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Marblehead, MA Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about my hometown of Marblehead, MA.

A multiple-choice quiz by daydreemer1515. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
daydreemer1515

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
226,604

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
338

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1. The town of Marblehead was accepted into the Commonwealth in which of these years? Hint

1629

1649

1620

1689

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2. Who was the famous man from Marblehead who signed the Declaration of Independence? Hint

Gerry

Hooper

Lee

Glover

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3. What is the colonial part of Marblehead called? Hint

Colonial Town

Glover Town

Ancient Town

Old Town

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4. George Washington stayed in Marblehead at the Hooper Mansion.

True

False

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5. What is the name of the pond that is located in Marblehead, right next to Old Burial Hill? Hint

Deveraux's

Glover's

Redd's

Grace Oliver's

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6. Which man died shortly before the school named for him opened? Hint

Coffin

Glover

Eveleth

Bell

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7. John Albert has a library and the town hall named after him.

True

False

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8. The longest street in Marblehead is which of the following? Hint

Pleasant Street

Leggs Hill Road

Humphrey Street

West Shore Drive

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9. Who is the famous French man who helped Marblehead during the Revolutionary War? Hint

Jacobin

Louis XVI

Robespierre

Marquis de Lafayette

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10. The name Marblehead was actually a mistake.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The town of Marblehead was accepted into the Commonwealth in which of these years?

Answer: 1649

Though the town was accepted in 1649, it was established in 1629.

2. Who was the famous man from Marblehead who signed the Declaration of Independence?

Answer: Gerry

Contrary to popular belief, John Glover did not sign the Declaration.

3. What is the colonial part of Marblehead called?

Answer: Old Town

Old Town is most famous for its bright yellow Old Town House.

4. George Washington stayed in Marblehead at the Hooper Mansion.

Answer: False

He stayed at the Jeremiah Lee Mansion, and because the road was so small, they had to cut a piece of the mansion out because his carriage couldn't fit through.

5. What is the name of the pond that is located in Marblehead, right next to Old Burial Hill?

Answer: Redd's

The pond was named after the only witch from Marblehead, Wilmott Redd. According to Marblehead history, she was accused of being a witch because she used home remedies to cure sick sailors. She was hanged and later buried in Old Burial Hill.

6. Which man died shortly before the school named for him opened?

Answer: Bell

Bell had a school named after him because he was a decorated WWI hero and because he was very devoted to his town.

7. John Albert has a library and the town hall named after him.

Answer: False

It was not John Albert who had these named after him - it was John Abbot. At the hall named after him is housed the original "The Spirit of '76" painting.

8. The longest street in Marblehead is which of the following?

Answer: West Shore Drive

West Shore Drive is roughly 10,800 feet long.

9. Who is the famous French man who helped Marblehead during the Revolutionary War?

Answer: Marquis de Lafayette

The Marquis came to Marblehead to donate money to the war effort. He now has a street named after him.

10. The name Marblehead was actually a mistake.

Answer: True

When people first came over, they saw rock which they thought to be marble. It turned out that it was granite covered in seagull excriment.

Source: Author daydreemer1515

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