The Tehachapi I.Q. Test©

How much do you know about Tehachapi and the surrounding area? Take this weekly quiz and find out! Correct answers are at the bottom. by Jon Hammond

1) The couple in the photo (upper left) were beloved Tehachapi residents who owned a restaurant here for many years. Who were they?

A. Jake and Helen Parker B. Bill and Carol Denny C. Ricky and Lucy Arnds D. Kelcy and Margie Owens 2) Where does the water in Brite Lake come from? A. LA Aqueduct B. Lake Isabella C. State Water Project D. Bear Valley 3) Which of these fast-food franchises has a restaurant at the Love’s Travel Stop on East Tehachapi Boulevard?

A. Del Taco B. Subway

C. BurgerKing D. Quizno’s

4) If you’re heading east on Highway 58 from Bakersfield to Tehachapi, what’s your last chance to buy gas before getting to Tehachapi?

A. Weedpatch Highway B. Keene

C. Murray Family Farms D. Comanche Road 5) Mojave used to have its own movie theater. A. True B. False

6) What event brought an end to Tehachapi’s telephone switchboard operator system?

A. 1976 Bicentennial B. World War II C. 1952Earthquake D. BritishInvasion 7) Which one of these bird species is NOT native to the Tehachapi Mountains?

A. Ruby-throated Hummingbird B. California Quail C. White-crowned Sparrows D. Brewer’s Blackbirds 8) Which of these roads connects Tehachapi-Willow Springs Road and Highway 58?

A. Steuber Road B. Sand Canyon Road C. Cache Creek Road D. Cameron Canyon Road 9) When you order at the drive-up window at Sonic on Valley Blvd., in which general direction are you headed?

A. South B. West C. North D. East 10) What type of creature is in the lower left photo? A. Gecko B. Newt C. Salamander D. Skink

Check your score and skill level! Number of correct answers: 9-10 Oldtimer; 7-8 Local; 5-6 Resident; 3-4 Newcomer; 1-2 Visitor; 0 Try again next week. Test #538 Answers: 1) D, 2) C, 3) B, 4) C, 5) True, 6) C, 7) A, 8) D, 9) B, 10) D