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