Mississippi Fun Facts

This 9-question trivia quiz explores Mississippi, the Magnolia State.

It combines fill-in-the-blank and true or false items, with prompts such as What is the largest city and the capital of Mississippi? and What is the nickname of the Mississippi River?, so it is a friendly overview.

The best-known fact here is that the teddy bear got its name after Theodore Roosevelt refused to shoot a bear on a trip to Mississippi.

You will also meet a famous singer born in the state and an unusually large museum exhibit.

Recommended level: intermediate.