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Quiz about Pennsylvania College Nicknames

Pennsylvania College Nicknames Quiz

Can you match these "Keystone State" colleges & universities with their correct nickname?

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

Author
E-Kaffeinated

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
126,843

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
3 / 5

Plays
839

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Question 1 of 5

1. What nickname is used by Edinboro University of Pennsylvania? Hint

Fighting Irish

Fighting Scots

Fighting Danes

Fighting Dutch

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Question 2 of 5

2. What nickname was used by Gettysburg College? Hint

Union

Bullets

Yanks

Generals

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Question 3 of 5

3. What nickname was used by Mercyhurst College? Hint

Brigands

Warriors

Lakers

Whalers

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Question 4 of 5

4. What nickname is used by the University of Pittsburgh? Hint

Orioles

Tigers

Bulldogs

Panthers

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Question 5 of 5

5. Penn State's football team's nickname is what? Hint

Panthers

Cheetahs

Bengals

Nittany Lions

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What nickname is used by Edinboro University of Pennsylvania?

Answer: Fighting Scots

The city of Edinboro was named after Edinburgh, in Scotland, so the Fighting Scots became a logical choice as a nickname for the University.

2. What nickname was used by Gettysburg College?

Answer: Bullets

Gettysburg College sports the nickname Bullets. Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, was the location of the bloodiest battle in the American Civil War. Even now, people still discover bullets and other artifacts from the battle, scattered about the fields surrounding the little town.

3. What nickname was used by Mercyhurst College?

Answer: Lakers

Mercyhurst College is located in Erie, Pennsylvania, on the shores of Lake Erie. Therefore, Lakers seems a good choice of a nickname. Mercyhurst fielded a Division I Men's Hockey team, which advanced to the "Frozen Four" tournament in 2001 and 2003.

4. What nickname is used by the University of Pittsburgh?

Answer: Panthers

The Pittsburgh Panthers in did well in the Big East Conference in 2002, with a 5th place finish. They were coached by Walt Harris.

5. Penn State's football team's nickname is what?

Answer: Nittany Lions

In June 2003, backup quarterback Gregory Hennigar was killed in an auto accident.

Source: Author E-Kaffeinated

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