Boston Quiz

1. When was Boston founded?

• 1776

• 1492

• 1630

• 1865

2. What major event took place in Boston in 1773?

• Boston Tea Party

• Boston Harbor Riot

• Boston Marathon

• Boston Massacre

3. Who was the first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony?

• George Washington

• John Winthrop

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

4. Name the famous park in Boston that is home to the Swan Boats.

• Central Park

• Golden Gate Park

• Hyde Park

• Public Garden

5. Which iconic building in Boston is also known as the 'The Cradle of Liberty'?

• Faneuil Hall

• Golden Gate Bridge

• Statue of Liberty

• Empire State Building

6. What is the name of the oldest public park in the United States, located in Boston?

• Boston Common

• New York Central Park

• Los Angeles Griffith Park

• Chicago Millennium Park

7. Name the professional baseball team based in Boston.

• Chicago Cubs

• Boston Red Sox

• New York Yankees

• Los Angeles Dodgers

8. Which NBA team is based in Boston?

• Los Angeles Lakers

• Chicago Bulls

• Miami Heat

• Boston Celtics

9. What is a common feature of the Boston accent?

• Southern drawl

• Non-rhoticity

• British accent

• Canadian accent

10. What is the pronunciation of the word 'car' in the Boston accent?

• care

• cah

• car

• carr