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Worcester History and Governance Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When was Worcester first founded?

a)

1722

b)

1848

c)

1800

d)

1750

2.

When did Worcester become a city?

a)

1848

b)

1722

c)

1800

d)

1750

3.

What type of government does Worcester have?

a)

Council-manager

b)

Mayor-council

c)

Commission

d)

Parliamentary

4.

Who is the current Mayor of Worcester?

a)

Joseph M Petty

b)

Donna M. Colorio

c)

Khyrstain E King

d)

Jermaine Johnson

5.

Name one interesting fact about the current Mayor of Worcester.

a)

He is married to Gayle A Perrone

b)

He has three sons

c)

He is a councilor at large

d)

He was born in 1800

6.

When was Worcester first founded?

a)

1722

b)

1848

c)

1800

d)

1750

7.

When did Worcester become a city?

a)

1722

b)

1848

c)

1800

d)

1750

8.

Which of the following is a committee that the Worcester City Council is responsible for?

a)

Education

b)

Finance

c)

Technology

d)

Agriculture

9.

What is the first step in a City Council meeting?

a)

Public participation

b)

Call meeting to order

c)

Meeting adjournment

d)

New business

10.

Who leads the City Council meetings?

a)

The Governor

b)

The Mayor

c)

The President

d)

The Senator

11.

When was Worcester first founded?

a)

1722

b)

1848

c)

1800

d)

1750

12.

When did Worcester become a city?

a)

1848

b)

1722

c)

1800

d)

1750

13.

What role does the City Manager of Worcester play?

a)

Manage Worcester, build strong neighborhoods, create a vibrant city, maintain fiscal government, provide opportunities

b)

Approve minutes, manage schools, organize events

c)

Lead the city council, oversee public safety, manage transportation

d)

Develop tourism, manage parks, oversee public health

14.

What should you do if you want to have a say or make a change in your local government?

a)

Talk about how people should be allowed to have the say for longer than 2 minutes

b)

Write a letter to the mayor

c)

Attend a city council meeting

d)

Start a petition

15.

Who is a member of the Worcester School Committee?

a)

Mayor-Josheph m petty

b)

Eric D Batista

c)

John Smith

d)

Sarah Johnson

16.

When was Worcester first founded?

a)

1722

b)

1848

c)

1800

d)

1750

17.

When did Worcester become a city?

a)

1848

b)

1722

c)

1800

d)

1750

18.

Which department is likely to have the biggest impact on satisfying people in a community?

a)

Human rights

b)

Fire

c)

City Clerk

d)

Budget

19.

List at least five departments of Worcester.

a)

Budget, Housing and Neighborhood, Fire, City Clerk, Human rights

b)

Education, Transportation, Health, Environment, Tourism

c)

Finance, Agriculture, Defense, Energy, Sports

d)

Technology, Arts, Culture, Science, Commerce

20.

Why is it important to have divided public safety roles like police and firefighter stations?

a)

To ensure community safety and resource management

b)

To increase taxes

c)

To reduce employment

d)

To limit government spending