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Question 1

Route 66 is estimated to be how long?

	1,800 miles
	2,000 miles
	2,400 miles
	3,200 miles

Question 1 Explanation:According to most sources Route 66 is 2448 miles long (about 4000 km). However, this is a rough approximation as the road has had many different alignments through the years.

Question 2

Which of these states does Route 66 NOT run through?

	California
	Nevada
	Texas
	Illinois

Question 2 Explanation:Route 66 crosses 8 states and 3 time zones. The states that the Mother Road runs through are: Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California.

Question 3

Route 66 is paved end to end. When did this happen?

	1985
	1902
	1937
	1956

Question 3 Explanation:In 1926 only 800 miles of Route 66 were paved. Only in 1937 did Route 66 get paved end-to-end.

Question 4

What is the nickname for Route 66?

	"The Real Road"
	"The High Road"
	"The Mother Road"
	"The Mother Route?

Question 4 Explanation:Route 66 is also know as "Mother Road", "The Main Street of America" and "The Will Rogers Highway". John Steinbeck in his novel, Grapes of Wrath, published in 1939, was the first to refer to Route 66 as "Mother Road.”

Question 5

Which state has the shortest section of Route 66?

	Oklahoma
	Kansas
	Texas
	California

Question 5 Explanation:Kansas has the shortest section of the Mother Road with only 13 miles. However, three historic Route 66 towns are located on this short segment including Baxter Springs, Galena and Riverton.

Question 6

Which state has the longest stretch of Route 66 highway still in use today?

	Arizona
	Oklahoma
	New Mexico
	California

Question 6 Explanation:Arizona has the longest stretch of the historic highway still in use today.

Question 7

What TV network did the TV show, "Route 66", air in 1960?

	ABC
	CBS
	Fox
	NBC

Question 7 Explanation:George Maharis and Martin Milner were the stars of the CBS television series Route 66 which debuted on October 7, 1960. In the show, the stars drove brand new baby-blue Corvettes, though the audience wouldn’t know that because the show was in black and white. The show continued for 116 episodes, finally ending on March 13, 1964. Ironically, the show was filmed on locations all around the USA, but rarely near the real Route 66.

Question 8

Which of the following singers did NOT record "Get Your Kicks on Route 66"?

	Nat King Cole
	Depeche Mode
	Rolling Stones
	Frank Sinatra

Question 8 Explanation:Bobby Troup wrote the song, Get Your Kicks on Route 66 in 1946. It has been performed and remixed by several musicians, including Nat King Cole, who first recorded it in 1946 scoring a major hit, the Rolling Stones, and Depeche Mode.

Question 9

What percentage of Route 66 that goes through Texas is still in use?

	90%
	80%
	50%
	30%

Question 9 Explanation:Actually, 91% of the original Route 66 is still in use in Texas.

Question 10

The famous KiMo Theater, along Route 66 in Albuquerque, is believed to be haunted by a 6-year-old boy who died there. What do performers leave backstage so the ghost doesn't interrupt their performances?

	Toys
	Stuffed animals
	Donuts
	Hamburgers & french fries

Question 10 Explanation:The famous KiMo Theater along the Mother Road in Albuquerque, New Mexico is said to be haunted by the ghost of a six year old boy by the name of Bobby Darnall who was killed at the theater in 1951 from a boiler explosion. According to legend the impish spirit causes the performers problems by tripping them and creating a ruckus during performances. To appease the spirit, the cast leaves doughnuts backstage, which are gone the next morning.

Question 11

The first McDonald's restaurant was located along Route 66.

	True
	False

Question 11 Explanation:The first McDonald’s restaurant was located in San Bernardino, California in 1945 on the Mother Road. The site is currently home to the McDonald's Route 66 Museum.

Question 12

In what year was Route 66 officially decommissioned?

	1968
	1976
	1947
	1985

Question 12 Explanation:Current maps do not include old Route 66. The last stretch of the road disappeared from "official” maps in 1985.

Question 13

Which service station company famously got its start along Route 66?

	Sinclair
	Phillips
	Exxon
	76

Question 14

A round barn along Route 66 in Oklahoma is the most-photographed site along the famous highway.

	True
	False

Question 14 Explanation:The old round barn in Arcadia, Oklahoma is the most famous and most often photographed barn on Route 66.

Question 15

At the Cozy Dog Drive-In, you must ask for your corn dog by calling it a "cozy dog". Where is this famous eatery?

	Lincoln, Illinois
	Divernon, Illinois
	Springfield, Illinois
	Chicago, Illinois

Question 15 Explanation:When is a corn dog not a corn dog? When you're at the Cozy Dog Drive along Route 66 in Springfield, Illinois. This first fast food of the road was introduced by Ed Waldmire at the 1946 Illinois State Fair. In 1950, he opened the Cozy Dog Drive Inn. This Mother Road icon still stands today at 2935 So. Sixth Street in Springfield, Illinois, but when go try their "Cozy Dog," don't call it a corn dog, or you might be met with little more than a steely eyed stare.

Question 16

In 1926 Route 66 was already partially paved. About how many miles were actually paved in 1926 ?

	400 miles
	800 miles
	1200 miles
	1600 miles

Question 16 Explanation:In 1926 only 800 miles of Route 66 were paved. Only in 1937 did Route 66 get paved end-to-end.

Question 17

Route 66 traverses a number of time zones. How many ?

	1
	2
	3
	4

Question 17 Explanation:Route 66 crosses 8 states and 3 time zones. The states that the Mother Road runs through are: Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California.

Question 18

Where does Route 66 officially start?

	Tulsa
	Chicago
	Flagstaff
	Springfield, Illinois

Question 18 Explanation:Route 66 starts in Chicago, Illinois and ends in Santa Monica, California. riving the route from west to east is historically wrong, and a lot harder, as all available documentation goes the "right” way. Old Route 66 originally began in Chicago at Michigan Avenue and Jackson Boulevard. After the 1933 World’s Fair, the terminus of the road was moved to Lake Shore Drive at the entrance to Grant Park.

Question 19

Route 66 was commissioned in what year?

	1918
	1920
	1922
	1924
	1926
	1928
	1930

Question 20

When Route 66 was commissioned in 1926, it wasn't fully paved yet. When is the commonly accepted date for the completion of end-to-end paving?

	1927
	1928
	1929
	1930
	1931
	1932
	1933
	1934
	1935
	1936
	1937

Question 20 Explanation:It is commonly agreed that Route 66 got paved end-to-end in 1937.

Question 21

Which town in this list does not have an 'official' Route 66 Museum ?

	Pontiac, IL
	Elk City, OK
	Clinton, OK
	McLean, TX
	Seligman, AZ
	Kingman, AZ
	Victorville, CA
	Barstow, CA
	San Bernardino, CA

Question 21 Explanation:Although a not-to-be-missed stop on Route 66, Seligman, AZ does not (yet?) have a Route 66 museum.

Question 22

Which of these main tourist attractions is located right next to Route 66?

	Galloway Park in Foyil, OK.
	Meramec Caverns near Stanton, MO.
	Deer Farm near Parks, AZ

Question 22 Explanation:Both the Galloway Park (totem poles) and the Meramec Caverns are near Route 66 and linked to it but not on Route 66. Deer Farm is on Deer Farm Rd., that is a genuine Route 66 alignment.

Question 23

How long is the Pony Bridge over the Canadian River in Oklahoma?

	between 2500 and 3000 feet
	between 3000 and 3500 feet
	between 3500 and 4000 feet
	between 4000 and 4500 feet

Question 23 Explanation:The Pony Bridge is 3944 feet in length.

Question 24

What State has the most miles of the original Route 66 still in use today?

	Missouri
	Oklahoma
	New Mexico
	California

Question 24 Explanation:Oklahoma has more miles of the original Route 66 than any other state.

Question 25

The last original Route 66 Road sign was taken down on January 17 1977. Where did that happen?

	Santa Monica, CA
	Arcadia, OK
	Chicago, IL
	Kingman, AZ

Question 25 Explanation:The last original Route 66 road sign was taken down in Chicago on January 17, 1977.

Question 26

All of the movies are about or took place on Route 66. Which one originally had the working title of "Route 66" before it's release?

	Bride of Chucky
	Roadhouse 66
	Cars
	Devil Girl
	Behind the Red Motel Door
	Caution to the Wind
	Troubadours

Question 26 Explanation:Cars, produced by Walt Disney Picture & Pixar Animation Studios, released on June 9, 2006, had the original working title as Route 66.

Question 27

Which National Park / Monument is directly passed through by Route 66?

	Grand Canyon
	Petrified Forest
	Gateway Arch
	Painted Desert

Question 27 Explanation:The Petrified Forest was a commercially exploited stop on Route 66 before it became a National Park. The old alignment is not drivable anymore inside the park.

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