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Quiz about The Amazing Race 3 Pit Stops Quiz

'The Amazing Race 3' Pit Stops Quiz


Through thirteen legs in the race. From Miami to Seattle. This quiz is about the pit stops the teams once checked in. Go!

A multiple-choice quiz by digimon02. Estimated time: 8 mins.
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Author
digimon02
Time
8 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
108,789
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
7 / 15
Plays
312
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Question 1 of 15
1. The starting point of the race was at Miccosukees Indian Village, Everglades, Florida, USA. It is a cultural center of Miccosukees Indian. Cook Chickee, is one of many places located in the village, what is it? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. After a flight to Mexico City, all the teams moved to the first pit stop of 'The Amazing Race 3', Hacienda San Gabriel de las Palmas. What was it used to be in the Colonial time?
Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. The second pitstop was at Diamante K Bungalows, Tulum, Mexico. The first team to check in was Derek and Drew. The bungalows are located above the ruins of the Mayan ancient city, which is why the letter K was used, just to honoring whom? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. Later, from punting to Highland Games, the third pit stop was at Dunnottar Castle, which was once the location for one of the Mel Gibson's films, what is the film's name? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Then all 9 teams departed Scotland to Portugal, where the fourth pit stop of 'The Amazing Race 3' was located, Torre De Beléem, as known as "Tower of Belem". The tower is used to be a prison and waterfront fortress. Name the river this tower located at. Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. The next stop in the fifth leg of the race was at Borj Nord, Fez, Morocco. This old XVIth century fortress now is a museum. What kind of museum is it? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. In leg 6, Aaron and Arianne, friends team from New York, got eliminated from the race at Riad Catalina, an ancient, traditional guesthouse in Marrakesh, Morocco. Riads and guesthouses in Marrakesh are classified depending on decorating style, services, facilities and of course, price. What sign do they use to classify riads or guesthouses? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. Back to Europe once again, where the next location was at Germany and the pit stop of leg 7, Neuschwanstein Castle, the most famous of three royal palaces built for Ludwig II of Bavaria, also known as Fairy Tale's Castle. As Disneyland tourists can see the castle in the park modeled on Neuschwanstein Castle, what is that castle's name? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. The next destination moved from Fussen to Switzerland in the glacier village of Grindelwald, where the eighth pit stop, Chalet Arnika, a wooden Swiss house located at the foot of the Alps. Every January Grindelwald is host to an international Snow Festival on the natural ice-rink in the village centre which is started in 1983 with a snow-carved Heidi. Which nationality are those artists who carved it in the certain year? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. The ninth pit stop of 'The Amazing Race' was at Steamship Savoie on the Lake Geneva. The lake used to be called by many names given, which, in this following, is not a name given for Lake Geneva? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. The pit stop for leg 10 moved to Mount Faber, Singapore. It offers a panoramic view of Singapore Harbour and Sentosa Island. Also the place where you can catch one unique transportation to Sentosa, what is it? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. All 4 teams left departed Singapore to Vietnam, where the eleventh pit stop of the race located, Thu Thiem Cafe, at the riverside of Saigon River. Thu Thiem is a district of Ho Chi Minh where which building was destroyed by authorities on July 1, 2000? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. The twelfth leg of the race began with three teams left, Flo & Zach, Teri & Ian and Ken & Gerard. The final pit stop of the race located at China Beach, Danang, Vietnam. Used to be a place for resting for American soldiers during Vietnam War. The name "China Beach" is also a TV series, the show won many awards. Name the actress that won 'Emmy Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series' award. Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. The finish line of "The Amazing Race 3" was at Gas Works Park, Seattle, Washington, USA. The park site is a former coal gasification plant owned by which company? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. The last question: Which in this following is not one of twelve pit stops in "The Amazing Race 3"? (check 14 questions above!) Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The starting point of the race was at Miccosukees Indian Village, Everglades, Florida, USA. It is a cultural center of Miccosukees Indian. Cook Chickee, is one of many places located in the village, what is it?

Answer: Star-shaped fireplace

As know as "Cooking house", this place is very important to all Miccosukee Indians.
2. After a flight to Mexico City, all the teams moved to the first pit stop of 'The Amazing Race 3', Hacienda San Gabriel de las Palmas. What was it used to be in the Colonial time?

Answer: Franciscan monastery

Later on, the monastery became a sugar mill and this is where the first team, Gina and Sylvia, known as Soccer Moms, got eliminated from the race.
3. The second pitstop was at Diamante K Bungalows, Tulum, Mexico. The first team to check in was Derek and Drew. The bungalows are located above the ruins of the Mayan ancient city, which is why the letter K was used, just to honoring whom?

Answer: Mayan god of the wind

The name is Mayan god of the wind Ku-Kul-Kan. Diamante K is where Tramel and Talicia got eliminated from the race.
4. Later, from punting to Highland Games, the third pit stop was at Dunnottar Castle, which was once the location for one of the Mel Gibson's films, what is the film's name?

Answer: Hamlet

The castle's name is from the Pict "Dun Fother" probably meaning "fort of the low country" and the castle is where the father/son team, Dennis and Andrew unfortunately eliminated from the race though they won the Fast Forward pass.
5. Then all 9 teams departed Scotland to Portugal, where the fourth pit stop of 'The Amazing Race 3' was located, Torre De Beléem, as known as "Tower of Belem". The tower is used to be a prison and waterfront fortress. Name the river this tower located at.

Answer: Tagus

The tower's constructing began in 1514 under the supervision of the architect Francisco de Arruda and completed in 1520. Heather and Eve were eliminated in the leg by the time penalty.
6. The next stop in the fifth leg of the race was at Borj Nord, Fez, Morocco. This old XVIth century fortress now is a museum. What kind of museum is it?

Answer: Weapons Museum

The other choices are: Museum of Moroccan Arts, located in Tangier as well as American Legation Museum. Natural Science Museum located in Rabat, the capital city of Morocco. The long-distance couple, Michael and Kathy got eliminated from the race this leg.
7. In leg 6, Aaron and Arianne, friends team from New York, got eliminated from the race at Riad Catalina, an ancient, traditional guesthouse in Marrakesh, Morocco. Riads and guesthouses in Marrakesh are classified depending on decorating style, services, facilities and of course, price. What sign do they use to classify riads or guesthouses?

Answer: Lanterns

Just like in our country, the stars classify hotels' quality. Riad Catalina, in case, is 4-lantern riad.
8. Back to Europe once again, where the next location was at Germany and the pit stop of leg 7, Neuschwanstein Castle, the most famous of three royal palaces built for Ludwig II of Bavaria, also known as Fairy Tale's Castle. As Disneyland tourists can see the castle in the park modeled on Neuschwanstein Castle, what is that castle's name?

Answer: Sleeping Beauty Castle

Sleeping Beauty Castle's located on FantasyLand as the entrance of the zone. On leg 7, Andre and Damon were eliminated from the race.
9. The next destination moved from Fussen to Switzerland in the glacier village of Grindelwald, where the eighth pit stop, Chalet Arnika, a wooden Swiss house located at the foot of the Alps. Every January Grindelwald is host to an international Snow Festival on the natural ice-rink in the village centre which is started in 1983 with a snow-carved Heidi. Which nationality are those artists who carved it in the certain year?

Answer: Japanese

This year's Snow Festival's theme is "Reflection of our time". John Vito and Jill arrived the pit stop last but it was non-elimination round so they were still in the race.
10. The ninth pit stop of 'The Amazing Race' was at Steamship Savoie on the Lake Geneva. The lake used to be called by many names given, which, in this following, is not a name given for Lake Geneva?

Answer: La Cote

"La Cote" is a shore of the lake from Geneva to Lausanne. "Lacus Lemanus" is a former Roman name. "Lac d'Ouchy" is a name used in a map between the sixteenth and nineteenth centuries. "Genfersee" is a German name of the lake. This leg was also a non-elimination leg, thus Flo and Zach weren't eliminated from the race.
11. The pit stop for leg 10 moved to Mount Faber, Singapore. It offers a panoramic view of Singapore Harbour and Sentosa Island. Also the place where you can catch one unique transportation to Sentosa, what is it?

Answer: Cable car

There are only three cable car stations in Singapore, Sentosa Island, World Trade Center and Mount Faber. John Vito and Jill got eliminated in this leg.
12. All 4 teams left departed Singapore to Vietnam, where the eleventh pit stop of the race located, Thu Thiem Cafe, at the riverside of Saigon River. Thu Thiem is a district of Ho Chi Minh where which building was destroyed by authorities on July 1, 2000?

Answer: Protestant church

The Twins, Derek and Drew were eliminated from the race this leg.
13. The twelfth leg of the race began with three teams left, Flo & Zach, Teri & Ian and Ken & Gerard. The final pit stop of the race located at China Beach, Danang, Vietnam. Used to be a place for resting for American soldiers during Vietnam War. The name "China Beach" is also a TV series, the show won many awards. Name the actress that won 'Emmy Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series' award.

Answer: Dana Delany

Dana Delany took a role of Colleen McMuphy, an war-weary nurse stationed at 510th Evac Hospital, 63rd Division in "China Beach." She won two Emmy award for the best actress in a drama series in 1989 and 1992.
14. The finish line of "The Amazing Race 3" was at Gas Works Park, Seattle, Washington, USA. The park site is a former coal gasification plant owned by which company?

Answer: Seattle Gas Co.

The city purchased it in 1962 and the park opened in 1975. This was where Flo & Zach crossed the finish line first and won a million dollars.
15. The last question: Which in this following is not one of twelve pit stops in "The Amazing Race 3"? (check 14 questions above!)

Answer: Gletscherschlucht Lodge

The lodge is only a place for the teams to sleep and wait till the gletscherschlucht gorge opened to retrieve a car key in leg 10.
Source: Author digimon02

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