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Quiz about How Well Do You Know Wisconsin

How Well Do You Know Wisconsin? Quiz

OK, so how well do you know the State of Wisconsin? Test your Wisconsinite knowledge here to see if you know more about the state than anyone else!

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

Author
FonzFan

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
188,909

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1754

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is the official city of the festival of "Gemuetlichkeit Days?" Hint

Vienna

Germantown

Jefferson

Racine

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Question 2 of 10

2. What city's claim to fame is the hometown of the 2003 Nascar Champion Matt Kenseth? Hint

Cambridge

Milwaukee

Slinger

Madison

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Question 3 of 10

3. What city's claim to fame is its bowl-shaped 1/4 mile speedway? Hint

Madison

Slinger

Fond du Lac

Oshkosh

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Question 4 of 10

4. What city is known for its trolls? Hint

Mineral Point

Barron

Mount Horeb

Sister Bay

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Question 5 of 10

5. What city was home to a vacationing spot for the 7-Up owners and employees? Hint

Ashland

Wausau

Minocqua

Lake Geneva

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Question 6 of 10

6. What city was home to the Playboy Resort and Club and was the founding city of the game "Dungeons and Dragons"? Hint

Merrill

Sussex

Rice Lake

Lake Geneva

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Question 7 of 10

7. What large city lies in the Chequamegon Bay in Northern Wisconsin? Hint

Ashland

Hayward

Bayfield

Hancock

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Question 8 of 10

8. What town was destroyed by fire on the same night as the Great Chicago Fire? Hint

Peshtigo

Oak Creek

Neenah

Cross Plains

9. Point Beach State Park has 2,900 acres of woods and sand dunes, and six miles of unspoiled public beachfront which attracts thousands of visitors year-round. Near which Wisconsin city would you find this park? Hint

Two Rivers

Sister Bay

Sturgeon Bay

Washington Island

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 1889, Captain Frederick Pabst, of Milwaukee's beer barons, spent $30,000 to take advantage of what city's unique location by developing a popular lakeshore resort? Hint

Green Bay

La Crosse

Shorewood Hills

Whitefish Bay

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the official city of the festival of "Gemuetlichkeit Days?"

Answer: Jefferson

In September of each year, citizens of the City of Jefferson participate in "Gemuetlichkeit Days" to celebrate the German Heritage. Young and old dress in traditional German costume and participate in contests throughout the festival weekend. Just a few things you can enjoy are music and dancing, indulging in authentic German cuisine, and a huge parade on Sunday.

2. What city's claim to fame is the hometown of the 2003 Nascar Champion Matt Kenseth?

Answer: Cambridge

It's true! Matt Kenseth was born and raised in Cambridge, Wisconsin. It is a town known for its shopping, craft fairs, and the central point of the Matt Kenseth Official Fan Club.

3. What city's claim to fame is its bowl-shaped 1/4 mile speedway?

Answer: Slinger

Slinger, Wisconsin is known for its bowl shaped 1/4 miles speedway, where bandit racing and even figure-eight racing occurs.

4. What city is known for its trolls?

Answer: Mount Horeb

Mount Horeb is widely into the rumors of trolls inhabiting the woods around the village.

5. What city was home to a vacationing spot for the 7-Up owners and employees?

Answer: Minocqua

The 7-Up owners and employees occasionally gathered at the large estate on Lake Minocqua in Minocqua, Wisconsin.

6. What city was home to the Playboy Resort and Club and was the founding city of the game "Dungeons and Dragons"?

Answer: Lake Geneva

The famed "Dungeons and Dragons � Role-playing Game" was founded in Lake Geneva. "Dungeons and Dragon's" is a registered trademark of TSR, Inc.
Hugh Hefner chose Lake Geneva as the home for the nationally acclaimed Playboy Club and Resort. Now the Grand Geneva Resort and Spa.

7. What large city lies in the Chequamegon Bay in Northern Wisconsin?

Answer: Ashland

Ashland, Wisconsin, in Ashland County, is the largest city that lies along the southern shores of Chequamegon Bay in Northern Wisconsin.

8. What town was destroyed by fire on the same night as the Great Chicago Fire?

Answer: Peshtigo

On October 8, 1871 the Peshtigo fire was recorded as the worst forest fire in the state of Wisconsin, claiming between 1,200 and 2,400 lives and destroying more than 150,000 acres of land. The Great Chicago fire also happened on that same night.

Answer: Two Rivers

The Point Beach State Forest forms Two Rivers' northern boundary. Trees line the quiet streets of Two Rivers, an all-American city that's surrounded on three sides by majestic Lake Michigan.

10. In 1889, Captain Frederick Pabst, of Milwaukee's beer barons, spent $30,000 to take advantage of what city's unique location by developing a popular lakeshore resort?

Answer: Whitefish Bay

Called the Pabst Whitefish Bay Resort, it was located in an area north of what is now Henry Clay Street, east of Lake Drive and south of Silver Spring Drive in Whitefish Bay.

Source: Author FonzFan

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