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Take the quiz: Your San Antonio smarts might lead to a new DVD player

If you know what’s hot about the 2007 Kiwanis International Convention host city, your San Antonio savvy can pay off in a timely prize. Complementing the release of Kiwanis International President-designate Nelson Tucker’s Montréal convention DVD, one lucky quiz participant will win a copy of Nelson’s DVD and a brand-new portable DVD player.

Each question includes a hot-link hint to a Web site where you’ll find the answer and more info on San Antonio. Participants may submit just one quiz entry.

Quizzes must be received by September 30, and answers will be posted October 1.

Known by Native American’s originally as “Yanaguana,” meaning “refreshing waters” or “clear waters,” Spanish explorers and missionaries in 1691 decided to call the river “San Antonio.” Why? Hint
What was the title of the first river parade, staged in 1936, on what is now the famed River Walk? Hint
On what date did the Alamo fall? Hint
What tall-tale telling Tennessee-to-Texas import and Alamo hero is known to have said, “Every word is true, except for the ones that ain’t”? Hint
What song did Santa Anna order played on March 6, 1836 to rally the Mexican troops? Hint
Where in San Antonio will you find the family-owned Mi Tierra Café? Hint
Where will you find Pablo Picasso’s Guitar and Wine Glass? Hint
Where will you find Andy Warhol’s Green Pea, From Campbell’s Soup, 1 1968? Hint
How many acres comprise the San Antonio Botanical Garden? Hint
How tall is the Tower of the Americas? Hint