The Unofficial

"Texas Tex"

Quiz !!!

1. Which of the the following, best describes Texas?
   a. Somewhat diversified in terms of people and geography.
   b. Flat as a pancake.
   c. Very diversified in terms of people and geography.
   





2. How many flags, have flown over Texas?
   a. Two flags have ever flown over Texas.
   b. Only one flag has ever flown over Texas.
   c. Over 5 flags, have flown over Texas.





3. The Republic of Texas Flag is:
   a. Used and seen only at special occassions
   b. Never used or seen anymore.
   c. Used and seen all the time.





4. Texas was admitted as the _____ state of the United States.
   a. 30th
   b. 2nd to the last
   c. 28th





5. Indians first settled into Texas in what year?
   a. 1691
   b. 1519
   c. Prior to 1519





6. The Texas State Capital is in what city?
   a. El Paso
   b. Houston
   c. Austin




7. This bird is known as the state bird. (Hint: It is also the state bird for Arkansas, Florida, Mississippi and Tennessee).
   a. Gray Catbird
   b. Mallard
   c. Mockingbird




8. What is the Texas State Motto?
   a. Hope Floats
   b. Good Buddy
   c. Friendship




9. What is the Official State Dance?
   a. The Texas Two-Step
   b. The Mackarana
   c. Square Dance




10. What is the Official State Tree? (Hint: You'll find a picture of "Texas Tex" in the recipe section with this in it).
    a. A Walnut Tree
    b. A Chestnut Tree
    c. A Pecan Tree




11. People from Texas generally refer to themselves as:
    a. Texian
    b. Bubba
    c. Texans




12. Who was the real woman and inspiration behind The Yellow Rose of Texas? (This is a tough question).
    a. Rosa Lee
    b. Clementine
    c. Emily Morgan

End of Quiz

Scoring:

If you answered mostly A's, you're close but no cigar.

If you answered mostly B's, Texas is not your town, better fold-up and head out of town. (Just kidding)

If you answered all C's, you get an official "great job done" from "Texas Tex".

Optional Scoring:

12 to 10 Questions Correct: Great Job!!!

9 to 6 Questions Correct: Close but no cigar.

Below 5: Texas is not your kind of town, better fold-up and head out of town. (Just kidding)

The Official Key to Answers:

1. (C) Texas is very diversified in terms of people and geography

2. (C) Six flags have flown over Texas.

3. (C) The Republic of Texas Flag is used and seen all the time.

4. (C) Texas was admitted as the 28th state of the United States.

5. (C) Indians settled into Texas prior to 1519.

6. (C) The Texas State Capital is located in Austin.

7. (C) The State Bird is known as the Mockingbird.

8. (C) The Texas State Motto is Friendship.

9. (C) The Official State Dance is the Square-Dance.

10. (C) The Pecan Tree is the Official Tree of Texas.

11. (C) People refer to themselves as Texans.

12. (C) Emily Morgan was the woman written about and the inspiration for the Yellow Rose of Texas.

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