I know that all of you have been waiting with bated breath for the answers to the Maryland State Symbols Quiz.  I hope that we didn’t cause too many sleepless nights.

Without further ado, here are the answers (you can find the winners below):

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Let’s start with an easy one. Which of the following was made the official State Crustacean in 1989?
A. Dungeness Crab
B. Blue Crab
C. Stone Crab

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The Black Eyed Susan is the Maryland State Flower. What is another name for it?
A. Cornflower
B. Pincushion
C. Wallflower

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Which of the following is our State Insect?
A. Baltimore Checkerspot Butterfly
B. Great Blue Skimmer
C. Ladybug

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The State Tree is the White Oak, the most famous of which stood where until it was felled in a thunderstorm in 2002?
A. Baltimore
B. Wye Mills
C. Annapolis

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What was made the official State Drink in 1998?
A. Natty Boh
B. Milk
C. Coffee

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Why was the Calico cat made the State Cat in 2001?
A. They are prevalent in the area
B. Their colors are the same as the colors on our flag
C. Each Maryland Governor has owned one

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After much recent debate, what is Maryland’s current State Sport?
A. Jousting
B. Lacrosse
C. Bike Polo

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What is Maryland’s State Dessert?
A. Berger Cookies
B. Smith Island Cake
C. Old Bay Ice Cream

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The Skipjack, Maryland’s State Boat, was designed for what purpose?
A. Oyster Dredging
B. Crabbing
C. Rock Fishing

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Which of the following State symbols was proposed by an elementary school student and passed by the House of Delegates, only to be vetoed by Governor Ehrlich (it was passed by Governor O’Malley in 2008)?
A. State Exercise (Walking)
B. State Dinosaur (Astrodon Johnstoni)
C. State Reptile (Diamondback Terrapin)

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Congratulations to our winners who all had perfect scores:

• Calder Mobile
• Charlene Washburn
• Chuck Bennett
• Bob Etzel

Thank you to everyone who participated!

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