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Great American Coasters Trivia Quiz

Do you know your roller coasters? Here are ten questions about the coasters of Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois.

A multiple-choice quiz by kjhartje. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
kjhartje

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
280,708

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Great America opened in 1976. Which of the following coasters was not open in 1976 at Great America? Hint

Tidal Wave

Turn of the Century

Willard's Whizzer

Gulf Coaster

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1980, the Demon debuted, however, it was not an entirely new coaster. What coaster was converted into the Demon? Hint

Tidal Wave

Willard's Whizzer

Gulf Coaster

Turn of The Century

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Question 3 of 10

3. When Great America opened in 1976, there were three roller coasters at the park. Which of the following themed areas did not have a roller coaster when the park opened? Hint

Yukon Territory

County Fair

Hometown Square

Orleans Place

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 2001, Sky Whirl was replaced by a new coaster that was famous for not operating. What was the name of this coaster? Hint

V2: Vertical Velocity

Deja Vu

Iron Wolf

Raging Bull

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Question 5 of 10

5. When riding the Demon, riders go through tunnels, helixes, drops, and inversions. How many inversions do riders experience when riding the Demon? Hint

Five

One

Four

Two

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Question 6 of 10

6. Can You Stand It? What stand-up roller coaster debuted at Six Flags Great America in 1990? Hint

Shock Wave

Batman: The Ride

Iron Wolf

Rolling Thunder

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Question 7 of 10

7. Fly Like an Eagle is not only a Steve Miller Band song, but an experience at Great America. What type of eagle is the Great America coaster? Hint

Screamin' Eagle

American Eagle

Thunder Eagle

Screechin' Eagle

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Question 8 of 10

8. 1995 saw the addition of a new venomous wooden coaster at Six Flags Great America. What famous coaster was this coaster patterned after? Hint

Coney Island Cyclone

Coney Island Tornado

Riverview Bobs

Coney Island Wildcat

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Question 9 of 10

9. Batman: The Ride opened in 1992, replacing the Tidal Wave. What first of a kind was Batman? Hint

Hyper Coaster

Suspended Coaster

Inverted Coaster

Flying Coaster

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Question 10 of 10

10. Intamin rides from Switzerland has been a very big part of Six Flags Great America's coaster history. Which of the following coasters was not a Intamin roller coaster? Hint

Rolling Thunder

American Eagle

Shock Wave

V2: Vertical Velocity

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Great America opened in 1976. Which of the following coasters was not open in 1976 at Great America?

Answer: Tidal Wave

The Tidal Wave did not debut until the 1978 season at Great America in Gurnee. The Tidal Wave opened in the 1977 season at the Santa Clara park.

2. In 1980, the Demon debuted, however, it was not an entirely new coaster. What coaster was converted into the Demon?

Answer: Turn of The Century

In 1980, the Turn of The Century coaster was rebuilt. Two vertical loops were added, as well as some very cool themed effects. In 2007, the Demon operated in both Great America parks.

3. When Great America opened in 1976, there were three roller coasters at the park. Which of the following themed areas did not have a roller coaster when the park opened?

Answer: Yukon Territory

Yukon Territoy was home to the Logger's Run flume ride, County Fair was home of the Turn of The Century, Hometown Square was home to Willard's Whizzer and Orleans Place was home to Gulf Coaster when the park opened.

4. In 2001, Sky Whirl was replaced by a new coaster that was famous for not operating. What was the name of this coaster?

Answer: Deja Vu

Deja Vu was one of the most unreliable coasters ever built. A few nicknames include Delayja Vu and the giant blue and green lawn ornament.

5. When riding the Demon, riders go through tunnels, helixes, drops, and inversions. How many inversions do riders experience when riding the Demon?

Answer: Four

Two vertical loops and a two inversion corkscrew.

6. Can You Stand It? What stand-up roller coaster debuted at Six Flags Great America in 1990?

Answer: Iron Wolf

Iron Wolf was the tallest and fastest stand-up coaster when it debuted in 1990. It was the very first creation of the now famous B&M coaster company.

7. Fly Like an Eagle is not only a Steve Miller Band song, but an experience at Great America. What type of eagle is the Great America coaster?

Answer: American Eagle

Screamin' Eagle is at Six Flags St. Louis, Thunder Eagle was a coaster in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee and Screechin' Eagle was in Ohio. All four of the coasters are wooden coasters.

8. 1995 saw the addition of a new venomous wooden coaster at Six Flags Great America. What famous coaster was this coaster patterned after?

Answer: Coney Island Cyclone

Viper was another Cyclone clone. Others include the Texas Cylone from Astro World, Georgia Cyclone from Six Flags over Georgia and Psyclone from Six Flags Magic Mountain.

9. Batman: The Ride opened in 1992, replacing the Tidal Wave. What first of a kind was Batman?

Answer: Inverted Coaster

Batman: The Ride was the very first inverted roller coaster. The first flying coaster was Stealth, the first suspended coaster was The Bat and first hyper coaster was Magnum XL 200.

10. Intamin rides from Switzerland has been a very big part of Six Flags Great America's coaster history. Which of the following coasters was not a Intamin roller coaster?

Answer: Shock Wave

Shock Wave was built by Arrow Dynamics in 1988. It was the tallest and fastest coaster in the world as well as the first coaster so feature seven inversions. Sadly, this powerful coaster was removed in 2002 for Superman: Ultimate Flight.

Source: Author kjhartje

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