Traditions 101
Can you ace this quiz on longstanding Badger traditions?
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Quiz Questions
1.
About how many sunburst seats are set out on the Terrace?
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A.
500
B.
1,000
C.
2,000
2.
You can find the recipe for fudge-bottom pie in what cookbook?
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A.
Seasoning Secrets and Favorite Recipes of Carson Gulley
B.
Liz Specials
C.
Bucky’s Favorite Foods
3.
Since Bucky started doing game-day push-ups in the late 1980s, the most he ever had to do in a single game was:
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A.
392
B.
490
C.
573
4.
When was the first Varsity Band Concert?
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A.
1898
B.
1945
C.
1975
5.
If you need a bit of luck, pop a squat in:
A.
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Abe Lincoln's lap
B.
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A sunburst chair
C.
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"Well Red" Bucky's lap
6.
The first official Badger Bash was thrown in what year?
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A.
1972
B.
1995
C.
2012
7.
The first prank Lady Liberty statue on Lake Mendota was constructed out of what?
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A.
Styrofoam
B.
Paiper-mâché, chicken wire, and plywood
C.
Polyester and air
8.
About how many cages are there in Memorial Library?
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A.
400
B.
750
C.
Zero. Why would there be cages in a library?
9.
How many flamingos flocked on Bascom during Pail and Shovel’s 1979 prank?
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A.
500
B.
864
C.
1,008
10.
What’s the most popular flavor of Babcock ice cream?
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A.
Vanilla
B.
Orange Custard Chocolate Chip
C.
Union Utopia
11.
What does SOAR stand for?
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A.
Scholarship Opportunities, Awards, and Recognitions
B.
Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration
C.
Study, Observe, Analyze, Resolve
12.
What’s the next line of this fan favorite? Varsity! Varsity! U-rah-rah, Wisconsin!
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A.
Praise to thee we sing.
B.
Hail our alma mater!
C.
Fight, fight, fight!
Quiz Outcomes
1.
Back to school.
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You have a lot to learn about Badger traditions. Here's a cheat sheet, courtesy of another longstanding tradition, On Wisconsin magazine.
2.
Not bad(ger).
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You still have plenty to learn about Badger traditions. Here's a cheat sheet, courtesy of another longstanding tradition, On Wisconsin magazine.
3.
Nice work!
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You've bested these Badger traditions, but there's still plenty that this quiz didn't cover. Here's a cheat sheet of our favorites, courtesy of another longstanding tradition, On Wisconsin magazine.
