 - 1. Which former Dallas Cowboys quarterback is listed as a notable person from Cerritos?
A) Jim Zorn
B) Robby Gordon
C) Eddie Lewis
D) Troy Aikman
- 2. Which professional poker player is associated with Cerritos?
A) Roger Lodge
B) Johnny Chan
C) Jae Park
D) Max Park
- 3. Which First Lady of the United States had a family that owned a truck farm in the area that is now Cerritos?
A) Barbara Bush
B) Nancy Reagan
C) Pat Nixon
D) Hillary Clinton
- 4. What is the name of the park located on the site of Pat Nixon's childhood home?
A) Cerritos Memorial Park
B) Pat Nixon Park
C) First Lady Park
D) Richard Nixon Park
- 5. In which city is Robby Gordon's current residence?
A) Los Angeles, California
B) Cerritos, California
C) Artesia, California
D) Orange, California
- 6. Which taekwondo practitioner won a gold medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics?
A) Marcelo Balboa
B) Jorge Salcedo
C) Eddie Lewis
D) Jimmy Kim
- 7. Which actor is known for starring in the show Blind Date?
A) Justin H. Min
B) Roger Lodge
C) Morris Chestnut
D) Chad Allen
- 8. The USS Cerritos, a ship in Star Trek: Lower Decks, is named after which city?
A) Artesia
B) Los Angeles
C) Orange
D) Cerritos
- 9. Which country is home to the sister city of Itapetinga?
A) Mexico
B) Brazil
C) Philippines
D) Taiwan
- 10. In what year was the sister city relationship with Loreto, Mexico, established?
A) 1999
B) 1964
C) 1986
D) 2025
- 11. Who is the former lead guitarist and vocalist of the Korean rock band DAY6?
A) Max Park
B) Jae Park
C) Justin H. Min
D) Johnny Chan
- 12. Which UCLA men's basketball head coach is on the notable people list?
A) Marcelo Balboa
B) Ben Howland
C) Jim Zorn
D) Jorge Salcedo
- 13. Which professional speedcuber is listed as a notable person from Cerritos?
A) Max Park
B) Jae Park
C) Jimmy Kim
D) Johnny Chan
- 14. What is the sister city of Cerritos located in the Philippines?
A) San Carlos
B) Banquiao
C) Itapetinga
D) Loreto
- 15. In the show Mythic Quest, which character lives in Cerritos?
A) Troy Aikman
B) David Brittlesbee
C) Roger Lodge
D) Margaret Fairchild
- 16. Which filmmaker is credited with creating the film Innocence of Muslims?
A) Nakoula Basseley Nakoula
B) Steven Spielberg
C) Roger Lodge
D) Bret Barberie
- 17. What is the profession of Kirsten Vangsness?
A) Professional poker player
B) Taekwondo instructor
C) Soccer coach
D) Actress and writer
- 18. Which former MLB player was once married to Jillian Barberie?
A) Shane Mack
B) Bret Barberie
C) Rickey Cradle
D) Marcelo Balboa
- 19. Which actress is listed in the notable people of Cerritos?
A) Pat Nixon
B) Lela Rochon
C) Kirsten Vangsness
D) Jillian Barberie
- 20. In the 2026 film Disclosure Day, which actor plays the character Dr. Margaret Fairchild?
A) Emily Blunt
B) Kirsten Vangsness
C) Morris Chestnut
D) Lela Rochon
- 21. Why was the acronym 'COW' chosen for the bus fleet?
A) Because the buses were painted white and black
B) It is a tribute to the city's origins as Dairy Valley
C) Because they were located on farms
D) To honor the local dairy farmers
- 22. What fuel is used by the Cerritos On Wheels buses?
A) Electricity
B) Propane
C) Diesel
D) Natural gas
- 23. When was the COW agency discontinued?
A) December 31, 2026
B) January 1, 2025
C) After May 31, 2026
D) May 31, 2025
- 24. What feature is available to passengers on COW buses?
A) Television screens
B) Complimentary meals
C) Wi-Fi internet access
D) Charging stations
- 25. Which freeway cuts through the center of Cerritos?
A) Interstate 5
B) SR 91
C) I-405
D) Interstate 605
- 26. What is another name for SR 91?
A) Santa Ana Freeway
B) Pacific Coast Highway
C) Artesia Freeway
D) San Gabriel River Freeway
- 27. Which freeway runs along the west side of Cerritos?
A) I-10
B) SR 91
C) Interstate 605
D) Interstate 5
- 28. Which freeway grazes the northeast border of Cerritos?
A) Interstate 605
B) SR 91
C) Interstate 5
D) SR 55
- 29. What is the common name for Interstate 5?
A) Riverside Freeway
B) Santa Ana Freeway
C) San Gabriel River Freeway
D) Artesia Freeway
- 30. When was Cranford Airport built?
A) Around 1946
B) Around 1940
C) Around 1960
D) Around 1953
- 31. How long were the runways at Cranford Airport?
A) 1,500 feet
B) 2,300 feet
C) 3,000 feet
D) 2,000 feet
- 32. When were the 1984 Summer Olympics swimming practices held at the Cerritos Olympic Swim & Fitness Center?
A) 1984
B) 2002
C) 1978
D) 1994
- 33. In what year did the city of Cerritos build a senior center at Pat Nixon Park?
A) 1997
B) 2005
C) 1978
D) 1993
- 34. When did Heritage Park re-open to the public with a colonial-themed play island?
A) 2002
B) 1997
C) 2005
D) 1993
- 35. What feature is included in Liberty Park?
A) Artificial lake with fish
B) Senior center
C) Executive golf course
D) Rubberized jogging track
- 36. What unique feature is found in Don Knabe Community Regional Park?
A) An Olympic-sized indoor gym
B) An artificial lake complete with sporting fish
C) A colonial-themed moat
D) A rubberized jogging track
- 37. What percentage of Don Knabe Community Regional Park is maintained by Los Angeles County?
A) 25%
B) 75%
C) 100%
D) 50%
- 38. How many neighborhood parks does Cerritos have?
A) 18
B) 2
C) 10
D) 5
- 39. When was the charter of the city of Cerritos established?
A) 2002
B) 1958
C) 1993
D) 1978
- 40. How long is the mayor's term in office?
A) Six months
B) Four years
C) One year
D) Two years
- 41. What is the length of a term for Cerritos city council members?
A) Four years
B) Two years
C) Five years
D) One year
- 42. Where is the Cerritos Sheriff's Station located?
A) Don Knabe Community Regional Park
B) Liberty Park
C) Civic Center
D) Heritage Park
- 43. In what year was the Cerritos Sheriff's Station inaugurated?
A) 1996
B) 1984
C) 1997
D) 2006
- 44. Which entity provides ambulance transport in Cerritos?
A) Cerritos Sheriff's Station
B) Los Angeles County Fire Department
C) City of Cerritos Public Works
D) Care Ambulance Service
- 45. What was the estimated median household income in Cerritos in 2023?
A) $120,500
B) $95,000
C) $54,839
D) $133,953
- 46. What was the per capita income in Cerritos according to 2023 ACS estimates?
A) $62,000
B) $54,839
C) $133,953
D) $45,000
- 47. According to 2000 data, what was the most common ancestry in Cerritos?
A) Korean
B) Vietnamese
C) Chinese
D) Filipino
- 48. What was the most common foreign place of birth in Cerritos in 2000?
A) Korea
B) China
C) Mexico
D) Philippines
- 49. How many staff members does the United Parcel Service employ in Cerritos?
A) 3,500
B) 2,160
C) 4,450
D) 6,000
- 50. Cerritos residents are the second-highest retail spenders in California, behind which city?
A) Beverly Hills
B) Los Angeles
C) Irvine
D) San Francisco
- 51. What is the average retail spending per resident in Cerritos?
A) $36,544
B) $54,839
C) $133,953
D) $25,000
- 52. What was the total annual household spending on retail in Cerritos in 2006?
A) $7.2 billion
B) $500 million
C) $365 million
D) $2 billion
- 53. According to the 2006 business survey, what percentage of consumer activity came from Cerritos residents?
A) 25%
B) 21.9%
C) 18%
D) 10%
- 54. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as having the strongest retail demand in Cerritos?
A) New car dealerships
B) Electronics stores
C) Eating places
D) Grocery stores
- 55. What type of climate does Cerritos generally have?
A) Tropical
B) Mediterranean
C) Desert
D) Tundra
- 56. When does most of the precipitation in Cerritos occur?
A) Winter months
B) Spring months
C) Autumn months
D) Summer months
- 57. What is the primary source of the breeze that cools Cerritos?
A) Pacific Ocean
B) San Gabriel Mountains
C) Atlantic Ocean
D) Los Angeles River
- 58. What is the population of Cerritos according to the 2020 census?
A) 52,681
B) 45,578
C) 40,000
D) 49,578
- 59. What is the largest racial group in Cerritos according to the 2020 census?
A) Hispanic or Latino
B) African American
C) Asian
D) White
- 60. What percentage of the Cerritos population is Hispanic or Latino of any race?
A) 22.0%
B) 6.6%
C) 15.0%
D) 14.3%
- 61. What percentage of Cerritos residents live in rural areas?
A) 2.2%
B) 0.0%
C) 10.0%
D) 5.7%
- 62. What was the average household size in Cerritos according to the 2020 census?
A) 2.54
B) 2.85
C) 3.50
D) 3.08
- 63. How often do temperatures in Cerritos typically fall below freezing?
A) Every winter
B) During the summer
C) Rarely
D) Frequently
- 64. Which of the following does NOT typically affect Cerritos due to its breeze?
A) Smog
B) Warm summers
C) Mild winters
D) Pacific breezes
- 65. What percentage of the population was under the age of 18 in 2020?
A) 27.3%
B) 17.8%
C) 22.0%
D) 24.8%
- 66. In which county is the city of Cerritos located?
A) Los Angeles County
B) San Bernardino County
C) Riverside County
D) Orange County
- 67. On what date was Cerritos incorporated?
A) April 24, 1956
B) June 11, 1960
C) July 16, 1963
D) January 10, 1967
- 68. Which indigenous group originally inhabited the Cerritos area?
A) Tongva
B) Mojave
C) Paiute
D) Chumash
- 69. What name did the Spanish settlers give to the Tongva people?
A) Nieto
B) Pico
C) Gabrieleños
D) Leandry
- 70. Who was granted a large plot of land named Rancho Los Nietos in 1784?
A) Abel Stearns
B) Francisco de Campo
C) Juan José Nieto
D) Manuel Nieto
- 71. Which plot of land did Juan José Nieto retain after the 1834 division of Rancho Los Nietos?
A) La Buena Esperanza
B) Rancho Los Cerritos
C) Dairy Valley
D) Rancho Los Coyotes
- 72. Who was elected as the first mayor of Dairy Valley?
A) Jim Albers
B) Andrés Pico
C) Jack R. Bettencourt
D) Daniel Gridley
- 73. When was the name of the city formally changed to Cerritos?
A) November 1958
B) July 16, 1963
C) April 24, 1956
D) January 10, 1967
- 74. Which company had a sign dispute with the city regarding the letter 'R'?
A) Pacific Electric
B) Robinson Trust
C) Toys "R" Us
D) Aeroméxico
- 75. What was the former postal ZIP code of Cerritos?
A) 90701
B) 90650
C) 90240
D) 90703
- 76. What is the current exclusive ZIP code of Cerritos?
A) 90701
B) 90703
C) 90805
D) 90630
- 77. Which of these cities is NOT in Los Angeles County?
A) Cypress
B) Long Beach
C) Bellflower
D) Hawaiian Gardens
- 78. When did the Los Cerritos Center open?
A) March 1975
B) December 1965
C) September 1971
D) January 1980
- 79. How much revenue per square foot did the Los Cerritos Center produce in 2015?
A) $1,200
B) $800
C) $500
D) $1,000
- 80. How many rooms are in the Sheraton hotel located at the Cerritos Towne Center?
A) 150
B) 400
C) 300
D) 203
- 81. What is the total power plant capacity of the Magnolia Power Project?
A) 310 megawatts
B) 500 megawatts
C) 1,000 megawatts
D) 100 megawatts
- 82. On what date was the Magnolia Power Project authorized?
A) January 1, 2000
B) February 13, 2003
C) December 25, 2002
D) July 4, 2005
- 83. Where is the Magnolia Power Project power plant located?
A) Pasadena
B) Anaheim
C) Burbank
D) Cerritos
- 84. Who was the architect that designed the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts?
A) Kathleen Caricof
B) Frank Sinatra
C) Barton Myers
D) Jane DeDecker
- 85. Which entertainer performed at the opening of the CCPA?
A) Bob Hope
B) Dean Martin
C) Frank Sinatra
D) Sammy Davis Jr.
- 86. Which material was the Cerritos Millennium Library the first in North America to be coated in?
A) Copper plating
B) Titanium panels
C) Aluminum sheeting
D) Stainless steel
- 87. What is the name of Cerritos' sister city that sent representatives to the Sculpture Garden opening?
A) Tijuana
B) Mexico City
C) Pasadena
D) Loreto
- 88. Which sculptor created the 'Air Disaster Memorial' in the Cerritos Sculpture Garden?
A) Kathleen Caricof
B) Pat Nixon
C) Barton Myers
D) Jane DeDecker
- 89. Which station does the sheriff's department operate in Lakewood that serves Cerritos?
A) Lakewood Station
B) Cerritos Station
C) San Gabriel Station
D) Whittier Station
- 90. Who represents Cerritos in the 36th senatorial district?
A) Sharon Quirk-Silva
B) John Smith
C) Tony Strickland
D) Derek Tran
- 91. Who represents Cerritos in the 67th Assembly district?
A) Derek Tran
B) Jane Doe
C) Tony Strickland
D) Sharon Quirk-Silva
- 92. Which congressional district is Cerritos in?
A) 50th
B) 67th
C) 45th
D) 36th
- 93. Who represents Cerritos in the U.S. House of Representatives?
A) None of the above
B) Tony Strickland
C) Derek Tran
D) Sharon Quirk-Silva
- 94. According to a 2012 report, what is the nationwide rank of Whitney High School?
A) 1st
B) 27th
C) 50th
D) 10th
- 95. What type of private school is Valley Christian High School?
A) Catholic
B) Non-religious
C) Protestant
D) Jewish
- 96. What percentage of high school graduates in Cerritos go on to higher education?
A) 50%
B) 95%
C) 85%
D) 75%
- 97. What percentage of the population in Cerritos has a bachelor's degree?
A) 10%
B) 30%
C) 26%
D) 11%
- 98. What percentage of the population in Cerritos has an advanced degree?
A) 15%
B) 10%
C) 26%
D) 11%
- 99. What is the western boundary of the area served by the Bellflower Unified School District within Cerritos?
A) Palo Verde Avenue
B) South Street
C) Artesia Boulevard
D) San Gabriel River
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