Test your knowledge about the Magnolia State! From its rich history to its iconic landmarks and vibrant culture, see how much you really know about Mississippi.
1. What year was the new Mississippi state flag adopted?
2021
2019
2018
2020
2. In what year and city was the first Coca-Cola bottled?
1894, Vicksburg
1886, Atlanta
1902, New York
1901, Memphis
3. Which Civil Rights leader was assassinated in Jackson, MS?
Martin Luther King Jr.
Medgar Evers
Rosa Parks
James Meredith
4. What is the name of the largest octagonal home in the U.S., located in Natchez?
Melrose
Stanton Hall
Longwood
Rosalie
5. Where is the grave of the influential blues musician Robert Johnson?
Tupelo
Jackson
Clarksdale
Greenwood
6. Where is the Mississippi Museum of Art located?
Biloxi
Vicksburg
Jackson
Hattiesburg
7. Which landmark in Vicksburg commemorates a pivotal Civil War battle?
Eudora Welty House
Vicksburg National Military Park
Beauvoir
Natchez Trace Parkway
8. Which Mississippi city is famous for its antebellum homes and historical tours?
Tupelo
Oxford
Jackson
Natchez
9. Who was the first poet laureate of Mississippi?
Mamie Gene Cole
Beth Henley
Margaret Walker
Eudora Welty
10. What major event does the Mississippi State Fairgrounds host annually in Jackson?
Natchez Balloon Festival
Biloxi Seafood Festival
Mississippi State Fair
Meridian Mardi Gras
11. In which Mississippi city was blues musician B.B. King born?
Clarksdale
Jackson
Indianola
Berclair
12. What does the magnolia flower on the Mississippi state flag symbolize?