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<h1>The Ultimate State Quiz - Illinois</h1><p>See what you know about the land of Lincoln</p>
<p>Quiz created by: <a href="http://www.amiwrong.com/authors/mrbadgerhawkeye.shtml">Mr. Badger Hawkeye</a></p><br>1. Where does Illinois rank in population among the 50 states (as of September 17, 2009)?
<div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) 7th</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) 9th</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) 12th</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) 5th</div>
<br>2. What is the second largest city in the state of Illinois (as of September 17, 2009)?
<div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Joliet</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Rockford</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Naperville</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Aurora</div>
<br>3. Who is the current Governor of Illinois (as of September 17, 2009)?
<div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Rod Blagojevich</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Jim Edgar</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Daniel Hynes</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Pat Quinn</div>
<br>4. What state borders Illinois to its east?
<div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Indiana</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Missouri</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Kentucky</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Wisconsin</div>
<br>5. In 1955 the first franchise of what fast food restaurant opened in Des Plaines, Illinois?
<div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Wendys</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) McDonalds</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Pizza Hut</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Burger King</div>
<br>6. What is the official state bird of Illinois?
<div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) American Robin</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Eastern Goldfinch</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Northern Cardinal</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Wood Thrush</div>
<br>7. What year saw the Great Chicago Fire destroy 4 square miles of the city?
<div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) 1890</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) 1871</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) 1882</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) 1906</div>
<br>8. What year saw the Chicago Cubs win their last World Series title?
<div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) 1932</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) 1945</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) 1908</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) 1917</div>
<br>9. How many Presidents of the United States have claimed Illinois as their political base?
<div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) 2</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) 4</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) 3</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) 5</div>
<br>10. What is the official state fruit of Illinois?
<div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) cherry</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) blackberry</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) apple</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) pear</div>
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