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Quiz about Roadside America Revenge of the Weird

Roadside America - Revenge of the Weird Quiz

This quiz, inspired by the fertile minds and hard work of Doug Kirby, Ken Smith and Mike Wilkins, will test your knowledge of the various odd tourist sites on America's highways and byways. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by stuthehistoryguy. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
stuthehistoryguy

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
189,549

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. In the small town of Metropolis stands an imposing 25-foot bronze statue of Superman. He overlooks a museum built in his honor, and is attended by Superman regalia throughout his surroundings. In what state is Metropolis? Hint

Kentucky

Missouri

Ohio

Illinois

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Question 2 of 10

2. Near the remote Nebraska town of Alliance stands a majestic monument forever linking the faith of humanity's ancient past with the technology of our present. What classical edifice is reconstructed at this site? Hint

The Great Wall of China

The Great Pyramid at Giza

Stonehenge

The Parthenon

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Question 3 of 10

3. In Fairview, KY stands a monument marking the birthplace of Confederate States of America President Jefferson Davis. In what form did Davis' admirers build this tribute? Hint

A face chiseled from a granite hill like Washington's face on Mount Rushmore

A 350-odd foot tall concrete obelisk similar to the Washington Monument

A statue of Davis seated making a magnanimous gesture in the style of Washington's statue in the Smithsonian

A statue of Davis on a horse striking a Washington-like pose

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Question 4 of 10

4. Kansas is known as the "Sunflower State", and the good people of Goodland, KS have embraced this designation by erecting what monument? Hint

A mosaic of a sunflower made from tile in the town square

A huge bin of sunflower seeds, filled daily, for the town's many visitors to its grain elevator

A water tower with fiberglass accoutrements that make it look like a sunflower

An 80-foot easel supporting a giant reproduction of Van Gogh's painting "Three Sunflowers in a Vase"

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Question 5 of 10

5. Nestled in the Alamo Heights area of San Antonio is a fascinating, if highly specialized, art gallery. What household necessity provides the medium for the artist/owner's creativity? Hint

Toilet seats

Bathtubs

Kitchen Sinks

Dining Room Tables

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Question 6 of 10

6. In Lake Arthur, NM, just south of UFO Mecca Roswell, is a shrine to an image of Jesus as it spontaneously appeared in 1977. On what surface did this representation of the Christ manifest itself? Hint

On a tortilla

In the grain of wood siding

On bathroom tile

In the soil patterns of a dirt pit

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Fremont district of Seattle is known for its odd, off-center offerings, including yoga studios, organic espresso shops, and an annual Summer Solstice parade featuring many participants naked but for their body paint. A large, well-crafted bronze statue of what (mostly) discredited leader can be seen on its main boulevard? Hint

Bill Clinton

Richard Nixon

Vladimir Lenin

Saddam Hussein

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Question 8 of 10

8. Driving across Arizona, one sees a plethora of signs advertising "The Thing" off Interstate 10 east of Tuscon. When one finally goes to confront "The Thing", which of these antiquities will NOT be discovered on the gauntlet one must run to come into its presence? Hint

A Rolls Royce from 1937

A retired atom smasher from nearby Los Alamos

A 1654 matchlock musket

Several statues of people being tortured

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the town of Lake George in upstate New York, near Interstate 87, is an eclectic park depicting many children's fairy tales. It also features a diving horse show and a number of retrofitted statues. What name is given this transcendent place? Hint

Enchanted Kingdom

Land of Tales

Enchanted Forest

Magic Forest

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Question 10 of 10

10. The central Illinois town of Arcola is like a dream come true for seekers of roadside oddities. Not only is it home to the venerable (if kitschy) Rockhome Gardens, it is also the proud settlement of many Amish families whose horses and buggies can be seen trotting and rolling down the local highways. In the middle of town is a monument to what other group of societal nonconformists? Hint

Quakers

Hippies

The Hell's Angels

Shakers

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Answer: Illinois

Metropolis is right next to the Illinois-Kentucky border. Though the museum is a little tacky, it's a nice stop for Superman fans.

Answer: Stonehenge

"Carhenge" is a replica of Stonehenge made from junked automobiles. Though the citizens of Alliance resisted its influence at first, it is now grudgingly accepted as the town's star attraction.

3. In Fairview, KY stands a monument marking the birthplace of Confederate States of America President Jefferson Davis. In what form did Davis' admirers build this tribute?

Answer: A 350-odd foot tall concrete obelisk similar to the Washington Monument

When I visited this monument, no one in the nearby community where I inquired had ever heard of it. Since the obelisk is clearly visible for several miles, I continue to find this astounding. Then again, the tower has been under some sort of construction or renovation for years, so I guess it was bound to fade from memory.

4. Kansas is known as the "Sunflower State", and the good people of Goodland, KS have embraced this designation by erecting what monument?

Answer: An 80-foot easel supporting a giant reproduction of Van Gogh's painting "Three Sunflowers in a Vase"

This prodigious construction rises from the nearly flat plains of western Kansas just off Interstate 70.

5. Nestled in the Alamo Heights area of San Antonio is a fascinating, if highly specialized, art gallery. What household necessity provides the medium for the artist/owner's creativity?

Answer: Toilet seats

The 612 decorated toilet seats in evidence (as of January 2002) are the work of Barney Smith, who has been doing this sort of work for over thirty years. Many of the seats tell a story, including one dedicated to Barney's eye surgery.

Answer: On a tortilla

This once-renowned image of Jesus on a Tortilla is still on display in a small shed in Maria Rubio's backyard, and is said to be the focal point of several miraculous healings. Unfortunately, the image itself has faded in the New Mexico heat.

Answer: Vladimir Lenin

The statue was purchase from a city in Slovakia after being knocked down in that country's break from Communism in 1989. It is currently for sale for $150,000!

Answer: A retired atom smasher from nearby Los Alamos

"The Thing" itself is a somewhat anti-climactic end to this kitschy dime museum. I'd tell you what it is, but I wouldn't want to spoil the "surprise". Send me a message if you just cannot wait to venture to Tuscon yourself.

Answer: Magic Forest

Magic Forest has been in continuous operation since 1963. In addition to fairy tale figures, one can also find statues of Uncle Sam, Santa Claus, and a fiberglass caricature of Alfred E. Neuman waving an axe!

Answer: Hippies

The "Hippie Memorial" was constructed in the 1990s by the now-departed Bob Moomaw. It is counterbalanced by a memorial to both Pearl Harbor and September 11 victims a few blocks away.

For more details on these and other unusual but edifying sights across the United States, check out RoadsideAmerica.com! (The author is not affiliated with Roadside America or its creators in any way.)

Source: Author stuthehistoryguy

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