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Beantown Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about my hometown of Boston, Massachusetts. Good Luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by dansoxfan. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
dansoxfan

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
60,552

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2250

Last 3 plays: Guest 102 (10/10), Guest 102 (10/10), Johnmcmanners (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What National League baseball team, now located in the southeast, was a Boston team until the 1950s? Hint

Baltimore Orioles

Florida Marlins

Tampa Bay Devil Rays

Atlanta Braves

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Question 2 of 10

2. What does the red brick or painted line on the ground running through Boston signify? Hint

The path of the Olympic Torch

The Red Line Train

The Freedom Trail

Gas Pipes

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Question 3 of 10

3. In what year was Fenway Park opened? Hint

1898

1918

1911

1912

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Question 4 of 10

4. The J.F.K. museum is located in which section of Boston? Hint

South Boston

Mattapan

Roxbury

Dorchester

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Question 5 of 10

5. What Red Sox great was known as the 'Splendid Splinter'? Hint

Ted Williams

Johnny Pesky

Carl Yaztremski

Nomar Garciaparra

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Question 6 of 10

6. What former Massachusetts Senator, who died in 2009, is the brother of a former president? Hint

Joe Kennedy

Ted Kennedy

John Kerry

Bill Weld

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Question 7 of 10

7. What act performs on the Esplanade every fourth of July? Hint

The Boston Pops

Blue Man Group

The Boston Symphony Orchestra

Aerosmith

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Question 8 of 10

8. What city park is home to the Swan Boats? Hint

Boston Common

Arnold Arboretum

Boston Public Garden

Franklin Park

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Question 9 of 10

9. What river is between Boston and Cambridge? Hint

Merrimac River

Neponset River

Charles River

Mother Brook

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Question 10 of 10

10. Beacon Street and Commonwealth Avenue cross over each other at what location? Hint

Copley Square

Quincy Market

Liberty Square

Kenmore Square

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What National League baseball team, now located in the southeast, was a Boston team until the 1950s?

Answer: Atlanta Braves

Hank Aaron just barely missed playing in Boston.

2. What does the red brick or painted line on the ground running through Boston signify?

Answer: The Freedom Trail

Walking the Freedom Trail is a great way to soak up the history of Boston.

3. In what year was Fenway Park opened?

Answer: 1912

Get to Fenway before it is gone. A beautiful place to watch a game, just don't wear any Yankees gear.

4. The J.F.K. museum is located in which section of Boston?

Answer: Dorchester

A museum well worth the visit.

5. What Red Sox great was known as the 'Splendid Splinter'?

Answer: Ted Williams

The last man to bat .400.

6. What former Massachusetts Senator, who died in 2009, is the brother of a former president?

Answer: Ted Kennedy

Ted Kennedy is the brother of the late John F. Kennedy.

7. What act performs on the Esplanade every fourth of July?

Answer: The Boston Pops

One of our nations finest fourth of July celebrations.

8. What city park is home to the Swan Boats?

Answer: Boston Public Garden

These pedal-powered boats have been around since 1876 and have been run by the Paget family the entire time.

9. What river is between Boston and Cambridge?

Answer: Charles River

The Head of the Charles regatta is one of the largest rowing races in the world.

10. Beacon Street and Commonwealth Avenue cross over each other at what location?

Answer: Kenmore Square

Have you ever watched a Red Sox game on TV and seen the giant Citgo sign? It is right above Kenmore Square.

Source: Author dansoxfan

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