Have fun and celebrate Baltimore County's heritage with this quiz prepared by the reference librarians from the Baltimore County Public Library. We will update the quiz each month.
1. What do these prestigious opera singers have in common? Beverly Sills, Leontyne Price, Sherrill Milnes, James Morris, Spiro Malas, Lili Chookasian, Placido Domingo.
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2. A Maryland Big Tree stands in Towson. Where is it?
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3. Towson was home to the sixth Bishop of the Episcopal Church in Maryland. Who was he and where did he live?
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4.What local company makes a product found in national parks, on the baseball field and in Girl and Boy Scout troops?
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5. Where was the restaurant The Tail of the Fox located?
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6. Who was the fourth County Executive in Baltimore County?
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7. Why were the hills bare in Bare Hills?
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8. What 19th century hunting lodge gave its name to an area in Eastern Baltimore County?
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9.The 1986 Mets team won their second World Series title under the management of a Towson resident? What was his name?
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10. If you are a video gamer and have enjoyed “Silent Service,” “Pirates,” Civilization I, II, III”, and “Gettysburg” among many others, can you name the local creator of these games?
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Revised November 7, 2005
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