University of Mississippi Trivia Quiz

How much do you know about the flagship, University of Mississippi?

A multiple-choice quiz by weloveum. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
weloveum

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
143,466

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
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1. In what Mississippi town is the University of Mississippi found? Hint

Starkville

Oxford

Madison

Tupelo

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2. What is the name commonly used to refer to the University of Mississippi? Hint

Ole Miss

Faulkner U

University of the South

UMad

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3. What is the University of Mississippi's sports nickname? Hint

Bulldogs

Red Storm

Tigers

Rebels

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4. Who became the Chancellor of the University of Mississippi in 1995? Hint

Pete Boone

Robert Khayat

Gerald Turner

Charles Lee

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5. What year was the University of Mississippi founded? Hint

1858

1848

1828

1878

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6. What was the name of the first African American person to attend college in one of Mississippi's big three universities? Hint

James Meredith

Michael Washington

Charles Taylor

George Nelson

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7. Does the University of Mississippi have both a School of Law and a School of Engineering?

Yes

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8. In what city is the medical center located?

Answer: (One Word)

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9. What is the name of the famous building which is featured on the logo of the University of Mississippi? Hint

Hawthorne House

Ventress Hall

The Lyceum

The Parsonage

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10. This ten-acre area of land in the center of campus is famous for its tailgating and for football players walking through during football season: Hint

The Square

The Circle

The Grove

The Orchard

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what Mississippi town is the University of Mississippi found?

Answer: Oxford

Oxford is in Lafayette county and has a population of about 12,000.

2. What is the name commonly used to refer to the University of Mississippi?

Answer: Ole Miss

Ole Miss became part of University in 1896, when it was selected in a contest held to identify a new student publication, the yearbook. It was suggested by the late Miss Elma Meek of Oxford.

3. What is the University of Mississippi's sports nickname?

Answer: Rebels

The University recently decided to change the mascot from "Colonel Rebel", but Ole Miss will keep its "Rebels" nickname.

4. Who became the Chancellor of the University of Mississippi in 1995?

Answer: Robert Khayat

In addition to being chancellor, Dr. Robert C. Khayat was also a successful football and baseball player at Ole Miss in the late fifties. During his tenure, Ole Miss became Mississippi's first public institution to earn a Phi Beta Kappa chapter.

5. What year was the University of Mississippi founded?

Answer: 1848

Ole Miss was the first of Mississippi's big three universities. Mississippi State was founded in 1878 and the University of Southern Mississippi was founded in 1910.

6. What was the name of the first African American person to attend college in one of Mississippi's big three universities?

Answer: James Meredith

Ole Miss gained national attention when James Meredith enrolled in 1962. He successfully graduated in 1964 and has been an ardent supporter of Ole Miss since.

7. Does the University of Mississippi have both a School of Law and a School of Engineering?

Answer: Yes

A graduate of the Ole Miss School of Engineering was recently named the new manager for the Space Shuttle Program by NASA. Writer John Grisham and tobacco lawyer Richard Scruggs are graduates of the Ole Miss Law School.

8. In what city is the medical center located?

Answer: Jackson

The University of Mississippi Medical Center opened on July 1, 1955. It is the largest hospital in the state.

9. What is the name of the famous building which is featured on the logo of the University of Mississippi?

Answer: The Lyceum

The Lyceum was opened in 1848. It served as a hospital during the Civil War.

10. This ten-acre area of land in the center of campus is famous for its tailgating and for football players walking through during football season:

Answer: The Grove

The walk through the Grove is one of the most famous football traditions in the country. On any given football Saturday, the Grove is full of fans tailgating in the plush green grass under a sea of beautiful oak trees.

Source: Author weloveum

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