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Only People Who Grew Up In The Pacific Northwest Can Pass This Quiz

I'll explain: Up to 11 players are allowed on the field during a football game, but Seahawks fans are so loud that they give the team the strength of a 12th man.

The 12s

What is the nickname for Seattle Seahawks fans?

Sasquatch is such a part of PNW culture that there's even a museum in its honor and a music festival bearing its name.

Sasquatch

What’s the name of the giant hairy creature that’s rumored to roam the forests of the Pacific Northwest?

Sorry, but as punk as Portland is, it doesn't have a shop called Riot Donuts.

Riot Donuts

Which of these is NOT a donut shop in Portland?

Bonus points if you've been to a concert at the Gorge Amphitheater.

The Gorge

What's another name for the area alongside the Columbia River?

This grocery chain was founded in Portland and has stores throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Alaska.

Fred Meyer

What is the name of this store?

Fun fact: Joseph Gordon-Levitt walks past this guy in _10 Things I Hate About You_.

The Fremont Troll

What lives below the Fremont Bridge in Seattle?

And I'm glad I don't pronounce "bag" like "behg."

Glad

How do Pacific Northwesterners pronounce the word "bag"?

There is no lake by that name in Idaho. Or anywhere.

Stowaway Lake

Which is NOT the name of a popular vacation lake in Idaho?

Ya know, like "The sun is out," but with a mountain.

"The mountain is out!"

What do people from the PNW say when there's a clear view of their local mountain?

Taco Time

What's the name of the chain Mexican restaurant common across the Pacific Northwest?

Sadly, there is no such thing as a yarn museum — in the PNW, or anywhere else in the United States.

An advertisement for a yarn museum

Which of the following is NOT on the I-5 roadside between Seattle and Portland?

Ted Sadtler, owner of the Mattress Ranch

And finally, who is this guy?

You've clearly never set foot west of the Rockies.

0 out of 12

You went to Seattle once on vacation, but that's basically it.

1 out of 12

2 out of 12

You're someone from another part of the country who's probably just watched a lot of _Portlandia_.

3 out of 12

Pretty good! You're clearly a frequent visitor to the PNW.

4 out of 12

5 out of 12

Nice job! Maybe you've got family in the PNW, or maybe you're just a big fan of the temperate climate.

6 out of 12

Impressive! Let me guess: You lived there for part of your childhood, but then your family moved across the country.

7 out of 12

Wow, you clearly know your PNW! You probably grew up there but now live somewhere else.

8 out of 12

You're 100% pure PNW, and you've probably got a state outline sew-on patch to prove it.

9 out of 12

10 out of 12

Not only did you grow up in the Pacific Northwest, but you probably haven't lived anywhere else.

11 out of 12

12 out of 12

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