Do You Know Texas?

If you live in a place for a while, or visit often, you might be surprised how much you pick up about its people, places, and things, about its local history and expressions, movies and songs, politicians and music makers, churches and honkytonks, stadiums and statues, slogans and snacks-the many parts of the whole. Of course, you might also be surprised at what you haven't learned. In this quiz on all things Texas you'll find questions in both categories. Some are easy. Some will give even a native trouble. Of course, one person's "That's simple!" can be another's "Huh?" The questions are all over the lot, so it's fun to try them alone or with others. One thing that's pretty certain: Everyone who submits to the test-home-grown, transplant, or frequent visitor-will meet some stumpers. Even if you breeze through the first few questions you look at, get ready for some head scratching. And maybe you'll learn a thing or two. So here are 100 questions. Count ten points for each correct answer. Where a question has more than one part, you'll be told how to divide the credit. Here and there you'll find a chance to earn five or ten bonus points, so it's theoretically possible to score more than 1,000. (But you won't!) Figure your performance this way: Above 900: Spectacular! 700–899: A very solid showing. 500–699: Nothing to be ashamed of. Below 500: Told you it was tough. Sample Questions: 1. For five points apiece: a. What's the name of the 52-foot-tall cowboy statue that greets visitors to the annual State Fair of Texas in Dallas with a hearty "Howdy, folks!" and announces the day's events? b. Where can you see an even taller statue of a Texas hero, and what's his name? 2. Which of these is not found in Texas? a. Alligator d. Cougar b. Armadillo e. Roadrunner c. Boa constrictor 3. And which of these isn't a slang term for some form of oil? a. "Black gold" c. "Subterranean cash" b. "Dino juice" d. "Texas tea"Robinson, Guy is the author of 'Do You Know Texas?', published 2008 under ISBN 9781402213007 and ISBN 140221300X.