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Happy Centennial Anniversary of the Route 66 in America! Here's a trivia quiz for fun!

The History of the Route 66

U.S. Highway 66—widely recognized as Route 66—represents a deep and multifaceted history that extends far beyond a simple account of the roadway. Serving as a major transportation route, a catalyst for societal change, and a symbol of America’s heritage, it spans 2,400 miles across roughly two-thirds of the country.

 

 

Now, let’s dive into a fun Route 66 trivia quiz!

 

1.   Route 66 begins in Chicago and ends in what California city?  (2 words) ___________  ____________

 

2.   Route 66 passes through how many US states?

 

a.   6 

b.   7 

c.   8

d.   9

 

3.   Which state does the road spend the least amount of length in?  K___________

 

4.   Which John Steinbeck novel details the adventures of the Joad family as they traveled the Mother Road?  The __________ of __________

 

5.   Which service station company is famous for having its roots on 66?

a.    Phillips

b.    Marathon

c.    Sinclair

d.    Exxon

 

6.   According to the song, Route 66 is 'more than ______ miles all the way'. How many?

 

7.   Bobby Troup wrote the song "Route 66".

a.   True

b.    False

 

8.   What famous husband of Carole Lombard shared a honeymoon suite with her in Oatman, AZ?

Cl____________ Ga________

 

9.   Ne___________, California claims to be the hottest Route 66 town in the country. (*HINT: “prickly”)

 

10.              Travelers must cross this California desert named “Mo___________ desert” before they reach the end of the road.

 

 

11.              The driest natural wonder among the two you will pass through on Route 66 in Arizona is the P_________ Desert.

 

12.              When heading through Arizona you will pass through one of two natural wonders. Name the one that has the most trees. (*HINT: hard as a rock)     G_________ C___________

 

 

13.              Who was the male star of the movie version of 'The Grapes of Wrath'?  H___________  F_____________

 

14.              The U-Drop Inn (or U-Drop Inn Café) is a historic, operational business located on Route 66 in Shamrock, Texas.  

 

a.   TRUE     b. FALSE

 

15.              The famed slogan tells you to 'Get your _____ on Route 66'. What do you get?

 

a.   Thrills

b.    Meatloaf

c.    Jollys

d.    Kicks

(**Source from funtrivia.com)

 

 

Answer Keys

     1.   Santa Monica

     2.   c. 8 US States

     3.   Kansas       

     4.  The Grapes of Wrath  

     5.  a. Phillips 66

     6.  2,000 miles

     7.  True

     8.  Clark Gable

     9.  Needles

     10. Mojavi

     11. Painted

     12. Grand Canyon

     13. Henry Fonda

     14. a. True

     15. d. kicks

 

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