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Quiz about Route 66 The Mother RoadPart One

Route 66, The Mother Road--Part One Quiz

Take a trip west from Chicago on old Route 66. This quiz will take you to Oklahoma. For Texas to California, watch for Part Two. Some of the questions here may be pretty tough!

A multiple-choice quiz by clp1701. Estimated time: 8 mins.

Author
clp1701

Time
8 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
136,044

Updated
Jun 13 22

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
8 / 20

Plays
401

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Question 1 of 20

1. Old Route 66 originally began in Chicago at Michigan Avenue and this boulevard.

Answer: (one word (Old Hickory))

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Question 2 of 20

2. We're looking for a good place to eat breakfast before we leave Chicago. Where can we eat and have all the women in the car receive free Milk-Duds? Hint

The Berghoff

Joe's Adams St. Diner

Lou Mitchell's Cafe

Giorgio's

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Question 3 of 20

3. There's a giant at the Launching Pad in Wilmington, Illinois. What is he holding? Hint

A rocket ship

An axe

A big wrench

A drive-up menu

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Question 4 of 20

4. Where in Illinois does a family sell maple "sirup" to passing motorists?

Answer: (Two words)

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Question 5 of 20

5. Now we're ready to stop for a piece of pie, just south of Bloomington. At what famous truck stop are we?

Answer: (Three Words (down in the land of cotton))

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Question 6 of 20

6. You can get a patented corn dog at the Cozy Dog Drive-In. Where are we? Hint

Springfield, IL

Broadwell, IL

Lincoln, IL

Divernon, IL

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Question 7 of 20

7. What famous cafe is located in Litchfield, Illinois?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 8 of 20

8. Chain of Rocks Bridge, now closed, was used in the filming of what motion picture? Hint

"National Lampoon's Vacation"

"Escape From New York"

"Smokey and the Bandit"

"Cannonball Run"

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Question 9 of 20

9. What are the mixed frozen custards at Ted Drewes Frozen Custard called? Hint

Twisters

Cement Mixers

Concretes

Fribbles

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Question 10 of 20

10. The Coral Court Motel still stands as the original "sin at noon" palace.

True

False

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Question 11 of 20

11. Meramec Caverns was opened by Lester Dill in what year? Hint

1935

1943

1938

1951

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Question 12 of 20

12. How many miles of Route 66 lie in Kansas? Hint

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Question 13 of 20

13. The last concrete "Rainbow Arch" bridge on 66 is just outside Baxter Springs, Kansas. What was its nickname? Hint

Graffiti Bridge

Catfish Bridge

Lovers' Bridge

Baxter Boys Bridge

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Question 14 of 20

14. What famous baseball player's home was in Commerce, Oklahoma? Hint

Lou Gehrig

"Shoeless" Joe Jackson

Babe Ruth

Mickey Mantle

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Question 15 of 20

15. An apparition affectionately known as the "Spooklight" can be seen: Hint

at the Quapaw Indian burial mound

at the Devil's Promenade, Oklahoma

near the train tracks in Bushyhead, Oklahoma

in the Coleman Theater in MIami, Oklahoma

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Question 16 of 20

16. Where was Will Rogers born?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 17 of 20

17. Outside of Catoosa, Oklahoma, there's a fiberglass marine mammal you wouldn't expect to see so far inland. What is it? Hint

a blue whale in a pond

a restaurant shaped like an orca

a dolphin on a big sign

a metal porpoise perched on the roof of a gas station

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Question 18 of 20

18. A unique barn is in Arcadia, Oklahoma. What is its shape?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 19 of 20

19. A famous musician used to like to stop for the night and stay at the Best Western Trade Winds Motel in Clinton, Oklahoma. Who was it?

Answer: (Best place between Las Vegas and Memphis.)

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Question 20 of 20

20. What colourful river is crossed in Sayre, Oklahoma? Hint

The Yellow River

The Rio Grande

The Red River

The Colorado River

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Old Route 66 originally began in Chicago at Michigan Avenue and this boulevard.

Answer: Jackson

After the 1933 World's Fair, the terminus of the road was then moved to Lake Shore Drive at the entrance to Grant Park.

2. We're looking for a good place to eat breakfast before we leave Chicago. Where can we eat and have all the women in the car receive free Milk-Duds?

Answer: Lou Mitchell's Cafe

Opened in 1923, Lou Mitchell's is at 565 W. Jackson. Breakfast is served all day and each female customer gets a little box of free Milk Duds.

3. There's a giant at the Launching Pad in Wilmington, Illinois. What is he holding?

Answer: A rocket ship

The giant astronaut is dressed in green and wears a large, silver helmet.

4. Where in Illinois does a family sell maple "sirup" to passing motorists?

Answer: Funk's Grove

The Funk family still owns and operates their syrup stand. They really do spell it "sirup."

5. Now we're ready to stop for a piece of pie, just south of Bloomington. At what famous truck stop are we?

Answer: Dixie Trucker's Home

Opened in 1926 in McLean, Illinois, the Dixie has closed only one day in its lifespan, when the original building burned down in 1965.

6. You can get a patented corn dog at the Cozy Dog Drive-In. Where are we?

Answer: Springfield, IL

The late Ed Waldmire invented the Cozy Dog, along with a special apparatus for frying three simultaneously.

7. What famous cafe is located in Litchfield, Illinois?

Answer: The Ariston

The restaurant was originally opened in Carlinville, Illinois, in 1924, but when the route alignment was changed in 1931 it was moved to Litchfield. Some of the customers served over the years have included Hubert Humphrey and Tommy Dorsey.

8. Chain of Rocks Bridge, now closed, was used in the filming of what motion picture?

Answer: "Escape From New York"

In 1981, the bridge was repaved for John Carpenter's film. It appears in the movie's climax as Kurt Russell rescues Donald Pleasance from certain doom.

9. What are the mixed frozen custards at Ted Drewes Frozen Custard called?

Answer: Concretes

A true St. Louis Route 66 icon and a must-stop. This stand was named one of the ten best in the country by one of the founders of Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream.

10. The Coral Court Motel still stands as the original "sin at noon" palace.

Answer: False

What made the Coral Court unique was the individual garages that connected to guests' rooms.

11. Meramec Caverns was opened by Lester Dill in what year?

Answer: 1935

Dances were once held in the large entrance cavern, and the cave's "Stage Curtain" formation is estimated to be at least seven million years old.

12. How many miles of Route 66 lie in Kansas?

Answer: 13

The Kansas segment of the highway boasts the only concrete "Rainbow Arch" bridge remaining on Route 66.

13. The last concrete "Rainbow Arch" bridge on 66 is just outside Baxter Springs, Kansas. What was its nickname?

Answer: Graffiti Bridge

No graffiti exists after the local community raised enough money to repaint the bridge.

14. What famous baseball player's home was in Commerce, Oklahoma?

Answer: Mickey Mantle

He was known as the "Commerce Comet".

15. An apparition affectionately known as the "Spooklight" can be seen:

Answer: at the Devil's Promenade, Oklahoma

This apparition was first seen by the Quapaw Indians in the mid-1800's. No one has been able to determine exactly what it is.

16. Where was Will Rogers born?

Answer: Claremore

Claremore and the surrounding communities of Catoosa and Bushyhead (which no longer exists) are all mentioned in the Rogers and Hammerstein musical, "Oklahoma!".

17. Outside of Catoosa, Oklahoma, there's a fiberglass marine mammal you wouldn't expect to see so far inland. What is it?

Answer: a blue whale in a pond

The Catoosa Blue Whale was originally built as an anniversary gift and existed for some time as a community swimming hole. It has recently by renovated.

18. A unique barn is in Arcadia, Oklahoma. What is its shape?

Answer: round

This has also been renovated. The loft is often rented out for parties and wedding receptions.

19. A famous musician used to like to stop for the night and stay at the Best Western Trade Winds Motel in Clinton, Oklahoma. Who was it?

Answer: Elvis

Elvis did indeed stay frequently at this motel, in room 215. For an extra fee, you can stay there, too.

20. What colourful river is crossed in Sayre, Oklahoma?

Answer: The Red River

After the old Route 66 bridge had burned down, local high school students convinced passing motorists in 1959 that Indians were on the warpath and had burned the bridge, causing many of the tourists to race to the Texas border.
Thanks for taking the first half of the trip! Route 66 lives on! Information for this quiz came from our own experiences, plus: The Route 66 Traveler's Guide and Roadside Companion, by Tom Snyder; Route 66: The Mother Road, by Michael Wallis; and "Route 66: Return to the Road", an excellent video hosted by Martin Milner, star of the television series, "Route 66".

Source: Author clp1701

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