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  • 1. In what year was the Robert Walton House constructed?
A) 1880
B) 1983
C) 1915
D) 1957
  • 2. The Robert Walton House was developed based on a concept by which architect?
A) John McLaren
B) John B. Leonard
C) Frank Lloyd Wright
D) Ray Boynton
  • 3. Where is the El Viejo Post Office located?
A) J and Ninth streets
B) 1000 I Street
C) Twelfth and I streets
D) McHenry Avenue
  • 4. Who painted the wall murals inside the El Viejo Post Office?
A) John McLaren
B) Ray Boynton
C) Robert McHenry
D) George Lucas
  • 5. In what year was the El Viejo Post Office listed in the National Register of Historic Places?
A) 1983
B) 1957
C) 1915
D) 1870
  • 6. The Dry Creek Bridge is a major example of whose design work?
A) John McLaren
B) Robert McHenry
C) Robert Walton
D) John B. Leonard
  • 7. In what architectural style was the Southern Pacific Railroad Depot constructed?
A) Usonian style
B) Victorian style
C) Mission style
D) Modernist style
  • 8. In what year was the City of Modesto established as a town by the Southern Pacific Railroad?
A) 1870
B) 1920
C) 1915
D) 1880
  • 9. Who built the McHenry Mansion?
A) Robert McHenry
B) John B. Leonard
C) George Lucas
D) Robert Walton
  • 10. Where is the George Lucas Plaza located?
A) Graceada Park
B) J and Ninth streets
C) Twelfth and I streets
D) Five Points
  • 11. In what year did the Gallo Center for the Arts open?
A) 2007
B) 1957
C) 1983
D) 1920
  • 12. How often is the Art Walk hosted in Downtown Modesto?
A) Third Thursday of the month
B) Every Monday
C) Weekly
D) Annually
  • 13. The State Theatre specializes in what type of films?
A) Silent films
B) Blockbuster action films
C) Independent and foreign films
D) Documentary films only
  • 14. John Thurman Field is the home of which baseball team?
A) Modesto Nuts
B) Modesto Athletics
C) San Francisco Giants
D) Seattle Mariners
  • 15. Who designed Graceada Park?
A) Ray Boynton
B) John B. Leonard
C) John McLaren
D) Robert McHenry
  • 16. The name Graceada is derived from the names of which two residents?
A) Grace Leonard and Ada McLaren
B) Grace Beard and Ada Wisecarver
C) Grace Boynton and Ada Walton
D) Grace McHenry and Ada Lucas
  • 17. What was the population of Modesto according to the 2010 census?
A) 198,210
B) 201,165
C) 130,833
D) 210,165
  • 18. What percentage of Modesto's population was White in 2010?
A) 49.4%
B) 6.7%
C) 35.5%
D) 65.0%
  • 19. What was the non-Hispanic White population percentage in 1980?
A) 49.4%
B) 35.5%
C) 83.1%
D) 65.0%
  • 20. How many households were there in Modesto in 2010?
A) 69,107
B) 39,422
C) 75,044
D) 48,908
  • 21. What was the average household size in Modesto according to the 2010 data?
A) 3.87
B) 3.38
C) 2.87
D) 2.07
  • 22. What was the median age of the population in 2010?
A) 34.2 years
B) 32.0 years
C) 26.8 years
D) 44.2 years
  • 23. What was the median income for a family in the city according to the 2011 American Community Survey?
A) $22,886
B) $49,852
C) $56,629
D) $47,473
  • 24. What percentage of the population was obese according to the 2010 UCLA study?
A) 14.9%
B) 22.7%
C) 32%
D) 18.5%
  • 25. How many housing units were there in Modesto in 2010?
A) 69,107
B) 48,908
C) 75,044
D) 39,422
  • 26. How many people in Modesto were aged 18 to 24 in 2010?
A) 53,116
B) 54,012
C) 20,838
D) 49,691
  • 27. What was the homeowner vacancy rate in 2010?
A) 57.0%
B) 9.1%
C) 2.8%
D) 43.0%
  • 28. What was the per capita income for the city according to the 2011 survey?
A) $22,886
B) $56,629
C) $49,852
D) $47,473
  • 29. What percentage of households had children under the age of 18?
A) 48.1%
B) 7.5%
C) 23.0%
D) 39.3%
  • 30. What was the population of Modesto according to the 2020 United States census?
A) 228,464
B) 208,464
C) 218,564
D) 218,464
  • 31. What percentage of the population in Modesto identified as White in the 2020 census?
A) 48.6%
B) 46.6%
C) 44.6%
D) 42.9%
  • 32. What percentage of Modesto's population was Hispanic or Latino in 2020?
A) 38.9%
B) 42.9%
C) 46.6%
D) 41.9%
  • 33. How many total households were reported in Modesto in 2020?
A) 72,959
B) 74,959
C) 73,959
D) 76,476
  • 34. What was the ratio of males for every 100 females in Modesto?
A) 92.7
B) 98.7
C) 94.7
D) 96.7
  • 35. How many housing units were in Modesto in 2020?
A) 76,476
B) 75,476
C) 78,476
D) 73,959
  • 36. What was the estimated median household income in 2023?
A) $34,656
B) $80,899
C) $77,899
D) $75,899
  • 37. What percentage of Modesto's households were families?
A) 69.7%
B) 71.7%
C) 73.9%
D) 75.7%
  • 38. What is the name of the arts center that opened in downtown Modesto as of the 2000s?
A) Strand Theatre
B) Modesto Centre Plaza
C) Gallo Center for the Arts
D) Peer Recovery Art Center
  • 39. Which building was lost in downtown Modesto?
A) Hotel Covell
B) Modesto Centre Plaza
C) Downtown Plaza
D) Gallo Center for the Arts
  • 40. What movie featured the cruising that took place on 10th and 11th streets?
A) ModestoView
B) Downtown Plaza
C) Classic Legends
D) American Graffiti
  • 41. In what year was the Walk of Fame launched on the Historic Cruise Route?
A) 2020
B) 2010
C) 2000
D) 2014
  • 42. Who is one of the legends celebrated on the Walk of Fame?
A) Strand Theatre
B) Gallo Family
C) George Lucas
D) Bart Modesto
  • 43. Which magazine helped launch the Classic Community Murals?
A) ModestoView
B) Downtown Modesto Weekly
C) American Graffiti Magazine
D) Cruise Route News
  • 44. Which organization partnered with ModestoView to create the murals?
A) Strand Theatre Society
B) Peer Recovery Art Center
C) City of Modesto Tourism
D) Gallo Center for the Arts
  • 45. What is being designed to create a special entertainment zone in downtown Modesto?
A) A promenade
B) A new theater
C) A shopping mall
D) An indoor park
  • 46. Which building was lost along with the Hotel Covell and the Strand Theatre?
A) Gallo Center
B) Sears building
C) Modesto Centre Plaza
D) Peer Recovery Art Center
  • 47. Modesto is the how many most populous city in California?
A) 6th
B) 50th
C) 19th
D) 10th
  • 48. In which region is Modesto located?
A) Mojave Desert
B) Coastal Range
C) Sierra Nevada
D) Central Valley
  • 49. How many miles is Modesto from Sacramento?
A) 68 miles
B) 92 miles
C) 40 miles
D) 90 miles
  • 50. Which national park is 66 miles west of Modesto?
A) Yosemite National Park
B) Kings Canyon National Park
C) Death Valley National Park
D) Sequoia National Park
  • 51. What title has Modesto been honored with regarding its urban forestry?
A) Forest City California
B) Tree City USA
C) Green City America
D) Sustainable City USA
  • 52. Who was the banker that Modesto was originally intended to be named after?
A) Charles Crocker
B) William C. Ralston
C) Leland Stanford
D) Mark Hopkins Jr.
  • 53. What is the Spanish meaning of the name 'Modesto'?
A) Wealth
B) Rich
C) Water
D) Modest
  • 54. Which river provided barges for the transport of grain in early Modesto?
A) Sacramento River
B) Tuolumne River
C) San Joaquin River
D) Merced River
  • 55. What was the official motto of Modesto selected in 1911?
A) Agriculture and Industry
B) Water Wealth Contentment Health
C) Nobody's got Modesto's goat
D) The Modest City
  • 56. What was the original winning motto that was declined by town officials?
A) The City of Modesty
B) Water Wealth Contentment Health
C) Nobody's got Modesto's goat
D) Fields of Opportunity
  • 57. How many miles south of Stockton is Modesto?
A) 68 miles
B) 24 miles
C) 66 miles
D) 40 miles
  • 58. Stanislaus County ranks what among California counties in farm production?
A) First
B) Second
C) Twentieth
D) Sixth
  • 59. What type of rail line was Modesto originally a stop on?
A) Modesto to Fresno
B) San Francisco to Reno
C) Sacramento to Los Angeles
D) Seattle to San Diego
  • 60. In what year did Modesto enact its first zoning ordinance?
A) 1885
B) 2010
C) 1980
D) 1995
  • 61. Which court found the 1885 zoning ordinance to be constitutional?
A) California Supreme Court
B) United States Supreme Court
C) Stanislaus County Court
D) Modesto City Court
  • 62. When did Modesto embark on an update to its general plan?
A) Early 2010s
B) Late 1990s
C) Late 1880s
D) Late 1980s
  • 63. Which of these is a factor assessed in the environmental impact analysis mentioned?
A) Air quality
B) School graduation rates
C) Tourism revenue
D) Traffic congestion
  • 64. What is the primary classification of the soil in Modesto?
A) Hanford series
B) Peat soil
C) Volcanic ash
D) Clay loam
  • 65. What is the primary source of water supply in Modesto?
A) The Sierra Nevada snowmelt
B) Groundwater
C) Desalination plants
D) The Pacific Ocean
  • 66. Which river empties into the Tuolumne River?
A) San Joaquin River
B) Dry Creek
C) Stanislaus River
D) Sacramento River
  • 67. What is the EPA air quality rating for Modesto on a scale to 100?
A) 90
B) 50
C) 75
D) 23
  • 68. What are Hanford soils primarily derived from?
A) Industrial waste
B) Sandstone deposits
C) Alluvium from granitic rock
D) Limestone erosion
  • 69. What is the Köppen climate classification of Modesto?
A) Csb
B) Bsk
C) Csa
D) Cfa
  • 70. What weather phenomenon brings cooler air to Modesto on summer nights?
A) Mountain drafts
B) Coastal fog
C) Santa Ana winds
D) Delta breeze
  • 71. How many times has measurable snowfall been recorded in Modesto in the last 100 years?
A) Never
B) 10 times
C) Every year
D) 4 months
  • 72. Which major seasonal weather pattern can lead to some of the highest precipitation in Modesto?
A) La Niña
B) Monsoon season
C) Global warming
D) El Niño
  • 73. What is the average July high temperature in Modesto?
A) 103 °F
B) 85 °F
C) 95 °F
D) 110 °F
  • 74. What distinction does the Gallo Glass Company hold?
A) Largest wine bottle manufacturing company in the world
B) Largest manufacturer of steel beams
C) Largest producer of tactical clothing
D) Oldest food cannery in California
  • 75. How many California workers did Gallo lay off in 2023?
A) 250
B) 355
C) 500
D) 100
  • 76. Which of these is mentioned as an international award winner based in Modesto?
A) Ceres Cereal
B) Aderholt Specialty
C) Acme Construction
D) Fiscalini Cheese
  • 77. What happened to the food cannery downtown?
A) It was bought by Gallo
B) It relocated to Ceres
C) It closed in 2026
D) It expanded its operations
  • 78. Where are there cereal and snack factories located in the area?
A) Ceres
B) Near the Gallo Glass Company
C) Downtown Modesto
D) In the outskirts of the mountains
  • 79. What is the estimated cost of the road projects that were underway in mid-2008?
A) Nearly $200 million
B) Nearly $10 million
C) Nearly $120 million
D) Nearly $50 million
  • 80. What company was 5.11 Tactical formerly a part of?
A) Royal Robbins
B) E & J Gallo Winery
C) Acme Construction
D) Crystal Creamery
  • 81. Which of the following is a privately owned company based in Modesto?
A) Ceres Snack Factory
B) Sciabica Olive Oil
C) Global Canning Corp
D) Statewide Steel
  • 82. Which musical genre originated in Modesto with the Maddox Brothers & Rose?
A) Blues
B) Rockabilly
C) Country
D) Jazz
  • 83. In what year did the Maddox Brothers & Rose form on KTRB Radio?
A) 1942
B) 1932
C) 1950
D) 1937
  • 84. What architectural style is Modesto's annual festival dedicated to?
A) Victorian
B) Mid-century modern
C) Art Deco
D) Neoclassical
  • 85. Which high school did filmmaker George Lucas graduate from in 1962?
A) Davis High School
B) Beyer High School
C) Thomas Downey High School
D) Modesto High School
  • 86. In which month is the Modesto American Graffiti Festival held annually?
A) May
B) June
C) July
D) August
  • 87. Which of these bands performed at the SummerFest concert series?
A) Styx
B) Nirvana
C) The Beatles
D) Queen
  • 88. What was the original name of the festival known as X-Fest?
A) Xclamation Festival
B) Extreme Festival
C) X-tra Music Festival
D) X-Factor Festival
  • 89. In what year did the final X-fest take place?
A) 2018
B) 2010
C) 2012
D) 2015
  • 90. How often is the Art Walk hosted in downtown Modesto?
A) Weekly
B) Monthly
C) Annually
D) Quarterly
  • 91. How many blocks did X-Fest eventually stretch across at its peak?
A) 10 blocks
B) 20 blocks
C) 15 blocks
D) 5 blocks
  • 92. What specific sound did Fred Maddox contribute to the Rockabilly genre?
A) Digital drum programming
B) String slapping percussive sound
C) Brass instrument solos
D) Electronic synthesizer loops
  • 93. In what year did the Modesto Symphony Orchestra hold its first performance?
A) 1983
B) 1973
C) 1919
D) 1931
  • 94. How many volunteer musicians perform with MoBand?
A) 19
B) 130
C) 100
D) 17,000
  • 95. Who founded the Townsend Opera in 1983?
A) Buck Townsend
B) Chris Murphy
C) Oramil McHenry
D) Chris Ricci
  • 96. In which month are the Modesto Area Music Awards held?
A) June
B) December
C) August
D) October
  • 97. In what year was the McHenry Mansion built?
A) 1973
B) 1929
C) 1883
D) 1984
  • 98. In what year was the McHenry Mansion listed on the National Register of Historic Places?
A) 1998
B) 1931
C) 1978
D) 1983
  • 99. What architectural style influenced the Hawke Castle?
A) Victorian
B) Modern
C) Italianate
D) Norman
  • 100. What is the oldest gay bar in Stanislaus County that is still operational?
A) The McHenry Mansion
B) The Gallo Center
C) The Brave Bull
D) The Crow House
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