Georgia on My Mind Trivia Quiz

Answer: Ludacris

Ludacris (born Chris Bridges)is an Atlanta, Ga. based rapper who played the character "Anthony" in the 2004 Oscar winning film, "Crash". He was a Chicago critics nominee for Outstanding Supporting Actor for his role in Crash. He has won at least one Grammy Award each year from 2002 through 2007.

Answer: Sweet Home Alabama

Portions of the film were shot in Rome, Atlanta, Conyers, Crawfordville, Peachtree City and Starr's Mill, Georgia.

Melanie, played by Reese Witherspoon, goes back home to Alabama after becoming engaged to the son of the mayor of NYC and learns that she's still married to her childhood sweetheart.

The actress Jean Smart plays Stella Kay, Melanie's sweet mother in law.

Answer: Designing Women

The five stars of Designing Women were Dixie Carter, Annie Potts, Jean Smart, Meshach Taylor and Delta Burke who played the owners and employees of a design firm run from the home of Dixie Carter's character, Julia Sugarbaker.

Both Delta Burke and Jean Smart met their husbands while working on the show. Dixie Carter's husband, Hal Holbrook appeared regularly as a featured guest.

Answer: Johnny Cash

"Georgia on My Mind" is the official state song of the state of Georgia, USA. The song was written by Stuart Gorrell (lyrics) and Hoagy Carmichael (music). It's been said that Mr. Gorrell wrote the lyrics for Hoagy's sister, Georgia Carmichael, although the song has been interpreted by many as an ode to the state.

Answer: Back in the USSR

Of course this lyric refers to Soviet Georgia - not the Southern USA.

Answer: Bobby and Jamie

Paula Deen is the chef/host of Paula's Home Cooking and Paula's Party, both successful shows air on the Food Network, a cable television station.

Paula Dean's warm personality and sense of humor are as important to her shows as her recipes. She's well known for loving all fried foods and butter.

Answer: Delta Burke

Ty Pennington (host of the TV show Extreme Makeover), Ryan Seacrest (radio personality and host of American Idol) and Andre Benjamin (Atlanta based rapper, composer and actor) were all born in Atlanta, Georgia as was Bert Parks (the former host of the Miss America Pageant) and RuPaul (the glamorous female impersonator).

Delta Burke was born in Orlando, Florida. Her television series, "Designing Women" was set in Atlanta.

Answer: Alice Hoffman

Miss Hoffman was born in New York City, and raised on Long Island.

Jimmy Carter is the former POTUS and governor of Georgia and was born in Plains, Ga. Mary Flannery O'Connor was born in 1925 in Savannah, Georgia. Pat Conroy was born in Atlanta. All three Georgia born writers are members of the Georgia Writers' Hall of Fame.

Answer: Waffle House

The first Waffle House restaurant opened in Avondale Estates, Georgia in 1955.The original restaurant was re-purchased by the Waffle House Corporation in 2007 and is being refurbished to reopen as a private company museum.
Waffle house orders are shouted out by the waitresses to the cooks and they use a distinct lingo, especially for the potato orders: "Scattered, smothered, covered, chunked, diced, peppered, capped, topped" and any combination of the list are used to determine the addition of cheese, onions, peppers, mushrooms, ham, and tomatoes.

Krystal was founded in Chatanooga, Tn. Steak n Shake was founded in 1934 in Normal, Illinois. IHOP was started in Los Angeles, Ca.

Answer: Coke

The word "Coke" is used as a synonym for the generic "soda" by many I've met since I've lived in the South. "Would you like a coke?" might be an offer for an orange or any other flavored soda. The original Coca Cola formula included the drug cocaine but is no longer included in the beverage.

Pepsi was patented in North Carolina, Ginger Ale in the country of Ireland, and Dr. Pepper was patented in Texas.