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| Where is Miss Black-Eyed Pea crowned? |
| A. Athens, TX |
| B. Paris, TX |
| C. London, TX |
| D. Moscow, TX |
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| 2. Which Texas city has the most historical markers? |
| A. Houston |
| B. El Paso |
| C. San Antonio |
| D. Austin |
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| 3. The town of Nacona, Texas was named for? |
| A. A brand of cowboy boots |
| B. A Pontiac |
| C. Chief Peta Nocona |
| D. The feared Nocona snake |
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| 4. Seymour, Texas, holds the record for _________ __________ in Texas? |
| A. Smartest cows |
| B. Hottest day |
| C. Prettiest women truck drivers |
| D. Most UFO sightings |
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| 5. Marvin Lee Aday goes by what single name? |
| A. Liberace |
| B. Meatloaf |
| C. Prince |
| D. Marvin |
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| 6. Name the stadium where the only Texas` only Super Bowl was held? |
| A. Texas Stadium |
| B. Rice Stadium |
| C. Astrodome |
| D. Cotton Bowl |
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| 7. Where was Jack Ruby the moment President Kennedy was shot? |
| A. Texas Schoolbook Depository, looking for Oswald |
| B. Carousel Club in Dallas |
| C. At The Dallas Morning News, placing an ad |
| D. Aboard Air Force One |
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| 8. What fraternity did John Denver pledge at Texas Tech? |
| A. Delta Delta Delta |
| B. Delta Tau Delta |
| C. Tau Delta Tau |
| D. Tau Tau Tau |
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| 9. Who wrote the song, The Eyes of Texas are Upon You? |
| A. John Lang Sinclair |
| B. Doug Thompson |
| C. J. Frank Dobie |
| D. Bill Mack |
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| 10. What was the first shopping center in America? |
| A. The Galleria in Houston |
| B. Alamo Plaza in San Antonio |
| C. High land Park Shopping Village in Dallas |
| D. The Old Marketplace in Gruene |
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| Bonus Question |
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| 11. What Dallas Cowboy was the world`s fastest human? |
| A. Richmond Flowers |
| B. Eddie LaBaron |
| C. Bob Hayes |
| D. Nate Newton |
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| Click on the Texas Trivia logo above for the correct answers. Add up the correct answers, and maybe the bonus question will help your score. |
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| Number of Correct Answers Status |
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| 11 You have taken Texas history in Texas Public Schools. |
| 8-10 If you`re not from Texas, you should have been. |
| 6-8 You were born to be in Texas. (so get here!) |
| 3-5 You`re just visiting Texas, but may want to stay. |
| 0-2 You`re just passing through Texas, on your way to California, or other points west of the state. |
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| Questions and answers are courtesy of The World`s Best Texas Trivia, edited by Kirk Dooley, published by Half Court Press. 4516 Lovers Lane, Suite 285. Dallas, Texas 75225. For order form, click HERE |
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