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