PA Candidate Quiz

Q.1

What is the sweetest place on earth? *

Mars
Philadelphia
Hershey
Bethlehem

Q.2

Who is Gus? *

The first governor of Pennsylvania
The second-most famous groundhog in Pennsylvania
The third baseman for the Pirates
The fourth-least famous Quaker

Q.3

What is scrapple? *

Hand-to-hand combat
A generic word game
A term of endearment for Scranton residents
Pork scraps cooked into a loaf

Q.4

What world series is held every year in Pennsylvania? *

The World Series of Arm Wrestling
The Horse and Buggy World Series
The Little League World Series
The World Series of Potholes

Q.5

Why is Pennsylvania nicknamed the Keystone State? *

Nic Cage hid the key in National Treasure under a stone in Gettysburg
Pennsylvania was centrally-located among the original 13 colonies and held them together
Keystone Light beer is brewed here
Founding Father Benjamin Franklin conducted his famous stone and key experiment here

Q.6

What is the Eastern hellbender? *

The state amphibian
A popular Pennsylvania bar crawl
The nickname for U.S. Route 30, aka the Lincoln Highway
Pork scraps cooked into a loaf, with hot sauce

Q.7

What event boasts a large, detailed butter sculpture every year? *

The reconvening of the Pennsylvania General Assembly
The Dairy To Do Better Butter Festival of Butler County
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board’s annual holiday party
The Pennsylvania Farm Show

Q.8

There’s a great state-wide rivalry among fans of two particular retail chains. What type of chains are they? *

Dollar stores
Convenience stores
Big box stores
Supermarkets

Q.9

Pennsylvania boasts its own version of one of the seven natural wonders of the world. What is it? *

The Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania
The Mount Everest of Montour
The Parícutin of Pennsylvania
The Great Barrier Reef of Lake Erie

Q.10

What beloved children’s show was filmed in Pennsylvania? *

"Captain Kangaroo"
"H.R. Pufnstuf"
"Mister Rogers' Neighborhood"
"Barney & Friends"

Part II: Pennsylvania Place Names

If you think the place listed is real, pick real. If you think there’s no way it could possibly be real, choose fake.

Q.11

Big Beaver *

Real
Fake

Q.12

Bat-in-hand *

Real
Fake

Q.13

Intercourse *

Real
Fake

Q.14

Jersey Shore *

Real
Fake

Q.15

Blue Ball *

Real
Fake

Q.16

Gobbler's Knob *

Real
Fake

Q.17

Glen Campbell *

Real
Fake

Q.18

Jim Thorpe *

Real
Fake

Q.19

Normalville *

Real
Fake

Q.20

Virginville *

Real
Fake