Just so we don't forget that our days at Flushing High contained more than rehearsals for Finian's Rainbow and slices of Gloria's Pizza, here is a little quiz about our school and our town.

True or False or Multiple Choice only.

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1-Flushing High School is the oldest free secondary school in New York State.

True
False

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2-When was the town of Flushing founded?

a-1645
b-1745
c-1845
d-None of the above

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3-Flushing is the birthplace of religious freedom in the New World

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4-Flushing was the home of one of the founders of the Boy Scouts of America

True
False

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5-Laurels was

a-a Kosher-sytle deli on Main Street
b-a local girl group
c-the street that came after Kalmia
d-None of the above

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6-The name of the Flushing High football team was the

a-Red Demons
b-Red Storm
c-Red Devils
d-None of the Above

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7-In the 1965-66 season, the football team win/loss record was:

a-1-7
b-5-3
c-3-5
d-None of the above

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8-In that same 1965-66 football season, our first win broke a losing streak of how many consecutive games?

a-10
b-17
c-24
d-None of the above

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9-How did the girl's basketball team do that year?

a 4-4
b 7-1
c 2-6
d None of the above

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10- The name of Flushing High's literary magazine was

a-The Forum
b-The Folio
c-The Freethinker
d-None of the Above

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