What is Seattle’s historic public market near the downtown waterfront called?
A.Pike Place Market
Pike Place is a public market, not itself the name of a residential Seattle neighborhood.
Seattle Trivia
The waterfront, the music, the teams and the Emerald City’s history.
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Round 1Waterfront and city foundations
On which bay is Seattle’s downtown waterfront and Great Wheel located?
D.Elliott Bay
Elliott Bay is part of the wider Puget Sound, so offering both as alternatives would be unfair.
In what year did the Space Needle open for the Seattle World's Fair?
D.1962
The Space Needle opened for the 1962 exposition, whose theme was Century 21.
Seattle’s name honors a leader associated with which two Indigenous peoples?
A.Duwamish and Suquamish
The leader commonly called Chief Seattle or Sealth was associated with the Duwamish and Suquamish peoples.
In what year did the Denny Party arrive at Alki, after Indigenous peoples had lived in the region for generations?
D.1851
This date refers to the settlers’ arrival, not the beginning of human habitation in the area.
Which lake lies east of downtown Seattle and is connected to Puget Sound by the Lake Washington Ship Canal?
A.Lake Washington
Lake Washington is east of Seattle; Lake Union lies closer to the city’s central neighborhoods.
What is the name of the monorail that runs from Seattle Center to downtown?
A.Seattle Center Monorail
The monorail links Seattle Center with downtown; it is distinct from the region’s Link light rail.
Who was elected Seattle’s mayor in 1926, becoming the first woman to lead a major U.S. city?
D.Bertha Knight Landes
Landes’s election predates Seattle’s later women mayors and Washington’s female governors.
Which waterway separates Seattle’s Ballard and Magnolia neighborhoods?
D.Lake Washington Ship Canal
The canal connects Lake Washington to Puget Sound; its western section separates Ballard from Magnolia.
The 1962 World's Fair in Seattle had what theme?
A.Century 21
Century 21 framed the exposition around the future rather than referring to its calendar century.
Which island is reached by the Washington State Ferries route from downtown Seattle to Winslow?
A.Bainbridge Island
Winslow is on Bainbridge Island; Seattle’s Bremerton route reaches a different destination.
What is Seattle's most common nickname?
A.The Emerald City
Emerald City refers to the region’s green landscape; Seattle has also had other nicknames.
Round 2Culture and institutions
Which company was founded in Seattle in 1971 and is known for its coffee?
D.Starbucks
Starbucks began in Seattle in 1971; Peet’s originated in Berkeley rather than Seattle.
What Seattle Center attraction showcases the glass art of Dale Chihuly?
D.Chihuly Garden and Glass
Chihuly Garden and Glass displays the artist’s glass works at Seattle Center near the Space Needle.
Which legendary rock guitarist was born in Seattle?
C.Jimi Hendrix
Hendrix was born in Seattle; a musician’s later association with the city does not imply birthplace.
Which Seattle band released the album Ten, with Eddie Vedder as lead singer?
C.Pearl Jam
Ten is Pearl Jam’s debut album; Nirvana’s lead singer was Kurt Cobain, not Eddie Vedder.
Which company began as an online bookseller in the Seattle area in 1994?
A.Amazon
Amazon’s early business was selling books online; the question avoids changing headquarters claims.
Microsoft's headquarters are located in which Seattle-area city?
C.Redmond
Microsoft’s main campus is in Redmond, a separate city east of Seattle across Lake Washington.
Which Seattle neighborhood is known for the Fremont Troll sculpture under the Aurora Bridge?
D.Fremont
The Fremont Troll is under the Aurora Bridge in Fremont, rather than in neighboring Ballard.
Which aerospace company was founded in Seattle in 1916?
A.Boeing
Boeing began in Seattle in 1916; this is a founding-location fact rather than a current-headquarters claim.
Which department store was founded in Seattle in 1901?
D.Nordstrom
Nordstrom began as a Seattle shoe store in 1901, before developing into a department-store chain.
What is the name of the distinctive downtown Seattle library building designed by Rem Koolhaas?
D.Seattle Central Library
The Central Library was designed by OMA with LMN; Rem Koolhaas and Joshua Prince-Ramus were principal designers.
Round 3Seattle teams
Which MLB team plays its home games at T-Mobile Park in Seattle?
B.Seattle Mariners
The Mariners are Seattle’s Major League Baseball club; the Seahawks play American football.
Which NFL team is based in Seattle?
A.Seattle Seahawks
The Seahawks are Seattle’s NFL franchise; the Mariners are its baseball team.
Which MLS soccer team plays home games at Lumen Field in Seattle?
B.Seattle Sounders FC
Sounders FC is Seattle’s MLS club; Seattle Reign is a women’s professional soccer team.