- 1. In what year was the University of Washington founded?
A) 1861
B) 1854
C) 1889
D) 1909
- 2. What is the primary location of the University of Washington's main campus?
A) Bothell
B) Seattle
C) Olympia
D) Tacoma
- 3. Who was the university's architect and builder for the original building?
A) Arthur A. Denny
B) Daniel Bagley
C) Edmond Meany
D) John Pike
- 4. What nickname is used for the University of Washington's sports teams?
A) Vikings
B) Huskies
C) Cougars
D) Titans
- 5. How much did the University of Washington spend on research and development in 2024?
A) $400 million
B) $37 million
C) $2.5 billion
D) $1.73 billion
- 6. What is the name of the university's architectural centerpiece library?
A) Meany Hall
B) Odegaard Library
C) Suzzallo Library
D) Denny Hall
- 7. Who was the first graduate of the University of Washington?
A) Clara Antoinette McCarty Wilt
B) Edmond Meany
C) Arthur A. Denny
D) Herbert T. Condon
- 8. The four white cedar columns salvaged from the original university building stand in which location today?
A) Drumheller Fountain
B) Sylvan Grove Theater
C) The Quad
D) Denny Hall
- 9. Which world's fair was held on the University of Washington campus in 1909?
A) Pacific Northwest Expo
B) Lewis and Clark Centennial
C) Alaska–Yukon–Pacific Exposition
D) Seattle World's Fair
- 10. Which U.S. university athletic conference is the University of Washington a member of?
A) Pac-12 Conference
B) Big Ten Conference
C) Big 12 Conference
D) Ivy League
- 11. What is the name of the university's land holding that generates revenue in downtown Seattle?
A) Denny's Knoll
B) Union Bay
C) Metropolitan Tract
D) University District
- 12. What event caused the University of Washington to hold a ceremonial event in 2008 for former students?
A) Long Journey Home
B) Founding Centennial
C) Vietnam War Protests
D) Opening of the Medical School
- 13. Who was the president of the university during the 1958–1973 era of growth?
A) Lee Paul Sieg
B) Henry Suzzallo
C) Henry Schmitz
D) Charles Odegaard
- 14. What does the acronym 'LIFE' stand for regarding the four columns at Sylvan Grove Theater?
A) Leadership, Integrity, Foundation, Education
B) Learning, Innovation, Freedom, Excellence
C) Liberty, Initiative, Fortitude, Energy
D) Loyalty, Industry, Faith, Efficiency
- 15. Which company is NOT mentioned as having a history of influence on the university's fortunes?
A) Microsoft
B) Boeing
C) Starbucks
D) Amazon
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