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Quiz about How Well Do You Know Wisconsin
Quiz about How Well Do You Know Wisconsin

How Well Do You Know Wisconsin? Quiz


OK, so how well do you know the State of Wisconsin? Test your Wisconsinite knowledge here to see if you know more about the state than anyone else!

A multiple-choice quiz by FonzFan. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
FonzFan
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
188,909
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
1743
Last 3 plays: Guest 216 (6/10), Guest 172 (5/10), Guest 174 (7/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is the official city of the festival of "Gemuetlichkeit Days?" Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What city's claim to fame is the hometown of the 2003 Nascar Champion Matt Kenseth? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What city's claim to fame is its bowl-shaped 1/4 mile speedway? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What city is known for its trolls? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What city was home to a vacationing spot for the 7-Up owners and employees? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What city was home to the Playboy Resort and Club and was the founding city of the game "Dungeons and Dragons"? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What large city lies in the Chequamegon Bay in Northern Wisconsin? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What town was destroyed by fire on the same night as the Great Chicago Fire? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Point Beach State Park has 2,900 acres of woods and sand dunes, and six miles of unspoiled public beachfront which attracts thousands of visitors year-round. Near which Wisconsin city would you find this park? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. In 1889, Captain Frederick Pabst, of Milwaukee's beer barons, spent $30,000 to take advantage of what city's unique location by developing a popular lakeshore resort? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is the official city of the festival of "Gemuetlichkeit Days?"

Answer: Jefferson

In September of each year, citizens of the City of Jefferson participate in "Gemuetlichkeit Days" to celebrate the German Heritage. Young and old dress in traditional German costume and participate in contests throughout the festival weekend. Just a few things you can enjoy are music and dancing, indulging in authentic German cuisine, and a huge parade on Sunday.
2. What city's claim to fame is the hometown of the 2003 Nascar Champion Matt Kenseth?

Answer: Cambridge

It's true! Matt Kenseth was born and raised in Cambridge, Wisconsin. It is a town known for its shopping, craft fairs, and the central point of the Matt Kenseth Official Fan Club.
3. What city's claim to fame is its bowl-shaped 1/4 mile speedway?

Answer: Slinger

Slinger, Wisconsin is known for its bowl shaped 1/4 miles speedway, where bandit racing and even figure-eight racing occurs.
4. What city is known for its trolls?

Answer: Mount Horeb

Mount Horeb is widely into the rumors of trolls inhabiting the woods around the village.
5. What city was home to a vacationing spot for the 7-Up owners and employees?

Answer: Minocqua

The 7-Up owners and employees occasionally gathered at the large estate on Lake Minocqua in Minocqua, Wisconsin.
6. What city was home to the Playboy Resort and Club and was the founding city of the game "Dungeons and Dragons"?

Answer: Lake Geneva

The famed "Dungeons and Dragons ® Role-playing Game" was founded in Lake Geneva. "Dungeons and Dragon's" is a registered trademark of TSR, Inc.
Hugh Hefner chose Lake Geneva as the home for the nationally acclaimed Playboy Club and Resort. Now the Grand Geneva Resort and Spa.
7. What large city lies in the Chequamegon Bay in Northern Wisconsin?

Answer: Ashland

Ashland, Wisconsin, in Ashland County, is the largest city that lies along the southern shores of Chequamegon Bay in Northern Wisconsin.
8. What town was destroyed by fire on the same night as the Great Chicago Fire?

Answer: Peshtigo

On October 8, 1871 the Peshtigo fire was recorded as the worst forest fire in the state of Wisconsin, claiming between 1,200 and 2,400 lives and destroying more than 150,000 acres of land. The Great Chicago fire also happened on that same night.
9. Point Beach State Park has 2,900 acres of woods and sand dunes, and six miles of unspoiled public beachfront which attracts thousands of visitors year-round. Near which Wisconsin city would you find this park?

Answer: Two Rivers

The Point Beach State Forest forms Two Rivers' northern boundary. Trees line the quiet streets of Two Rivers, an all-American city that's surrounded on three sides by majestic Lake Michigan.
10. In 1889, Captain Frederick Pabst, of Milwaukee's beer barons, spent $30,000 to take advantage of what city's unique location by developing a popular lakeshore resort?

Answer: Whitefish Bay

Called the Pabst Whitefish Bay Resort, it was located in an area north of what is now Henry Clay Street, east of Lake Drive and south of Silver Spring Drive in Whitefish Bay.
Source: Author FonzFan

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