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Lesterville, Missouri Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about Lesterville, a small town in Missouri that has a river famous to people nearby for its floating, and little else.

A multiple-choice quiz by mattc333. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
mattc333

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
31,846

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
639

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Question 1 of 10

1. The name of the major general store and floating supply store is named after the owner but is also a spoof of a major restaurant chain. What is its name? Hint

Olive's Garden

McDonald's

Lenny's

Paul-Mart

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Question 2 of 10

2. Lesterville is a small town. Which number is closest to its population? Hint

150

450

250

850

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the name of the river that runs through Lesterville? Hint

Black River

Green River

White River

Red River

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Question 4 of 10

4. In what year did the river flood the highest? Hint

1979

1985

1993

1996

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Question 5 of 10

5. What Missouri county is Lesterville located in? Hint

Ripley

Shannon

Reynolds

Iron

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Missouri state highway does not run through Lesterville? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which is not true about Lesterville? Hint

The highest point in Missouri is within 10 miles

Is the county seat of its county

Is over 125 years old

Has a church that dates past 1920

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the nickname of Lesterville High School's sports teams?

Answer: (It is a fictitious animal)

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Question 9 of 10

9. When was the last year that Lesterville's high school basketball team won the state championships?

Answer: (It was at least 15 years ago)

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Question 10 of 10

10. There is a relatively famous resort on the river. What is its name?

Answer: (Three Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The name of the major general store and floating supply store is named after the owner but is also a spoof of a major restaurant chain. What is its name?

Answer: Lenny's

The owner, whose name is actually Denny, was not allowed to name his store Denny's as the restaurant chain already had that name.

2. Lesterville is a small town. Which number is closest to its population?

Answer: 150

The town has no stoplights and only one small grocery store.

3. What is the name of the river that runs through Lesterville?

Answer: Black River

The river begins about five miles from Lesterville atop Taum Sauk Mountain, the highest in Missouri, and continues into Arkansas.

4. In what year did the river flood the highest?

Answer: 1993

On November 14, 1993, 11 inches of rain fell in 24 hours. The floodwater was over every bridge in the county and was over 75 feet deep in most places.

5. What Missouri county is Lesterville located in?

Answer: Reynolds

Reynolds County is the second-largest county in Missouri, and also the least densely populated.

6. Which Missouri state highway does not run through Lesterville?

Answer: 32

Highway 32 runs east and west about 30 miles north of Lesterville.

7. Which is not true about Lesterville?

Answer: Is the county seat of its county

Taum Sauk Mountain, at 1,772 feet, is the highest point in Missouri, and is 7 miles away from Lesterville on Route U. Lesterville was founded 126 years ago, in 1876. First Baptist Church dates back to about the same time. But the county seat of Reynolds County is Centerville, 10 miles away.

8. What is the nickname of Lesterville High School's sports teams?

Answer: Bearcats

I have no idea when or how they got that name.

9. When was the last year that Lesterville's high school basketball team won the state championships?

Answer: 1977

They beat Northeast Nodaway, 45 to 39. Steve Denbow scored 22 points.

10. There is a relatively famous resort on the river. What is its name?

Answer: Black River Lodge

It is popular as far away as St. Louis.

Source: Author mattc333

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