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      You've read through the pages, you've scanned through the news headlines, but how much do you really know when it comes to the coasters? Whether you're a newcomer to the world of thrill rides or a seasoned enthusiast of forty years, this is the place to test out your knowledge. For years, we've challenged the intellect of thousands with obscure and common facts alike for amusement parks in all parts of the world. And over the years, the quiz has grown to incorporate new types of questions such as picture identification for all types of rides. Now it's your turn to take on the Coaster Quiz!

 - Answers to this months quiz:
 - 1 . D
 - 2 . D
 - 3 . A
 - 4 . B
 - 5 . C
 - 6 . C
 - 7 . A
 - 8 . B

- 1- The year before Magnum XL-200 broke the 200-foot barrier what was the world's tallest roller coaster?
- A. Shockwave, Six Flags Great America
- B. Great American Scream Machine, Six Flags Great Adventure
- C. Viper, Six Flags Magic Mountain
- D. Dragon Mountain, Marineland

- 2- Which roller coaster was featured in the 1996 film Fear starring Mark Wahlberg & Reese Witherspoon?
- A. Hoosier Hurricane, Indiana Beach
- B. Coney Island Cyclone, Astroland
- C. Georgia Cyclone, Six Flags Over Georgia
- D. The Coaster, Playland

- 3- What is the only wooden coaster with trains built by Bolliger & Mabillard?
- A. Psyclone, Six Flags Magic Mountian
- B. Lightning Racer, Hershey Park
- C. Gwazi, Busch Gardens Tampa
- D. Thunderhead, Dollywood

- 4- Which state has the second most coasters in the country?
- A. Ohio
- B. Pennsylvania
- C. Texas
- D. California

- 5- What coaster developer proposed a coaster with a 510-foot drop to be attached to the Stratosphere in Las Vegas?
- A. Intamin
- B. S&S
- C. Arrow
- D. Vekoma

- 6- In 1999, a rider died on which attraction at Paramount's Kings Dominion?
- A. Diamond Falls
- B. White Water Canyon
- C. Shockwave
- D. Eiffel Tower

- 7- What was the first coaster designed by Great Coasters International (GCI)?
- A. Wildcat, Hershey Park
- B. Shivering Timbers, Michigan's Adventure
- C. Roar, Six Flags America
- D. Raven, Holiday World

- 8- Which of the following theme parks and/or coasters have never existed?
- A. A park named Fun City in Baghdad
- B. An American-themed park with a coaster called The Cowboy
- C. A park near the former capital of the Confederacy with a coaster named Rebel Yell
- D. A coaster in Japan dubbed the Atomic Coaster

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