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Test your knowledge of the Virginia college town. UVA, Monticello, wine country, and Jefferson.
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Question 1easy
In which U.S. state is Charlottesville located?
The correct answer is C. Virginia
Question 2easy
Which U.S. president's home, Monticello, is in Charlottesville?
The correct answer is D. Thomas Jefferson
Question 3easy
Which university is located in Charlottesville?
The correct answer is B. University of Virginia (UVA)
Question 4easy
What is the name of Thomas Jefferson's historic home near Charlottesville?
The correct answer is B. Monticello
Question 5easy
Who founded the University of Virginia?
The correct answer is D. Thomas Jefferson
Question 6easy
What is UVA's nickname for its sports teams?
The correct answer is A. Cavaliers (Wahoos)
Question 7medium
What is the name of UVA's football stadium?
The correct answer is D. Scott Stadium
Question 8medium
Charlottesville sits in which geographic region of Virginia?
The correct answer is C. Piedmont
Question 9medium
What is the name of Charlottesville’s brick pedestrian shopping corridor?
The correct answer is B. the Downtown Mall
Question 10medium
Which other president's home, Montpelier, is near Charlottesville?
The correct answer is B. James Madison
Question 11medium
The Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenandoah National Park are near Charlottesville. What scenic road runs through the park?
The correct answer is D. Skyline Drive
Question 12medium
Which river flows through the Charlottesville area?
The correct answer is C. Rivanna River
Question 13medium
The countryside around Charlottesville is especially known for producing what?
The correct answer is D. Wine
Question 14medium
Monticello was designed by whom?
The correct answer is C. Thomas Jefferson
Question 15medium
What is the name of the UVA campus area with shops and restaurants near the university?
The correct answer is C. The Corner
Question 16hard
Jefferson modeled UVA's Rotunda after which ancient building?
The correct answer is C. The Pantheon
Question 17hard
In what year was the University of Virginia founded?
The correct answer is B. 1819
Question 18hard
What is the architectural centerpiece of UVA's Academical Village?
The correct answer is D. The Rotunda
Question 19hard
James Monroe's home near Charlottesville is called what?
The correct answer is A. Highland (formerly Ash Lawn–Highland)
Question 20hard
About how far is Charlottesville from Washington, D.C. by road?
The correct answer is A. 110 miles
Question 21hard
Which national park is about 30 minutes from Charlottesville?
The correct answer is D. Shenandoah National Park
Question 22hard
The UVA campus is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. What is the central historic area called?
The correct answer is C. The Lawn (and Lawn pavilions)
Question 23hard
Thomas Jefferson is buried at Monticello. In what year did he die?
The correct answer is B. 1826
Question 24hard
What is the name of the annual film festival held in Charlottesville?
The correct answer is D. Virginia Film Festival
Question 25hard
The UVA campus was designed by Thomas Jefferson and is often called what?
The correct answer is A. Academical Village
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