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 artwork in the photo above was created for what local event?

A. Springtime Faire

B. Farmers Market

C. Chalk on the Walk

D. FoodandWineFestival

2) Which of these couples now owns Kelcy’s Restaurant?

A. Elaine and Herb

B. Ray and Velda

C. Sam and Diane

D. Virginia and Bill

3) When you drive from Tehachapi down to Bakersfield, approximately how far do you descend?

A. 2,500 feet

B. 3,600 feet

C. 3,000 feet

D. 1,800 feet

4) Which of these birds is NOT native to the Tehachapi Mountains?

A. Western Bluebird

B. Great Blue Heron

C. Ruby-throated Hummingbird

D. Steller’s Jay

5) The Kern County Fire Department will not respond to fires within the City of Tehachapi’s boundaries.

A. True

B. False

6) Which of these local areas still has an equestrian center?

A. Golden Hills

B. Stallion Springs

C. Alpine Forest Park

D. Bear Valley Springs

7) One of the Tehachapi Warriors’ biggest rival is Garces High from Bakersfield. What is the name of their sports teams?

A. Rams

B. Wildcats

C. Bears

D. Drillers

8) If you walk into the colorful Spirited Bead store at the Tehachapi Industrial Park on West J Street, what general direction are you headed?

A. East

B. North

C. West

D. South

9) Approximately when were patients first accepted into the current Adventist Health Tehachapi Hospital building?

A. 2015

B. 2020

C. 2013

D. 2018

10) Oldtimers call the wildflower in the photo below “Fried Eggs.”What is its accepted common name?

A. Mariposa Lily

B. Milkweed

C. Prickly Poppy

D. Tehachapi Tarweed

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 #574

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