The Adams Theatre

While the Shakespearean Festival utilizes all of these except for the Heritage Center (which is home to the aforementioned Orchestra of Southern Utah), the Adams theatre is a unique structure resembling Shakespeare's own globe theatre.
6. Which of the following popular sporting events takes place every summer in Cedar City.

Answer: The Utah Summer Games

The Utah Summer games draws thousands of athletes from all over the state to Cedar City each year to participate in a number of athletic events from soccer to racquetball.
7. Does Michael Leavitt, who became Utah's 14th Governor in 1992, have roots in Cedar City?

Answer: Yes

Michael Leavitt was born in Cedar City and he is an alum of SUU. The business building is named after his father and one of his brothers runs a thriving insurance company there.
8. Cedar City is appropriately nicknamed "Gateway to the Parks". Which of the following parks is NOT relatively close (within 100 miles) to Cedar City?

Answer: Arches National Park

While Arches is a beautiful park and I highly recommend it, you would have to take I-70 to to Moab which is in the far eastern side of the state.
9. Cedar City is the County Seat for Iron County.

Answer: False

Although Cedar City is the largest city in the county, it is not the county seat. That distinction belongs to Parowan, just 30 minutes to the north.
10. A big event took place in Cedar City a few years ago when this store, the first of its kind in the county, opened its doors to the public. What store was it?

Answer: Wal Mart Supercenter

You could hear cheers ringing throughout the city when the Wal Mart Supercenter finally opened for business. See, Cedar City's not that small.
Source: Author bmrsnr

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