Mobile, Alabama and Magnolia Cemetery Quiz

What is Mobile, Alabama, famously known for, contrary to popular belief?

• Being the capital of Alabama

• Having the largest Civil War battle

• Hosting the first Mardi Gras

• Being the birthplace of jazz

When was Magnolia Cemetery founded?

• 1836

• 1874

• 1862

• 1905

Who was John Battle, associated with Magnolia Cemetery?

• A Confederate soldier

• A Civil War general

• The founder of the Battle House Hotel

• A famous Mardi Gras organizer

What is the significance of the Confederate Rest section in Magnolia Cemetery?

• It is where Mardi Gras celebrations are held

• It is the oldest part of the cemetery

• It contains over 1100 Confederate burials

• It is the largest section of the cemetery

Who is the highest-ranking officer buried in Confederate Rest?

• Robert E. Lee

• Braxton Bragg

• Jefferson Davis

• George Dixon

What year was the National Cemetery section of Magnolia Cemetery established?

• 1866

• 1836

• 1874

• 1905

What was added to the National Cemetery in the 1930s by the United Daughters of the Confederacy?

• A new gatehouse

• A monument marking the outer defenses of Mobile

• A statue of Robert E. Lee

• A Confederate flag

What unique feature does the National Cemetery have regarding its burials?

• It is the smallest section of Magnolia Cemetery

• It only contains Confederate soldiers

• It has a mix of Union and Confederate monuments

• It is exclusively for World War I soldiers

Which poem is sometimes found on the gatehouses of national cemeteries?

• The Bivouac of the Dead

• The Road Not Taken

• O Captain! My Captain!

• The Charge of the Light Brigade

What is a notable feature of the National Cemetery's layout?

• It has a circular design

• It is laid out in four sections around a central flagpole

• It is divided by a river

• It is shaped like a star