2020 Boston Pops Salute to Our Heroes: Boston Literature and Library

2020 Boston Pops Salute to Our Heroes: Boston Literature and Library

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The video explores Boston's pivotal role in American literature, highlighting famous authors like Edgar Allan Poe and Phyllis Wheatley. It discusses the city's influence on literary movements and the establishment of the Boston Public Library, the first large free municipal library in the US. The library's evolution and its continued importance in the community, especially during the shift to online services, are also covered.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which city is considered the birthplace of American literature?

Washington D.C.

Philadelphia

Boston

New York

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the first African American poet to be published?

Phyllis Wheatley

Langston Hughes

Gwendolyn Brooks

Maya Angelou

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the original purpose of the first Boston Public Library location?

A schoolhouse

A church

A courthouse

A marketplace

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What nickname was given to the Grand Central Library in Boston?

The Knowledge Hub

The Book Haven

The Learning Center

The People's Palace

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the Boston Public Library adapt to the closure in early March?

By closing permanently

By reducing staff

By shifting to online services

By opening new branches