Which university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, was founded in 1636?
D.Harvard University
Harvard’s founding date makes this unambiguous; MIT is also in Cambridge but was founded later.
Boston Trivia
The Freedom Trail, Fenway, the T and the city’s revolutionary past.
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Round 1City landmarks and communities
What is the name of the historic 2.5-mile path through Boston that passes 16 significant sites?
D.The Freedom Trail
The Freedom Trail links historic sites through Boston and Charlestown rather than being a wilderness hike.
In which U.S. state is Boston located?
A.Massachusetts
Boston is Massachusetts’s capital; it is not the capital of neighboring Rhode Island.
At which wharf were the tea ships moored during the Boston Tea Party?
A.Griffin’s Wharf
Griffin’s Wharf identifies the historic docking place, not a modern Boston neighborhood.
What do the initials MIT stand for?
A.Massachusetts Institute of Technology
MIT is in Cambridge, across the Charles; its name describes a technical institution, not a Boston neighborhood.
What is the name of the oldest public park in the United States, located in Boston?
D.Boston Common
Boston Common dates to 1634; the adjacent Public Garden is a separate, later park.
What is the name of the historic marketplace and meeting hall in downtown Boston?
B.Faneuil Hall
Faneuil Hall combines a marketplace history with a meeting hall; Quincy Market is a separate building nearby.
Which body of water separates Boston from Cambridge?
A.Charles River
The Charles separates much of Boston from Cambridge; Boston Harbor lies on the city’s seaward side.
Which Boston neighborhood is known as the city's Little Italy?
A.North End
The North End is associated with Italian-American communities; it is distinct from the South End.
What is the name of the historic Boston neighborhood known for its cobblestone streets and Federal-style row houses?
B.Beacon Hill
Beacon Hill’s historic residential streets are distinct from the later development of Back Bay.
Logan International Airport serves Boston and is located in which neighborhood?
C.East Boston
Logan is in East Boston, across the harbor from much of the downtown peninsula.
Round 2Revolution and remembrance
In what year did the Boston Tea Party take place?
B.1773
The Tea Party occurred before independence, as a protest against British tea policy.
On what date did Paul Revere make his famous midnight ride to warn that British troops were coming?
A.April 18, 1775
Revere rode on the night before the fighting at Lexington and Concord on April 19.
Which church in Boston's North End is famous for the "one if by land, two if by sea" signal?
B.Old North Church
The lantern signal was displayed in Old North Church to indicate the British route.
The Boston Massacre occurred in what year?
A.1770
The confrontation occurred in 1770, three years before the Tea Party and five before Lexington.
Which U.S. naval frigate, nicknamed "Old Ironsides," is docked in Boston and part of the Freedom Trail?
A.USS Constitution
USS Constitution is the wooden-hulled naval frigate associated with the nickname Old Ironsides.
The Battle of Bunker Hill was actually fought primarily on which nearby hill?
A.Breed's Hill
Much of the main fighting took place on Breed’s Hill, despite the battle’s familiar name.
In which year was the Freedom Trail officially established?
D.1951
The trail was established in 1951, so its organization is much newer than the sites it connects.
Which Boston museum preserves the history of the ship nicknamed “Old Ironsides”?
A.USS Constitution Museum
The museum interprets the ship and its history; it is separate from the active Navy vessel.
Round 3Sports and transport
Which Major League Baseball team plays its home games at Fenway Park?
A.Boston Red Sox
The Red Sox play at Fenway; the Braves are a different franchise with a Boston history.
Which NBA team plays its home games at TD Garden in Boston?
A.Boston Celtics
The Celtics are Boston’s NBA team; the Bruins play ice hockey at the same arena.
Which NHL team is based in Boston?
D.Boston Bruins
The Bruins are Boston’s NHL club; the New England Revolution play professional soccer.
In what year did Fenway Park open?
D.1912
Fenway opened in 1912, long before the ballpark’s contemporary renovations and additions.
What is the nickname of Fenway Park’s tall left-field wall?
B.The Green Monster
The wall’s height and short distance from home plate make left-field play at Fenway distinctive.
Which present-day MBTA line uses the historic Tremont Street subway opened in 1897?
D.Green Line
The Tremont Street subway was an early underground trolley route and is now used by Green Line trains.
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