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Akron Trivia Quiz

This is my attempt at a quiz all about Akron, Ohio.

A multiple-choice quiz by klc2hbk. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
klc2hbk

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
108,042

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
851

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. For the 2002 season, what was the name of Akron's minor league baseball team? Hint

Aeros

Zips

Indians

Bluejackets

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Question 2 of 10

2. What former Akron mayor has the same name as a fictional character? Hint

Joe Dirt

Stu Redman

Andy Taylor

Tom Sawyer

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Question 3 of 10

3. At the end of 2002, who was Akron's mayor? Hint

Don Robart

Don Plusquellic

Chris Grimm

Ken Cook

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Question 4 of 10

4. Akron was formerly known as the _________ capital of the world. Hint

plastic

cotton

rubber

blue jean

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Question 5 of 10

5. What Goodyear blimp had Akron in its name?

Answer: (Four Words)

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the University of Akron football team called? Hint

Browns

Rams

Eagles

Zips

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the name of Akron's minor league baseball field? Hint

Canal Park

Erie Park

Akron Stadium

League Park

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Question 8 of 10

8. What hall of fame is in downtown Akron? Hint

football

polo

science

inventors

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these is a lake in Akron? Hint

Nesmith Lake

Lake Anna

Lake Erie

Lake Milton

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which one of these interstates does not go into Akron? Hint

I-276

I-77

I-76

I-277

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. For the 2002 season, what was the name of Akron's minor league baseball team?

Answer: Aeros

The Aeros used to be known as the Indians.

2. What former Akron mayor has the same name as a fictional character?

Answer: Tom Sawyer

After serving as mayor he became a State Representative.

3. At the end of 2002, who was Akron's mayor?

Answer: Don Plusquellic

My wife's uncle, Don Plusquellic became mayor in 1987, after Tom Sawyer left to be a representative.

4. Akron was formerly known as the _________ capital of the world.

Answer: rubber

Many of the largest rubber companies in the world had their headquarters in Akron.

5. What Goodyear blimp had Akron in its name?

Answer: The Spirit of Akron

Unfortunately the Spirit of Akron crashed October 30, 1999.

6. What is the University of Akron football team called?

Answer: Zips

7. What is the name of Akron's minor league baseball field?

Answer: Canal Park

It opened in 1997.

8. What hall of fame is in downtown Akron?

Answer: inventors

Inventure Place opened in 1995.

9. Which of these is a lake in Akron?

Answer: Nesmith Lake

Nesmith Lake is on Manchester Road.

10. Which one of these interstates does not go into Akron?

Answer: I-276

Source: Author klc2hbk

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