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Quiz about Triple Cities Binghamton area

Triple Cities (Binghamton area) Quiz

How well do you know the Binghamton area?

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

Author
strickkc

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
192,172

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
469

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Greater Binghamton area is often referred to as the Triple Cities. Which of these combinations of cities is correct? Hint

Binghamton & Vestal & Endicott

Binghamton & Endicott & Johnson City

Binghamton & Vestal & Johnson City

Binghamton & Endwell & Owego

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Question 2 of 10

2. If you were attending a high school sporting event in the Binghamton area in 2004, and you were cheering for the Sabres, what school would you be rooting for? Hint

Chenango Valley

Johnson City

Chenango Forks

Susquehanna Valley

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Question 3 of 10

3. Binghamton is best known for what food speciality? Hint

Sausage Cheesesteaks

Spiedies

Zopp Burger

Onion Melt

4. George F. Johnson was one of America's great early entrepreneurs, building a shoe business called Endicott Johnson Shoes. Under his guidance, E-J grew to employ over 20,000 workers. Johnson's business philosophy was that if you treated your employees right (i.e. housing, health care, recreational facilities) they would be loyal. This philosophy was known as the "Home of the ____ ____?"

Answer: (Two words)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Endicott also use to be home to two different IBM plants. There was a third plant in another town within the immediate area. Which town, other than Endicott, was also home to IBM? Hint

Vestal

Elmira

Chenango Valley

Owego

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Question 6 of 10

6. Binghamton is at the the confluence of what two rivers? Hint

Chenango & Delaware

Otselic & Tioughnioga

Suquehanna & Delaware

Susquehanna & Chenango

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which college is not located in the Binghamton area? Hint

Mansfield University

Broome Community College

Binghamton University

Davis College

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Question 8 of 10

8. Greater Binghamton has been home to many professional & collegiate sports teams over its history. Which of the following combinations does not fit within Binghamton's sports history? Hint

Dusters & Whalers

Colonials & Bearcats

Devils & Rangers

Triplets & Mets

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the name of the Greater Binghamton area newspaper? Hint

Press & Sun Bulletin

Star-Gazette

The Daily Star

The Binghamton Daily

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name of the zoo located in Binghamton? Hint

Ross Park Zoo

Triple Cities Zoo

B Town Zoo

Broome County Zoo

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Greater Binghamton area is often referred to as the Triple Cities. Which of these combinations of cities is correct?

Answer: Binghamton & Endicott & Johnson City

Though Johnson City is no longer one of the three biggest cities or towns in the area, it's still considered one of the three Triple Cities.

2. If you were attending a high school sporting event in the Binghamton area in 2004, and you were cheering for the Sabres, what school would you be rooting for?

Answer: Susquehanna Valley

Susquehanna Valley's athletic teams are known as the Sabres. Chenango Valley (Warriors), Johnson City (Wildcats), and Chenango Forks (Blue Devils) were incorrect.

3. Binghamton is best known for what food speciality?

Answer: Spiedies

An Italian bread sandwich with grilled, skewered cubes of marinated beef or lamb, is a specialty of Binghamton, New York. The name is pronounced "speedy." Augustino Iacovelli, who opened Augie's Restaurant in 1939 in nearby Endicott, New York, is said to have invented spiedies. Otsinengo Park, Binghamton, hosts the annual Spiedie Fest every August.

Answer: Square Deal

Johnson and his family donated land and buildings to provide housing, health care and recreational facilities for the entire community.

5. Endicott also use to be home to two different IBM plants. There was a third plant in another town within the immediate area. Which town, other than Endicott, was also home to IBM?

Answer: Owego

Owego was also home to IBM. Lockheed Martin is now the tenant of the former IBM plant.

6. Binghamton is at the the confluence of what two rivers?

Answer: Susquehanna & Chenango

The Delaware is not found in the Binghamton area. The Otselic and Tioughnioga are found in the area and do merge, however, this occurs in Whitney Point.

7. Which college is not located in the Binghamton area?

Answer: Mansfield University

Davis College, formerly known as Practical Bible College, is the one school most people forget about.

8. Greater Binghamton has been home to many professional & collegiate sports teams over its history. Which of the following combinations does not fit within Binghamton's sports history?

Answer: Devils & Rangers

There has never been a sports team called the Devils in the Binghamton area, although it did host the Binghamton Rangers AHL team for a period. The Dusters were a former AHL hockey team, as were the Whalers. The Colonials of Binghamton University are now known as the Bearcats.

The Triplets were a minor league baseball team that played in Binghamton from 1923-1968. The Mets are the current NY Mets AA affiliate, and play at NYSEG Stadium in downtown Binghamton.

9. What is the name of the Greater Binghamton area newspaper?

Answer: Press & Sun Bulletin

The Press & Sun Bulletin is a Gannett affiliated paper that is estimated to have a 6-day CUME of over 181,000 readers.

10. What is the name of the zoo located in Binghamton?

Answer: Ross Park Zoo

The zoo opened in 1875 and is the nation's fifth oldest zoological institution. It is now known as the Binghamton Zoo at Ross Park.

Source: Author strickkc

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