Cornell University Trivia Quiz

Answer: Ithaca

Ithaca, New York, located in the central region of the Empire State, is the home to Cornell University. Ithaca has a population of about 30,000 people. It is situated about 225 miles northwest of New York City, 165 miles west of Albany, 60 miles south of Syracuse and 150 miles east of Buffalo.

Answer: Ezra

Ezra Cornell and Andrew Dickson White were New York State senators who established Cornell University in 1865. Ezra Cornell donated a large sum of money, and White became the college's first president. Cornell University opened its doors to male students in 1868; women were admitted in 1870.

Answer: Big Red

Cornell University is part of the Ivy League in college athletics. Rival colleges in this league include the Yale Bulldogs, Princeton Tigers, Harvard Crimson, Penn Quakers, Columbia Lions, Brown Bears and Dartmouth Big Green. Cornell is perhaps most famous for its ice hockey team, which plays a top-level collegiate schedule.

Answer: Ingalls Rink

Ingalls Rink is located in New Haven, Connecticut, and serves as the home ice facility for Yale University. Hughes Hall is a residential facility for law students, located on Cornell's Central Campus. McGraw Tower and Sage Chapel are situated in Cornell's central campus area. Cornell's ice hockey team plays its home games at Lynah Rink.

Answer: Qatar

Weill Medical College is located in Education City, Qatar, near the city of Doha. It was established as a joint effort between Cornell University and the government of Qatar as a means of improving the Middle Eastern country's medical care system.

Answer: Montreal Canadiens

Ken Dryden, born in Hamilton, Ontario, is one of Cornell University's most famous alumni in the sports world. After graduating from Cornell in 1969, he became a superstar member of the Montreal Canadiens' hockey club. Dryden played for Les Habitants from 1971 to 1979, earning six Stanley Cup rings. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1983.

Answer: "Beloved"

Toni Morrison was born in Ohio in 1931. She received her undergraduate education at Howard University in Washington, DC, and then was awarded a Master's Degree from Cornell University in 1955. Her novel "Beloved" was published in 1987, and it won the Pulitzer prize the following year. "The Bluest Eye" was published in 1970, "Song of Solomon" came out in 1977, and "Tar Baby" appeared in 1981.

Answer: "O Tannenbaum"

The lyrics to "Evening Song" were written by Cornell University student Henry Tyrrell in 1877. The music comes from the traditional German Christmas carol "O Tannenbaum" ("O Christmas Tree"). It is performed by the Cornell University Glee Club at all graduation ceremonies.

The lyrics from the song's refrain read: "Music with the twilight falls / O'er the dreaming lake and dell / 'Tis an echo from the walls / Of our own, our fair Cornell."

Answer: Cayuga Lake

Cornell University is situated near the southern tip of Cayuga Lake, the longest of the Finger Lakes in Central New York State. Cayuga Lake is approximately 40 miles long and about 1.5 miles wide. At its deepest point, Cayuga Lake is about 435 feet deep. Cayuga is a popular spot for boating and fishing enthusiasts. Lake Oneida is located near the city of Syracuse, New York. Lake George is situated in the Adirondack Mountain region of New York State, and Lake Erie is in the western region of New York State.

Answer: a celebration of the last day of classes in the spring semester

The name "Slope Day" comes from the huge slope which runs down from the Central Campus area to the West Campus zone of Cornell University. Slope Day normally falls on the first Friday in May. Catered food, soft drinks and live music are supplied. "Adult beverages" such as beer are also served in "moderation." Slope Day is a celebration of the last days of undergraduate classes before final exams begin.

The tradition of Slope Day began in the year 1890.