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.
1) The two men in the photo above opened the BeeKay Theater in 1936 and are pictured in the mural painted on the side. Who are they?
A. Sid Grauman and Charles Toberman
B. Bud Abbott and Lou Costello
C. Frank Baumgart and Leo Kanstein
D. Martin Fox and James Nile
2) Where is the Kern County animal shelter in Tehachapi?
A. OldTowne
B. Tehachapi Airport
C. West Park
D. There isn’t one
3) When locals mention “the back way to Keene,” to what road are they referring?
A. Bena Road
B. Woodford-Tehachapi Road
C. Banducci Road
D. Highway 58
4) Which of these trees is NOT native to the Tehachapi Mountains?
A. Blue Oak
B. White Fir
C. BlueSpruce
D. BlackOak
5) There were once camels, lions and other wild animals raised on a ranch near Schout Road commonly known as “the Animal Farm.”
A. True
B. False
6) Which Tehachapi High athletic team has won the most CIF championships?
A. Varsity Softball
B. Varsity Football
C. GirlsBasketball
D. BoysTennis
7) From which direction does the warmest, driest wind blow into the Tehachapi area?
A. East
B. South
C. West
D. North
8) Which of these mammals is most common in the Tehachapi Mountains?
A. Canadian Lynx
B. Virginia Opossum
C. SpottedSkunk
D. NorthernRaccoon
9) The personnel at CCI who are responsible for maintaining the custody of inmates are known as Correctional Officers. What is the common term for instructors, repairmen, etc.?
A. Trustees
B. Civilians
C. White Shirts
D. Free Staff
10) Where can the windbreak of Mediterranean Cypresses in the photo below be found growing?
A. CurryStreet
B. SteuberRoad
C. DennisonRoad
D. ArosaRoad
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 #565 Answers: 1) C, 2) D, 3) B, 4) C, 5) True, 6) B, 7) A, 8) D, 9) D, 10) C