City Quiz
BURLINGTON, VT
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1. Which Revolutionary War hero lived in Burlington?
A. Samuel Adams
B. Ethan Allen
C. Patrick Henry
2. Lake Champlain is the ____-largest freshwater lake in the country.
A. Fourth
B. Fifth
C. Sixth
3. Vermont became an independent republic in 1777. In what year did it become part of the US (making it the first state after the original 13 colonies)?
A. 1778
B. 1791
C. 1812
4. Which band got its start at Nectar’s restaurant and bar in Burlington?
A. Phish
B. Grateful Dead
C. Disco Biscuits
5. Montpelier, VT (39 miles from Burlington), is the only US state capital without what?
A. A nickname
B. A capitol building
C. McDonald’s
6. Which ice cream maker is based in Burlington?
A. Breyers
B. Cold Stone Creamery
C. Ben & Jerry’s
7. What is the name of Lake Champlain’s lake monster, which has been sighted 300 times in the last 100 years?
A. Champ
B. Burli
C. Laker
8. When was it last sighted?
A. 1985
B. 1995
C. 2005
ANSWER KEY 1. B, 2. C, 3. B, 4. A, 5. C, 6. C, 7. A, 8. B
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