The Ultimate State Quiz - Illinois
See what you know about the land of Lincoln
Quiz created by: Mr. Badger Hawkeye
1. Where does Illinois rank in population among the 50 states (as of September 17, 2009)?
(#) 7th
(#) 9th
(#) 12th
(#) 5th
2. What is the second largest city in the state of Illinois (as of September 17, 2009)?
(#) Rockford
(#) Joliet
(#) Aurora
(#) Naperville
3. Who is the current Governor of Illinois (as of September 17, 2009)?
(#) Jim Edgar
(#) Rod Blagojevich
(#) Daniel Hynes
(#) Pat Quinn
4. What state borders Illinois to its east?
(#) Missouri
(#) Wisconsin
(#) Indiana
(#) Kentucky
5. In 1955 the first franchise of what fast food restaurant opened in Des Plaines, Illinois?
(#) McDonalds
(#) Pizza Hut
(#) Burger King
(#) Wendys
6. What is the official state bird of Illinois?
(#) Wood Thrush
(#) Eastern Goldfinch
(#) Northern Cardinal
(#) American Robin
7. What year saw the Great Chicago Fire destroy 4 square miles of the city?
(#) 1882
(#) 1871
(#) 1906
(#) 1890
8. What year saw the Chicago Cubs win their last World Series title?
(#) 1932
(#) 1908
(#) 1917
(#) 1945
9. How many Presidents of the United States have claimed Illinois as their political base?
(#) 2
(#) 3
(#) 5
(#) 4
10. What is the official state fruit of Illinois?
(#) apple
(#) blackberry
(#) pear
(#) cherry
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