Minnesota and MELP Knowledge Flashcard 2025

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What is the state of Minnesota known for?

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The Land of 10,000 Lakes, The Mall of America, “Minnesota Nice”

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What does the name Minnesota (Mni sóta) mean?

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Land where the water reflects the clouds

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What type of animal is Goldy (our university mascot)?

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a gopher

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What kind of bird is Melpy, the unofficial mascot for MELP, often seen walking around the MELP office building and elsewhere on campus?

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a turkey

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Who writes and edits the Just For Fun (JFF) newsletter?

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Hailey

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Where is the Language Center (where MELP students have computer lab classes)?

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Jones Hall

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When was Culture Talks each week?

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Wednesday afternoons at 3:30pm

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How many songs did we hear (at least partly) at the Culture Talks "Share a song" event, led by Eric?

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about two dozen (25)

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What was chosen as the favorite song of students who attended the folk song singalong Culture Talk on July 9th? Options: Five Hundred Miles, I'm Leaving on a Jet Plane, This Land is Your Land, This Little Light of Mine

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This Land is Your Land

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What kind of hot dogs did MELP serve at the 4th of July in the Park event? Options: pork, pig, hog; chicken, fish, tofu; turkey, vegetarian, beef; vegan, turnkey, beet

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turkey, vegetarian, beef