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Metuchen trivia

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Metuchen was originally part of which township?

a)

Edison

b)

Woodbridge

c)

Piscataway

d)

Perth Amboy

2.

The first church in Metuchen was….

a)

St. Francis

b)

St. Luke’s

c)

First Presbyterian

d)

The Reformed Church

3.

The town’s population greatly increased when _____ was built.

a)

A train station on Main Street

b)

Perth Amboy and Bound Brook Turnpike

c)

Amboy Ave

d)

Middlesex and Essex Turnpike (now Middlesex Ave/Route 27)

4.

This important building was founded in 1870.

a)

Metuchen Library

b)

Metuchen Police Department

c)

Borough Hall

d)

Metuchen Building and Loan

5.

Which service began in Metuchen in 1900?

a)

Telegraph

b)

Trolley

c)

Water supply to fire hydrants

d)

Street lighting system

6.

The Borough of Metuchen was incorporated in ….

a)

1888

b)

1895

c)

1900

d)

1901

7.

Which congressional district is Metuchen located in?

a)

4th

b)

7th

c)

5th

d)

6th

8.

Metuchen has had 2 schools named after this person.

a)

Mildred Moss

b)

Abraham Lincoln

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

Benaja Campbell

9.

How many square miles is Metuchen?

a)

2.31

b)

2.45

c)

2.64

d)

2.85

10.

In a battle of wits, Metuchen beat out ______ for the nickname “The Brainy Borough”

a)

Glen Ridge

b)

Wood Ridge

c)

Summit

d)

Cape May

11.

Which railroad was originally operated here?

a)

B&O

b)

Amtrak

c)

Pennsylvania

d)

Central

12.

When did the Metuchen Pool open?

a)

1961

b)

1967

c)

1972

d)

1978

13.

Jonathan Busch is the ____ mayor of Metuchen.

a)

36th

b)

38th

c)

40th

d)

42nd

14.

A nickname of the overpass on Main Street is…..

a)

The Flood Gates

b)

The Crusher

c)

The Truck Eating Bridge

d)

The Sardine Can

15.

What is the name of the Metuchen High School Yearbook?

a)

The Dawg Pound

b)

The Blue Letter

c)

The Blue Note

d)

The Paw Print

16.

Which famous person did NOT ever live in Metuchen?

a)

David Copperfield

b)

Jim Florio

c)

Robert Hegyes

d)

Jon Bon Jovi

17.

What is the name of the oldest house in Metuchen?

a)

The Ayers-Allen House

b)

The Aldrich House

c)

The Edgar Farmhouse

d)

The Franklin House

18.

What symbol of welcome is on the Welcome to Metuchen signs?

a)

A pineapple

b)

An apple

c)

Tulips

d)

Roses

19.

Which was never a regular Metuchen event?

a)

Tommy’s Pond pumpkin float

b)

First Night

c)

Thanksgiving Day parade

d)

Christmas Parade

20.

Which famous person was seen standing at the crosswalk by Buttery Bake Shop?

a)

George Harrison

b)

Keith Richards

c)

Bruce Springsteen

d)

Paul McCartney