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1. In what year were the parks opened?
2. The Turn of the Century roller coaster was pretty groundbreaking with its two corkscrews, but in 1980 it took on a wicked new personality with two added loops and a new theme. What was it renamed as?
3. My favorite ride was a unique ferris wheel with bucket cars and three arms. The California version was renamed to the boring but appropriate Triple Wheel, but the original name was which of these?
4. Which of the following rides was NOT originally in both Great America parks?
5. Which of these themed areas was NOT a part of both parks?
6. Another great ride that was featured at both parks always had me try the elusive floating penny trick (shh! don't tell anyone). What was is called?
7. The ownership of both parks was once shared by the same company. Interestingly enough it was a hotel chain, but what chain was it?
8. What two cities are the parks located in?
9. Returning to the memories. I seem to recall a coaster that launched you through a loop. If you followed the safety sign you should have your head back as you launch. What was it called?
10. Both parks have sky towers that allow guests for a 360 degree panoramic aerial view of their surroundings. The Gurnee park's tower is taller by how many feet?
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