- 1. Starved Rock State Park, located in the heart of Illinois, is a breathtaking natural oasis that spans over 2,630 acres along the banks of the Illinois River. Renowned for its stunning sandstone bluffs and mesmerizing waterfalls, the park attracts nature enthusiasts, hikers, and photographers throughout the year. Visitors can explore more than 13 miles of hiking trails that wind through lush woodlands and offer awe-inspiring views from the iconic overlooks, particularly from the summit of Starved Rock, which rises 125 feet above the river. The park is steeped in history and folklore, with its name derived from a Native American legend about a group of Illiniwek warriors who sought refuge from rival tribes atop the bluffs, only to succumb to starvation. Each season unveils a different aspect of the park’s beauty; in spring and summer, wildflowers bloom and wildlife thrives, while in autumn, the foliage transforms into a vibrant tapestry of oranges and reds, drawing visitors for fall color tours. Winter brings its own charm, as frozen waterfalls and serene snowy landscapes create a tranquil retreat. Starved Rock is not just a place for outdoor activities; it also features a visitor center that provides educational exhibits about the park's ecology and history, along with ample opportunities for birdwatching, particularly for spotting majestic bald eagles during their migration. Whether one seeks adventure, relaxation, or a deeper connection to nature and history, Starved Rock State Park offers an unforgettable experience.
Where is Starved Rock State Park located?
A) Michigan
B) Illinois
C) Indiana
D) Wisconsin
- 2. What river runs along Starved Rock State Park?
A) Kankakee River
B) Ohio River
C) Illinois River
D) Mississippi River
- 3. In which year was Starved Rock State Park established?
A) 1911
B) 1920
C) 1935
D) 1905
- 4. What animal can be commonly seen in Starved Rock State Park?
A) Kangaroos
B) Lions
C) Penguins
D) Eagles
- 5. What geological feature is prominent in Starved Rock State Park?
A) Mountains
B) Cliffs
C) Canyons
D) Plains
- 6. What is the size of Starved Rock State Park?
A) 3,000 acres
B) 2,630 acres
C) 5,000 acres
D) 1,500 acres
- 7. Which Native American tribe is associated with the legend of Starved Rock?
A) Illiniwek
B) Cherokee
C) Sioux
D) Iroquois
- 8. What activity can you do during winter at Starved Rock State Park?
A) Swimming
B) Biking
C) Surfing
D) Ice climbing
- 9. What is the name of the lodge in Starved Rock State Park?
A) River Lodge
B) Eagle Lodge
C) Canyon Lodge
D) Starved Rock Lodge
- 10. Which government entity manages Starved Rock State Park?
A) Illinois Historic Preservation Agency
B) U.S. Forest Service
C) National Park Service
D) Illinois Department of Natural Resources
- 11. What is a common recreational activity in Starved Rock State Park?
A) Surfing
B) Snowmobiling
C) Hiking
D) Skiing
- 12. What is the main visitor center at the park called?
A) Park Headquarters
B) Recreation Center
C) Nature Center
D) Starved Rock Visitor Center
- 13. What should visitors always carry while hiking?
A) Guns
B) Firewood
C) Water
D) Large backpacks
- 14. What type of climate does Starved Rock have?
A) Tropical
B) Arid
C) Mediterranean
D) Humid continental
- 15. What kind of geological features can be found at Starved Rock?
A) Cliffs
B) Caves
C) Sand dunes
D) Volcanoes
- 16. What geological feature helps form the canyons in Starved Rock?
A) Glacial melting
B) Volcanic activity
C) Erosion
D) Tectonic uplift
- 17. What type of ecosystem can be found in Starved Rock State Park?
A) Tundra
B) Desert
C) Savanna
D) Deciduous forest
- 18. What is the purpose of the Visitor Center at Starved Rock?
A) Guide services only
B) Gift shop only
C) Information and education
D) Parking registration
- 19. What is the main form of transportation within the park?
A) Biking
B) Walking
C) Driving
D) Horseback riding
- 20. Is camping allowed in Starved Rock State Park?
A) Only in winter
B) Yes
C) Only for groups
D) No
- 21. What recreational facility is available at Starved Rock Lodge?
A) Golf course
B) Indoor swimming pool
C) Mountain lodge
D) Ski resort
- 22. How many canyons are in Starved Rock State Park?
A) 30
B) 18
C) 10
D) 25
- 23. What type of rock formations can be found at Starved Rock?
A) Sandstone
B) Basalt
C) Limestone
D) Granite
- 24. Which type of animal can you commonly see in the park?
A) Polar bears
B) White-tailed deer
C) Kangaroos
D) Lions
- 25. What picturesque view can you get from Starved Rock?
A) Rocky Mountains
B) Illinois River Valley
C) Mississippi River
D) Great Lakes
- 26. How far is Starved Rock State Park from Chicago?
A) Approximately 90 miles
B) 120 miles
C) 60 miles
D) 50 miles
- 27. What is the best time to view bald eagles in Starved Rock State Park?
A) Winter
B) Summer
C) Fall
D) Spring
- 28. Which Native American tribe lived in the Grand Village of the Illinois?
A) The Cherokee
B) The Kaskaskia
C) The Apache
D) The Sioux
- 29. What was the name of the fort established by the French in 1683?
A) Fort St. Louis
B) Fort Pitt
C) Fort Ticonderoga
D) Fort Duquesne
- 30. What year was Starved Rock designated a National Historic Landmark?
A) 1980
B) 1970
C) 1960
D) 1955
- 31. Which organization built facilities in the park during the 1930s?
A) The Civilian Conservation Corps
B) The National Park Service
C) The Army Corps of Engineers
D) The Works Progress Administration
- 32. What is an anticline?
A) A mountain range
B) A convex fold in underlying strata
C) A type of rock formation
D) A river bend
- 33. In which year were subsurface tests conducted at Shaky Shelter Site?
A) 1974
B) 1947
C) 1991
D) 1950
- 34. What is the approximate area covered by the Corbin Farm Site?
A) 183 m2
B) 69,000 m2
C) 10,000 m2
D) 98,000 m2
- 35. During which years were archaeological excavations conducted at Starved Rock by archaeologists from the Illinois State Museum and the University of Chicago?
A) 1947–1949
B) 1991–1993
C) 1974–1976
D) 1950–1952
- 36. Which plant, susceptible to invasive species and habitat changes, has been found at Starved Rock State Park?
A) Liverwort
B) Canada yew
C) Lady's slipper orchid
D) Northern white cedar
- 37. Who purchased the land that became Starved Rock State Park from the U.S. Government?
A) The Illinois State Parks Commission
B) Ferdinand Walther
C) Daniel Hitt
D) Franklin D. Roosevelt
- 38. How many campsites can be reserved in Starved Rock State Park?
A) 100
B) 150
C) 133
D) 50
- 39. Which plant is a rare lily found in Illinois that was discovered at Starved Rock State Park in 1939?
A) Harebell
B) Indian cucumber root
C) Reindeer lichen
D) Mountain holly
- 40. What is the total area of the Little Beaver Site?
A) 98,000 m2
B) 183 m2
C) 69,000 m2
D) 50,000 m2
- 41. What is the name of the overlook that offers scenic views along the river?
A) Lover's Leap Overlook
B) River Bend Overlook
C) Sunset Overlook
D) Forest Edge Overlook
- 42. Which group arrived in northern Illinois in 1660, leading to intertribal warfare?
A) Havana Hopewell settlers
B) Clovis hunters
C) Iroquois settlers
D) Mississippian culture peoples
- 43. In what year was Starved Rock Lock and Dam added to the National Register of Historic Places?
A) 1985
B) 1999
C) 2010
D) 2004
- 44. What period was the Corbin Farm Site primarily settled during according to pottery analysis?
A) Late Woodland Period
B) Upper Mississippian Period
C) Archaic Period
D) Paleo-Indian Period
- 45. Which of these sites at Starved Rock State Park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places?
A) Hotel Plaza Site
B) Devil's Nose Site
C) Simonson Site
D) Shaky Shelter
- 46. What winter activity is not allowed at Starved Rock State Park?
A) Snowmobiling
B) Ice skating
C) Cross-country skiing
D) Tobogganing
- 47. When were the CCC-era Starved Rock Lodge and Cabins added to the National Register of Historic Places?
A) 1960
B) 2007
C) 1942
D) May 8, 1985
- 48. What movie's ending scene was filmed at Devil's Nose in Starved Rock State Park?
A) E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
B) The Shawshank Redemption
C) Field of Dreams
D) Prancer
- 49. What is the central lounge in the Starved Rock Lodge called?
A) Visitor Center
B) Grand Hall
C) Great Room
D) Main Lounge
- 50. Who designed the Starved Rock Lodge and Cabins?
A) Louis Sullivan
B) Joseph F. Booton
C) I.M. Pei
D) Frank Lloyd Wright
- 51. What was the fate of Fort St. Louis after it became too dilapidated?
A) It continued to be used as a military fort.
B) No surface remains are found at the site today
C) It was restored by French settlers.
D) It was converted into a museum.
- 52. Who commanded the fort when it was abandoned in 1691?
A) Henri de Tonty
B) René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle
C) Pierre Deliette
D) Claude-Jean Allouez
- 53. During which period did the Archaic settlements along the Illinois River occur?
A) 16th through 18th centuries
B) 1000 BC – 1000 AD
C) 11,000 BC
D) 8000 – 2000 BC
- 54. How many cabins surround the Starved Rock Lodge?
A) 12
B) 8
C) 10
D) 15
- 55. Which canyon features the most scenic ice falls during winter at Starved Rock State Park?
A) LaSalle Canyon
B) French Canyon
C) All of the above
D) St. Louis Canyon
- 56. What was the only form of defense used by La Salle at Fort St. Louis?
A) Cannon placements
B) A wooden palisade
C) Stone walls
D) Moats filled with water
- 57. How much did Daniel Hitt pay for the land that became Starved Rock State Park?
A) $85
B) $500
C) $15,000
D) $146,000
- 58. Which cultural group occupied the Shaky Shelter Site according to subsurface tests?
A) Woodland groups
B) Upper Mississippian groups
C) Archaic groups
D) Paleo-Indian groups
- 59. Who developed Starved Rock as a resort before it became a state park?
A) The Illinois State Parks Commission
B) Ferdinand Walther
C) Daniel Hitt
D) Franklin D. Roosevelt
- 60. What designation did the trail system at Starved Rock State Park receive in 1981?
A) International Hiking Trail designation
B) State Heritage Trail designation
C) National Recreation Trail designation
D) National Scenic Trail designation
- 61. What is the age of the tree that was chopped down for the movie Prancer?
A) 75 years old
B) 200 years old
C) 125 years old
D) 50 years old
- 62. Which of these plants is found on the sandstone cliffs at Starved Rock State Park?
A) Reindeer lichen
B) White pine
C) Harebell
D) Mountain holly
- 63. What secondary source of food did Kaskaskia women gather?
A) Beans
B) Tubers from nearby swamps
C) Maize
D) Copper ornaments
- 64. How many occupied rock shelter sites had been identified within Starved Rock State Park by 1998?
A) 14
B) 4
C) 21
D) 5
- 65. Which other Illinois state park's lodge and cabins are nearly unrivaled in size?
A) Hennepin Canal Parkway
B) Pere Marquette State Park
C) Kankakee River State Park
D) Starved Rock State Park
- 66. How many people visited Starved Rock State Park in 2010?
A) 160,000
B) 2.1 million
C) 75,000
D) Over 3 million
- 67. In which year did Marquette return to set up a mission in the Grand Village?
A) 1691
B) 1683
C) 1677
D) 1675
- 68. How many open-air occupation sites were identified within Starved Rock State Park as of 1998?
A) 5
B) 21
C) 4
D) 14
- 69. What is exchanged for binoculars at the Starved Rock State Park Visitor Center?
A) The birder's driver's license
B) A credit card
C) A personal ID card
D) A park entrance fee
- 70. What was the Hotel Plaza Site believed to have supported in the 17th and 18th centuries?
A) Spanish missionaries
B) Early French explorers
C) British settlers
D) Native American tribes
- 71. How many sites had been subject to subsurface examination by 1998?
A) 14
B) Four
C) 21
D) 5
- 72. Which month is the warmest at Starved Rock State Park?
A) July
B) August
C) June
D) September
- 73. Which period's occupation was primarily found at the Little Beaver Site based on artifacts?
A) Middle Woodland
B) Early Woodland
C) Upper Mississippian
D) Archaic
- 74. Who obtained approximately one and three quarters of a mile of the north portage shore in 1683?
A) Prudhomme
B) Claude-Jean Allouez
C) René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle
D) Henry de Tonty
- 75. Why did the Kaskaskia travel to hunt bison twice a year?
A) To harvest maize and beans
B) To escape Iroquois attacks
C) To dismantle their wigwams easily when traveling
D) To trade with European settlers
- 76. What type of structures did the Havana Hopewell settlers build during the Woodland period?
A) Earthwork mounds
B) Permanent settlements
C) Wigwams
D) Hunting camps
- 77. How much precipitation does Starved Rock State Park average annually?
A) 35.7 inches (910 mm)
B) 50.3 inches (1275 mm)
C) 25.4 inches (645 mm)
D) 45.6 inches (1155 mm)
- 78. What material were Kaskaskia wigwams made of?
A) Wood and mud
B) Copper
C) Lightweight material
D) Stone and clay
- 79. What culture is indicated by the Clovis points found in Starved Rock State Park?
A) Kaskaskia Confederation
B) Havana Hopewell
C) Clovis Culture
D) Mississippian Culture
- 80. How many mounds are within the Little Beaver Site?
A) 5
B) 8
C) 13
D) 20
- 81. Which CCC camp was notable for including African American members?
A) Illini National Forest Camp
B) Camp 2601
C) Camp 1609
D) Camp 614
- 82. How were the Iroquois armed during their conflicts with the Kaskaskia?
A) With stone tools
B) With copper ornaments
C) With guns seized from or traded by Europeans
D) With earthwork mounds
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