How to navigate Chicago - Quiz
  • 1. What is the primary grid system orientation in Chicago?
A) North-South and East-West
B) Northeast-Southwest
C) Concentric circles
D) Diagonal
  • 2. State Street divides Chicago into what?
A) East and West
B) Lakefront and Inland
C) North and South
D) Uptown and Downtown
  • 3. Madison Street divides Chicago into what?
A) Commercial and Residential
B) Rich and Poor
C) North and South
D) East and West
  • 4. What is the 'L' in Chicago?
A) Local Taxi
B) Elevated Train
C) Lakefront Path
D) Luxury Bus
  • 5. What color line is the 'Loop'?
A) Blue, Red
B) Brown, Green, Pink, Purple
C) Orange, Yellow
D) Silver, Gold
  • 6. Which direction does traffic primarily flow on even-numbered streets?
A) East
B) West
C) North
D) South
  • 7. Which direction does traffic primarily flow on odd-numbered streets?
A) North
B) South
C) East
D) West
  • 8. What is the name of Chicago's main airport?
A) Midway International Airport
B) Gary/Chicago International Airport
C) O'Hare International Airport
D) DuPage Airport
  • 9. What lake borders Chicago?
A) Lake Ontario
B) Lake Michigan
C) Lake Huron
D) Lake Erie
  • 10. What is the name of Chicago's iconic bean-shaped sculpture?
A) The Orb
B) Silver Drop
C) The Seed
D) Cloud Gate
  • 11. Which is a popular Chicago neighborhood known for its blues music?
A) Bronzeville
B) River North
C) Lincoln Park
D) Lakeview
  • 12. Which Chicago neighborhood is home to Wrigley Field?
A) Lincoln Park
B) Wrigleyville
C) Boystown
D) Sheffield
  • 13. What is the CTA?
A) Chicago Taxi Association
B) Chicago Transportation Alliance
C) Chicago Transit Authority
D) Chicago Tourism Agency
  • 14. Which River runs through Chicago?
A) Des Plaines River
B) Chicago River
C) Mississippi River
D) Illinois River
  • 15. What does the 'Magnificent Mile' refer to?
A) The Lakefront Trail
B) A stretch of Michigan Avenue
C) A series of interconnected parks
D) The Chicago Riverwalk
  • 16. What is the name of the famous park near Lake Michigan?
A) Grant Park
B) Lincoln Park
C) Humboldt Park
D) Millennium Park
  • 17. What is the best way to find bus schedules in Chicago?
A) Checking the newspaper
B) Asking a taxi driver
C) CTA website/app
D) Randomly waiting at a bus stop
  • 18. How far apart are most street numbers in Chicago?
A) 800 per mile
B) 500 per mile
C) 1000 per mile
D) 200 per mile
  • 19. What is considered 'downtown' Chicago?
A) Wicker Park
B) The Loop
C) Rogers Park
D) Lincoln Park
  • 20. What is a common form of transportation besides car and 'L'?
A) Roller skates
B) Private helicopters
C) Horse-drawn carriages
D) Divvy Bikes
  • 21. Which of these is NOT a neighborhood in Chicago?
A) Andersonville
B) Pilsen
C) Hyde Park
D) Springfield
  • 22. What is a 'viaduct' in Chicago?
A) A dance style
B) A bridge carrying a road or railroad
C) A type of Chicago hot dog
D) A local street gang
  • 23. How should you pay for a ride on the 'L'?
A) IOU
B) Personal check
C) Cash only
D) Ventra card
  • 24. What is the name of the tallest building in Chicago (as of 2023)?
A) Aon Center
B) John Hancock Center
C) Trump Tower
D) Willis Tower
  • 25. What is a popular activity to do on the Chicago River?
A) Ice Skating
B) Architecture River Cruise
C) Base Jumping
D) Swimming
  • 26. Which direction would you travel to get from the Art Institute to Millennium Park?
A) West
B) South
C) North
D) East
  • 27. What is a popular food Chicago is known for?
A) Bagels
B) Sushi
C) Deep-dish pizza
D) Tacos
  • 28. What should you be aware of on the Lakefront Trail?
A) Underwater volcanoes
B) Bikers and pedestrians
C) Bears
D) Falling meteors
  • 29. What is 'The Bean' made of?
A) Concrete
B) Wood
C) Stainless steel
D) Glass
  • 30. What is the name of the large fountain in Grant Park?
A) Buckingham Fountain
B) Fountain of Time
C) Crown Fountain
D) Przystanek Fountain
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