Brilliance or Blarney: an RHSA Trivia Party

Question 1

TRUE/FALSE? RHSA is made up of some of the most wonderful students at UML!

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

Lowell has 1 of only 4 consulates in the U.S. from this nation; the other 3 are in Seattle, Philadelphia, and Long Beach

Accepted Answer

Cambodia

Question 3

Where was the first St. Patrick’s Day parade?

Accepted Answer

New York City

Question 4

Since 2007, what type of bird has called the roof of UMass Lowell's Fox Hall home?

Accepted Answer

Peregrine Falcons

Question 5

What place in Lowell is the second of its kind in the US, after the first in Mount Auburn?

Accepted Answer

Lowell Cemetery

Question 6

Which two US states currently don’t follow daylight saving time rules?

Accepted Answer

Arizona & Hawaii

Question 7

What do the Centers for Learning, Advising, and Student Success (CLASS) offer?

Accepted Answer

All of the above and more!

Question 8

What can the UML Career Center help with?

Accepted Answer

All of the above and more!

Question 9

Massachusetts is home to America’s oldest…

Accepted Answer

All of the Above

Question 10

Which Lowell immigrant population has created a cultural neighborhood and hopes to turn it into a tourist destination?

Accepted Answer

Cambodia

Question 11

Who is our mascot?

Accepted Answer

Rowdy

Question 12

UMass Lowell’s student enrollment represents this percentage of Lowell’s total population

Accepted Answer

16.5%

Question 13

What was the first color associated with Saint Patrick's Day?

Accepted Answer

Blue

Question 14

What artist wrote the song, "Lowell, MA", which features lines about the city?

Accepted Answer

Death Cab for Cutie

Question 15

What is the official state desert of Massachusetts?

Accepted Answer

Boston Cream Pie

Question 16

Where is "The Lantern" sculpture/installation on UML's campus?

Accepted Answer

University Crossing

Question 17

Which US President signed the creation of Lowell National Historical Park in 1978?

Accepted Answer

Jimmy Carter

Question 18

Which movie was NOT filmed in Lowell?

Accepted Answer

Grown Ups

Question 19

What is the traditional sweet treat enjoyed during the Jewish celebration of Purim?

Accepted Answer

Hamantaschen (“Haman’s ears” - triangular filled-pocket pastry)

Question 20

Which writer lived in Lowell?

Accepted Answer

Jack Kerouac

Question 21

Who is the current UML Chancellor?

Accepted Answer

Jacqueline Moloney

Question 22

How is Purim usually celebrated?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 23

Lowell has been home to which types of minor league sports teams?

Accepted Answer

Baseball and hockey

Question 24

What is James B. Francis (the namesake of the Francis College of Engineering) best known for?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 25

Which country was the first to implement daylight saving time?

Accepted Answer

Germany

Question 26

What are the "rhyming" buildings on campus?

Accepted Answer

Dugan/Durgin and Olsen/Olney

Question 27

According to Massachusetts law, what ingredient is illegal to put in your clam chowder?

Accepted Answer

Tomato

Question 28

What is the general name given to organizations that put together floats for parades and/or balls for Mardi Gras?

Accepted Answer

Krewes

Question 29

Which Christmas comedy features a family from Lowell, MA?

Accepted Answer

The Christmas Chronicles

Question 30

Ready to try some spring time trivia?!

Accepted Answer

Absolutely!, Why not?

Question 31

You can walk into normally closed historical Lowell buildings and have guided tours during this 3-day event

Accepted Answer

Doors Open Lowell

Question 32

Lowell aims to lower their voting age

Accepted Answer

True

Question 33

What can the UML Solution Center help with?

Accepted Answer

All of the above and more!

Question 34

During Mardi Gras parades, special coins are tossed from the parade floats. What are these coins known as?

Accepted Answer

Doubloons

Question 35

What is another name UMass Lowell has had over the years?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 36

When did Lowell Textile School open?

Accepted Answer

1895

Question 37

Lowell hosts the nation's second largest free festival for what type of music?

Accepted Answer

Folk

Question 38

What is the cultural ritual associated with Holi (the Hindu festival)?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 39

How many Engineering majors does UML currently offer?

Accepted Answer

10

Question 40

When was the first-ever Dunkin Donuts (located in Quincy, MA) opened?

Accepted Answer

1950

Question 41

Despite its industrial background, Lowell has been recognized for its environmentally friendly practices

Accepted Answer

True

Question 42

By 1850, the mills in Lowell were annually producing enough cloth to circle the earth how many times?

Accepted Answer

2 x

Question 43

In the past, people used to make Holi colors from flowers. Which flower was predominantly used?

Accepted Answer

Flame of the Forest

Question 44

What does the Jewish festival of Purim commemorate?

Accepted Answer

The survival of Persian Jews in 500 BCE

Question 45

When was the River Hawk Scholars Academy (RHSA) established?

Accepted Answer

2017

Question 46

King Cakes are a popular Mardi Gras tradition. Inside the cake is hidden a:

Accepted Answer

Baby figurine

Question 47

The festival Holi marks the transition between which seasons?

Accepted Answer

Winter and Spring

Question 48

According to legend, how to do Leprechauns earn their gold?

Accepted Answer

Making shoes

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