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10 Questions about Delaware | Geography

This is a quiz about my home state of Delaware. Often overlooked and frequently believed to be part of Pennsylvania,lets see how much you know about this great state.

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

Author
bwebster

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
151,422

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1722

Last 3 plays: Guest 97 (8/10), Guest 68 (6/10), Guest 108 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is Delaware's capital? Hint

Newark

Wilmington

Dover

Milford

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Question 2 of 10

2. Delaware has only two counties.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. Delaware is the smallest state in the U.S.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Half of the "Fortune 500" companies are incorporated in Delaware.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which University of Delaware athlete was a starting player for the NFL's Oakland Raiders in 2003? Hint

Dorsey Levens

Randall Cunningham

Rich Gannon

Jerry Rice

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Delaware Memorial Bridge is actually two bridges.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Sussex County in Delaware produces more _____ than any other county in the United States.

Answer: (One word "which came first? " (ha-ha!))

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Question 8 of 10

8. Delaware has a professional baseball team in the Carolina League called "The Wilmington _____?" Hint

Athletics

Blue Hens

Blue Rocks

Delawareans

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Question 9 of 10

9. The "Delaware Indians", (native Americans), are also known as _______? Hint

Nanticoke

Lenni Lenape & Lenape

Cree

Iroquois

10. In 1999, there was a highly-publicized murder trial resulting in the conviction, and ultimate death sentence, of a "self-serving", wealthy, prominent and thought-to-be "untouchable" Wilmington lawyer. Can you name him? Hint

Steven Pennell

Thomas Capano

John DuPont

Joseph Biden

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Delaware's capital?

Answer: Dover

Dover is the site of two NASCAR races every year (Dover Downs), and the home of the Air Force's C5A Galaxy transport aircraft (Dover Airforce Base).

2. Delaware has only two counties.

Answer: False

It has three: New Castle, Kent and Sussex. New Castle has Wilmington, Kent has Dover and Sussex has Rehoboth Beach.

3. Delaware is the smallest state in the U.S.

Answer: False

Rhode Island is smaller. Delaware consists of 2,057 square miles; Rhode Island has 1,214.

4. Half of the "Fortune 500" companies are incorporated in Delaware.

Answer: True

Because of Delaware's lenient tax laws, corporations can save thousands of dollars each year by maintaining an office and/or address in the state.

5. Which University of Delaware athlete was a starting player for the NFL's Oakland Raiders in 2003?

Answer: Rich Gannon

Gannon was instrumental in Delaware's victory over Navy; the first time a I-AA team defeated a I-A team on national television.

6. The Delaware Memorial Bridge is actually two bridges.

Answer: True

The first bridge was completed August 16, 1951. The second on September 12, 1968. On that day Vice-President Humphrey declared it " The world's largest twin suspension bridge".

7. Sussex County in Delaware produces more _____ than any other county in the United States.

Answer: Chickens

Chickens provide one-half of all farming income in Delaware. Chemicals are a close second.

8. Delaware has a professional baseball team in the Carolina League called "The Wilmington _____?"

Answer: Blue Rocks

"Blue Rocks" is a reference to the unique colored moss adorning the rocks in the riverbed of the Brandywine River.

9. The "Delaware Indians", (native Americans), are also known as _______?

Answer: Lenni Lenape & Lenape

Befriended by William Penn, they, unfortunately, were rewarded with "The Walking Purchase", a treaty that deprived them of their own lands, and forced them to settle on lands assigned to the Iroquois.

Answer: Thomas Capano

This is somewhat personal; I knew his brother Gerald, who ultimately admitted his participation in the crime and the attempted cover-up. To this day, there are people who believe him to be innocent. Big scandal for Delaware! Hope you enjoyed my quiz! Bwebster.

Source: Author bwebster

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