Product Description

Test your Indiana smarts! Indiana Trivia is the who, what, when, where, and how book of the great state of Indiana. Filled with interesting questions and answers regarding well-known and not so well-known facts about this dynamic state, Indiana Trivia focuses on the history, culture, people, and places of the Hoosier State. You’ll discover:
- The highest point in Indiana
- What original member of rock group Van Halen was born in Indiana
- Indiana’s first African-American state senator
- Hoagy Carmichael’s actual first name
- How many Big Ten basketball championships Bobby Knight garnered
- Indiana’s official state bird
- And more! Designed for use in a wide variety of settings—home, office, school, parties, and more—Indiana Trivia is readily adaptable for use with trivia format games and will provide hours of entertainment and education. It’s perfect for Indiana natives, transplants, and those just passing through, too!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1495401 in Books
• Published on: 2000-10-25
• Released on: 2000-10-25
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 192 pages

Customer Reviews

Fun for Hoosiers and Ex-Hoosiers
This nifty little book is stuffed with all kinds of strange and wonderful facts about Indiana, some more strange than wonderful. It is arranged by topic (pretty heavy on basketball and other sports) and the format is question and answer. The production is a little cheesy but that doesn't interfere with the fun of reading it.

I'm not knowledgeable enough on Indiana trivia, especially sports, to be able to pick holes in the book and thus spoil the fun of reading it. There is, however, one gross error -- the book says that the University of Notre Dame admitted its first women students in 1972 -- wrong. Both laywomen and religious have been admitted to the university at least since World War I, and a couple of nuns even attended in the 1860s. I was one of several women admitted full time on the graduate program in 1968, joining others who were already there.

As someone who grew up in Indiana, I couldn't resist this book and I enjoyed it. It should certainly appeal to both current residents of the state and those of us who have left Indiana -- maybe especially to those of us who have left and want a nostalgia fix.

Fun Hoosier Facts
Pretty basic Hoosier trivia but my nephew loved it. He goes to college in Angola and for that tidbit I made the purchase.

Things you didn't learn in Indiana History class in school.
I grew up in the wonderful Hoosier state, moved to Nebraska, and now Colorado. There are many interesting trivia questions which one would not necessarily even associate with Indiana. If you're a true Hoosier, it's worth the reading.