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Where in the World am I Going? Quiz


It seems like I never stay in one place for long. Identify the city to which I am flying.

A multiple-choice quiz by clg18057. Estimated time: 7 mins.
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Author
clg18057
Time
7 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
201,254
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
4 / 10
Plays
2443
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Question 1 of 10
1. If it's October, then I'm on an Aer Lingus flight. I'm making my way to this "marshy" city's annual film festival. During my stay, I'll stop by St. Fin Barre's Cathedral; I find it a nice place for some peaceful meditation. Where am I going? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. I give a holler as I board my Hooters Air flight. On arrival in Harold Hill's "home sweet home", I plan to do some shopping in the Lake Street Shopping District before spending the evening with my mother at Buffington Harbor. Where am I going?
Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. I grip my armrest nervously as my Varig flight makes its way through a patch of turbulence. I'll feel better when we've landed and I can find my hotel and watch the sunset on the Guaíba river, a major tourist attraction of this city of the gaúcho. Where am I going? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Through my contacts at the NSF, I've managed to procure a place on a Raytheon Company transport. I've got my extreme cold weather gear packed, so I can make the hike up to Observation Hill, where I'll get a good view of the settlement, and then out to Scott's Hut, established by British explorer Robert Falcon Scott in the early 1900s. Where am I going? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. My Kulala flight is just about to land in the "Friendly City". After collecting my bags, which hopefully decided to accompany me, I'll stroll along the breathtaking shores of Algoa Bay. A relaxing dip in the warm waters of the Indian Ocean is just what I need before heading for a tour of the Addo Elephant National Park. Where am I going? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. As my Baltia Air Lines flight takes off, the flight attendant bids us all "Labas rytas", and I pick up my travel guide. I'm really looking forward to seeing Gediminas Castle and Cathedral Square. Where am I going? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. After a very thorough security check and interview, I'm allowed on my El-Al flight. Security gave me a funny look when I told them I was attending a Kabbalah conference, but really I'm just hoping to meet Madonna (and see the ancient city of Jaffa). Where am I going? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. After much hand-wringing over the price, I've finally booked my flight on Shandong Airlines. I would like to visit Fuzi Miao (Temple of Confucius), and to further my study of architecture, I'll take a look at the Yangtze River Bridge, built at the height of the Cultural Revolution. But the very first thing I will do is visit the Zhonghua Gate, because city gates are a passion of mine. Where am I going? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. My Solomon Airlines flight is just beginning its descent into Henderson Airport. My great-uncle died on August 7, 1942 during the invasion of this island. I'm taking my grandmother to visit the US Memorial on Skyline Ridge in his memory. Where are we going? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. My Air Andaman flight takes off a bit late, but I will still have plenty of time to soak up the sun. If sunbathing on the beach gets too taxing, I can always visit Taksin Palace, the summer residence of the King and Queen of the country. During my down time, I'll visit the 24 meter tall, seated golden Buddha on Khao Kong. Where am I going? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. If it's October, then I'm on an Aer Lingus flight. I'm making my way to this "marshy" city's annual film festival. During my stay, I'll stop by St. Fin Barre's Cathedral; I find it a nice place for some peaceful meditation. Where am I going?

Answer: Cork

The city of Cork is located in the southwest of Ireland. The name Cork is derived from the Irish word "corcaigh", which means "marshy place". Cork is the starting point of the European walking route E8 that ends in Istanbul, Turkey.
2. I give a holler as I board my Hooters Air flight. On arrival in Harold Hill's "home sweet home", I plan to do some shopping in the Lake Street Shopping District before spending the evening with my mother at Buffington Harbor. Where am I going?

Answer: Gary

Gary can be found in northwest Indiana and is a suburb of Chicago. Described by the character Prof. Harold Hill in the musical "The Music Man", Gary, Indiana is that "one place that can light up my face". However, it may be most infamously known because of its pollution. Upon entering Gary on Interstate 90, you will be greeted by a large sign proclaiming, "THE GARY SEWAGE TREATMENT DISTRICT WELCOMES YOU".
3. I grip my armrest nervously as my Varig flight makes its way through a patch of turbulence. I'll feel better when we've landed and I can find my hotel and watch the sunset on the Guaíba river, a major tourist attraction of this city of the gaúcho. Where am I going?

Answer: Porto Alegre

Porto Alegre is located near the coast in southern Brazil and is the capital of the state of Rio Grande do Sul. The city can be found at the meeting point of five rivers, including the Guaíba River, which is actually a lake. Sunsets on the Guaíba are said to be filled with spectacular colors due to the diversity of climate in the area.
4. Through my contacts at the NSF, I've managed to procure a place on a Raytheon Company transport. I've got my extreme cold weather gear packed, so I can make the hike up to Observation Hill, where I'll get a good view of the settlement, and then out to Scott's Hut, established by British explorer Robert Falcon Scott in the early 1900s. Where am I going?

Answer: McMurdo Station

Established in 1956, McMurdo Station (or "Mac-Town") is a research settlement located on the southern tip of Ross Island in Antarctica. The main purpose of the settlement is research, with the DASI telescope, National Science Foundation Headquarters, the Albert P. Crary Science and Engineering Center (CSEC), and Williams Field airport making up some of the 100 buildings.
5. My Kulala flight is just about to land in the "Friendly City". After collecting my bags, which hopefully decided to accompany me, I'll stroll along the breathtaking shores of Algoa Bay. A relaxing dip in the warm waters of the Indian Ocean is just what I need before heading for a tour of the Addo Elephant National Park. Where am I going?

Answer: Port Elizabeth

Port Elizabeth is on the southeastern coast of South Africa and is one of the country's major seaports. The city was not named for Queen Elizabeth I, as many believe, but for the wife of Sir Rufane Donkin, the Acting Governor of the Cape Colony, who founded the colony in 1820. Port Elizabeth is the location of the furthest death from the epicenter of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami.
6. As my Baltia Air Lines flight takes off, the flight attendant bids us all "Labas rytas", and I pick up my travel guide. I'm really looking forward to seeing Gediminas Castle and Cathedral Square. Where am I going?

Answer: Vilnius

Vilnius is the capital of Lithuania and is located in the southeast of that country. It has changed rapidly from the Soviet city it was in 1991 to the thoroughly western city it is now. Its Old Town is one of the largest in Eastern Europe and was made a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1994.
7. After a very thorough security check and interview, I'm allowed on my El-Al flight. Security gave me a funny look when I told them I was attending a Kabbalah conference, but really I'm just hoping to meet Madonna (and see the ancient city of Jaffa). Where am I going?

Answer: Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv is a coastal city of Israel, located on the Mediterranean Sea. "Tel Aviv" comes from a translation of the Old Testament, Ezekiel 3:15 - "Then I came to them of the captivity at Tel Aviv, that lived by the river Chebar, and to where they lived; and I sat there overwhelmed among them seven days."
8. After much hand-wringing over the price, I've finally booked my flight on Shandong Airlines. I would like to visit Fuzi Miao (Temple of Confucius), and to further my study of architecture, I'll take a look at the Yangtze River Bridge, built at the height of the Cultural Revolution. But the very first thing I will do is visit the Zhonghua Gate, because city gates are a passion of mine. Where am I going?

Answer: Nanjing

Nanjing is in the Yangtze region of China and is capital of Jiangsu Province. The Zhonghua Gate (Zhonghuamen) is the most complex city gate in all the world. Nanjing was previously called "The Capital of Heaven", but is now nicknamed "The Capital of Education, Science, Culture, Art and Tourism". It was the capital of China for ten dynasties.
9. My Solomon Airlines flight is just beginning its descent into Henderson Airport. My great-uncle died on August 7, 1942 during the invasion of this island. I'm taking my grandmother to visit the US Memorial on Skyline Ridge in his memory. Where are we going?

Answer: Guadalcanal

The Battle of Guadalcanal began with the Allied invasion on August 7, 1942 and ended February 9, 1943, when American forces declared Guadalcanal secured. The island is the site of the capital of the Solomon Islands, Honiara. The Solomon Islands are located northeast of Australia.
10. My Air Andaman flight takes off a bit late, but I will still have plenty of time to soak up the sun. If sunbathing on the beach gets too taxing, I can always visit Taksin Palace, the summer residence of the King and Queen of the country. During my down time, I'll visit the 24 meter tall, seated golden Buddha on Khao Kong. Where am I going?

Answer: Narathiwat

Narathiwat is located in the very south of Thailand, near the border with Malaysia. Most of its inhabitants are Muslim and traditional painted korlae boats can be seen in the fishing villages. Taksin Palace is open to the public when the King and Queen are not in residence. The sitting Buddha of Khao Kong is the tallest seated Buddha image in Thailand.
Source: Author clg18057

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