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  • 1. What type of community is the Outer Banks primarily known for?
A) Desert tourism
B) Mountain tourism
C) Urban nightlife
D) Beach tourism
  • 2. Which season of 'Outer Banks' was released in 2020?
A) Season 2
B) Season 3
C) Season 1
D) Season 4
  • 3. What is the name of the main group of friends in 'Outer Banks'?
A) The Kooks
B) The Raiders
C) The Outsiders
D) The Pogues
  • 4. How many seasons of 'Outer Banks' have been released as of 2023?
A) Four
B) Three
C) One
D) Two
  • 5. Which character is known for being an environmentalist?
A) John B.
B) Kiara Carrera
C) Sarah Cameron
D) JJ Maybank
  • 6. Which character is the leader of the Pogues?
A) JJ
B) John B.
C) Pope
D) Kiara
  • 7. Who is John B's romantic interest?
A) Cleo
B) Sarah Cameron
C) Kiara Carrera
D) Rafe Cameron
  • 8. What treasure are the Pogues searching for?
A) Diamonds
B) Silver
C) Ancient artifacts
D) Gold
  • 9. What is the full name commonly abbreviated as OBX?
A) Offshore Bays
B) Outlying Baylands
C) Outer Banks
D) Ocean Beaches
  • 10. Which sounds are separated from the Atlantic Ocean by the Outer Banks?
A) Cumberland Sound, Beaufort Inlet, and Cape Fear River
B) Chesapeake Bay, Delaware Bay, and Hudson Bay
C) Currituck Sound, Albemarle Sound, and Pamlico Sound
D) Charleston Harbor, Savannah River, and St. Johns River
  • 11. What nickname is given to the seas surrounding the Outer Banks due to shipwrecks?
A) Ship's End
B) Mariner's Rest
C) Ocean's Tomb
D) Graveyard of the Atlantic
  • 12. Where did the Wright brothers conduct their first controlled flight in 1903?
A) Hatteras Village
B) Kill Devil Hills
C) Cape Hatteras
D) Ocracoke Island
  • 13. What natural feature gave rise to the barrier islands of the Outer Banks?
A) A tall ridge of sand dunes
B) Volcanic activity
C) Offshore coral reefs
D) River deltas
  • 14. Which island was cut in half by Hurricane Isabel on September 18, 2003?
A) Hatteras Island
B) Ocracoke Island
C) Portsmouth Island
D) Bodie Island
  • 15. Which bridge was the oldest among those connecting the Outer Banks to the mainland?
A) Wright Memorial Bridge
B) William B. Umstead Bridge
C) Virginia Dare Memorial Bridge
D) Melvin R. Daniels Bridge
  • 16. What is the planned length of the new bridge connecting Currituck County to the Outer Banks?
A) 12 miles long
B) 7 miles long
C) 10 miles long
D) 5 miles long
  • 17. What is one of the main intentions behind constructing a new bridge to the Outer Banks?
A) To promote local agriculture
B) To enhance fishing opportunities
C) To increase tourism
D) To alleviate traffic congestion during evacuations
  • 18. What is one of the primary concerns regarding the maintenance of the Outer Banks?
A) Developing new tourist attractions
B) Maintaining historical landmarks
C) Managing wildlife populations
D) The cost of maintaining bridges due to storms and strong currents
  • 19. What is the nickname for the beaches south of Cape Lookout?
A) Western Outer Banks
B) Southern Outer Banks (SOBX)
C) Northern Outer Banks
D) Eastern Outer Banks
  • 20. What is the easternmost point of the Outer Banks?
A) Cape Lookout
B) Rodanthe Pier in Rodanthe, North Carolina
C) Cape Fear
D) Cape Hatteras
  • 21. What rank does Dare County hold in visitor spending across North Carolina?
A) 2nd
B) 4th
C) 3rd
D) 1st
  • 22. What is the traditional hardiness zone of the Outer Banks before the 2023 USDA revision?
A) 8b
B) 9a
C) 10a
D) 7b
  • 23. How much revenue did Dare County generate in 2023?
A) $3 billion
B) $2 billion
C) $2.15 billion
D) $1.5 billion
  • 24. Which plant is prevalent from Cape Hatteras and all points southward?
A) Cabbage Palmetto
B) Windmill palms
C) Pindo palms
D) Dwarf palmetto
  • 25. How much tax revenue was allocated to beach nourishment during the 2022-2023 fiscal year?
A) $10 million
B) $5 million
C) $16,325,384
D) $20 million
  • 26. Which plant is known for its high caffeine content and was used by Native Americans?
A) Wax myrtles
B) Wild scrub palms
C) Yaupon Holly
D) Spanish moss-covered live oaks
  • 27. Who was the infamous pirate last seen on Ocracoke Island?
A) Captain Kidd
B) Blackbeard
C) Bartholomew Roberts
D) Anne Bonny
  • 28. Which notable resident was an actor known for his role in 'The Andy Griffith Show'?
A) Andy Griffith
B) Marc Basnight
C) Edward Teach
D) Cathy Johnston-Forbes
  • 29. Which German U-boat was the first to be sunk by the U.S. Navy off North Carolina?
A) U-110
B) U-85
C) U-47
D) U-99
  • 30. What precaution did citizens of the Outer Banks have to take during World War II?
A) Evacuation drills
B) Curfews
C) Air raid sirens
D) Mandated blackouts
  • 31. On what date was Blackbeard killed in a battle near the Outer Banks?
A) October 10, 1717
B) January 15, 1719
C) November 22, 1718
D) December 5, 1720
  • 32. Which island is no longer considered an island but a peninsula due to storms?
A) Pea Island
B) Hatteras Island
C) Bodie Island
D) Ocracoke Island
  • 33. What nickname was given to the Outer Banks during World War II due to naval activity?
A) War Zone
B) Submarine Alley
C) Torpedo Junction
D) Naval Crossroads
  • 34. What is a beverage made from Yaupon Holly leaves called?
A) Herbal infusion
B) Caffeine brew
C) Green tea
D) Black drink
  • 35. What activity did Native Americans engage in during the summer on the Outer Banks?
A) Gathering berries
B) Hunting large game
C) Fishing
D) Harvesting crops
  • 36. Which type of erosion prevention involves adding sand from another location to a beach?
A) Dune restoration
B) Vertical sheet pile sills
C) Coastal armoring
D) Nourishment dredging
  • 37. Which hurricane destroyed significant infrastructure and property in 2011?
A) Hurricane Sandy
B) Hurricane Isabel
C) Hurricane Matthew
D) Hurricane Irene
  • 38. How many lighthouses are currently on the Outer Banks?
A) Six
B) Four
C) Eight
D) Ten
  • 39. When did large-scale commercial fishing begin in the Outer Banks?
A) Early 18th century
B) Late 17th century
C) Mid-19th century
D) 20th century
  • 40. Which notable resident was a notorious English pirate?
A) George Ackles
B) Andy Griffith
C) Marc Basnight
D) Edward Teach, better known as 'Blackbeard'
  • 41. Which Outer Banks community is located on Roanoke Island?
A) Frisco
B) Emerald Isle
C) Wanchese
D) Carova Beach
  • 42. What is the name of the influential figure in the Croatoan Nation who disappeared after 1587?
A) Alexis Knapp
B) Emanuel Davis
C) Manteo
D) Dennis Anderson
  • 43. Which plant is native to the northernmost part of its range on Monkey Island in Currituck County?
A) Cabbage Palmetto
B) Windmill palm
C) Pindo palm
D) Dwarf palmetto
  • 44. Since when has the Outer Banks region become increasingly service-oriented due to tourism?
A) The 1970s
B) The 1990s
C) The early 2000s
D) The 1980s
  • 45. What climate type characterizes the Outer Banks?
A) Tropical rainforest
B) Mediterranean
C) Desert
D) Humid subtropical (Cfa)
  • 46. What is the purpose of the FORA project?
A) To protect the shoreline of the Fort Raleigh National Historic Site
B) To create a marine sanctuary
C) To build new tourist facilities
D) To develop residential areas
  • 47. What is the estimated time frame for construction of a new bridge connecting Currituck County to the Outer Banks?
A) Planned to begin in 2022
B) Planned to begin in 2030
C) Planned to begin in 2026
D) Planned to begin in 2024
  • 48. Which community is located in Currituck Banks and is part of Virginia?
A) Manteo
B) Duck
C) Ocracoke
D) Sandbridge
  • 49. What is the effect of vertical sheet pile sills on erosion?
A) Increase erosion
B) Cause subsidence
C) Prevent erosion
D) Have no effect
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