Des Moines, Iowa Trivia Quiz

1) What is the meaning of the city’s name ‘Des Moines’?

• The Monks
• The Monks’ Land
• City of Rivers
• Green Fields

2) Which river flows through Des Moines?

• Cedar River
• Des Moines River
• Mississippi River
• Missouri River

3) What is the state bird of Iowa?

• Eastern Goldfinch
• Red-Bellied Woodpecker
• Eastern Goldfinch
• Eastern Bluebird

4) Which major highway runs through Des Moines?

• Interstate 80
• Interstate 35
• Interstate 235
• Interstate 380

5) What is the largest public university in Des Moines?

• Drake University
• Grand View University
• Des Moines University
• Simpson College

6) What is the official nickname of Iowa?

• The Corn State
• The Hawkeye State
• The Tall Corn State
• The Land of Fields

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

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)

9) Who was a famous American writer and journalist, born in Des Moines?

• Bill Bryson
• Marilynne Robinson
• Donald Harstad
• Jane Smiley

10) What is the highest natural point in Iowa, located in Sioux County?