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 cloud in the photo above appears to be hovering over what local mountain?

A. Cummings Mountain B. Sugarloaf

C. Tehachapi Peak D. Bear Mountain

2) Which of these seasons produces the least precipitation in the Tehachapi Mountains?

A. Spring B. Winter C. Autumn D. Summer

3) Which of these events was NOT cancelled in 2020 due to the Covid pandemic?

A. Tehachapi Mt. Festival B. Oldtimer’s Reunion C. July 4th Fireworks D. Gran Fondo

4) On what street is the Tehachapi Post Office located?

A. Challenger Way B. Voyager Drive

C. Enterprise Avenue D. Columbia Boulevard

5) There has never been gold mined commercially in the Tehachapi Mountains.

A. True B. False

6) Which of these ski resorts is closest to Tehachapi? A. Mountain High B. Badger Pass

C. Mammoth Mountain D. Alta Sierra

7) When does the main Turkey Vulture migration through Tehachapi Pass occur?

A. Nov.-Dec. B. April-May C. Sept.-Oct. D. June-July

8) As you walk out of Hitching Post Theaters through the back exit, what general direction are you headed?

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

9) There have been several local chapters of a light-hearted social networking organization for women. What color hats do they wear?

A. Green B. Black C. White D. Red

10) The old packing label in the photo below was for fruit grown in a renowned 120-acre pear orchard. Where was it located?

A. Cummings Valley B. Tehachapi Valley C. Brite Valley D. Bear Valley

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 #589

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