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 leaf at the top is from a common riparian (creekside) tree with pale bark in the Tehachapi Mountains. What is it?

A. ArroyoWillow B. FremontCottonwood C. California Sycamore D. Gray Pine

2) The Kern County Fire Department’s Tehachapi substation is located on the corner of what two streets?

A. Curry and Highline B. GreenandRobinson

C. Pauley and C St. D. Curry and Valley

Blvd.

3) Which of these parks has a basketball court? A. Phil Marx Central Park B. West Park C. DepotPark D. Railroad Park 4) What is the most commonly accepted name for a male California Mule Deer?

A. Bull B. Stallion C. Doe D. Buck 5) There are more than 25 churches in the Tehachapi Mountains.

A. True B. False

6) Which pizza place has been in the Tehachapi area for the longest time?

A. Old Towne Pizza B. Domino’s Pizza

C. Little Caesars Pizza D. Pizza Hut

7) The annual Thunder on the Mountain Car Show is usually held in conjunction with which local celebration?

A. Independence Day B. Labor Day

C. Father’s Day D. Mt. Festival 8) Which county is adjacent to Kern along its entire eastern border?

A. Inyo B. San Bernardino C. Ventura D. Tulare 9) What is the accepted name for the cross members that support the steel railroad rails?

A. Rail joists B. Hobo sidewalk C. Railroad ties D. Future fenceposts 10) What do you call the soft covering found on growing deer antlers like those in the photo below?

A. Peach fuzz B. Microplush C. Velvet D. Fleece

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 #546 Answers: 1) C, 2) D, 3) B, 4) D, 5) True, 6) A, 7) D, 8) B, 9) C, 10) C