Yonkers, New York Trivia Quiz

1. 1) What is the meaning of the city’s name ‘Yonkers’?

   • Green Fields
   • Riverbank Settlement
   • Valley of Flowers
   • Young Men’s Village

2. 2) What river runs near Yonkers?

   • Hudson River
   • Bronx River
   • Saw Mill River
   • Harlem River

3. 3) What is the state bird of New York?

   • Eastern Bluebird
   • Northern Cardinal
   • Eastern Bluebird
   • American Robin

4. 4) Which renowned university is located in Yonkers?

   • Columbia University
   • New York University
   • Sarah Lawrence College
   • Fordham University

5. 5) What is the official nickname of New York?

   • The Empire State
   • The Empire State
   • The Big Apple
   • The Excelsior State

6. 6) Which famous American playwright, known for his Pulitzer Prize-winning play “Lost in Yonkers,” was born in Yonkers?

   • Neil Simon
   • Arthur Miller
   • Tennessee Williams
   • August Wilson

7. 7) What is the name of the major healthcare facility in Yonkers?

   • St. John’s Riverside Hospital
   • Westchester Medical Center
   • Calvary Hospital
   • White Plains Hospital

8. 8) What is the name of the minor league baseball team in Yonkers?

   • Yonkers River Rats
   • Yonkers Railsplitters
   • Yonkers Minutemen
   • Yonkers Hoot Owls

9. 9) What is the name of the beautiful park near Yonkers, known for its scenic views and recreational activities?

   • Untermyer Park
   • Van der Donck Park
   • Lennon Park
   • Sprain Ridge Park

10. 10) Which famous American actress, known for her roles in “Sex and the City” and “Divorce,” was raised in Yonkers?

    • Sarah Jessica Parker
    • Sarah Jessica Parker
    • Kim Cattrall
    • Cynthia Nixon

You’re a Yonkers trivia whiz! Keep shining like the Hudson River!