HIGHWAYS OF AMERICA
How much do you
know about America's most famous highways—Route 66 and the
Mississippi River?
1. Name two nicknames for Route 66.
2. In which epic novel written by John Steinbeck does Route
66 play an integral role?
3. In what years did the television show "Route 66,"
featuring two young men traveling across America in a
Corvette, air?
4. What was the name of the fictional town along Historic
Route 66 in the Disney/Pixar movie, Cars?
5. Name two Missouri motor courts still in business along
Historic Route 66.
6. What St. Louis pedestrian bridge was the original
Mississippi River crossing point for travelers along Route
66?
7. What lake marks the starting point of the Mississippi
River?
8. What famous paddlewheeler, which once plied the waters
of the Mississippi and other rivers, now sits as a
restaurant in Chattanooga, Tennessee?
9. Chester, Illinois, located across the Mississippi River
from Perryville, Missouri, is the hometown of what famous
cartoon character?
10. What annual festival is held the week of July 4th in
Hannibal?
(Answers: 1. The
Mother Road, Mainstreet of America; 2. The Grapes of Wrath;
3. 1960-64; 4. Radiator Springs; 5. The Munger Moss Motel
in Lebanon (circa 1946) and The Wagon Wheel Motel in Cuba
(circa 1936); 6. Chain of Rocks Bridge; 7. Minnesota's Lake
Itasca 8. The Delta Queen; 9. Popeye; 10. Tom Sawyer
Days
