Are You a Real New Mexican?

They call it the Land of Enchantment, the Sunshine State, Los Nortenos, but you may call it the place your car broke down on the way to Los Angeles. Test your knowledge of the most laid back state of the union, where "Manana" isn't just a way to put off work, its a lifestyle.

If you think you know what it means to be a New Mexican you can now prove it to all your primos. Take the test and in just a few minutes you can proudly proclaim that you are an honorary citizen of New Mexico.

1. What is your age?
Under 18 Years Old
18 to 24 Years Old
25 to 30 Years Old
31 to 40 Years Old
41 to 50 Years Old
51 to 60 Years Old
Over 60 Years Old
2. What is your gender?
Male
Female
3. What kind of junk truck is in your arroyo?
Ford
Chevy
Studebaker
Dodge
4. Christmas decorations include which of the following?
One ton of sand and 1000 paper bags
Tumbleweeds and spray paint
a string of dried chiles
All of the above
5. The Acequia Madre is:
An insult about your mother
A local saint
Wife of the Governor
Irrigation canal leading off the river
6. Santa Fe was founded in what year?
1610
1710
1810
1910
7. Where was the first atomic bomb tested?
Los Alamos
Trinity Site
Sandia
Espanola
8. Number of years New Mexico was a "kingdom" within Spain versus the number of years a "state" within Mexico.
50 v. 51
40 v. 80
150 v. 22
75 v. 100
9. The problem with the phrase "Rio Grande River" is:
It is redundant
It is racially insensitive
It is misspelled
It is not properly accented
10. You can always tell the out of state tourists because they:
Use their turn signals
Drive black cars without air conditioning
Don't have a dog in the pickup bed
All of the above
11. By law the "official state question" in New Mexico is "Red or Green?" What is the "official state answer"?
Which is hotter?
Just a little off the top please
Christmas
None for me thanks, I'm Catholic
12. What highway signs are you most likely to see every year at Good Friday.
DWI Checkpoint Ahead
Downhill Winding Road
Sandstorm Area
Watch for Pilgrims on Shoulder
13. A "dust devil" is a
non-poisonous black scorpion
a playmate when you are 10 years old
a Texan
a bird that runs along the highway
14. When someone says a party is "an hour away" that means it is:
15 miles away
30 miles away
45 miles away
90 miles away
15. New Mexicans hate Texans because
They think our rivers are theirs
They own all the ski resorts
They think we're all illegal aliens
They sound funny
They spell the word "chile" all wrong
Somebody has to
16. The state's official cookie is the biscochito. This is funny because:
Who needs a "state cookie"?
Biscochito is slang for female anatomy
Biscochitos are actually Italian
We already had three state cookies
17. The reason cockfighting was legal in New Mexico for so long was because it was
Controlled by organized crime
Took money from hapless Texans
wholesome family entertainment
We had too many roosters
18. The most expensive houses in the state are made of:
mud
stone
brick
wood
19. The most popular breed of dog owned in the state is:
Chihuahua
Border Collie
Rotweiller
A mix of all three
20. Locals know that the "Taos Hum" is
A plot organized by Texans
A singing group
Another example of how nutty Taos is.
A microbrew
21. The nickname of "menudo", a stew made of beef tripe and spices, is
Texas Tea
Breakfast of Champions
Taos Hum
Backdoor Two-Step
22. Cowboy boots and bolo ties are considered
Formal wear
Casual wear
Party wear
All of the above

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