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 beautiful Buddhist temple in the upper photo is an architectural jewel in the Tehachapi area. Where is it?

A. BriteValley B. SandCanyon

C. Bear Valley Springs D. Cummings Valley

2) “Star Route” was once a term used in Tehachapi in connection with what?

A. The Milky Way B. Walk of Fame C. Mailing Addresses D. Local Talent Agency 3) What was the name of the old road that was the predecessor to Highway 58 through Tehachapi? A. Highway 223 B. Highway 66 C. Highway50 D. Highway466 4) Which of these birds is NOT native to the Tehachapi Mountains?

A. Western Bluebird

B. Anna’s Hummingbird

C. SageGrouse

D. AcornWoodpecker

5) There are no more Nuwä (Kawaiisu) Indian descendents living in the Tehachapi area.

A. True B. False 6) Who is the family that owns a 30,000-acre cattle and guest ranch in Walker Basin?

A. Ewing Family B. Rudnick Family C. RankinFamily D. TurnerFamily 7) Which of these local mountain peaks has the highest elevation?

A. Bear Mountain B. Black Mountain C. Cummings Mountain D. Tehachapi Peak

8) If you walked out the front door of Kelcy’s Restaurant, which general direction would you be headed?

A. North B. East C. South D. West 9) How many inmates escape from CCI in an average 10-year period?

A. Two B. None C. One D. Three 10) The flower in the photo below is produced by what local plant?

A. Hollyhock B. Wild Rose

C. BeavertailCactus D. Farewell-to-Spring

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 #661

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