Big Trivia On Texas - 2
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Whioh of these cities is closest to Dallas?
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Tulsa, OK
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Houston, TX
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Topeka, KS
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Shreveport, LA
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What branch of the University of Texas is located in Galveston with over 2,500 students?
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Political Science
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Literature
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Hotel And Travel
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Medical
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A. Medical -
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Galveston Independent School District has how many High Schools?
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Twenty
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One
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Thirteen
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Six
Correct Answer
A. One -
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Whioh of these cities is closest to Dallas?
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San Antonio, TX
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Austin, TX
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Houston, TX
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Tulsa, OK
Correct Answer
A. Austin, TX -
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Where was the frozen margarita machine invented?
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Texarkana
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Dallas
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Austin
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San Antonio
Correct Answer
A. Dallas -
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Who was the first Hispanic to win Miss Texas title?
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Molly Grubb
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Cathy Castro
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Michelle Martinez
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Yvonne Erwin
Correct Answer
A. Cathy Castro -
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What are the school colors for Prarie View A&M University?
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Gold And Yellow
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Black And Blue
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Purple And Gold
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Green And Yellow
Correct Answer
A. Purple And Gold -
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What writer helped save the Texas Longhorn breed of cattle from extinction?
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Walter Prescott Webb
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Elmer Kelton
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Stephen King
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James Frank Dobie
Correct Answer
A. James Frank Dobie -
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Who wrote "In a Narrow Grave : Essays on Texas"?
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John Graves
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James Frank Dobie
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Larry McMurtry
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Roy Bedichek
Correct Answer
A. Larry McMurtry -
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Which book is set in West Texas after World War II?
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The Time It Never Rained
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Goodbye To A River
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A Way Of Knowing
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Waltz Across Texas
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A. A Way Of Knowing -
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What street is the Hotel Lawrence on in Dallas?
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North Akard Street
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Maple Avenue
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South Houston Street
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Commerce Street
Correct Answer
A. South Houston Street -
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What is the book "A Dream as Big as Texas" about?
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Football
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Oil Industry
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Miss Texas Pageant
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Ranching
Correct Answer
A. Miss Texas Pageant -
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Which Miss Texas won the Miss Congeniality at the Miss America awards?
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Rebecca Robinson
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Shilah Phillips
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Kristen Blair
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Molly Hazlett
Correct Answer
A. Rebecca Robinson -
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"Mythic Texas" was written by which author?
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Robert Flynn
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Bryan Woolley
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W. J. Hughes
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Donald Barthelme
Correct Answer
A. Bryan Woolley -
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Where was award winning writer Larry McMurtry born?
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Galveston, Texas
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Texas City, Texas
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Laredo, Texas
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Archer City, Texas
Correct Answer
A. Archer City, Texas -
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