How Well Do You Know Boston?

Are you Boston strong? If so, you should have no problem passing this quiz! It's time to find out how well you really know Boston! Ready to put your knowledge to the test? To the test!
START THE QUIZ!

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What significant historic event began in Boston?
The American Revolution
The War of 1812
The Boston Tea Party

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About how many colleges and universities are there in the Boston area?
More than 100
About 75
Around 50

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What is unique about the geographic layout of the city of Boston?
Boston is a peninsula
Boston is an island
Boston is landlocked

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What is the area of Boston?
60 square miles
48 square miles
30 square miles

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What part of Boston will a typical visitor pass through many times?
The Freedom Trail
Boston Common
Chinatown

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Why is Boston called Beantown?
Because pilgrims grew beans as their first crop
Because molasses was plentiful from Boston's trade routes.
Because of all of the universities

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When did the Boston Marathon start?
1852
1897
1905

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Who led the Boston Tea Party?
Nathan Hale
Samuel Adams
Edith Warton

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What famous incident involving molasses occurred in 1919?
A giant flood of molasses killed 21 people
A molasses factory burned down
Someone spilled molasses into the Charles river

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What is the population of the Greater Boston metropolitan area?
2.8 million
3.8 million
4.5 million

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When was the First Thanksgiving held?
1620
1621
1616

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When did the Big Dig officially get funding and begin?
1987
1992
1989
Shucks, based on the results of this quiz, your knowledge of Boston is still a bit on the basic side! Though you remember some of what you were taught about this city in grade school, much of your knowledge of this historic town has been lost to time. We think this calls for a road trip, you know, for research!

C+, Boston Basic

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Right!
Go you! This quiz revealed that you're Boston bright! You know the city of Boston as well as any native Bostonian. Not only do you clearly have a deep love of history, but the city of Boston definitely holds a special place in your heart.

B+, Boston Bright

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Based on the results of this quiz, you are truly Boston brilliant! You don't just know a thing or two about Beantown, you know everything! It's clear that you're a history buff with a soft spot for the city of Boston. From the early days of the colonies to the modern way of life, you know Boston as well as any true Bostonian!

C+, Boston Brilliant

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Right!
1
What significant historic event began in Boston?
The American Revolution
The War of 1812
The Boston Tea Party
2
About how many colleges and universities are there in the Boston area?
More than 100
About 75
Around 50
3
What is unique about the geographic layout of the city of Boston?
Boston is a peninsula
Boston is an island
Boston is landlocked
4
What is the area of Boston?
60 square miles
48 square miles
30 square miles
5
What part of Boston will a typical visitor pass through many times?
The Freedom Trail
Boston Common
Chinatown
6
Why is Boston called Beantown?
Because pilgrims grew beans as their first crop
Because molasses was plentiful from Boston's trade routes.
Because of all of the universities
7
When did the Boston Marathon start?
1852
1897
1905
8
Who led the Boston Tea Party?
Nathan Hale
Samuel Adams
Edith Warton
9
What famous incident involving molasses occurred in 1919?
A giant flood of molasses killed 21 people
A molasses factory burned down
Someone spilled molasses into the Charles river
10
What is the population of the Greater Boston metropolitan area?
2.8 million
3.8 million
4.5 million
11
When was the First Thanksgiving held?
1620
1621
1616
12
When did the Big Dig officially get funding and begin?
1987
1992
1989