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 bird in the upper photo was from Indian Point Ostrich Ranch. In which local valley was the facility located?

A. BriteValley B. Tehachapi Valley C. CummingsValley D. BearValley

2) Where in Tehachapi is the Big 5 Sporting Goods store located?

A. Highway 202 B. Tehachapi Boulevard C. SouthStreet D. Tucker Road

3) Which of these national chains came and went in Tehachapi in recent years?

A.KrispyK rem eB. Winchell’ s Do nut House C. Dunkin’Donuts D. DaylightDonuts

4) Which of these local creeks flows (in wet years) down to the Mojave Desert?

A. Brite Creek B. Oak Creek C. TehachapiCreek D. ChanacCreek

5) Deer in the Tehachapi Mountains usually have genetics from both California Mule Deer and Black-tailed Deer.

A. True B. False

6) Which of these communities is NOT in Kern County? A. Randsburg B. Rosamond C. Inyokern D. Antelope Acres

7) Which of these woodpeckers is most common in the Tehachapi Mountains?

A. LewisWoodpecker B. DownyWoodpecker C. A corn Woodpecker D. Pile at ed Woodpecker

8) If you tossed rose petals out the main door of Country Oaks Baptist Church, in what general direction would they be headed?

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

9) What color is the lettering on the BeeKay Theater sign?

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

10) The pastry in the photo below is a specialty of Murray Family Farms alongside Highway 58 at General Beale Road. What is it?

A. AppleTurnover B. PumpkinStreudel C. Okie Fry Pie D. Cherry Popover

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 #590

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