Know Your Vermont State Symbols
A quiz from your friends at Seven Days.
- 1.
Vermont's official winter sport is...
- A.
Skiing and snowboarding
- B.
Pond hockey
- C.
Snowshoeing
- D.
Shoveling
Correct Answer
A. Skiing and snowboardingExplanation
Burton Snowboard founder Jake Burton Carpenter was on hand when Gov. Peter Shumlin signed this into law in 2012.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Vermont's state beverage is...
- A.
Apple cider
- B.
Milk
- C.
Kale smoothie
- D.
Heady Topper
Correct Answer
B. MilkExplanation
Milk became the state beverage in 1983. "Besides being highly regarded as a naturally nutritious beverage, the wholesomeness of milk itself reflects some of the appealing qualities of rural life," the resolution read.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Vermont's state song is...
- A.
"Maple Leaf Rag"
- B.
"These Green Mountains"
- C.
"Moonlight in Vermont"
- D.
"You Enjoy Myself"
Correct Answer
B. "These Green Mountains"Explanation
The original state song was "Hail, Vermont!" by Josephine Hovey Perry of Barre. In 2000, former governor Howard Dean signed a bill that designated "These Green Mountains" as the new state song, composed by Diane Martin and arranged by Rita Buglass Gluck.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Vermont's state bird is the...
- A.
Wild Turkey
- B.
Field Sparrow
- C.
Hermit Thrush
- D.
Jeezum Crow
Correct Answer
C. Hermit ThrushExplanation
The Hermit Thrush was named state bird in 1941. According to the Secretary of State's 1993-1994 directory, the Hermit Thrush was nearly rejected because it migrates south for the winter. Snow bird, indeed.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Vermont's state butterfly is the...
- A.
Swallowtail butterfly
- B.
Iron butterfly
- C.
Painted Lady
- D.
Monarch butterfly
Correct Answer
D. Monarch butterflyExplanation
The Monarch butterfly won its distinction in 1987, led by a proposal from a fifth-grade class at Cornwall Elementary School.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Vermont's state pie is...
- A.
Pumpkin pie
- B.
Apple pie
- C.
Rhubarb pie
- D.
Cow pie
Correct Answer
B. Apple pieExplanation
The 1999 resolution specified that when serving apple pie, "a 'good faith' effort shall be made to meet one
or more of the following conditions: (a) with a glass of cold milk, (b) with a slice of cheddar cheese weighing a minimum of 1/2 ounce, (c) with a large scoop of vanilla ice cream."Rate this question:
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- 7.
Vermont's state warm water fish is the...
- A.
Rainbow Smelt
- B.
Atlantic Salmon
- C.
Lake Trout
- D.
Walleye Pike
Correct Answer
D. Walleye PikeExplanation
Vermont actually has two state fish: the Walleye Pike is the warm water fish, while the Brook Trout is the cold water fish.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Vermont's state amphibian is the...
- A.
Northern leopard frog
- B.
Blue-spotted salamander
- C.
Spring Peeper
- D.
Champ
Correct Answer
A. Northern leopard frogExplanation
The Northern leopard frog became the state amphibian after high numbers of the frogs began displaying abnormalities consistent with environmental problems.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Vermont's state gem is...
- A.
Rhodonite
- B.
Barre gray granite
- C.
Grossular garnet
- D.
Smoky quartz
Correct Answer
C. Grossular garnetExplanation
Grossular garnet is technically a mineral, but talc already had that title. "Grossular garnet from
the Belvidere Mine at Eden Mills is thought to be the finest specimen of its
kind anywhere," according to the 1993-1994 Vermont Legislative Directory and State Manual, Biennial SessionRate this question:
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- 10.
Vermont's state animal is the...
- A.
Holstein cow
- B.
Catamount
- C.
Eastern moose
- D.
Morgan horse
Correct Answer
D. Morgan horseExplanation
The Morgan horse traces its lineage back to a late-18th-century breeder in Randolph.Rate this question:
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- 11.
Vermont's state flower is the...
- A.
Red clover
- B.
New England Aster
- C.
Northeastern bulrush
- D.
Cannabis sativa
Correct Answer
A. Red cloverExplanation
Red clover was declared the state flower in 1895, despite being a native of Europe, not Vermont. Flatlander flower!Rate this question:
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- 12.
Vermont's state tree is the...
- A.
Red pine
- B.
Sugar maple
- C.
Gray birch
- D.
Balsam fir
Correct Answer
B. Sugar mapleExplanation
Foliage, sugaring... what else would the state tree be?Rate this question:
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