Rhode Island Trivia

It's our last trip to New England. Hey gang. I'm your host, Brian Rollins and this is episode. 201 of the dorky geeky, nerdy trivia podcast with Rhode Island trivia. We're done with a New England states. If you're new or looking for other states, you can find more episodes at dorky geeky nerdy.com. We've got quizzes scoring. Cards and ways you can help support the show, including our shows store the holidays are coming up. So maybe you look at getting a t-shirt for your trivia, loving friends, and family members that covers the basics. So let's get the show on the road with the dorky round. Number one, what is the capital of Rhode Island? Providence. It's also the state's largest city. Number 2, Peter Lois Meg, Chris Stewie. And Brian all live in the fictional town of Quahog Rhode Island in what animated series. Family Guy. Number three, dim-witted Lloyd and Harry, leave Rhode Island and head to Aspen in what 1994 comedy. Dumb and Dumber. Number four, share, Susan, Sarandon and Michelle. Pfeiffer have to contend with Jack Nicholson in what 1987 fantasy comedy. The Witches of Eastwick. Number 5 by sighs, where does Rhode Island rank in the US. 50th. It's the smallest US state. Number 6, what state borders Rhode Island to the north and east? Massachusetts. Number 7, what is the official state nickname of Rhode Island? The ocean state, despite its small size, it has 400 miles of coastline. Number 8. What kind of vehicle would you find on the 2001 quarter honoring Rhode Island? A sailboat. Number 9, Rhode Island, shares a water border, and only a water border with what state to its Southwest. New York. Never 10 set and filmed in Rhode Island what 1956 movie starred, Bing, Crosby, Grace Kelly, Frank Sinatra, and Louis Armstrong. High Society. The geeky round number one. What horror and science fiction author was born in Rhode Island in 1890 and died there in 1937 HP Lovecraft. Never to what actress from Newport starred in American Beauty. And three American Pie films. Mena, Suvari. Number 3, Nicholas colasanto played what? Beloved character on the sitcom, cheers until his death in 1985, Coach. Number four would novelist from Providence wrote. No Country for Old Men and the road. Cormac McCarthy. Number 5, what 2000 comedy had Jim Carrey portraying a Rhode Island state trooper with a split personality disorder. Me, Myself and Irene. Number 6. What is the second largest city in Rhode Island? And almost half the size of Providence. It's Cranston Rhode Island. Number 7, what state borders Rhode Island to the West? Connecticut. Number 8, what is the only Ivy League school, Ian Rhode Island? Brown University. Number 9, what is the only word on the Rhode Island state flag? Hope. Number 10 though. There is no town of Quahog. They are a real thing. What are they? There are type of clam. The nerdy round number 1. What? Actor, and magician from Newport played judge, Harry Stone on Night Court. Harry Anderson. Number two, born in Pawtucket who composed the scores for A Clockwork, Orange, The Shining and Tron. Wendy Carlos. Number three, what general in the Continental Army aided Washington as his quartermaster General, and by eroding British control in the South hint, there are 17 states that have counties named after him. Nathanael Greene from Rhode Island. Number four. What composer from Rhode, Island scored. Five Rocky films for Karate, Kid films and spent nine weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 for the theme from Dynasty. Bill Conti Number 5. What 1998 film starred? Cameron Diaz, and Ben Stiller and began in Rhode Island. There's Something About Mary. Number six. What bay cuts his way into the southeast part of the state. Narragansett Bay. Number 7. What is the largest island in Narragansett Bay? Aquidneck Island originally called Rhode Island, where the state gets its name. Number 8 until 2020. What was the state's official name? State of Rhode Island and Providence. Plantations in 2020 residents voted to remove the and Providence plantations. Number 9, what is the name of the island South of Rhode Island and Northeast of Long Island? Block Island. Number 10. What military senior service College can be found in Rhode Island? The naval war College. And that's our last question for Rhode Island. What's bonus? Trivia well, here you go. Rhode, Island is the smallest state and 45th in population. However, Rhode Island has the second highest population density in the u.s. like, the rest of New England. I've never made it up there. Let me know Rhode Islanders what? I need to visit when I get up. There will be back next week with another show and another state. Here's a clue. Glue for what to expect. After New York, which state has the largest banking center in the US. If you know anything about American banking, this won't be a surprise to you and if not you'll learn something new. See you back here. Next Wednesday this has been episode. 201 of the dorky geeky nerdy trivia podcast. The theme music was provided by Jason Shaw at audio knoteks.com. This podcast was written produced and hosted by me. Brian Rollins. You could find me at the voices in my head.com Thanks for listening. Immortality isn't just about living forever. Sometimes it's about forever refusing to let things die for his 15th, birthday. David Rose, wishes for things to go back to the way they were. He wants the nightmares to end the bullies to leave, and the claustrophobic memories of his near-drowning to disappear. Not to mention his surreal, encounter with a mythical creature. 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