The Great Minnesota Trivia Quiz

Think you know a thing or two about Minnesota? Test your knowledge by taking our quiz. (Hint: Answers can be found in the April issue of Mpls.St.Paul Magazine, on newsstands now).

Q.1

The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness has:

1,000 Lakes
1,000 Timberwolves
1,000 Northern Pike
1,000 Acres of Wilderness

Q.2

The Glensheen Mansion:

Was built for a railroad baron on Summit Avenue
Is now the American Swedish Institute on Park Avenue in Minneapolis
Was the site of a murder on Duluth’s London Road

Q.3

What park is the least visited national park in the United States?

Grand Portage
Pipesone
Voyageurs
Mississippi

Q.4

The Miesville Mudhens, the Bird Island Islanders, and the Howard Lake Orphans are:

Rock bands that play the northern bar circuit
Minnesota amateur baseball teams
Renown Minnesota bird watching societies

Q.5

How many miles does the Mississippi river stretch from Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico?

1598 Miles
2552 Miles
5452 Miles
7640 Miles

Q.6

The Gunflint Trail is:

A National Scenic Byway
Named “50 Places of a Lifetime” by National Geographic Traveler
A long shopping mall full of guns and ammo for hunters in the Brainerd Lakes Area

Q.7

What is the annual prize for the winner of the U of M vs. Wisconsin football game?

Goldy Gopher’s Ring
A pound of walleye from Lake Mille Lacs
Paul Bunyan’s Axe

Q.8

This Minnesota brewery started in 1857 and has 2,500 barrels of handcrafted beer:

Summit
Schell’s Brewing Co.
Fitger’s
Surly
Brau Bros.

Q.9

The world’s biggest shoe is located in:

Bemidji, MN
Akeley, MN
Red Wing, MN
Duluth, MN

Q.10

Grand Marais means:

Grand Market
High Mountain
Large Marina
Big Swamp

Q.11

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