The Slice: This round is on me if the Eagles can soar to a win

If EWU beats Northern Arizona in football today, I will owe every Eastern grad reading this a beer. (Terms and conditions to be blah blah blah.)

But if NAU wins, I will consider that every Eagle reading this owes me a cold one.

Do we have a bet?

“Comes with the territory: In addition to being Veterans Day, Sunday is also Washington’s statehood day.

Celebrate early by taking The Slice’s four-question quiz.

1. Washington became a state in what year?

A) 1813. B) 1866. C) 1889. D) 1901. E) 1962.

2. What is the state fossil?

A) Columbian Mammoth. B) Rock Chip Rex. C) Charles Rowe. D) Paul Turner.

3. Washington’s state ship is named what?

A) Lady Washington. B) Lady Marmalade. C) Lady and the Tramp. D) Lady Willpower.

4. What is the state dance?

A) The Twist. B) Doin’ the Nasty. C) The Jerk. D) Square Dance. E) The Hokey Pokey.

Answers: 1, C. 2, A. 3, A. 4, D.

“Holy space filler: Did you know that Adam West, TV’s Batman, was born in Walla Walla?

OK, which of the following were not villains on that show?

A) Catwoman. B) The Joker. C) The Skank. D) Fructose Man. E) Mr. Stumpy and Trout Boy. F) The Riddler. G) The Penguin. H) The Blogger. I) The Obfuscator. J) King Tut.

Answers: C, D, E, H and I.

“Speaking of the ‘60s: OK, you knew that Paul Revere and The Raiders was a band with Northwest roots. So it shouldn’t be any trouble to spot the songs that were not hits for that group.

A) “Hungry.” B) “Kicks.” C) “Grunts.” D) “Him or Me, What’s It Gonna Be.” E) “Canker Outta My Heart.” F) “Too Much Baby.” G) “Good Thing.”

Answers: C, E, F.

“Sports geography: Which of the following are not members of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association? Don’t forget the women’s teams.

A) Alaska-Anchorage. B) Utah A&M. C) Colorado College. D) Colorado State. E) Ohio State. F) Boise State. G) Michigan Tech. H) Faber.

Answers: B, D, F, H.

“Not to be confused with the Review Tower: In what film noir classic did some of the action take place in the Pacific Building?

A) “The Maltese Falcon.” B) “Double Indemnity.” C) “The Big Sleep.” D) “Strangers on a Train.” E) “Darn That Garrote.”

Answer: B.

“Today’s Slice question: If blindfolded, could you distinguish the smells of Play-Doh, Silly Putty and Flubber?