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Travelling Along Route 66 Trivia Quiz

Route 66 is deeply ingrained in the U.S. automobile traveller's psyche. How much do you think you know about this important highway artery before its demise at the hands of the Interstate system? Have fun and good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by freqgod. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
freqgod

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
104,625

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
779

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Question 1 of 10

1. Route 66 served as a connection between what two major U.S. cities? Hint

Omaha and San Francisco

Chicago and Los Angeles

St. Louis and Los Angeles

Chicago and San Francisco

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Question 2 of 10

2. Route 66 was commissioned in what year? Hint

1930

1926

1919

1928

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Question 3 of 10

3. It crossed 8 states and 3 time zones. What was the routes' length in miles? Hint

2448

2552

2948

2248

4. A classic 1939 novel proclaimed U.S. highway 66 the "Mother Road". Combined with the 1940 film recreation of the novel, it immortalized Route 66 in the American consciousness. Name the title of the novel. Hint

The Wanderers

Tobacco Road

The Grapes of Wrath

The Great Gatsby

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the 1960's, the television series "Route 66" drove into the living rooms of America every Thursday. Who were the two feature stars of this show? Hint

Clint Eastwood and George Maharis

Ed "Kookie" Burns and Desi Arnaz Jr,

Martin Milner and George Maharis

Martin Milner and George Peppard

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Question 6 of 10

6. The popular 1946 Nat King Cole recording invited Americans to "get their ______ on Route 66"? Hint

thrills

tricks

licks

kicks

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the year the road was commissioned, only 800 miles were paved. In what year was the paving of Route 66 end-to-end completed? Hint

1938

1950

1932

1940

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Question 8 of 10

8. What popular roadside lodging accommodation was spawned by the many travelers along the route? Hint

Motel

Rest Stop

Hostel

KOA (Kampground of America)

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Question 9 of 10

9. You can only drive parts of Route 66 thes days. It has been replaced by the interstate highway system. Name the 5 interstates that replaced it. Hint

I-55, I-53, I-40, I-15, I-8

I-65, I-80, I-40, I-15, I-5

I-65, I-44, I-40, I-15, I-10

I-55, I-44, I-40, I-15, I-10

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Question 10 of 10

10. The outdated, poorly maintained vestiges of U.S. Highway 66 completely succumbed to the interstate system in October of what year? Hint

1984

1994

1983

2000

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Route 66 served as a connection between what two major U.S. cities?

Answer: Chicago and Los Angeles

The western terminus is actually in the Los Angeles Pacific coast suburb of Santa Monica.

2. Route 66 was commissioned in what year?

Answer: 1926

3. It crossed 8 states and 3 time zones. What was the routes' length in miles?

Answer: 2448

The 8 states it crossed were Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California.

Answer: The Grapes of Wrath

It was authored by John Steinbeck.

5. In the 1960's, the television series "Route 66" drove into the living rooms of America every Thursday. Who were the two feature stars of this show?

Answer: Martin Milner and George Maharis

Martin Milner was also featured in the Los Angeles based television police show "Adam 12".

6. The popular 1946 Nat King Cole recording invited Americans to "get their ______ on Route 66"?

Answer: kicks

7. In the year the road was commissioned, only 800 miles were paved. In what year was the paving of Route 66 end-to-end completed?

Answer: 1938

8. What popular roadside lodging accommodation was spawned by the many travelers along the route?

Answer: Motel

Many early motels were "themed" such as log cabins or wigwams in hopes of luring the weary traveller.

9. You can only drive parts of Route 66 thes days. It has been replaced by the interstate highway system. Name the 5 interstates that replaced it.

Answer: I-55, I-44, I-40, I-15, I-10

The U.S. interstate highway system routes are designated odd numbering for north-south and even for east-west.

10. The outdated, poorly maintained vestiges of U.S. Highway 66 completely succumbed to the interstate system in October of what year?

Answer: 1984

Near present day Kingman, Arizona.

Source: Author freqgod

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