The Unofficial
"Texas Tex"
Quiz !!!
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- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Texas was admitted as the _____ state of the United States.
a.
30th
b. 2nd to the last
c. 28th
- Indians first settled into Texas in what year?
a. 1691
b.
1519
c. Prior to 1519
- The Texas State Capital is in what city?
a. El Paso
b.
Houston
c. Austin
- 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
- What is the Texas State Motto?
a. Hope Floats
b. Good Buddy
c.
Friendship
- What is the Official State Dance?
a. The Texas Two-Step
b.
The Mackarana
c. Square Dance
- 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
- People from Texas generally refer to themselves as:
a. Texian
b.
Bubba
c. Texans
- 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".![](anman1.gif)
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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