Sorry for the slow response, I didn't expect a reply.
Thank you for putting this much effort into improving the quiz.
TL:DR "Better the devil you know than the devil you don't"
The knowledge of the location makes it's more appealing than going into something blind. You could just find something you like, but it's really easy to be stuck with something you don't.
Think of it like picking between a pop quiz or a test you studied for. The test could cover a subject you're strong or weak in. Either way the test would be easier if you knew what was coming.