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Knob Lick, Missouri Trivia Quiz

I recently visited a small town in Missouri called Knob Lick. This quiz is about my trip on I-55 south to Knob Lick.

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

Author
Zepper

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
370,496

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. The quaint rural town of Knob Lick got its name from what natural formation? Hint

Sheriff Albert Lick

A door knob factory

Knob Lick Mountain

Sheriff Albert Knob

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Question 2 of 10

2. On the way to Knob Lick, Missouri, I passed the Gateway Arch in St. Louis. If I wanted to use the observatory, how would I get up there? Hint

Stairs

Helicopter ride

A conveyor with carts

A small elevator

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Question 3 of 10

3. I stopped at Cahokia, Illinois on the way to Knob Lick and saw gigantic, man made earth mounds. What was I looking at? Hint

River banks

Beaver dams

Elevated gardens

Native American burial mounds

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Question 4 of 10

4. Closer to Knob Lick, Missouri I came to a town named Bonne Terre. I took an underground tour there of a ___ mine, whose product was used in batteries. Hint

silver

salt

lead

coal

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Question 5 of 10

5. When I drove into Missouri from Illinois, I found something unique about its highway supplemental route names. What was it? Hint

They all start with "M".

They are all letters of the alphabet.

They only go east to west.

They only go north to south.

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Question 6 of 10

6. The town of Knob Lick, Missouri is located in which mountain range? Hint

Rocky

Ural

Andes

Ozark

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is a local attraction in the town of Knob Lick that was previously used by park rangers? Hint

Possum Cove

A Paul Bunyan statue

A fire lookout tower

A mineral pond

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Question 8 of 10

8. What material, used to make kitchen counter tops, was once exported from Knob Lick at the St. Louis and Iron Mountain Railroad train stop (1874-1917)? Hint

Lead

Granite

Basalt

Andesite

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Question 9 of 10

9. Missouri is known as "The ___ Me State". Hint

Help

Feed

Show

Watch

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Question 10 of 10

10. There are 80 acres of forest area preserved near Knob Lick, Missouri.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The quaint rural town of Knob Lick got its name from what natural formation?

Answer: Knob Lick Mountain

This area established the name Knob Lick in 1876, taking its name from Knob Lick Mountain. A knob is a summit. Buffalo once came to the area for the salt in the local lick (or spring).

2. On the way to Knob Lick, Missouri, I passed the Gateway Arch in St. Louis. If I wanted to use the observatory, how would I get up there?

Answer: A small elevator

The famous Gateway Arch is visible all the way from Cahokia, Illinois. The address of the arch is 11. N. Fourth St., St. Louis, Missouri 63102. People mistakenly refer to the Gateway Arch as The Saint Louis Arch.

3. I stopped at Cahokia, Illinois on the way to Knob Lick and saw gigantic, man made earth mounds. What was I looking at?

Answer: Native American burial mounds

There is an information center at the Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, along with a museum and bird observatory. Woodhenge, a circle of wooden posts, is visible from the mounds. Woodhenge is a mile away from the mounds themselves, but looks as if it is much closer.

4. Closer to Knob Lick, Missouri I came to a town named Bonne Terre. I took an underground tour there of a ___ mine, whose product was used in batteries.

Answer: lead

The Bonne Terre mine is one of the world's largest man made caverns. It was established in 1860. It shut down about 100 years later.

5. When I drove into Missouri from Illinois, I found something unique about its highway supplemental route names. What was it?

Answer: They are all letters of the alphabet.

Knob Lick is off of the highway DD. The highways heading south through Missouri are quite scenic.

6. The town of Knob Lick, Missouri is located in which mountain range?

Answer: Ozark

The Ozarks stretch through Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, and Oklahoma. The highest point in the range is Buffalo Lookout, with an elevation of 2,561 ft.

7. What is a local attraction in the town of Knob Lick that was previously used by park rangers?

Answer: A fire lookout tower

Surrounding towns know about Knob Lick for its fire lookout tower. Farther north, there is an antique mall off of I-55 with a Paul Bunyan statue in the lawn. He is missing his ax.

8. What material, used to make kitchen counter tops, was once exported from Knob Lick at the St. Louis and Iron Mountain Railroad train stop (1874-1917)?

Answer: Granite

You should visit the granite glades while in Knob Lick. The granite glades, preserved in a local conservation area, can be seen from the fire lookout tower.

9. Missouri is known as "The ___ Me State".

Answer: Show

It is unknown how the state got its nickname. The nickname appears on the state license plates. It is also called the Gateway State, the Ozark State, and Lead State, among others.

10. There are 80 acres of forest area preserved near Knob Lick, Missouri.

Answer: True

The Knob Lick Towersite has preserved 80 acres (or 32 hectares) of forest area. It can be viewed from the nearby granite glade or the fire watch tower. The preserved forest area was sold by the U.S. Forest Service.

Source: Author Zepper

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