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Gonzaga University Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington. Go Zags!

A multiple-choice quiz by CorgiGirl18. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
CorgiGirl18

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
353,914

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
178

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Question 1 of 10

1. Gonzaga University falls under which religious order in the Roman Catholic church? Hint

Benedictine

Jesuit

Dominican

Franciscan

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Question 2 of 10

2. What year was Gonzaga University founded? Hint

1887

1932

1890

1980

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Question 3 of 10

3. For what sport is Gonzaga principally famous? Hint

Basketball

Football

Baseball

Soccer

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following is NOT the name of a dormitory on Gonzaga's campus? Hint

Corkery

Chardin

Crimont

Campion

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which one of these singing superstars attended Gonzaga University? Hint

Bob Hope

Frank Sinatra

Bing Crosby

Dean Martin

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Question 6 of 10

6. After whom is Gonzaga University named? Hint

The patron saint of animals

The patron saint of youth

The founder of the Jesuits

The man who founded the university

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Question 7 of 10

7. What fond name is used for Gonzaga's McCarthy Center, the place where the basketball team plays? Hint

The Dog House

The Doggy Bag

The Vet's

The Kennel

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which one of the following West Coast Conference schools is considered to be Gonzaga's main rival? Hint

Pepperdine University

University of Portland

University of San Diego

St. Mary's College

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which one of these buildings is the engineering building on Gonzaga's campus? Hint

Hughes

Herek

Jepson

Schoenberg

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Question 10 of 10

10. Though the team is often called the Zags, what is Gonzaga's actual mascot? Hint

Huskies

Bulldogs

Cougars

Crimson Tide

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Gonzaga University falls under which religious order in the Roman Catholic church?

Answer: Jesuit

Ignatius of Loyola founded the Jesuits. There is a statue of him on top of a fountain on campus.

2. What year was Gonzaga University founded?

Answer: 1887

When it was first founded, it was a college for boys only.

3. For what sport is Gonzaga principally famous?

Answer: Basketball

The team first received attention in the 1999 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) tournament when they reached the Elite 8. After that, Mark Few took over as head coach, under whose leadership they continued to compete regularly in the NCAA.

4. Which of the following is NOT the name of a dormitory on Gonzaga's campus?

Answer: Corkery

Corkery is actually the name of an on-campus apartment building.

5. Which one of these singing superstars attended Gonzaga University?

Answer: Bing Crosby

Bing Crosby was a famous actor and singer. He grew up in Spokane, Washington and attended Gonzaga University. However, he dropped out before finishing his degree. Later on in his life, Gonzaga University gave him an honorary degree. Currently the student union building on campus is named after him.

6. After whom is Gonzaga University named?

Answer: The patron saint of youth

Aloysius Gonzaga is the patron saint of youth. He died at the young age of 23 while caring for victims of a plague.

7. What fond name is used for Gonzaga's McCarthy Center, the place where the basketball team plays?

Answer: The Kennel

Every year, the basketball season is celebrated by having an event called the "Kraziness in the Kennel."

8. Which one of the following West Coast Conference schools is considered to be Gonzaga's main rival?

Answer: St. Mary's College

Gonzaga University is the only West Coast Conference school in Washington, so they had to have a rival from another state. St. Mary's College is in California.

9. Which one of these buildings is the engineering building on Gonzaga's campus?

Answer: Herek

Hughes is the science building, Jepson is the business building, and Schoenberg is for the international students.

10. Though the team is often called the Zags, what is Gonzaga's actual mascot?

Answer: Bulldogs

The mascot is Spike the Bulldog.

Source: Author CorgiGirl18

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