Q 01/05

Milwaukee sits on the western shore of which of the Great Lakes?

A) Superior

B) Michigan

C) Huron

D) Erie

Answer · why

B) Michigan

The city's lake breeze forms most afternoons between March and July, keeping downtown cooler than suburbs a few miles inland.

Q 02/05

Milwaukee's NBA franchise plays under which name?

A) Bulls

B) Timberwolves

C) Bucks

D) Pacers

Answer · why

C) Bucks

Fans actually voted 'Robins' first, after the state bird, but the judges took the second-place entry named for Wisconsin's official wild animal.

Q 03/05

Which Milwaukee-set sitcom featured the Cunningham family and a greaser named Fonzie?

A) Family Ties

B) Cheers

C) The Wonder Years

D) Happy Days

Answer · why

D) Happy Days

The Cunninghams' official address was 565 North Clinton Drive, and older brother Chuck vanished after season two without explanation, giving TV writer...

Q 04/05

Which Milwaukee lakefront festival did Guinness certify in 1999 as the world's largest music festival?

A) Lollapalooza

B) Summerfest

C) Bonnaroo

D) Riverfest

Answer · why

B) Summerfest

The first edition in 1968 was scattered across 35 sites in the city and included an air show and a pageant alongside the concerts.

Q 05/05

Milwaukee's MLB team began in 1969 as an expansion club in which West Coast city?

A) Portland

B) San Diego

C) Seattle

D) Oakland

Answer · why

C) Seattle

After one season the bankrupt Pilots were bought by a Milwaukee car dealer, and the first Brewers uniforms were literally hand-me-downs from Seattle.