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All About Waco, Texas Trivia Quiz

This is a quick quiz about my hometown. If you live in Waco or have visited and know a little bit about the history of the city, you should do fine.

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

Author
tiff_ellis

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
207,182

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
588

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is the name of the daily Waco newspaper? Hint

The Waco Tribune-Herald

The Waco Times

The Waco Chronicle

The Waco Star-Telegram

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these colleges is NOT located in Waco? Hint

Baylor University

Texas State Technical College

McLennan Community College

Central Texas College

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which favorite Waco hangout became the title track of country singer Pat Green's sophomore album? Hint

Logan's Roadhouse

Captain Billy Whizzbang's

George's Bar

Buzzard Billy's

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Question 4 of 10

4. In what year did a devastating tornado rip through Waco? Hint

1953

1954

1952

1955

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which actress was born in Waco? Hint

Jennifer Garner

Jennifer Love-Hewitt

Maura Tierney

Tracey Needham

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the tallest building in Waco? Hint

The Baylor Sciences Building

Hillcrest Hospital

The ALICO Building

The Hilton

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the name of the coach that led the Baylor Lady Bears basketball team to the 2005 NCAA National Championship? Hint

Kim Mulkey-Robertson

Marsha Sharp

Jody Conradt

Pat Summitt

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which tourist attraction is NOT located in Waco? Hint

Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum

Dr. Pepper Museum

LBJ Library and Museum

Texas Sports Hall of Fame

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which major interstate highway runs through Waco? Hint

I-20

I-10

I-35

I-45

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which famous (or infamous) traffic structure in Waco meets at US 77, La Salle Avenue, and Valley Mills Drive, and has caused beginning and expert drivers alike to sweat since 1933? Hint

The Square

The Circle

The Loop

The Valley

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of the daily Waco newspaper?

Answer: The Waco Tribune-Herald

The Trib has served the community for over 100 years.

2. Which of these colleges is NOT located in Waco?

Answer: Central Texas College

Central Texas College is located in nearby Killeen.

3. Which favorite Waco hangout became the title track of country singer Pat Green's sophomore album?

Answer: George's Bar

In addition to "George's Bar", Pat Green, who was raised in Waco, has a song entitled "Washington Avenue" which is named after the Waco street of the same name.

4. In what year did a devastating tornado rip through Waco?

Answer: 1953

On May 11, 1953 the tornado killed 114 people and destroyed much of downtown Waco. However, the Suspension Bridge (built in 1870) held fast.

5. Which actress was born in Waco?

Answer: Jennifer Love-Hewitt

Jennifer Love-Hewitt was born in Waco and raised in Nolanville.

6. What is the tallest building in Waco?

Answer: The ALICO Building

The ALICO (Amicable Life Insurance) Building stands 22 stories high and, when it was completed in 1911, was the tallest building west of the Mississippi. The building was one of the few structures that remained relatively unscathed during the tornado of '53.

7. What is the name of the coach that led the Baylor Lady Bears basketball team to the 2005 NCAA National Championship?

Answer: Kim Mulkey-Robertson

Since Mulkey-Robertson arrived in Waco, T-Shirts reading "Got Mulk?" have become very popular.

8. Which tourist attraction is NOT located in Waco?

Answer: LBJ Library and Museum

Here are a few interesting facts on the attractions located in the city: The Dr. Pepper Museum is the oldest surviving headquarters for a major soft drink brand; The Texas Sports Hall of Fame actually contains five different Halls of Fame; and The Texas Ranger Museum honors the oldest state police force.

9. Which major interstate highway runs through Waco?

Answer: I-35

I-35 links San Antonio, Austin, Waco, Dallas, and Fort Worth.

10. Which famous (or infamous) traffic structure in Waco meets at US 77, La Salle Avenue, and Valley Mills Drive, and has caused beginning and expert drivers alike to sweat since 1933?

Answer: The Circle

Health Camp, a famous burger joint on The Circle, sells T-Shirts that say: "I Survived The Circle."

Source: Author tiff_ellis

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