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Quiz about Little Known Rhode Island Facts

Little Known Rhode Island Facts Quiz

Some things you may or may not know about 'Little Rhody'

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

Author
addytude

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
53,402

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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1034

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where is the only remaining covered bridge in Rhode Island located? Hint

Foster

Cumberland

Smithville

Pascoag

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was Block Island named for? Hint

Hasbro

Henry Block

Adrian Block

Robert Block

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who designed the 'Providence Athenaeum'? Hint

Roger Strickland

Roger Williams

William Strickland

William Williams

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Question 4 of 10

4. Where is the 'Roger Williams National Memorial'? Hint

Pawtucket

Providence

Pascoag

Paramus

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name of the giant blue termite located on top of the 'New England Pest Control' building? Hint

Blue Nibbler

Bitey Bright

Nibbles Woodaway

Woods Good

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who started the petition to congress to erect the lighthouse now known as 'Southeast Light'? Hint

Marion Ball

Nicholas Ball

Fred Ball

Jerimiah Ball

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Question 7 of 10

7. What year was the above petition circulated? Hint

1972

1672

1872

1772

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where is the International Tennis Hall of Fame located? Hint

Naragansett

Westerly

Newport

Block Island

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Question 9 of 10

9. What town claims to home to the 'Rhode Island Red' chicken? Hint

Adamsville

Smithfield

Burrillville

Central Falls

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where is Del's Lemonade's world headquarters? Hint

Centerville

Cranston

Cumberland

Central Falls

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where is the only remaining covered bridge in Rhode Island located?

Answer: Foster

It spans the Hemlock Brook.

2. Who was Block Island named for?

Answer: Adrian Block

Adrian Block, a Dutch explorer landed on the island in 1641.

3. Who designed the 'Providence Athenaeum'?

Answer: William Strickland

Built in 1863, it is the 4th oldest private library in America.

4. Where is the 'Roger Williams National Memorial'?

Answer: Providence

5. What is the name of the giant blue termite located on top of the 'New England Pest Control' building?

Answer: Nibbles Woodaway

It's the only giant insect that is actually 'hurricane proof'!

6. Who started the petition to congress to erect the lighthouse now known as 'Southeast Light'?

Answer: Nicholas Ball

7. What year was the above petition circulated?

Answer: 1872

The petition stated that vessels passing were, 'exposed to as much danger as at almost any other place on the entire U.S. coast'.

8. Where is the International Tennis Hall of Fame located?

Answer: Newport

9. What town claims to home to the 'Rhode Island Red' chicken?

Answer: Adamsville

10. Where is Del's Lemonade's world headquarters?

Answer: Cranston

Source: Author addytude

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