Can You Pass This 5th Grade El Paso History Quiz?

It’s the end of the school year for many students in El Paso, TX which means students all across the Borderland are getting ready to graduate to the next grade level. But what about YOU? Could you even graduate from 5th grade today?

Before you go bragging about your straight-A report card from back in the day, let’s put your El Paso knowledge to the test with a “simple” (or so you think) 5th grade El Paso history quiz. No Google. No lifelines. Just you and your brain. Are you up for the challenge?!

This quiz might make you feel like a genius… or send you straight back to summer school with a juice box and a bruised ego.

So whether you were born and raised in the 915 or grew up here most your life—grab your #2 pencil (or computer mouse, whatever) and take the quiz. Let’s see if you’re ready for middle school… or if you need to repeat the 5th grade! Yikes!

Can You Pass This 5th Grade El Paso History Quiz?

Question 1:
What famous mountain in El Paso has a giant white star on it that lights up at night?
A) Franklin Mountains
B) Mount Cristo Rey
C) Scenic Peak
D) Taco Hill 

Question 2:
What year was El Paso officially founded as a city?
A) 1848
B) 1659
C) 1873
D) 1910

Question 3:
Which U.S. Army base located in El Paso is known for testing weapons and military equipment?
A) Camp Bravo
B) Fort Bliss
C) Fort Cactus
D) El Paso Stronghold

Question 4:
Who is the El Paso native that became the first Latina Supreme Court Justice of the United States?
A) Sandra Cisneros
B) Dolores Huerta
C) Sonia Sotomayor
D) None of the above

Question 5:
Which El Paso high school is the oldest in the city and sits right next to the beautiful blue stadium in the middle of the city?
A) Andress High School
B) Austin High School
C) El Paso High School
D) Franklin High School

HOW DID YOU DO?!

Be honest. Check out the answer key below and let us know how you did!

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ANSWER KEY: A,C,B,D,C