| Question | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| What is the nickname for New Orleans? | Big Easy | 100%
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| What is the famous tourist area of New Orleans; popular with cajun restaurants, nightlife and historic buildings called? | French Quarter | 100%
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| New Orleans sits on which river? | Mississippi | 100%
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| What is the name of the famous street with many rowdy bars and nightlife in the heart of NOLA? | Bourbon Street | 95%
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| NOLA is widely considered the birthplace of this musical genre | Jazz | 95%
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| What major category 5 hurricane struck the New Orleans area in 2005? | Katrina | 95%
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| What famous musician was born in New Orleans in 1901? | Louis Armstrong | 95%
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| This annual celebration is held before Ash Wednesday in Catholic Lent, where parades and parties are held throughout NOLA | Mardi Gras | 95%
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| What cultural food is NOT native to the NOLA area? | Cheesesteak | 89%
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| This massive "lake" sits to the north of New Orleans and spans 24 by 40 miles, but is actually an estuary | Pontchartrain | 89%
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| New Orleans was founded by _______ settlers in _______ | French, 1718 | 84%
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| What NFL football team plays at the Superdome? | Saints | 84%
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| What NBA basketball team calls NOLA home? | Pelicans | 79%
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| What major university calls New Orleans home? | Tulane | 68%
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| This famous Catholic basilica was opened in 1794 | St Louis Cathedral | 63%
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