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 iconic sign in the upper photo advertised a rural store that’s a 40-minute drive from Tehachapi. Where is it?

A. Twin Oaks General Store B. Keene Store C. Antelope Acres MarketD. Jawbone Canyon Store 2) The beautiful Tehachapi event venue formerly known as Jennifer’s Terrace is now known by a new name. What is it?

A. Flowertopia B. Wren’sGarden

C. Fairy Lights D. Curry St. Conservatory 3) What’s the name of the volunteer group that assists the Kern County Sheriff’s Department? A. Mountain Militia B. Neighbors On Patrol C. Citizens Service Unit D. Sheriff’s Auxiliary 4) Which of these amphibians is NOT originally native to the Tehachapi Mountains?

A. Bullfrog

B. Tehachapi Slender Salamander

C. Pacific Chorus Frog

D. WesternToad

5) You can’t vote specifically for a candidate for Tehachapi mayor; the 5-member City Council chooses a mayor among themselves.

A. True B. False

6) Who helped Cesar Chavez establish the United Farm Workers?

A. Pio Pico B. Utah Phillips

C. Bob Dylan D. Dolores Huerta 7) Which of these local schools is the furthest west? A. Golden Hills Elementary

B. Monroe High School

C. Cummings Elementary

D. Tompkins Elementary

8) Which month has recorded the lowest temperature ever in Tehachapi?

A. February B. December C. January D. November 9) How many major earthquakes have struck the Tehachapi area in recorded history?

A. Two B. None C. One D. Three 10) What is the insect in the lower photo?

A. Cranefly B. Damselfly

C. Ant Lion D. Dragonfly

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 #662

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