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Quiz: Test your knowledge of UW-Madison (accessible version)

October 9, 2019 By Kayla Huynh

Test your knowledge of UW–Madison

It’s homecoming week! Hundreds of alumni are returning to Madison to relive their college days and celebrate the history of the university. Now’s the perfect time to brush up on your UW–Madison fun facts as we recognize all those who came before us. And you could impress some former Badgers with all of your newfound knowledge!

  1. When was UW–Madison founded?
    1. 1848
    2. 1787
    3. 1860
    4. 1901
  2. Who is the building behind the Abe Lincoln statue named after?
    1. Abraham Lincoln
    2. John A. Bascom
    3. William Vilas
    4. James Monroe
  3. How many UW alumni and faculty have won Nobel Prizes?
    1. 10
    2. 17
    3. 20
    4. 24
  4. What do the flamingos on Fill the Hill represent? (Hint: there’s more than one correct answer!)
    1. The number of UW alumni who have donated on Fill the Hill day
    2. A tribute to John A. Bascom’s favorite animal
    3. A memory of the flamingos who escaped from the Vilas zoo in the 1950s
    4. An homage to student government pranksters from the Pail and Shovel Party
  5. True or False: UW–Madison became the first university to offer a degree program in dance
    1. True
    2. False
  6. Where was the first Wisconsin Alumni Association chapter founded?
    1. Milwaukee
    2. Minneapolis
    3. Green Bay
    4. Chicago
  7. How many countries are represented in the UW–Madison student body?
    1. 98
    2. 101
    3. 127
    4. 148
  8. What is the name of the structure in front of the Social Sciences building?
    1. Chamberlain Hall
    2. Muir Steeple
    3. Bell Tower
    4. Carillon Tower
  9. Which school was the song “On, Wisconsin” originally written for?
    1. University of Wisconsin–Madison
    2. University of Minnesota
    3. University of Michigan
    4. Ohio State University
  10.  What’s UW–Madison’s most successful NCAA sport?
    1. Women’s hockey
    2. Football
    3. Volleyball
    4. Men’s basketball

Answer key:

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. A; D
  5. A
  6. A
  7. C
  8. D
  9. B
  10. A

Add up how many questions you got correct for your results:

0-2 points: Get to studying, Badger

3-4 points: A little rusty

5-7 points: Nice job, Badger!

8-10 points: You’re a Badger through and through