BYU Magazine’s True Blue Cougar Quiz

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Quiz Questions

1.
Known as “the king of fantasy,” which author teaches a writing class on campus in winter semesters and completed the Wheel of Time series for the late Robert Jordan?
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- A.
  Orson Scott Card (BA ’75)
- B.
  Brandon W. Sanderson (BA ’00, MA ’05)
- C.
  James S. Dashner (BS ’99, MAcc ’99)
- D.
  Brandon L. Mull (BA ’00)
2.
Which alum was once declared dead on a mission in France after being in a deadly car accident and later served as the 70th governor for Massachusetts?
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- A.
  Orrin G. Hatch (BS ’59)
- B.
  Sheri Dew (BA ’77)
- C.
  Mitt Romney (BA ’71)
- D.
  Jeffry L. Flake (BA ’86, MA ’87)
3.
Philo T. Farnsworth (’27) holds more than 300 patents for inventions, including infrared night-vision devices, the electron microscope, and the baby incubator. What is his most famous invention?
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- A.
  Television
- B.
  Refrigerator
- C.
  Binoculars
- D.
  Ceiling fan
4.
In recent years, what annual celebration is put on by the Harold B. Lee Library to celebrate BYU’s decades long reign as the top Stone-Cold Sober school?
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- A.
  Haroldfest
- B.
  Stone-Cold Celebration
- C.
  Milktoberfest
- D.
  OctSoberFest
5.
Prior to 2005, Jurassic period dinosaur fossils were stored under LaVell Edwards Stadium. Where on campus can they be found now?
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- A.
  The Museum of Paleontology
- B.
  Life Sciences Building
- C.
  The Natural History Museum
- D.
  President’s office
6.
Which fictional character is the head of She-Hulk’s law firm in Marvel Comics, and also canonically a BYU alumna?
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- A.
  Mallory Book
- B.
  Carol Danvers
- C.
  Barbara Gordon
- D.
  Gwen Stacy
7.
What movie features a scene set at a BYU dance, now with a sequel?
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- A.
  High School Musical
- B.
  The Other Side of Heaven
- C.
  Napoleon Dynamite
- D.
  Footloose
8.
BYU has won 11 NCAA National Championships, the latest in 2019 for which sport?
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- A.
  Men’s volleyball
- B.
  Gymnastics
- C.
  Women’s soccer
- D.
  Men’s cross country
9.
What phrase applies to a famous BYU basketball comeback featuring Danny Ainge (BA ’92)?
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- A.
  “Coast to coast”
- B.
  “Ainge ain’t going down”
- C.
  “Blue and true”
- D.
  “Whoosh, Cecil!”
10.
After directing the music for BYU Men’s Chorus and Concert Choir, which composer is currently the music director for Music and the Spoken Word?
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- A.
  Janice Kapp Perry (‘60)
- B.
  Mack J. Wilberg (BM ’79)
- C.
  Craig D. Jessop (MA ’76)
- D.
  Ryan T. Murphy (BM ’97, MM ’02)
11.
What is the BYU Creamery’s bestselling ice cream flavor?
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- A.
  Graham Canyon
- B.
  Earnestly Chocolate
- C.
  LaVell’s Vanilla
- D.
  Cookies and Cream
12.
What restaurant is famed for winning Best Burger in Utah and conveniently located in the Wilkinson Student Center?
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- A.
  Five Guys
- B.
  In-N-Out
- C.
  The Wall
- D.
  Legends Grille
13.
Which campus building houses a baptismal font?
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- A.
  Life Science Building
- B.
  Clyde Building
- C.
  Kennedy Center
- D.
  Joseph Smith Building
14.
The Testing Center is jokingly said to be the building on campus with the most _____.
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- A.
  Tears shed
- B.
  Prayers offered
- C.
  Pencils lost
- D.
  Food sold in vending machines
15.
What animated DreamWorks character has a larger-than-life replica in the lobby of the Talmage Building?
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- A.
  Toothless from How to Train your Dragon
- B.
  Poppy from Trolls
- C.
  Po from Kung Fu Panda
- D.
  Shrek from Shrek

Quiz Outcomes

1.
Your True Blue Is a Little Faded.
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Maybe you ate a little too much Creamery ice cream before taking this quiz. We’ve all been there before.
2.
Don’t Worry, We Still Think You’re Cool.
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Just like a Testing Center score, you win some, you lose some. Study up on your BYU trivia and try again! We allow retakes here. 😉
3.
Your True Blue Is Showing!
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Someone is clearly a Cougar! Your knowledge of BYU would rival Cosmo . . . or you’re just really, really good at guessing.

BYU Magazine’s True Blue Cougar Quiz

Are you a BYU diehard? Do you know which alumni have made a name for themselves in fantasy writing, government, and music? What about the traditions tied to campus? Take this quiz to see just how deep your true blue runs.

Quiz Questions

Quiz Outcomes