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Dear Old Wabash! Trivia Quiz

A quiz about Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana.

A multiple-choice quiz by maripp2002. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
maripp2002

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
329,031

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
284

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Question 1 of 10

1. Wabash College voted in 1992 to remain this type of college? Hint

Liberal arts college

College for men only

Boarding school

Technical college

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Question 2 of 10

2. Wabash's sports teams are called the "Little Giants" but what is the name of their mascot? Hint

Wendy

Walter

Wally

Wilfred

3. Wabash has a strong tradition of excellence in sports, but up to 2009 only one team in school history had won a national championship. In what sport and what year was the national championship won? Hint

Basketball 1981-82

Cross Country 1995

Football 1977

Wrestling 2005

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Question 4 of 10

4. Wabash is a member of a group of liberal arts colleges in the midwest. What is the name of this group? Hint

Great Lakes Colleges Association

Little 10

Heartland Colleges Assembly

Liberal Arts Universities of the Midwest

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Question 5 of 10

5. Wabash students and alumni know one of the mottos of the college is what? Hint

Wabash Always Fights

Wabash Wins the Day

Wah Hoo Wah Wabash

For Liberty and Justice

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Question 6 of 10

6. Wabash College has several associations with a famous college in New Hampshire. What is the name of this school? Hint

University of New Hampshire

Plymouth State University

Daniel Webster College

Dartmouth College

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Question 7 of 10

7. Wabash College has only one school color; what is it? Hint

Scarlet

White

Burgundy

Silver

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Question 8 of 10

8. Arguably Wabash's most famous alumnus was the vice-president under Woodrow Wilson. Can you name him? Hint

Thomas Riley Marshall

James Sherman

Calvin Coolidge

Dan Quayle

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Question 9 of 10

9. Wasbash's "little giants" have a long-standing rivalry with "the school from the south" for a 300 lb. bell. What is the name of the rivalry? Hint

The Victory Bell Classic

The Monon Bell Classic

The Dutchman's Shoes rivalry

Founders Trophy

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Question 10 of 10

10. Wabash College graduates are still awarded an A.B. in lieu of the more common B.A. - why is this? Hint

It sounds more traditional than to say AB than BA.

Their diplomas, and consequently degrees, are awarded in Latin.

The Associate degree is the only one Wabash awards.

AB is in homage to Dartmouth College.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Wabash College voted in 1992 to remain this type of college?

Answer: College for men only

Wabash, along with Hampden-Sydney in Virginia and Moorhouse in Georgia, were the last remaining four-year colleges for men in the United Sates.

2. Wabash's sports teams are called the "Little Giants" but what is the name of their mascot?

Answer: Wally

Wally has had various images associated with him at different times in history. The current Wally is dressed as a Sphinx Club member.

Answer: Basketball 1981-82

The star of the 1981-82 team was Pete Metzelaars who later played for the Buffalo Bills as a tight end and is currently the offensive line coach for the Indianapolis Colts.

4. Wabash is a member of a group of liberal arts colleges in the midwest. What is the name of this group?

Answer: Great Lakes Colleges Association

The GLCA helps pool the resources of the 13 member colleges for things as diverse as study abroad and tuition exchange.

5. Wabash students and alumni know one of the mottos of the college is what?

Answer: Wabash Always Fights

The Latin motto of the college is "Scientiae at Virtuti", which translated means "for knowledge and with virtue".

6. Wabash College has several associations with a famous college in New Hampshire. What is the name of this school?

Answer: Dartmouth College

Wabash has several Dartmouth connections throughout its history. The founders and at least two presidents have Dartmouth connections. There is also a monetary connection between the two.

7. Wabash College has only one school color; what is it?

Answer: Scarlet

Scarlet features prominently in the fight song and in the alma mater. It was selected over the much less menacing heliotrope.

8. Arguably Wabash's most famous alumnus was the vice-president under Woodrow Wilson. Can you name him?

Answer: Thomas Riley Marshall

Thomas R. Marshall famously quipped, "What this country needs is a good five-cent cigar."

9. Wasbash's "little giants" have a long-standing rivalry with "the school from the south" for a 300 lb. bell. What is the name of the rivalry?

Answer: The Monon Bell Classic

The other three games are D3 rivalry games contested by Hanover and Franklin (the Victory Bell), RPI and Union (Dutchman's Shoes) and Chicago and Washington University in St. Louis (Founders Trophy).

10. Wabash College graduates are still awarded an A.B. in lieu of the more common B.A. - why is this?

Answer: Their diplomas, and consequently degrees, are awarded in Latin.

The diplomas are also made of sheepskin and made with hand-painted calligraphy.

Source: Author maripp2002

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