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Maine Trivia Quiz

A little quiz about my wife's home state.

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

Author
TonyTheDad

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
7,669

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2696

Last 3 plays: Guest 80 (5/10), Guest 71 (3/10), Taltarzac (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Author Stephen King paid for a professional-quality Little League baseball diamond behind his house in Bangor, ME. What is the nickname that the locals call it?

Answer: (Kevin Costner did not build it)

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many counties are there in Maine? Hint

none - it is not divided into counties

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the capital of Maine? Hint

Augusta

Bangor

Portland

Bar Harbor

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the only interstate highway in Maine (not counting 3-digit extensions)? Hint

I-10

I-90

I-95

I-99

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who is the only vice president whose official residence was Maine? Hint

David Getchell

Harry Hamlin

Hannibal Hamlin

Hannibal Lecter

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the only state that borders Maine? Hint

New Hampshire

Massachusetts

Vermont

Connecticut

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Question 7 of 10

7. What Mainer invented ear muffs?

Answer: (First and last names)

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the largest city in Maine? Hint

Augusta

Brunswick

Houlton

Portland

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following is NOT a town in Maine? Hint

London

China

Mexico

Paris

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Question 10 of 10

10. Local dialect: what is a dooryard? Hint

a graveyard (door to Heaven)

a scrapyard that recycles doors and other fixtures from old houses

a shipyard (door to the outside markets)

Area of one's property nearest the door

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Dec 16 2024 : Guest 80: 5/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Author Stephen King paid for a professional-quality Little League baseball diamond behind his house in Bangor, ME. What is the nickname that the locals call it?

Answer: Field of Screams

2. How many counties are there in Maine?

Answer: 16

3. What is the capital of Maine?

Answer: Augusta

Augusta, ME and Juneau, AK are the only state capitals with names of months in them.

4. What is the only interstate highway in Maine (not counting 3-digit extensions)?

Answer: I-95

I-95 runs from Miami, FL, to the US-Canadian border near Houlton, ME.

5. Who is the only vice president whose official residence was Maine?

Answer: Hannibal Hamlin

Nelson Rockefeller, although born in Bar Harbor, ME, was a resident of New York when he was appointed vice president. "Harry Hamlin was an actor on 'LA Law'. Hannibal Lecter was the psycho in 'Silence of the Lambs'. David Getchell is my father-in-law.

6. What is the only state that borders Maine?

Answer: New Hampshire

Only Alaska and Hawaii border fewer states - none.

7. What Mainer invented ear muffs?

Answer: Chester Greenwood

8. What is the largest city in Maine?

Answer: Portland

9. Which of the following is NOT a town in Maine?

Answer: London

10. Local dialect: what is a dooryard?

Answer: Area of one's property nearest the door

If your mom told you to play outside but not to leave the dooryard, you'd better know what it means.

Source: Author TonyTheDad

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