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Minnesota Statues Trivia Quiz

These questions concern just a few of the state's many large statues.

A multiple-choice quiz by cat888. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
cat888

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
248,375

Updated
Dec 10 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
262

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Question 1 of 10

1. What city showcases a huge pelican that can be seen from the Broadway bridge? Hint

Detroit Lakes

Park Rapids

Pelican Rapids

Cormorant

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Question 2 of 10

2. Bemidji is home to a statue of Babe the Blue Ox. What mythological man stands beside Babe? Hint

Paul Bunyan

John Henry

Jolly Green Giant

Davy Crockett

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Question 3 of 10

3. What animal is the statue in Fergus Falls? Hint

Beaver

Otter

Wolf

Deer

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which city has a statue of the state fish on the shore of Mille Lacs Lake? Hint

Garrison

Onamia

Milaca

Hinckley

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Question 5 of 10

5. Blue Earth is home to a 55-foot-tall statue of whom? Hint

Jolly Green Giant

Jesse James

Paul Bunyan

Casey Jones

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Question 6 of 10

6. In what city can a gigantic prairie chicken be seen along I-94? Hint

Barnesville

Sauk Centre

Moorhead

Rothsay

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Question 7 of 10

7. What kind of animal was the statue destroyed by a fire on July 1, 1998, and replaced September 19, 1998, in Frazee? Hint

Duck

Chicken

Turkey

Loon

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Question 8 of 10

8. What city claims the world's largest tiger muskie? Hint

Pine River

Nisswa

Nevis

Breezy Point

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Question 9 of 10

9. What city has an 18-foot-tall black crow perched on a 25-foot-tall pedestal? Hint

Belgrade

Paynesville

St. Cloud

Richmond

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Question 10 of 10

10. What city features a 25-foot-tall ear of corn standing atop a roadside gazebo? Hint

Olivia

Redwood Falls

Wilmar

Renville

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What city showcases a huge pelican that can be seen from the Broadway bridge?

Answer: Pelican Rapids

Arguably the most picturesque statue in Minnesota, it sits at the base of a waterfall. Some winters, the pelican wears a scarf and hat.

2. Bemidji is home to a statue of Babe the Blue Ox. What mythological man stands beside Babe?

Answer: Paul Bunyan

Their footprints are said to have created Minnesota's thousands of lakes. There are is also a statue of Paul's wife in Hackensack.

3. What animal is the statue in Fergus Falls?

Answer: Otter

Fergus Falls is the seat of Ottertail county. The otter is also the mascot for Fergus Falls High School.

4. Which city has a statue of the state fish on the shore of Mille Lacs Lake?

Answer: Garrison

The 15-foot-long walleye was built near a popular walleye fishing spot. It's a well known roadside attraction to visitors of The Grand Casino.

5. Blue Earth is home to a 55-foot-tall statue of whom?

Answer: Jolly Green Giant

The statue is roughly at the halfway point along the I-90, America's longest interstate, and is where the east and west construction crews met in 1978. The Jolly Green Giant was the advertising symbol of the Minnesota Valley Canning Company, which was founded in 1903 in the town of Le Sueur, about 60 miles from Blue Earth.

6. In what city can a gigantic prairie chicken be seen along I-94?

Answer: Rothsay

The statue was designed and built by a local resident, Art Fosse. A photo of it was featured in a Maxim blurb for being strange.

7. What kind of animal was the statue destroyed by a fire on July 1, 1998, and replaced September 19, 1998, in Frazee?

Answer: Turkey

The maintenance crew was preparing the statue for the upcoming Turkey Days celebration when it accidentally caught fire from a blowtorch.

8. What city claims the world's largest tiger muskie?

Answer: Nevis

This statue is dedicated to tourists in Minnesota and is made of redwood and cedar.

9. What city has an 18-foot-tall black crow perched on a 25-foot-tall pedestal?

Answer: Belgrade

Unlike most Minnesota statues, the crow does not sit near a major highway or interstate. It is in an relatively isolated rural area, giving some visitors an eerie feeling when they see a giant black bird. Perhaps the residents of Belgrade should consider erecting a large scarecrow.

10. What city features a 25-foot-tall ear of corn standing atop a roadside gazebo?

Answer: Olivia

There is also a Libby Foods corn water tower in Rochester. However, it is an actual water tower that is shaped and painted like an ear of corn. The one in Olivia is a bonefide statue.

Source: Author cat888

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