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) Who owned the Monolith Store, visible in the center of the mural in the upper photo, from 1946 until it closed in 1972?

A. AndyGriffiths B. BobMonolith C. EdTompkins D. JackGleason 2) Who is the large and talented singer-songwriter who has often appeared in local concerts and plays by the Tehachapi Community Theater? A. John Mayer B. Gary Mazzola C. JamesTaylor D. Bill Staines

3) In which of these areas is the street known as Lonely Lane?

A. Stallion Springs B. Old West Ranch C. SandCanyon D. GoldenHills 4) What’s the name of Tehachapi’s only Indian food restaurant?

A. Curry on Curry Street B. Taj Mahal

C. Tandoori Cafe D. Prime Bar and Grill 5) Cherries don’t grow well in Tehachapi because it’s too cold.

A. True B. False

6) If you were walking from Triassic Vineyard to the Dorner Family Vineyard in Cummings Valley, what general direction would you be headed?

A. East B. South C. West D. North

7) Which species of pine tree produces the tastiest nut, the one most prized by the Nuwa (Kawaiisu) Indian people?

A. PinyonPine B. JeffreyPine C. PonderosaPine D. GrayPine 8) When did the Tehachapi Depot open after being totally rebuilt?

A. 2012 B. 1999 C. 2010 D. 2001 9) Which of these counties is adjacent to Kern County, with a mutual border?

A. Mono County B. Riverside County C. FresnoCounty D. TulareCounty 10) In which local cemetery is the broken headstone shown in the lower photo? A. Tehachapi Westside Cemetery

B. Tehachapi Pioneer Cemetery

C. Sand Canyon Indian Cemetery

D. Tehachapi Eastside Cemetery

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 #567

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