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