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Quirky Facts about Boston Trivia Quiz

Test your knowledge on the quirky things in, around, and from Boston.

A multiple-choice quiz by BosBruinsGal. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
BosBruinsGal

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
290,174

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
845

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 189 (10/10), colbymanram (10/10), Guest 24 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which section of Boston is home to Mike's Pastry, La Dolce Vita, and The Improv Asylum? Hint

The North End

Beacon Hill

The South End

The Financial District

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Boston Sports Museum is located adjacent to historic Fenway Park.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the name of Boston's highway reconstruction project that involved "burying" the major routes through the city? Hint

The Zakim Project

The Big Dig

The Big Dug

The Big Joke

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Question 4 of 10

4. What rock and roll icon helped dedicate the Leonard P. Zakim/Bunker Hill Bridge? Hint

Steven Tyler

Bruce Springsteen

Peter Wolf

Joe Perry

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Question 5 of 10

5. What tradition originally started in a retail apparel store located in Boston's Downtown Crossing? Hint

The Running of the Brides

Buy One, Get One Free

Black Friday Early Bird Sales

Colonial Coupon Savings Days

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Question 6 of 10

6. What Boston Bruins player was gifted with the old Boston Garden penalty box, when construction on the new Boston Garden began? Hint

Lyndon Byers

Mike Millbury

Jay Miller

Terry O'Reilly

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Question 7 of 10

7. Mount Blue is the name of the music hall that members of Aerosmith opened up in Boston.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. What local ice cream shop got its start in Post Office Square and now serves "Big Dig" flavored ice cream all over the state of Massachusetts? Hint

Newport Creamery

Ben and Jerry's

Brigham's

Friendly's

9. What event is held annually on Boston's City Hall Plaza to raise money for the Jimmy Fund (a cancer research charity), while giving attendees the opportunity to sample old and not-yet-on-the-market ice cream flavors? Hint

The Scooper Bowl

The New England Ice Cream Fair

A Sunday of Sundaes

The Plaza Festival of Ice Cream

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Question 10 of 10

10. There are a total of 34 small islands off the coast of Boston. Eleven of them are accessible to explore by the public. Which of these islands is home to Fort Warren and boasts the legend of "The Lady in Black"? Hint

Hangman's Island

George's Island

Spectacle Island

Bumpkin Island

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which section of Boston is home to Mike's Pastry, La Dolce Vita, and The Improv Asylum?

Answer: The North End

The North End is primarily known as the "Italian" section of the city. It's loaded with exceptional restaurants and is rich with history.

2. The Boston Sports Museum is located adjacent to historic Fenway Park.

Answer: False

The third and current home to the Boston Sports Museum is the TD Banknorth Center. That makes it worthwhile to get to a Bruins game or Celtics game early and spend a few hours revisiting Boston's extensive sports heritage!

3. What was the name of Boston's highway reconstruction project that involved "burying" the major routes through the city?

Answer: The Big Dig

The seemingly endless construction project wreaked havoc on commuters, went way over budget, and is now the source of much fodder for the locals.

4. What rock and roll icon helped dedicate the Leonard P. Zakim/Bunker Hill Bridge?

Answer: Bruce Springsteen

Zakim, a well-known civil rights activist, was introduced to Springsteen in the last year of his life. After a concert, one of Springsteen's managers brought Zakim backstage and introduced him to Bruce by saying, "This is a guy who's out there on the front lines doing what you sing about, his name's Lenny Zakim."

5. What tradition originally started in a retail apparel store located in Boston's Downtown Crossing?

Answer: The Running of the Brides

The original Filene's Basement in Downtown Crossing was home to the annual "Running of the Brides", where brides-to-be had the chance to grab designer gowns at bargain basement prices. The event made Bruins' hockey practice look like a piece of cake!

6. What Boston Bruins player was gifted with the old Boston Garden penalty box, when construction on the new Boston Garden began?

Answer: Terry O'Reilly

Due to the amount of time he spent in the penalty box, the Bruins organization decided to give Terry his "home away from home". The old penalty box is now on display at the Boston Sports Museum.

7. Mount Blue is the name of the music hall that members of Aerosmith opened up in Boston.

Answer: False

Mama Kin was the name of their music hall. Unfortunately, it's no longer a local music venue! Mount Blue, located in Norwell, Massachusetts, is the restaurant/bar that some members of Aerosmith co-own.

8. What local ice cream shop got its start in Post Office Square and now serves "Big Dig" flavored ice cream all over the state of Massachusetts?

Answer: Brigham's

This red, white, and blue ice cream parlor has been a mainstay in the Boston area. Brigham's was started in 1914 in Post Office Square and was originally part of the Durand Company. In 1924, the flagship Brigham's store opened in Newton Highlands.

Answer: The Scooper Bowl

The Scooper Bowl is a taste-a-thon of leading ice cream makers from across the country. Held every June to benefit cancer research at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, attendees pay a small fee to sample a variety of ice cream - from old favorites to new unreleased flavors!

Answer: George's Island

Legend has it, the corridors of Fort Warren are haunted by "The Lady in Black". The woman, a wife of a confederate prisoner at the fort, was sentenced to death for her involvement in helping him escape. She was sentenced to hanging and was draped in a black robe made from the mess hall drapes.

Source: Author BosBruinsGal

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