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Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A fan-favorite at the Rodeo is what activity where young children ride on the backs of sheep and hold on for dear life?

a)

Sheep Riding

b)

Bronc Riding

c)

Mutton Bustin'

d)

Sheep Scramble

2.

Which was the first year that the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo begin?

a)

1931

b)

1932

c)

1936

d)

1937

3.

What is the name of the "unofficial" kickoff day to the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo?

a)

Cowboy Day

b)

Rodeo Day

c)

H-Town Day

d)

Go Texan Day

4.

True or False: Is the Houston Rodeo the largest livestock show in the world?

a)

True

b)

False

5.

What type of competition is hosted the three days leading up to the beginning of the livestock show?

a)

World's Championship Hotdog Eating Contest

b)

The World Beard & Mustache Championship

c)

World's Championship Bar-B-Que Contest

d)

World's Roping Championship

6.

About how much money does the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo donate to youth scholarships each year?

a)

$10 Million

b)

$25 Million

c)

$40 Million

d)

$65 Million

7.

Who was the first star entertainer to perform at the rodeo in 1942?

a)

Gene Autry

b)

"The Cisco Kid" or Leo Carrillo

c)

Cass Country Boys

d)

Dale Evans

8.

Who gives an annual proclamation declaring Go Texan Day?

a)

The President of the United States

b)

The Mayor of Texas

c)

The Governor of Texas

d)

The Teacher of the Year for Texas

9.

Who was the first non-musical performer at the Houston Rodeo?

a)

Jeff Foxworthy

b)

Indian Snake Dancers

c)

Annie Oakley

d)

Lassie

10.

Approximately how many Oreos are battered, fried and dusted with powdered sugar every year at the Houston Rodeo?

a)

125,000

b)

246,500

c)

376,000

d)

514,250