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Missouri Oddities Trivia Quiz

This quiz covers some of the odd things one comes across in Missouri.

A multiple-choice quiz by ZootandJanis. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
ZootandJanis

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
164,573

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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1503

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Question 1 of 10

1. A statue of the dog Old Drum sits in front of the courthouse of what Missouri city? Hint

Warrensburg

Marshall

St. Peters

Independence

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Question 2 of 10

2. Cape Girardeau has a wall of famous Missourians and people who became famous in Missouri. Who is not on the wall? Hint

Rush Limbaugh

Ozzie Smith

George Brett

Whitey Herzog

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which is not a town in Missouri? Hint

Walnut Grove

Fair Play

Mud Lick

Tightwad

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Question 4 of 10

4. If one is driving on Highway I-55 south from St. Louis, you'll notice what quasi landmark sign in Imperial, Missouri? Hint

a large bowling ball

a large bowling pin

a large ball of twine

a large ball of aluminum foil

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Question 5 of 10

5. When leaving Forest Park at Skinker Road, one may notice this in the middle of Clayton Road Hint

an enormous Amoco sign and station

one large oak tree

a statue to Stan Musial

a large St. Louis Cardinals replica cap

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Question 6 of 10

6. What St. Louis area park has a giant egg sculpture? Hint

Forrest

Queeny

Carondelet

Laumeier

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Question 7 of 10

7. A memorial to what world leader can be found at the Plaza in Kansas City? Hint

Mahatma Gandhi

Margaret Thatcher

Boris Yeltsin

Winston Churchill

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Question 8 of 10

8. Two cities in Missouri have Lambert's restaurants, known for their throwed rolls. Name them. Hint

Ozark and Cape Girardeau

Springfield and Sikeston

Ozark and Sikeston

Marshall and Sikeston

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Question 9 of 10

9. A stretch of Highway I-55 was declared "Rosa Parks Superhighway" in response to what group adopting that section of highway? Hint

The NAACP

The New Confederate Party

The Ku Klux Klan

The Urban League

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Question 10 of 10

10. Until recently, the Elvis is Alive Museum could be found in what city? Hint

Kirksville

Shrewsbury

Wright City

Kingdom City

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. A statue of the dog Old Drum sits in front of the courthouse of what Missouri city?

Answer: Warrensburg

Old Drum was involved in a court case in Warrensburg, where the phrase "dog is man's best friend" reportedly originated.

2. Cape Girardeau has a wall of famous Missourians and people who became famous in Missouri. Who is not on the wall?

Answer: Whitey Herzog

Despite leading the St. Louis Cardinals to three World Series in the 1980s, Whitey never made the wall. Cape Girardeau is Rush's hometown.

3. Which is not a town in Missouri?

Answer: Mud Lick

Fair Play, Tightwad, and Walnut Grove are all in the southwest part of the state.

4. If one is driving on Highway I-55 south from St. Louis, you'll notice what quasi landmark sign in Imperial, Missouri?

Answer: a large bowling pin

For over fifteen years, Imperial Bowl has had a large bowling pin sign which can hardly be missed from the highway. This has been covered in several regional bowling tournaments.

5. When leaving Forest Park at Skinker Road, one may notice this in the middle of Clayton Road

Answer: an enormous Amoco sign and station

Instead of a median or grassy knoll dividing the busy street, here sits an Amoco station with a sign nearly as large as the building. Many have wondered why the sign is this size since it cannot be seen by traffic on nearby Highway 40.

6. What St. Louis area park has a giant egg sculpture?

Answer: Laumeier

Laumeier Sculpture Park is filled with unusual works of art.

7. A memorial to what world leader can be found at the Plaza in Kansas City?

Answer: Winston Churchill

Despite having little if anything to do with Kansas City, a seated statue of Churchill is present en route to the shopping area. Churchill made his famous "iron curtain" speech in Fulton, Missouri, which is on the other side of the state.

8. Two cities in Missouri have Lambert's restaurants, known for their throwed rolls. Name them.

Answer: Ozark and Sikeston

Sikeston is about 15 miles south of Cape Girardeau and Ozark is only a few miles outside of Springfield.

9. A stretch of Highway I-55 was declared "Rosa Parks Superhighway" in response to what group adopting that section of highway?

Answer: The Ku Klux Klan

In response to allowing the KKK to take part in the "Adopt-a-Highway" program, officials renamed the section after the civil rights icon. The KKK did not renew their agreement for the stretch of land, but Rosa Park's name still remains.

10. Until recently, the Elvis is Alive Museum could be found in what city?

Answer: Wright City

With evidence from such reputable sources as The Weekly World News proving Elvis is alive, this small shop/museum has been covered in many specials about oddities in the eastern part of the state. Recently the owner sold the contents of the museum after his children refused to keep it open.

Source: Author ZootandJanis

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