Rhode Island Quiz from NETSTATE.COM (original) (raw)

| | 1) | What is the capital city of Rhode Island? | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | a. | Providence | | b. | Narragansett | | c. | Newport | | | | | 2) | What famous naval officer was born in in South Kingston in 1785? | | | a. | David Glasgow Farragut | | b. | Chester William Nimitz | | c. | Oliver Hazard Perry | | | | | 3) | What state borders Rhode Island on the west? | | | a. | Massachusetts | | b. | Connecticut | | c. | New York | | | | | 4) | What is the Rhode Island state motto? | | | a. | Wisdom, justice and moderation | | b. | The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness | | c. | Hope | | | | | 5) | What is the official state drink of Rhode Island? | | a. | Cranberry Juice | | b. | Milk | | c. | Coffee Milk | | | | | 6) | How many stars are displayed on the Rhode Island state flag? | | a. | 13 stars | | b. | 1 star | | c. | 10 stars | | | | | 7) | Rhode Island is a very small state in terms of area (1,545 square miles). What is its ranking? | | | a. | Rhode Island is the smallest state | | b. | Rhode Island is the second smallest state | | c. | Rhode Island is the third smallest state | | | | | 8) | Which of these is a nickname for the state of Rhode Island? | | | a. | The Constitution State | | b. | The Pine Tree State | | c. | The Ocean State | | | | | 9) | What is the name of the famous Vanderbilt mansion built in Newport, RI in 1895? | | | a. | Chateau-sur-Mer | | b. | Rosecliff | | c. | The Breakers | | | | | 10) | What is the highest point in the state of Rhode Island? | | | a. | Ebright Road (450 feet) | | b. | Driskill Mountain (535 feet) | | c. | Jerimoth Hill (812 feet) | | | | | If you would like to take this quiz again, click on your browser's page reload button while holding down your Shift key. | |