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Only in Maine Trivia Quiz

Some useful terms to know while you're traveling in Maine trying to understand some of our strange local terms and word usages. Understanding the accent is also helpful.

A multiple-choice quiz by zeb43. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
zeb43

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
300,857

Updated
Aug 09 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. While in Maine, if you're hungry for some hornpout, where would you go? Hint

Hunting

Pantry

Grocery store

Fishing

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Question 2 of 10

2. If you were in someone's dooryard in Maine, where might you be? Hint

In the driveway

In their yard

In the garage

Lost

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is a tripod of power? Hint

An old engine block hanging from a chain

Three batteries hooked together

City Hall, the courthouse and the outhouse

Grampy's three-legged stool

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Question 4 of 10

4. When you hear a Mainer refer to The Old Lady, who is he referring to? Hint

His mother

His horse

The local bag lady

His significant other

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Question 5 of 10

5. Did you know Maine has five seasons, not four? What is Mud Season anyway? Hint

Spring thaw

When the weather's right for mudding drywall

When the traveling mud wrestling league comes to town

Hunting season

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Question 6 of 10

6. In Maine something or someone described as cunnin' means: Hint

Clever

All of these

Cute

Silly

7. You're on a rural road in Maine in November following a pickup truck with two gentlemen inside. They're driving rather slow, looking around and wearing orange. What is this activity known as? Hint

Looking for a lost dog

Heater hunting

Hiding from the fashion police

Male bonding

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Question 8 of 10

8. This one's essential for communication in Maine. What does "ayuh" mean? Hint

Yes

I agree

I understand

All of these

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Question 9 of 10

9. What does a Mainer expect to receive when ordering an Italian? Hint

Mail-order bride

Ferrari

Language lessons

Submarine sandwich

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Question 10 of 10

10. The upper east coast of Maine is referred to as? Hint

Downeast

Backeast

Upeast

The County

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. While in Maine, if you're hungry for some hornpout, where would you go?

Answer: Fishing

A hornpout is what you might call a catfish, more specifically a brown bullhead.

2. If you were in someone's dooryard in Maine, where might you be?

Answer: In their yard

The dooryard means the area of the yard immediately outside the door that is most frequently used. Usually, this is the yard outside the front door.

3. What is a tripod of power?

Answer: An old engine block hanging from a chain

Usually an actual tripod with a pulley and chain, and an old engine must be attached or it's not really a tripod of power.

4. When you hear a Mainer refer to The Old Lady, who is he referring to?

Answer: His significant other

The more rural you go, the more often you'll hear this one.

5. Did you know Maine has five seasons, not four? What is Mud Season anyway?

Answer: Spring thaw

It's also been said that Maine only has two seasons, winter and the 4th of July; but it isn't quite that bad.

6. In Maine something or someone described as cunnin' means:

Answer: All of these

And often a combination all at once, especially since cute and clever are often used to mean silly or outsmarting oneself. "Isn't that some cunnin'" is not always a compliment.

7. You're on a rural road in Maine in November following a pickup truck with two gentlemen inside. They're driving rather slow, looking around and wearing orange. What is this activity known as?

Answer: Heater hunting

They may have told others, and even themselves, that they were going out hunting, hence the orange gear. But they won't locate much in the way of prey from inside the truck, where they can enjoy the heated interior and each other's company.

8. This one's essential for communication in Maine. What does "ayuh" mean?

Answer: All of these

Although it's simply "yeah" with an accent, it's become a term with many meanings, especially for those of few words. A subtle difference in inflection can change the meaning dramatically. Not for use by those from away.

9. What does a Mainer expect to receive when ordering an Italian?

Answer: Submarine sandwich

Usually consisting of ham, onions, peppers, pickles, cheese with olive oil, salt and pepper. Only your corner store makes it right.

10. The upper east coast of Maine is referred to as?

Answer: Downeast

When sailing east from Boston to Maine, you had the wind at your back or downwind, thus downeast. No real Mainer would confuse Downeast with The County.

Source: Author zeb43

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