Going on a vacation soon? How much do you know about the sights of the United States? Try your hand at this quiz. Beware, there are some tricky ones!
1. The Quabbin Reservoir, in the city of Pittsfield, and the Minute Men National Historic Park are in what state? Massachusetts; Vermont; New Hampshire; Maine.
2. The Tennessee River, the city of Gadsden, and the De Soto Caverns park are located in what state? Georgia; Kentucky; Tennessee; Alabama.
3. The Maumee River, the city of Youngstown, and the Seneca Caverns. Name the state. Pennsylvania; Michigan; New York; Ohio.
4. Where did Eddie cook the chicken for the barbecue in “Vegas Vacation?” In a toilet; on a grill; on a rock; in the oven.
5. Heart Lake, the city of Rock Springs, and the grave of Sacajawea are in: Wyoming; Colorado; Idaho; Oregon.
6. Dry Bay, the city of Petersburg, and Mt. Edgecumbe: Where might these be located? Oregon; Hawaii; Washington; Alaska.
7. If I wanted to go visit the Catawba River, Florence, and Swan Lake Iris Gardens, where would I be going? Kansas; New York; South Carolina; Wyoming
8. The Missouri River, Burlington, and the Storm Lake Parks: Name the state. Kansas; Nebraska; Missouri; Iowa.
9. The Ute River, a city of Las Vegas, and the Ft. Craig National Historical Site: Name the state. Arizona; Utah; Nevada; New Mexico.
10. The Allegheny River, the city of Washington, and the Venango County Museum: Name the state. Pennsylvania; West Virginia; New York; Maryland.
ANSWERS
1. Massachusetts is the home of Boston, the Clara Barton birthplace, and the Cape Cod Bay.
2. Alabama is the home of Birmingham, the Mobile River, and the Talladega Speedway.
3. Ohio is the home of Cleveland, Sandusky Bay, and The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
4. On a rock. “Where’s your grill, Eddie?” Clark asked. “Don’t have one, Clark. Don’t need one,” Eddie replied as he slung the chicken onto the bare rocks and it started to sizzle. In Oatmen, Ariz., there is an annual competition in which competitors fry eggs on the hot desert sidewalk.
5. Wyoming is the home of Cheyenne, the North Platte River, and Yellowstone National Park.
6. Alaska is the home of Anchorage, the Yukon River, and Kenai Fjords National Park.
7. South Carolina is the home of Charleston, Savannah River, and Ft. Sumter National Monument.
8. Iowa is the home of Des Moines, the Des Moines River, and the Ft. Dodge Historical Museum.
9. New Mexico is the home of Albuquerque, Laguna Indian Reservation, and the Pecos River.
10. Pennsylvania is the home of Pittsburgh, the Ohio River, and the Gettysburg Battlefield.