City Quiz

Test your knowledge of Bloomington-Normal, IL

1> What is the name of the road that forms part of the border between Bloomington and Normal, with the former to the south and the latter to the north?

a. Division Street
b. Split Street
c. Half Street

2>Normal is larger, population-wise, than Bloomington.

True or false?

3>The first Steak ‘n’ Shake restaurant was located in Normal.

True or false?

4>Which popular snack began in Bloomington, Illinois?

a. Pringles chips
b. Beer Nuts
c. M&Ms candy

5>What is the history behind the name Normal?

a. A “normal school” was set up in the town in 1857; the term “normal” comes from the name for French teacher-training schools: “école normal.”
b.There used to be a large vegetable shipping company in the town, which was called Normal Works.
c. It was controversially described as “nothing but normal” by a visiting journalist, who subsequently wrote it up as such in a national newspaper.

6>How many universities are there in Bloomington-Normal?

a. None
b. One
c. Two

7>What is the name of the domed American renaissance-style building in downtown Bloomington?

a. The Trust Theatre
b. The McLean County Courthouse
c. The Museum of Bloomington-Normal

Answers 1.a 2.False 3.True 4.b 5.a 6.c 7.b