Texas Quiz - 2
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- 1.
Which is not a Pappas Resatuarnt?
- A.
Which Wich?
- B.
Pappas Bar-B-Q
- C.
Yia Yia Mary's
- D.
Pappadeaux Seafood
Correct Answer
A. Which Wich? -
- 2.
What company did H. Ross Perot found?
- A.
IBM
- B.
Sprint
- C.
Samsung
- D.
Electronic Data Systems
Correct Answer
D. Electronic Data Systems -
- 3.
What billionaire went to Texarkana Junior College?
- A.
Jim Walton
- B.
H. Ross Perot
- C.
Warren Buffett
- D.
Walton, Christy
Correct Answer
B. H. Ross Perot -
- 4.
Where is the H. Ross Perot Bridge?
- A.
Houston
- B.
Washington D.C.
- C.
Texarkana
- D.
Austin
Correct Answer
C. Texarkana -
- 5.
Who did Buddy Holly open for in 1955 at Lubbock's Fair Park Auditorium?
- A.
Lawrence Welk Band
- B.
Ray Charles
- C.
Johnny Cash
- D.
Elvis Presley
Correct Answer
D. Elvis Presley -
- 6.
What was South Padre Island once named?
- A.
Isla Blanca
- B.
San Pablo
- C.
Golden Beach
- D.
Charles Isle
Correct Answer
A. Isla Blanca -
- 7.
What actor reeived an honorary membership in the Texas Rangers in 2010?
- A.
Robert Redford
- B.
John Travolta
- C.
Eva Longoria
- D.
Chuck Norris
Correct Answer
D. Chuck Norris -
- 8.
Where is George W. Bush's childhood home?
- A.
Midland, Texas
- B.
Dallas , Texas
- C.
Crawford, Texas
- D.
El Paso, Texas
Correct Answer
A. Midland, Texas -
- 9.
Where is The Galvez Hotel located?
- A.
Galveston
- B.
Houston
- C.
Dallas
- D.
El Paso
Correct Answer
A. Galveston -
- 10.
Hobby Airport is located in what pasture?
- A.
W.T. Carter Field
- B.
Hobby Acres
- C.
Jimmy Carter Field
- D.
Green Acres
Correct Answer
A. W.T. Carter Field -
- 11.
Who wrote the book "The Longhorns"?
- A.
Nolan Porterfield
- B.
Robert Flynn
- C.
James Frank Dobie
- D.
John Graves
Correct Answer
C. James Frank Dobie -
- 12.
Which is a historical saga that follows ex-Texas Rangers as they drive their cattle?
- A.
Cadillac Jack
- B.
Lonesome Dove
- C.
Sacagawea's Nickname
- D.
Desert Rose
Correct Answer
B. Lonesome Dove -
- 13.
Who is a character from the "Lonesome Dove" series?
- A.
Captain Jack Sparrow
- B.
Captain Woodrow F Wilson
- C.
Captain Woodrow F. Call
- D.
Captain Jack McCarthy
Correct Answer
C. Captain Woodrow F. Call -
- 14.
Which is from the "Lonesome Dove" series?
- A.
Anything For Billy
- B.
Johnson County War
- C.
Streets Of Laredo
- D.
Brokeback Mountain
Correct Answer
C. Streets Of Laredo -
- 15.
What TV announcer, college and pro football coach was born in Port Arthur, Texas?
- A.
Randy Shannon
- B.
Jon Gruden
- C.
Jimmy Johnson
- D.
Tom Landry
Correct Answer
C. Jimmy Johnson -
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