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Which Astoria: New York or Oregon? Quiz

It is 3005 miles from Astoria, Oregon to Astoria, New York. How well can you sort these two cities?

A multiple-choice quiz by FatherSteve. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
FatherSteve

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
386,995

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where is the Hell Gate Bridge located? Hint

Astoria, Oregon

Astoria, New York

Both Oregon and New York

Neither Oregon nor New York

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which city was named after John Jacob Astor? Hint

Both Oregon and New York

Astoria, New York

Astoria, Oregon

Neither Oregon nor New York

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where was ragtime composer Scott Joplin buried? Hint

Astoria, Oregon

Neither Oregon nor New York

Both Oregon and New York

Astoria, New York

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Question 4 of 10

4. Where was the comedy film "Goonies" (1985) set/filmed? Hint

Astoria, Oregon

Both Oregon and New York

Astoria, New York

Neither Oregon nor New York

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where is the Steinway and Sons piano factory located? Hint

Astoria, New York

Both Oregon and New York

Astoria, Oregon

Neither Oregon nor New York

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which city was settled primarily by Danes? Hint

Astoria, Oregon

Neither Oregon nor New York

Astoria, New York

Both Oregon and New York

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where were Tony Bennett, Cyndi Lauper, Ethel Merman born? Hint

Astoria, New York

Both Oregon and New York

Astoria, Oregon

Neither Oregon nor New York

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where was the Martin Scorsese film "GoodFellas" (1990) filmed? Hint

Neither Oregon nor New York

Astoria, Oregon

Astoria, New York

Both Oregon and New York

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Question 9 of 10

9. About which city did author Washington Irving write a paean? Hint

Astoria, New York

Astoria, Oregon

Both Oregon and New York

Neither Oregon nor New York

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where is the Astoria-Megler Bridge?
Hint

Astoria, New York

Neither Oregon nor New York

Both Oregon and New York

Astoria, Oregon

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where is the Hell Gate Bridge located?

Answer: Astoria, New York

The Hell Gate Bridge has also been known as the New York Connecting Railroad Bridge and The East River Arch Bridge. It was completed in 1916, after four years of construction, to connect Astoria with Randalls and Wards Islands in Manhattan across the East River. Traffic is entirely by rail.

2. Which city was named after John Jacob Astor?

Answer: Both Oregon and New York

The Pacific Fur Company, owned by John Jacob Astor, landed a party from the ship Tonquin in 1811 and began construction of Fort Astoria as an American (rather than British) trading location. Astoria, Oregon took his name from the Fort.

The Astoria neighbourhood of Queens was originally called Hallett's Cove. The name was changed to Astoria in an attempt to induce John Jacob Astor to invest in the area, which was only nominally successful.

3. Where was ragtime composer Scott Joplin buried?

Answer: Astoria, New York

Scott Joplin suffered from syphilis. The disease made him insane in 1916. He died on April 1, 1917 at a public mental institution in Manhattan and was buried at Saint Michael's (Episcopal) Cemetery in Astoria.

4. Where was the comedy film "Goonies" (1985) set/filmed?

Answer: Astoria, Oregon

Chris Columbus and Steven Spielberg wrote the story of a group of pre-teen boys seeking hidden treasure on the Oregon Coast. The film starred Sean Astin, Corey Feldman, Jeff Cohen, Jonathan Ke Huy Quan, Josh Brolin and John Matuszak. The film was set and shot in and around Astoria in Oregon.

The Walsh family home is a real house on 38th Street, the owners of which are frequently disturbed by fans of the movie.

5. Where is the Steinway and Sons piano factory located?

Answer: Astoria, New York

Steinway and Sons pianos are manufactured in a huge plant in Astoria, New York, located at 1 Steinway Place, and another in Hamburg, Germany. All Steinway pianos sold new in America are made in New York.

6. Which city was settled primarily by Danes?

Answer: Neither Oregon nor New York

Astoria, Oregon attracted immigrant settlers, especially Finns and Chinese, in the 19th century. The Finns settled mostly in Uniontown where the bridge from Washington reaches Oregon. Uniontown was named for the Union Fishermen's Cooperative Packing Co. that opened in 1896.

The Astoria Finnish Socialist Club was active in the early 20th Century. Suomi Hall of the Finnish Brotherhood is still located in Old Uniontown. In 2000, 6.1% of Astoria's population was Finnish.

7. Where were Tony Bennett, Cyndi Lauper, Ethel Merman born?

Answer: Astoria, New York

Singer Tony Bennett was born in Astoria, New York in 1926. Singer Cyndi Lauper was born there in 1953. Singer Ethel Merman was born there in 1908.

8. Where was the Martin Scorsese film "GoodFellas" (1990) filmed?

Answer: Astoria, New York

"GoodFellas" was shot in New York City and New Jersey. The "Brooklyn" home of Henry Hill was shot in Astoria as were many of the other locations.

9. About which city did author Washington Irving write a paean?

Answer: Astoria, Oregon

On a commission by John Jacob Astor, Washington Irving wrote a somewhat romanticized history of Astor's company's expedition to Oregon in 1810-12. The book was very popular at the time of its publication in 1836. The full title of Irving's work is "Astoria: Or, Enterprise Beyond the Rocky Mountains".

10. Where is the Astoria-Megler Bridge?

Answer: Astoria, Oregon

Astoria and the State of Washington were connected across the mouth of the Columbia River by ferry service for many years. From 1962-66, a steel cantilever through truss bridge was built to complete U.S. Highway 101 running north-south. The Astoria-Megler Bridge is just over four miles long and 196 feet high, which allows ocean-going ships to pass under it and proceed up the river to Vancouver and Portland.

Source: Author FatherSteve

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