Tuesday will hopefully be the last day “Governor” and “Scott Walker” are uttered together without the qualifier “ex” in front of it. And more than likely “Governor” will be replaced soon by the term “convicted felon” proving that Illinois is not the only home for corruption. So today Let’s get those spirits up with a little quiz on things Wisconsin. Then we can be ready to really cheer for new Governor, Tom Barrett on Tuesday.

1) Madison, Wisconsin is one of 4 state capitals named for former presidents. Can you name the other 3?

2) In 2008 former Wisconsin governor Tommy Thompson came in 2nd in the category “guys named Thompson running for the Republican nomination for president.” Who squeeked out a win in this category?

3) Everyone knows that Milwaukee is the largest city in Wisconsin. What is the next largest city?

4) What major league professional sports teams call Wisconsin home? (the big four sports)

5) One of Wisconsin’s most prominent physical features is the Kettle Moraine in eastern part of the state. What caused the Kettle Moraine?

6) Wisconsin has 2 “Fighting Bob” fests each year – one just ended in Chippewa Falls, there is one Sept. 15 in Madison. Who was “Fighting Bob?”

7) Which state has more lakes (over 10 acres) Wisconsin or Minnesota?

8) Which Great Lake(s) touch Wisconsin?

9) Joe McCarthy was a nationally known politician from Wisconsin. What was the basis for McCarthy’s fame?

10) Which school currently leads the Wisconsin – Iowa football series?

Answers? let’s see some money – er – I mean sure. I mean, I ain’t Walker am I?

1) Jackson, Miss. – Lincoln, Nebr. and Jefferson City, Mo.

2) Fred Thompson (or Droopy the Dog – I get them confused)

3) Madison of course @ 240,000

4) Milwaukee Brewers (baseball) Milwaukee Bucks (basketball) Green Bay Packers (football)

5) Glaciers

6) “Fighting Bob” La Follette Senator and Governor of Wisconsin. Republican and Progressive Party.
“arguably the most important and recognized leader of the opposition to the growing dominance of corporations over the Government”

7) Minnesota by far – 6,044 for Wisconsin – 11,842 for Minnesota

8) Lake Superior and Lake Michigan

9) McCarthy was most famous for exacerbating the Red (or communist) scare in the ’50s

10) Well – according to Wikipedia, it’s a tie: 42 – 42 – 2