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) Tumbleweeds like the ones in the photo above are famous for rolling in the wind. What is the purpose of their nomadic tendencies?

A. Seeking Water B. Neighborhood Beautification C. Seed Dispersal D. Annoying Homeowners

2) What was the original function of the BeeKay Theater, which was completed in 1936? A. Performing Arts Center B. City Hall C. Restaurant D. Movie Theater

3) Which of these canyons is found in the Stallion Springs area?

A. Sycamore Canyon B. Chanac Canyon C. Cameron Canyon D. Water Canyon

4) Where were the first COVID vaccinations given in the Tehachapi area?

A. Albertsons Pharmacy

B. Walgreens Pharmacy

C. Kaiser Permanente Clinic

D. Adventist Health Tehachapi Hospital

5) Rattlesnakes can crossbreed with Gopher Snakes to create a rattle-less but still venomous hybrid. A. True B. False

6) Which of these wildflowers does NOT bloom in spring? A. Rabbitbrush B. Indian Paintbrush C. Lupine D. Buckbrush

7) Which of these practices did the local Nuwa (Kawaiisu or Piute) Indians engage in prior to contact with European or American explorers?

A. Smoking Tobacco B. Drinking Herbal Tea C. Sauna-style Bathing D. All of the above

8) The famed Thoroughbred breeder Rex Ellsworth once owned a large ranch in Cummings Valley. What was the name of his 1955 Kentucky Derby winner? A. Seabiscuit B. Swaps

C. Secretariat D. Seattle Slew

9) Though it winds and curves in some parts, what general direction does Banducci Road trend?

A. North-South B. To the Left C. East-West D. Northerly

10) The falcon species seen in the lower photo, at the former Facility for Animal Care and Treatment in Bakersfield, is found in the Tehachapi Mountains. What is it?

A. Millenium Falcon B. Maltese Falcon C. PrairieFalcon D. AplomadoFalcon

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