Q 01/05

Buffalo sits on the eastern shore of which body of water?

A) Lake Erie

B) Lake Ontario

C) Lake Huron

D) Lake Michigan

Answer · why

A) Lake Erie

The city lies at the head of the Niagara River on the Canada–United States border.

Q 02/05

Buffalo is the seat of government for which New York county?

A) Niagara

B) Erie

C) Genesee

D) Monroe

Answer · why

B) Erie

Buffalo was part of Niagara County until the two were separated by the legislature in 1861.

Q 03/05

Which NFL team plays its home games just outside the city in Orchard Park?

A) Buffalo Bandits

B) Buffalo Sabres

C) Buffalo Bills

D) Buffalo Bisons

Answer · why

C) Buffalo Bills

The Sabres play hockey, the Bandits play lacrosse and the Bisons play Triple-A baseball.

Q 04/05

Buffalo wings are traditionally served with celery and which dressing?

A) Thousand Island

B) Caesar

C) Honey mustard

D) Blue cheese

Answer · why

D) Blue cheese

Ranch is the other common dip; the sauce itself is cayenne hot sauce and melted butter.

Q 05/05

Which Buffalo bar is usually credited with inventing Buffalo wings in 1964?

A) The Anchor Bar

B) Duff's Famous Wings

C) Ted's Hot Dogs

D) Bar-Bill Tavern

Answer · why

A) The Anchor Bar

Teressa Bellissimo, who owned the bar with her husband Frank, first prepared them there.

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