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U.S. Virgin Islands--America's Paradise Quiz

The questions in this quiz refer to the Virgin Islands of the United States, a U.S. territory, not the British Virgin Islands.

A multiple-choice quiz by Morrigan716. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Morrigan716

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
121,254

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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794

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1. What is the capital of the U.S. Virgin Islands? Hint

Crown Bay

Christiansted

Frederiksted

Charlotte Amalie

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2. What is the official bird of the U.S. Virgin Islands? Hint

Peacock

Yellow breast

Parakeet

Pelican

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3. What is the official flower of the U.S. Virgin Islands? Hint

Calabash

Royal poinciana

Yellow elder

Frangipani

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4. What is the official song? Hint

America's Paradise

March of the Virgins

The Virgin Islands March

United States Virgins Islands

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5. What is the highest point in the U.S. Virgin Islands? Hint

Mount Eagle

Crown Mountain

Bordeaux Mountain

St. Peter Mountain

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6. What is the largest of the islands? Hint

Water Island

St. Thomas

St. Croix

St. John

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7. What is the official language of the Virgin Islands? Hint

English

Dutch

Spanish

Danish

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8. The Virgin Islands were named in honor of Elizabeth I, the Virgin Queen?

True

False

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9. When is Transfer Day? Hint

July 21

August 12

April 17

March 31

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10. How would you refer to a person from the Virgin Islands? Hint

Virginian

Virgin Islander

Island Dweller

Virginish

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the capital of the U.S. Virgin Islands?

Answer: Charlotte Amalie

Charlotte Amalie is on the island of St. Thomas, and was named in honor of a Danish queen.

2. What is the official bird of the U.S. Virgin Islands?

Answer: Yellow breast

The yellow breast was named the official bird of the territory in 1970. It is also called the sugar bird or banana quit, and has bright yellow feathers.

3. What is the official flower of the U.S. Virgin Islands?

Answer: Yellow elder

The blossom of the yellow elder, or yellow cedar tree was made the official flower in 1934. It is native to the Virgin Islands and blooms all year round.

4. What is the official song?

Answer: The Virgin Islands March

The official song was written by Alton A. Adams.

5. What is the highest point in the U.S. Virgin Islands?

Answer: Crown Mountain

Crown Mountain is on St. Thomas and is 1,556 feet.

6. What is the largest of the islands?

Answer: St. Croix

About 60 or 70 islands made of the U.S. Virgin Islands. None are very large and some a very tiny. Most often, only St. Croix, St. Thomas, and St. John are talked about, but recently, Water Island was added to the list of "major" islands. St. Croix is about 80 square miles, making it the largest.

7. What is the official language of the Virgin Islands?

Answer: English

English is spoken in USVI, but with a strong Caribbean accent and a mixture of local words and phrases. It is sometimes called Creole, or "English with a calypso beat".

8. The Virgin Islands were named in honor of Elizabeth I, the Virgin Queen?

Answer: False

Columbus chose the name in honor of St. Ursula, an early Christian martyr.

9. When is Transfer Day?

Answer: March 31

Transfer Day is the celebration of when the United States took over ownership of the islands. Pumpkin soup is often eaten on this day.

10. How would you refer to a person from the Virgin Islands?

Answer: Virgin Islander

Virgin Islanders descend from a variety of ethnic groups, mostly from Africa and Europe.

Source: Author Morrigan716

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