HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW DETROIT? QUIZ
Here’s our “How Well Do You Know Detroit?” Quiz and Anwers.
1. Which theater holds the most people?
a) The Opera House
b) The Fillmore (Formerly the State)
c) The Fox
d) The Music Hall
2. How many bars and restaurants are there in Downtown Detroit (Central Business District)?
a) Less than 25
b) 26-75
c) 76-125
d) More than 126
3. What is NOT a sculpture/monument found in Downtown Detroit?
a) Joe Louis Fist
b) Augustus Woodward Statue
c) Hazen Pingree Statue
d) Spirit of Detroit
4. What year was Detroit founded?
a)1701
b)1704
c)1707
d) 1709
5. What sports league/association does NOT exist in Detroit?
a) Detroit Foosball
b) Detroit Petanque
c) Detroit Roller Derby
d) Detroit Kickball
6. What does Campus Martius mean in Latin?
a) City Center
b) Camp Martin
c) Field of Mars
d) Majestic Campus
7. What famous architect started his firm in Detroit?
a) William Van Alen (Chrysler Building, New York City)
b) Daniel Burnham (Union Station, Washington D.C.)
c) Minoru Yamasaki (World Trade Center, New York City)
d) Bruce Graham (Sears Tower, Chicago)
8. Detroit’s motto as displayed on the city seal is ”Speramus Meliora Resurget Cineribus” translates to:
a) Forever Moving People Forward
b) We Change Continuously; We Always Grow
c) We Hope for Better Things; It Will Arise from the Ashes
d) Putting the World on Wheels
9. Detroit means what in French?
a) Detour
b) Strait
c) Outpost
d) River
10. Which is NOT named after a person in Detroit’s history?
a) Ford
b) Plymouth
c) Chevrolet
d) Dodge
11. Which is NOT a restaurant in Greektown?
a) Parthenon
b) Laikon Cafe
c) Grecian Village
d) Golden Fleece
12. What is the tallest building in the city?
a) Renaissance Center
b) Comerica Tower
c) Penobscot Building
d) Fisher Building
13. Which neighborhood does NOT border Downtown (the Central Business District)?
a) Corktown
b) Midtown
c) Eastern Market
d) New Center
14. Which museum is NOT located in Midtown/Cultural Center?
a) Detroit Institute of Arts
b) Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
c) Automotive Hall of Fame
d) Detroit Historical Museum
15. Which one is a beautiful historic neighborhood in Detroit?
a) Pingree Farms
b) Chrysler Village
c) Palmer Woods
d) Pontiac Park
ANSWERS:
1. Which theater holds the most people?
c) The Fox
2. How many bars and restaurants are there in Downtown Detroit (Central Business District)?
d) More than 126
3. What is NOT a sculpture/monument found in Downtown Detroit?
b) Augustus Woodward Statue
4. What year was Detroit founded?
a)1701
5. What sports league/association does NOT exist in Detroit?
a) Detroit Foosball
6. What does Campus Martius mean in Latin?
c) Field of Mars
7. What famous architect started his firm in Detroit?
c) Minoru Yamasaki (World Trade Center, New York City)
8. Detroit’s motto as displayed on the city seal is ”Speramus Meliora Resurget Cineribus” translates to:
c) We Hope for Better Things; It Will Arise from the Ashes
9. Detroit means what in French?
b) Strait
10. Which is NOT named after a person in Detroit’s history?
b) Plymouth
11. Which is NOT a restaurant in Greektown?
c) Grecian Village
12. What is the tallest building in the city?
a) Renaissance Center
13. Which neighborhood does NOT border Downtown (the Central Business District)?
d) New Center
14. Which museum is NOT located in Midtown/Cultural Center?
c) Automotive Hall of Fame
15. Which one is a beautiful historic neighborhood in Detroit?
c) Palmer Woods
So how well do you know Detroit?
13-15 – A True Inside Detroiter – You dazzle your friends and family with Detroit information whenever you get the opportunity and really enjoy the history, culture and community that Detroit has to offer. You should be an Inside Detroit Tour Guide!
10-12- Detroit Lover – You love participating in all the events and activities that Detroit has to offer and are the person your friends turn to for what to do, where to go and how to get there in Detroit, but there is still a some stuff about Detroit you could learn. Come on a tour to see what you’re missing!
7-9 Detroit Liker – You really like Detroit and you know more than the average bear, but you didn’t realize how much you didn’t know. Have some fun and discover more about Detroit’s history, culture and entertainment options. Try stopping into the Welcome Center or taking a tour
6 & Under – Detroit Student- You’re trying and that’s good, but even though you do some stuff in Detroit, you are missing out on tons of events, activities and information. Turn off the TV, put down the game controller and get up, get out and get yourself on a tour!
