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      One of WETA's star employees, Mark Jones, was a National Park Service Ranger. We tried to stump him with this quiz. He answered most questions correctly, but wasn't perfect. Are you smarter than our Park Ranger? Take the quiz to find out!  
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      1. Which of the areas below has the most National Park Service sites?
        1. Colorado
        2. Texas
        3. Washington, DC
        4. Pennsylvania

        1. The National Capital region boasts one of the highest concentrations of national parks of any area in the country, with over 8,500 acres of parkland within the District of Columbia and 80,000 acres in Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia.

      2. What is the only state that does not have any national parks?
        1. Delaware
        2. Virginia
        3. Maryland
        4. North Dakota

        1. The National Park System comprises 391 areas covering more than 84 million acres in every state (except Delaware), the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.

      3. The White House is a national park. What is its official name?
        1. The Ellipse
        2. President's Park
        3. John Adams House
        4. Potomac Park

        1. President's Park, which includes the park lands surrounding the White House, comprises 82 acres and is home for many significant statues, memorials and structures.

      4. In which local national park can you find both a ballroom and a carousel?
        1. Glen Echo Park
        2. National Mall
        3. Mount Vernon
        4. Fort Hunt Park

        1. Begun in 1891 as an idealistic attempt "to promote liberal and practical education," Glen Echo Park became instead the area's premier amusement park from 1898-1968.

      5. You can camp in this national park for $16 and it's only 12 miles from D.C.
        1. Assateague Park
        2. Manassas Park
        3. Greenbelt Park
        4. Great Falls Park

        1. The Greenbelt Park campground is open year-round and offers 174 campground sites with hot showers and bathroom facilities.

      6. What is the only national park dedicated to presenting the performing arts?
        1. Fords Theater
        2. Rock Creek Park
        3. Wolf Trap
        4. Greenbelt Park

        1. As America's National Park for the Performing Arts, Wolf Trap plays a valuable leadership role in both the local and national performing arts communities.

      7. Clara Barton’s home served as Red Cross headquarters until 1904. Where is it located?
        1. Bethesda, MD
        2. Temple Hills, MD
        3. Takoma Park, MD
        4. Glen Echo, MD

        1. Glen Echo was Clara Barton's home the last 15 years of her life and the structure illustrates her dedication and concern for those less fortunate than herself.

      8. What was the name of Frederick Douglass’s home in Anacostia when he lived there?
        1. Cedar Hill
        2. Harmony Hall
        3. Friendship Heights
        4. Potomac Landing

        1. Frederick Douglass purchased his final home in 1877, and named it Cedar Hill. Ninety percent of the furnishings at Cedar Hill are original from Douglass' time.

      9. Which national park site was a secret military interrogation facility during World War II?
        1. Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
        2. Mary McLeod Bethune Council House
        3. Shenandoah National Park
        4. Fort Hunt Park

        1. Fort Hunt park has been part of George Washington’s farm, a Spanish-American War coastal fortification, a base for top-secret WWII military intelligence ops, and a popular picnic area along the George Washington Memorial Parkway.

      10. At Great Falls Park, the Potomac River flows through what narrow gorge?
        1. Snyder Gorge
        2. Jones Gorge
        3. Mather Gorge
        4. McKeta Gorge

        1. Mather Gorge is named after Stephen Mather, the first director of the National Park Service.

      11. Visitors to Catoctin Mountain Park may legally gather which of these items?
        1. Blueberries
        2. Morels
        3. Truffles
        4. Paw Paws

        1. While there are many different species of mushrooms and fungi in Catoctin Mountain Park, it is the common morel that is the most well known. Visitors are permitted to collect morels for personal consumption only.

      12. What is the name of the National Parks program that lets kids earn their ranger badge?
        1. Junior Rangers
        2. Smoky Bears
        3. Webelos
        4. Ranger Rookies

        1. To join the National Park Service as Junior Rangers, kids complete a series of activities during their park visit, share their answers with a park ranger, and receive an official Junior Ranger badge or patch and Junior Ranger certificate.

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