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1) What is the meaning of the city’s name ‘Tacoma’?
- Warrior Tribe
- Mother of Waters
- Mount Rainier
- Pacific Northwest
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2) Which body of water does Tacoma overlook?
- Lake Washington
- Hood Canal
- Puget Sound
- Strait of Juan de Fuca
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3) What is the state bird of Washington?
- Steller’s Jay
- Willow Goldfinch
- American Goldfinch
- Bald Eagle
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4) What is the tallest peak near Tacoma?
- Mount Baker
- Mount Rainier
- Mount St. Helens
- Mount Adams
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5) What is the nickname of Washington?
- The Evergreen State
- The Evergreen State
- The Chinook State
- The Rainy State
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6) Which acclaimed author, known for her novel “Where’d You Go, Bernadette,” was born in Tacoma?
- Maria Semple
- Cheryl Strayed
- Ruth Ozeki
- Kristin Hannah
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7) What is the name of the major healthcare center in Tacoma?
- Allenmore Hospital
- MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital
- St. Joseph Medical Center
- Madigan Army Medical Center
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8) Which minor league baseball team is associated with the city of Tacoma?
- Tacoma Rainiers
- Tacoma Totems
- Tacoma Giants
- Tacoma Tigers
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9) What is the name of the wildlife refuge near Tacoma, known for its preservation of coastal habitats?
- Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge
- Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge
- Squaxin Island Tribal Wildlife Refuge
- McAllister Creek Ecological Reserve
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10) Which famous American musician, known for his role in the band Pearl Jam, was born and raised in Tacoma?
