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1) What is the meaning of the city’s name ‘Des Moines’?
- The Monks
- The Monks’ Land
- City of Rivers
- Green Fields
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2) Which river flows through Des Moines?
- Cedar River
- Des Moines River
- Mississippi River
- Missouri River
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3) What is the state bird of Iowa?
- Eastern Goldfinch
- Red-Bellied Woodpecker
- Eastern Goldfinch
- Eastern Bluebird
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4) Which major highway runs through Des Moines?
- Interstate 80
- Interstate 35
- Interstate 235
- Interstate 380
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5) What is the largest public university in Des Moines?
- Drake University
- Grand View University
- Des Moines University
- Simpson College
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6) What is the official nickname of Iowa?
- The Corn State
- The Hawkeye State
- The Tall Corn State
- The Land of Fields
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7) What is the name of the major healthcare facility in Des Moines?
- UnityPoint Health – Des Moines
- MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center
- Broadlawns Medical Center
- Iowa Lutheran Hospital
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8) Which professional sports team is associated with the city of Des Moines?
- Des Moines Bulls (former minor league baseball team)
- Des Moines Buccaneers (junior ice hockey team)
- Des Moines Dragons (former minor league football team)
- Des Moines Thunder (former minor league basketball team)
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9) Who was a famous American writer and journalist, born in Des Moines?
- Bill Bryson
- Marilynne Robinson
- Donald Harstad
- Jane Smiley
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10) What is the highest natural point in Iowa, located in Sioux County?
